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Olly Harrison and team complete #CombineChallenge to raise money for mental health and cancer charities

A mammoth road trip which has seen four friends drive a combine harvester from John o' Groats to Land's End in support of mental health charity MIND and Children with Cancer UK has raised more than £35,000.

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The #CombineChallenge team - Olly Harrison, John Branson, James Baldini and Martin Williams
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The #CombineChallenge team - Olly Harrison, John Branson, James Baldini and Martin Williams

Merseyside arable farmer Olly Harrison set off from John o' Groats on June 4 and headed south, arriving at Land's End this morning (June 8). Olly and his four friends, John Branson, James Baldini and...

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