A RETIRED teacher is preparing to trek through the jungles of Borneo in memory of her husband.

Mary Mann, 67, will complete a six-day trek through jungle and tropical rainforests in aid of the British Heart Foundation in memory of her husband, Stanley, who died last year.

"I thought that completing a physically and mentally challenging trek in Borneo in order to raise money for the British Heart Foundation was a fitting way of honouring his memory," said Mrs Mann, who lives in Darlington.

Anyone who would like to support the charity effort can call freephone 0800 138 2110.