THE Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal is looking for keen marathon runners to help keep it in the skies.

The appeal is calling for runners who have already secured a place in this year's Flora London Marathon to help raise funds.

Tracey Edwards, the fundraising co-ordinator of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal, said: "We are appealing for runners to put their best foot forward to help us raise the vital funds. We do not receive any Government money and do not qualify for any lottery funding.

"We are entirely dependent on public support to provide this essential life-saving link in pre-hospital care."

Each year the appeal has to raise £320,000 to keep the helicopter in the air.

Runners who offer their support will receive a running vest sporting the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Appeal logo and sponsorship forms.

For more details call 01380 739453 or 07970 920414 or email wiltshire.airambulance@virgin.net.