The legacy of journalist Richmond Christina Newbury (née Earle) lives on as her former colleagues at The Sun complete an 18-mile fundraising walk in her memory.

Christina, who most recently worked as health features editor at The Sun, was commemorated by colleagues on Friday, March 1 at a charity event named Christina’s Walk.

The challenge saw more than 20 people gather at Old Deer Park in Richmond and set out along the river to reach the News UK headquarters at London Bridge.

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Christina's former colleagues walk from Richmond to London Bridge, raising money for cancer charity.

Walking for six hours to reach the finish line, the group celebrated Christina’s life and challenged themselves to raise vital funds for the Brain Tumour Research charity – a charity which Christina loyally supported following the brain tumour death of her friend and colleague Nicki Waterman.

Christina championed more funding for research into brain tumours and paid tribute to Nicki by cycling 187 miles in Southern India as part of a team challenge that raised more than £50,000 for Brain Tumour Research.

However, the 31-year-old’s support was cut short last year when, during a routine physio appointment for her injured knee, she was found to have a blood clot and died that afternoon.

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Christina's former colleagues walk from Richmond to London Bridge, raising money for cancer charity.

Jenny Francis, fitness editor at The Sun, said: “Christina was a hugely caring individual and alongside her work raising awareness of numerous charities, she also fundraised for Brain Tumour Research following Nicki’s death from the disease.

"We wanted to celebrate Christina’s wonderful life whilst also raising money for a cause which she was passionate about.

“It was so cruel that Christina should die aged just 31, especially when she had dedicated much of her life to helping others and championing health causes.

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Christina's former colleagues walk from Richmond to London Bridge, raising money for cancer charity.

Christina’s Walk was a bittersweet event: we all miss her terribly but we’re pleased that we’ve continued her legacy and raised more than £5,000 for Brain Tumour Research.”

Christina joined The Sun as a freelancer in 2011 before joining the paper’s staff as health features editor in 2017.

She successfully launched the inaugural Who Cares Wins awards for NHS staff later the same year.

It was whilst working at the newspaper that Christina met Nicki Waterman, one of the UK’s foremost fitness experts and a columnist at The Sun.

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Christina's former colleagues walk from Richmond to London Bridge, raising money for cancer charity.

Nicki was diagnosed in 2015 with a rare and aggressive brain tumour. Immunotherapy treatment prolonged her life but she died in August 2016, just 15 months after diagnosis.

Brain tumours are indiscriminate; they can affect anyone at any age. What’s more, they kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet, historically, just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease.

Janice Wright, community fundraiser for Brain Tumour Research in London, said: “Christina was clearly an incredibly kind and compassionate person who touched many lives. It’s a testament to Christina that her colleagues want to continue the fundraising she started before her death.

"We are extremely grateful for their support and congratulate them for completing the walk and raising vital funds.!

To make a donation to Brain Tumour Research in Christina’s name, go to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/christinas-walk