HUNDREDS of people took part in a 'Memory Walk' through York yesterday to raise money for people affected by dementia and their carers.

The walk, part of Alzheimer’s Society's biggest fundraising event of the year, started off at the Coppergate Centre and took a scenic route through the historic city centre.

Walkers had a choice of a gentle one-mile walk or a more challenging six-mile version, and a gym instructor was on hand to help people warm up before they set off - as well as refreshments and entertainment from a DJ.

The walk was one of a series taking place across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this autumn, with the money raised helping to provide vital support for people living with dementia and also fund research into a cure.