Veteran appeals for 'lifeline' charity volunteers

An RAF veteran who damaged his neck while playing rugby is appealing for people to volunteer for an armed forces charity that helped him when he "most needed it".

Dave Anderson, 54, who lives in Somerset, served for nine years as an RAF technician, and was supported by Help For Heroes following the accident to get into wheelchair rugby, which he said has improved his physical and mental health.

Now he is helping the charity appeal for more volunteers.

Mr Anderson said: "Help for Heroes was there for me when I most needed it. It's really been a lifeline for me… but it needs to recruit more volunteers so it can support more men and women who have served."