A man left temporarily paralysed after an accident will cycle more than 200 miles for charity.

Martin Moulds, 39, was born deaf and vowed to cycle for charity while lying in his hospital bed.

Mr Moulds, who works for EBM Ltd in Witham, will cycle 268 miles for Brainwave, a charity which supports children with disabilities and additional needs.

He said: "Two years ago I underwent a major spinal operation that left me paralysed for a week following an accident and I am still receiving treatment.

"My time in hospital was the scariest time of my life but whilst laying in the bed unable to move I made a promise to myself that one day I would get on a bike and ride for charity.

"In March of this year I bought a bike and in April I actually started to ride it.

"My first attempt at cycling was when I went out with my sister and brother-in-law who live in Lowestoft and we did a 20 mile ride."

Mr Moulds completed the British Heart Foundation's London to Brighton cycle ride, a 54 mile route, on June 18.

He completed 65 of the 268 miles on Sunday, cycling from London to Shoeburyness, and will complete the remaining miles in three more stages.

Mr Moulds is already planning on competing in the Iron Man challenge, which will involved more physical therapy.

Mark Bailey, managing director of EBM Ltd, said: "EBM Ltd are proud to be supporting Martin in his cycling challenges and we hope that other local companies and the community will also support him in his challenging fundraising endeavours for Brainwave.

"It is a pleasure to have such a positive and enthusiastic person like Martin working with us who has overcome so much in his life."

Visit brainwave.org.uk/Fundraisers/ebm-cycles-for-brainwave.