FORCE Cancer Charity has taken the difficult decision to make this year's Nello cycle ride a virtual event again for 2021, due to increasing concerns over the latest rise in Covid cases.

The charity's single biggest annual fundraiser was due to take place on Sunday June 27.

A spokesperson said: "More than 1,100 cyclists had signed up to ride from Topsham Rugby Club and cover 100 or 55 miles around the Devon countryside.

"But the Government's decision to delay moving to Step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown means we have had to reconsider our options."