Former EastEnders star John Altman will be taking part in this year’s Surrey Memory Walk and is urging others to join him, writes Nikita Jadav.

Mr Altman is best known for playing the role of Nasty Nick in the BBC1 hit soap about East End Londoners.

Painshill Park in Cobham will host the fundraiser on Sunday, September 13.

Mr Altman said: “It’s a wonderful day to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have been affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.”

The Memory Walk charity aims to raise money to fund research and services for people living with dementia.

This year the charity hopes to raise £3.2m.