A group of peace campaigners have embarked on a pilgrimage to protest an arms convention.

The 14-strong group set off from Malvern on Tuesday (September 10), and are walking to the Specialist Defence and Security Convention (SDSC-UK) in Telford.

The group, mainly Quakers, are walking to the new site in Telford as part of their preparation for the event in November.


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The group assembled by the Elgar steps in central Malvern for the first leg of their pilgrimage to Worcester.

The group plan to make their way to Stourport, Stourbridge, and Wolverhampton before reaching Telford.

Two members of the group were arrested last year during the Ministry of Defence 'Special Projects' day in Telford.

The group plan to reach Telford on Friday, September 13, before continuing their protest ahead of the convention.

The convention is slated for the Telford International Centre for the second year, from Monday 18 to Wednesday, November 20.