Martin Roberts reveals he’s taking supplies to Poland after breaking down in tears over Ukraine

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Homes ­Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts is on a mission to raise funds to buy empty hotels and care homes for Ukrainian refugees.While the Government has asked UK households to open their doors to those fleeing the war-torn country, the presenter wants to go a step further to give families secure long-term options.Martin says: “I’m going to try to raise funds to buy old hotels and care homes that are up for sale.“The Government scheme is a start, but with all the will in the world for some it won’t be feasible to take in refugees.“This comes on top of a housing crisis anyway.“And 90% of people want to do what they can – if you offer people an opportunity to help they will, because people are nice.”On Monday at 10.30pm, after handing out sleeping bags in the freezing cold to desperate Ukrainians at a refugee camp on the Polish border, Martin calls me. He decided to take a 1,200-mile journey over the weekend to deliver supplies of essential goods after being contacted by the volunteer group Help From Bournemouth to Ukraine.

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Lucy Alexander have always had a famously warm relationship when presenting Homes Under The Hammer together, with Martin referring to Lucy as his "work wife".Though she has since left her BBC role, she has been keen to show her support for him as he undertakes the risky journey to war-torn Ukraine.Taking to Twitter to wish him luck in view of her almost 40,000 followers, Lucy urged him to "keep us updated", punctuating her feelings with an emoji of hands clasped together in prayer.She also posted another emoji of the Ukrainian flag while her friend soldiered on.Keen to help out by delivering essential supplies to Ukraine amid rising panic, Martin had volunteered to drive up to the border in a van.The gruelling journey would involve travelling nearly 1,300 miles by road from his home in Britain while scenes of violence raged on in the country.Yet, brave Martin, who has been in tears over the situation in Ukraine, is clearly more than willing to take the risk.He has been posting regular videos on Twitter to keep fans up to date with his progress.The 58-year-old presenter, who has two children of his own, understood the urgency people had felt while trying to keep their families safe.Over the weekend, he'd revealed the route he'd started on, recounting: "Took the ferry from Dover to Calais and onwards through France, Belgium and The Netherlands…heading for Germany."But I’m so tired I think I’ll have to stay overnight in a hotel and continue onwards to Poland early am."Martin had no choice but to complete the trip by road, especially as most airlines have ceased flights to and from the country.This afternoon, he posted to tell followers he had finally arrived at a refugee centre in Medyka on the Poland/Ukraine border."So

Martin Roberts has given an update on his 'mercy dash' to Ukraine.

Homes Under The Hammer star has opened up today about how he has been told it's "too dangerous" to go to the frontline, and how "nervous" he is for the next step.Martin posted the two minute video update, along with a caption in view of his 40,000 Twitter followers.The caption read: "So today is the day I go to the Ukrainian border. I’m filled with purpose but a certain amount of trepidation."I’m sure I’m going to see things that break my heart."And I’m going just 20km away from where they bombed yesterday.

Martin Roberts has revealed he's travelling 1,260 miles, 26 hours, from Bournemouth to the Polish-Ukrainian border to bring over vital supplies amid the ongoing Russian invasion.The 58 year old, who is well known for fronting the BBC series Homes Under the Hammer, appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain to speak to hosts Susanna Reid, 51, and Richard Madeley, 65, about his journey. As Susanna asked him: "How far have you got?" the presenter explained that he's travelled from Bournemouth to Poland after being contacted by an organisation called Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine.The organisation has urged the public to donate essential items, such as baby bottles, medicines, sleeping bags, instant food and disposable cutlery.

BBC star Martin Roberts has confessed he feels a "responsibility" to get supplies to war-torn Ukraine in a bid to help those in need. The Homes Under The Hammer star is travelling 26 hours from the UK to get to the Poland/Ukraine border with urgent supplies to give support where he can.The 58-year-old has been sharing updated on his trip on Instagram and told his followers that he managed to get "a few hours sleep" after deciding against driving all the way without a rest.He managed to get all the way to the Netherlands on Saturday night before stopping in a hotel.Speaking to the camera to provide an update for his followers, Martin said: "Managed a few hours sleep, it's a really tough day today, it's another 13 hours on the road.

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Homes Under The Hammer 's Martin Roberts is making a 26-hour drive in a bid to get urgent aid to those most in need fleeing war-torn Ukraine.

HOMES Under The Hammer star Martin Roberts has revealed he's halfway through a 26-hour "mercy dash" in Ukraine. The TV star took to Twitter in a video update as he admitted he had been driving through the night through France.

Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts has taken to Twitter to share an update as he drives to the Ukraine border with supplies for the country's citizens.The property expert, 58, admitted that "it's all a bit scary" ahead of the 22-hour journey to deliver much-needed supplies as part of a "charity convoy" in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.In view of his 32,600 followers, the BBC star shared a short clip of himself in his van as he prepared to make the long journey.He captioned the video: "All that I need to do now is get this precious and much needed cargo to Medyka on the Polish/Ukraine border."One van. One man on a mission.

Homes Under The Hammer’s Martin Roberts has taken to social media to give fans an update after breaking down in tears at Costco while buying supplies for Ukrainian refugees. In a new video uploaded to Twitter, Martin told his 28,000 followers he had joined a “convoy” to deliver essential products to the Polish-Ukrainian border.He filmed himself in his van as he explained the journey he was set to make to “do his bit” to help those affected by the war.Martin explained: “I’m now in my van - I’ve got a VW van.“And I’ve been asked by a charity down in Bournemouth to help them and join their convoy to actually head to the Polish-Ukrainian border and take loads of supplies to literally the frontline.“So, I’ve bought some more stuff from the shops and I’m gonna pick up some pallets of stuff from their warehouse down in Bournemouth and get on the ferry and drive across France and the Netherlands and Germany, and then to the Polish border and hopefully be there in the next 24 hours or so.“And then I’ll be, hopefully, having a chance to actually see where this stuff goes, make sure it goes to the right places and just do my bit.“And I’m not doing this for any other reason other than, you know, it’s just me wanting to do what I can.“At the end of the day, in this case, I’m not a celebrity - I’m a man with a van.”Martin captioned the post: “Thank you for all your kind messages after my Costco experience.They meant the world.“Things have moved on.

Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts broke down in tears at a car park after his purchase for Ukrainian child refugees was rejected.The TV presenter had tried to buy supplies for the young Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn country, after it was invaded by Putin's Russia last week.The host wanted to buy multiple bottles of Calpol for the families, but he could be seen crying outside a Costco supermarket when his payment was declined.Taking to Instagram with an emotional video, Martin said his shopping was rejected due to Costco's medicine policy, which limits the amount of medical supplies customers can take home.In an act of public kindness, though, other shoppers came to Martin's aid, chipping in so that all the bottles could be bought.He began: "So listen, like you, I’m properly just really at a loss in terms of what I can do to help with what’s going on in Ukraine."So I’ve come to Costco and I’ve just been buying lots of things like Pampers, kids stuff, Tampax and other bits and pieces."You know, things for kids because it’s the kids, you know, [they’re] everything,” he spluttered as he struggled to talk."So I’ve been trying to buy some Calpol and I’m only allowed to buy two, right?"He went on to talk about Costco's medicine-buying limit.The star continued: "And I know there’s some sort of sicko limit or some limit that they’ve put on that stops under normal circumstances people buying lots of Calpol, because of course…"So some people in the queue behind me and some people in the queue at the side of me both bought four bottles for me so I managed to get more.Thanking his fellow shoppers, he said: "And I offered them the money, it was about 10 quid for four, and they wouldn’t take it."So there are such good

Martin Roberts couldn't hold back the tears as he broke down outside Costco, claiming his purchase for Ukranian child refugees had been rejected.

Instagram today after a trip to Costco, where he tried to buy multiple bottles of Calpol to send as aid for Ukrainian children.