FOR those who fancy the chance to be a villian in a blockbuster, the once-in-a-ifetime opportunity to be a character in a worldwide blockbusting novel and help local mountain rescue volunteers at the same time, is up for grabs via a local auction for charity.

Multi-million selling author Lee Child is offering the unique prize in a charity auction on Friday, May 11 in aid of the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team (BMRT).

Mr Child is the brother of a BMRT member and has already donated £10,000 to the charity back in January for its fundraising appeal for a new control vehicle.

Read the full story in this week's Brecon & Radnor Express - out now!