The Cole family launched a massive fundraising appeal after a rare heart condition caused the tragic death of their teenage son and they have now been able to buy the town three electrocardiogram scanners.

Nearly 10 years after the death of 14-year-old Jeremy Cole, his mum Jenny is fighting to prevent more sudden deaths from cardiomyopathy - the silent killer that causes shocking deaths of young people without warning symptoms.

Pictured is Jenny Cole presenting one of the machines to Dave Dowsett, senior nurse at the General Hospital.

The Cole family has worked with the support of Cardiac Risk in the Young to raise awareness of cardiomyopathy and other heart conditions that can cause sudden death.