The families of two men who died suddenly from heart-related problems are to hold their annual mobile screening event in Darwen on May 5.

Funding for the charity event has been raised by the families of 32-year-old Neil Wickers, from Darwen, and 17-year-old David Staff, from Hoddlesden, who would both have benefited from such a screening. 

The local branch of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) was set up by Irene and Bill Wickers and Granville and Susan Staff who lost their sons within a few years of each other of undiagnosed heart defects. 

Neil, who had a five-year-old daughter, died in 1996 from a virus and QEGS pupil David died in 1995 while competing in a road race. 

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has been holding screening events since 1995 and provides an opportunity for people between 13 and 35 to have a cardiac evaluation. 

To book in for an appointment, call Irene Wickers on 01254 707895.