Family seek to overturn Coroner's open verdict on young nurse's sudden death after seven years of painstaking research A mum who has spent seven years solving the mystery of her daughter
Seven years ago Lisa Jane Browne died suddenly, and inexplicably, at the age of 27. According to the pathologist who examined her, she should still have been alive. Thanks to the tenacity of her mother, Doreen Harley, we now know Miss Browne probably died as a result of Long QT Syndrome; a disorder affecting the rhythm of the
It is known that there are at least 400 cases of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in the UK every year. This has led to more and more grieving relatives to turn to CRY, set up a decade ago amid increasing awareness of the condition and its causes. Margaret Banks, of Ashworth Street, Fenton, is one of
A parachute jump has raised more than £2,200 for charity in memory of a Lady Lumley
A fearless stock car racer flew over a line of cars in an old banger. Hundreds of people held their breath as Lee Paulson revved up his battered old Rover before accelerating off a ramp and over nine stationary cars. He clipped the last one but touched down unharmed to loud cheers. The Evel Knievel-style stunt took place
The Aesthete Stud All Breeds Miniature Horse Show is held by Jane Davenport-Lister and family, and they are once again very kindly allowing us to raise awareness of SDS and money for CRY, in Vicky Johnson’s memory. Last year’s event was very successful, and raised £932 for CRY. Vicky was lost to SDS (Sudden Death Syndrome)
The Dominic O’Loughlin 10th anniversary football festival takes place on Saturday at Brighouse High School. Staged by Clifton Rangers football club the event raises money for CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young – and a cheque for £1,000 was handed over after last year’s tournament. The event has been held each year in memory of
Strawberries and cream were the flavour of the day at a high brow event in Swansea. Scores of guests flocked to the Lord Mayor
A first time teenage authoress is hoping her debut book of celebrity secrets will become a bestseller. And it
A group of 24 skydivers made a leap of faith to raise more than £13,000 last month for a heart charity in memory of a Harrow Weald man who died last year. Friends and family of Martyn Simpson completed the jump from 13,000 feet at Hinton Airfield, Oxford, on what would have been his 25th birthday.