Grieving parents have organised a spiritual evening in memory of their dead son. Little Cameron Strathie collapsed and died in his Grangemouth home a year ago. Doctors later discovered the tragic six-year-old had a rare heart disorder which he had probably had since birth. Next Friday his mum and dad, Deborah and John, will remember their
A group from Formby which fundraised in memory of a boy who collapsed and died on a beach has thanked supporters. Formby Shotokan Karate Club raised more than £1,762 in a 50-miole cycle ride following the death of James Poynton, 12, who collapsed and died in the arms of his father Jim, a former sensei at
The Posy Bowl has been doing blooming well for a local charity. Kevin Loveland, proprietor of the Hailsham florist, has raised £3,000 following two evening events of festive fun with flowers at the Hailsham Pavilion. The two shows, held before Christmas, were sell-outs. Kevin will be donating the money to the Jeremy Cole Memorial fund in
Craig's Heartstrong Foundation's latest fundraising initiative will take the form of an evening with England goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton at the Hilton Hotel and Casino. The event, which is sponsored by Edward Bryan Removals, will take place on March 10. It is hoped the night will raise further funds to enable the hire of equipment and
A mother has launched a New Year campaign to stop other children dying suddenly like her son. Karen Reece spent Christmas mourning Daniel, 14, who died of a mystery condition, killing him in the night. She watched a DVD of him laughing and joking. The footage was filmed by cameramen for TV's Wife Swap programme which the
A rare heart disorder is still claiming the lives of young people, despite moves by the NHS to tackle the problem. The so-called Chapter Eight – designed to act as a model for best medical practice – is not working as intended, according to Dari Taylor, MP for Stockton South and a former Sunderland city councillor.
An MP says a rare heart disorder is still claiming lives despite new NHS guidelines. Stockton South MP Dari Taylor, supported by Durham North MP Kevan Jones, led the way on calls for more screening of at-risk youngsters by introducing a Private Member’s Bill – Cardiac Risk in the Young (Screening) Bill – in 2004. The
Shoppers at Abbey centre helped get the Mayor's Christmas Charity Collection underway this weekend, as Aldermany Lynn Frazer took to her feet in aid of her three chosen charities – the Make a Wish Foundation UK, CRY and the Antrim Area Hospital Intensive Care Unit. Volunteers from the charities will continue giving the Mayor a helping
A Sutton Coldfield family has been nominated for the Goodfella’s Fellas Family of the Year Award 2006. But before the Whitehead’s neighbours worry, the award is from the Pizza firm and not based on the ultra-violent gangster film Goodfellas. Jo Bradley-Whitehead nominated her family for the award for the fortitude they have shown through difficult times.
The heartbroken parents of Kasia Ber have launched a campaign to stop other families losing loved ones to rare heart conditions. An inquest heard how 17-year-old Kasia had a condition known as Long QT syndrome and may have died last December after being startled by her mobile phone ringing, having suffered a heart arrhythmia brought on