Many competitors in the London Marathon are taking part to raise money for the good work of charities that have affected their lives personally, writes Tony Green. Doug Paterson from Esher will be running the 26.2 mile route in memory of his brother James, who suddenly died in 2002 from a previously undetected heart condition. James was

A reggae night raised £1,225 to help children with heart problems. The King

With 600 training miles behind them already, a group of Swansea Council workers are continuing to pound the pavements ahead of the London Marathon. Bob Fenwick and Mark Thomas, who work in the council

The parents of a teenager killed by a heart defect ten years ago are gaining increasing support for their campaign for nationwide screening. Four MPs from across the political divide in East Sussex have now backed Nigel and Jenny Cole

A Clacton policeman is to run in the London marathon in memory of a colleague

A senior Conservative politician paid a whistlestop tour to Quinton Working Men

A mother running the London Marathon to raise cash for a charity which helped her son has renewed her appeal for sponsorship. Determined Cheryl Jackson decided to tackle the 26-mile event in aid of charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). But she need help to raise at least £1,200 to enable her to take part in

The second West Sussex Youth Music Awards competition, held in the Recital Hall of the Regis School of Music, was won by Yasmin Rowe, an outstanding young pianist from Yapton. Five finalists were selected from the 20 candidates who competed in the first round in January, which was judged by Terry Allbright and Susan Legg. The