Every youngster in Scotland taking part in sport will be offered screening for Sudden Death Syndrome, which killed footballer Phil O'Donnell. The Government hopes the scheme will prevent dozens of similar deaths. The move was announced yesterday by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon at the SNP's spring conference in Edinburgh. Everyone over 16 taking part in organised
Soap stars are set to descend upon Harwich for a charity football match, it has been confirmed. Actors who star in the Channel four soap, Hollyoaks, will be going head to head against players at Harwich and Parkeston football club. Their footballing efforts aim to raise hundreds of pounds to be split between charities Cardiac Risk
The Ladies’ section of Frome Golf Club organised several events during the past year to raise money for charity. A Turkey Trot round at Christmas was supported by members in fancy dress, which included a court jester, French maid, Andy Pandy and a scarecrow. At Easter the members braved strong winds and dressed as rabbits and
Dover postman Peter Sykes completed the London Marathon in just under four hours on Sunday, the day after the third anniversary of the death of his brother Paul. Peter was raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young, a national charity which helps detect heart irregularities in young people. Former Dover Athletic player Paul Sykes collapsed
Runner Phil Butler, right, is tackling the London Marathon in memory of his 16-year-old son who died from an undiagnosed heart condition. Nathan Butler was discovered lying on the floor of his bedroom in Hassam Parade, Wolstanton, two years ago. The pupil at St John Fisher in Newcastle had a coronary defect which reduced the amount of
Workers from a Fleet electronics firm ran the town's half marathon to raise money for a charity which helps detect life-threatening heart conditions. Staff at Rhode and Schwarz slipped on their running shoes to raise nearly £3,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), which offers help, support and counselling to families where there has been
These members of York Karate Academy have been put through their paces in aid of a good cause. The martial arts team took part in a three-hour karate course to raise money for – and awareness of – CRY: Cardiac Risk in the Young. The course covered all aspects of Shotokan Karate and helped students improve
A grieving widow is fraught with worry that her two-year-old daughter may suffer the same heart defect that killed her husband. Aranya Weller, 32, the widow of well-known Reigate man Andy Weller, has been fighting to remain in the UK since arriving in December. The mother-of-one came to the UK following her husband's sudden death on
A charity tennis tournament raised £350 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of a former Broxbourne Tennis Club member who died aged 15. More than 20 pairs competed in the James Wood family doubles tournament, with brother-and-sister team Charlie and Kate Hill claiming victory. The tournament is held annually at Broxbourne Tennis Club
Chatting on the phone confirming plans to come and babysit the next day. Frances Allen was tragically unaware that this would be the last conversation she would ever have with her daughter Jane. The next morning, Frances was awoken b a call from her son-in-law, Edwin, announcing that the ambulance men were trying to resuscitate Jane. A
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