A hero of the Battle of Britain and a university air cadet will fly together in the run-up to this year's News Shopper-sponsored Biggin Hill International Air Fair.
Strokes are the third-biggest killer and leading cause of severe adult disability in the UK. DAVID MILLS finds out more.
EACH year an estimated 150,000 people in the UK suffer a stroke - an average of one every five minutes.
A stroke happens when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, usually by blood clots.
This can damage the brain and cause death or paralysis to the body.
Symptoms can also include loss of the ability to speak, read or write.
Charity The Stroke Association held a stroke awareness day on May 13.
For every £50 spent on cancer research and £20 on heart disease, only £1 is spent on stroke research.
The charity is the only one in the UK which combats strokes in people of all ages and also funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation.
The consultation on plans to rationalise hospital services across south-east London may be over, but the hard work on making the decision has just begun. LINDA PIPER reports.
A successful secondary school is taking part in a national project to help raise standards across the country - even if it means losing some of its staff in the process. LINDA PIPER finds out more.
Retinoblastoma is a rare form of childhood eye cancer. News Shopper editor RICHARD FIRTH had never heard of the condition until his two-year-old daughter Isla was diagnosed with it. In World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week, he tells his story.
As Bexley Magistrates' Court prepares to open its doors to the public, LINDA PIPER meets chairman of the bench David Ely to find out what is in store for visitors.
