Somerset girl running in memory of friend who died of cancer

An 11-year-old girl is running a mile every morning before school in memory of a family friend who died from cancer.

Mia, from Queen Camel near Yeovil, Somerset, has already run the equivalent of two marathons and raised £8,000 for Sarcoma UK.

It comes after Lolly Gilmour died at the age of 42 from an uncommon cancer called Periosteal Osteosarcoma.

Mia said she is "proud" of her achievement.

29 January 2024