THE parents of a little girl who weighed just 3lbs when she was born have helped raised more than £2,000 for the Tiny Hearts Appeal.

Little Elizabeth Foulkes was born seven weeks early.

She was cared for on the special care baby unit at Barnsley Hospital for five weeks.

Her early arrival, in April last year, was down to her mum Emma Pickersgill, formerly of Cudworth but now living in Emley, unexpectedly being diagnosed with pre-eclampsia - high blood pressure.

Because of the care they both received, Emma has organised a year of events to raise money for the Tiny Hearts Appeal which aims to raise £1m for a new baby unit.

Read more in this weeks Barnsley Chronicle