16/08/2014 South East Today

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A young boy from Kent who lost almost all

his skin, nails and hair because of a life`threatening allergic

reaction to medication says he's worried his symptoms may return

Last year, Oakley Orange from Strood ended up

in intensive care when he ddveloped Stevens`Johnson Syndrome, and was

Now his family is setting up a charity to provide days ott

for other ill children. Charlie Rose has this report.

Seven years old and fighting for his life in hospital.

All you could see was the ttbe in his mouth, and his eye sockets,

and even then, he was bulging through the bandages.

Oakley Orange lost all his skin hair and nails.

The visible effects of Stevens`Johnson's syndrome caused by

an allergic reaction to medhcation, and there is a chance it max return.

Yes. Because then I'll get ` 5% chance of survival.

Now his parents want to help other children like Oakley.

There are lots of children's cancer charities, the Make A Wish

Foundation, the Starlight Foundation, but they all cater for

terminally ill children and I wanted to be able to do something for the

children that haven't got a specific charity, to give them a

day out, to forget about hospital, medicine, treatment, doctors.

They are joining forces with Jessica Taylor,

a local woman beginning to walk again after being bedridden for nine

Together with her charity, Share A Star, it is hoped that many

A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the d`ngers

Kent has the highest number of shops selling the substances

outside London, and several people in the South East have died

Radio and mobile phone adverts will highlight the dangers.

The Crime Prevention Ministdr, and Lewes MP, Norman Baker, says it s

Two wards remain closed to new admissions at the

Royal Sussex County Hospital, after an outbreak of norovirus.

Health bosses say they've t`ken all necessary precautions and have

asked visitors to stay away if they're experiencing any sylptoms.

The illness, known as the winter vomiting bug, has

affected three wards at the Brighton hospital over the last couple of

Sport now, and Kent's Adam Gemili has spoken of his relief at winning

Gold in the 200`metre final at the European Championships in Ztrich.

The 20`year`old from Dartford crossed the finish line

in 19.98 seconds, less than three weeks after picking up silvdr

To have a goal and to actually achieve it, it was

sort of disbelief, and it w`s really cold and wet and windy last night.

I couldn't believe that I h`d done it and I was waiting around

for it to be confirmed, and then I saw it and it was such a relief

In football, all four of the South East's teams

In the Championship, Brighton Hove Albion lost to Birmingham City

1`0, while Charlton Athletic avoided a draw against Wigan, with

Meanwhile, in League One, Crawley Town beat Swindon 1`0.

And Gillingham also won their game against Yeovil

Let's see how the weather is looking.

Some cloud burgling the one that will continue tonight. The wind will

continue to strengthen in the next couple of days, two, giving us an

autumnal feel. This weather front is sinking towards us. And if xou

offshore showers. Cloud will increase and lighter patchy rain

will sink towards us from the North into the early afternoon. It does

keep clearing off towards the South all the time. Some lingering showers

but generally things will ilprove through tomorrow afternoon. The

strength of the wind means ht will not feel this warm, even with the

sun later on. The wind is coming from a northerly direction `nd as we

go through this week, it will continue to feed cool air towards

us. The risk of blustery showers at times, too. The next few daxs will

not feel much like summer btt more like early autumn. Things phcking up

from midweek. Back tomorrow night at 6:50pm.

Goodbye. The start of the football season

reminds us autumn is around the corner and the an autumnal flavour

for the next few days. For Sunday, north-westerly winds and some rain.

The rain comes from this front crossing through Northern Ireland

and northern England. As it pushes south it will pep up and the wind

will strengthen and the showers develop in the north and west. But

for the cloud and the wind and rain it won't be too cold at 14 Celsius.

We start off tomorrow with a front still to clear through England and

Wales, a disappointing grey and wet start to the morning.