A CORNISH detective is to run the London Marathon in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance after the charity helped save the lives of two of her relatives.

Jane Stephens, who lives in Camelford and works on the child protection team in Bodmin, will tackle the world-famous race in April in an attempt to raise £2,000 for the service which flew her nephew and cousin to hospital for vital treatment.

 Mrs Stephens, 45, said: "I've always wanted to run the London Marathon, mainly to challenge myself. I've run several half marathons and this seemed the next logical step.

 "My nephew was air lifted following a serious road traffic accident 16 years ago when he was only six-months-old. 

"I was on the scene at the time and I will never forget our relief when the helicopter landed in the middle of the A39. 

"The paramedics were fantastic and he was in Treliske in minutes, receiving vital treatment."

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