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Town crier has good reason for supporting Race For Life - he's battling cancer himself

John Melody

9:09am Tuesday 5th March 2013

TOWN crier John Melody is helping launch this year's Race For Life - afte revealing he is battling cancer himself

What goes on in the labs?

4:32pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

MANY of the cancer treatments used in Britain's hospitals come from work at the Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre in Southampton. But what goes on in the laboratories and how are the seemingly abstract discoveries turned into treatments for people with cancer?

Thousands complete Southampton's Race for Life

Charlotte Firth leads the way from the start.

9:23am Monday 14th July 2008

PINK paper messages on the runners' backs said it all - the moving tributes to those whose lives have been claimed by cancer and the celebrations of those who have triumphed over the disease.

I’M TESTING NEW CANCER DRUGS

4:32pm Saturday 12th July 2008

RETIRED engineer Brian Cramp is a medical pioneer.

Racing to make a difference

4:31pm Saturday 12th July 2008

Ever wondered how your Race for Life money is used? On the eve of the Southampton race PAULA THOMPSON talks to the city scientist at the forefront of cancer research to find out.

Three-year-old girl joins family for Race for Life

Sophie, Ellie and Lauren Maddox

5:06am Thursday 10th July 2008

AT just three years old, little Ellie Maddox is one of the youngest participants in this Sunday's Race for Life.

Fiery foursome who will be racing to save lives

Pictured from top clockwise are station administrator Jacqui Payne and firefighters Jo Chia, Denise Knight and Jo Chaplin.

10:33am Tuesday 8th July 2008

THESE firefighters will be doing what they do best this Sunday - saving lives. But they will not be fighting any fires. Instead they are running 5km to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Pom-pom hunks to cheer Race For Life ladies

7:20am Friday 4th July 2008

Unexpected treat in store for girls in Race For Life

Serenity Spa crew countdown to race

Picture order no: 6933096

2:40pm Monday 30th June 2008

Hotel fitness team are working out and hoping to raise £300 for research

Running in Jackie's name

UNITED: Friends and family of Jackie Matthews running in Race for Life. From left, Zoe Bradbury, Jade Bradbury, Chris Ainsworth. Lesley Hamer, Carly Matthews and Lara Burnett. Echo picture above by Paul Collins. Order no: 6935418

10:01am Saturday 28th June 2008

WHEN Lesley Hamer's best friend Jackie Matthews died of breast cancer earlier this year she penned a moving tribute to her pal in the Daily Echo.

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