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JUST last month, Louie Clark was at football practice when he began feeling dizzy and started vomiting.
By the time he’d got home, the seven-year-old had lost the use of his legs and was unable to talk, at which point his parents Ben, 36, and Lindsey Clark, 35, rushed him to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
It was there it was discovered Louie had suffered a stroke and required surgery to remove the blood clots.
A second operation was then needed to remove part of his skull to reduce swelling that hadn’t subsided.
Louie’s operations were a success and he’s now working with physiotherapists to regain his speech and movement – which he lost the majority of down the right side of his body.
In the weeks before the stroke, Louie complained of a brief period of dizziness and blurred vision – which doctors now believe could have been ‘warning strokes’.
Ben, a finished products assistant, from Knottingley, Yorkshire said: “It’s been a terrible week as you can imagine but for me personally I don’t think it’s really hit me yet.
“It has helped in a way that I’ve got three other boys at home – Jordan, 14, Dylan, 12 and Ethan, four – the importance of keeping a routine for them has kept me on autopilot in a way.
“Lindsey has been rock solid to be fair.
“It’s affected us both and once Louie is out of hospital we have suggested maybe trying to sort some family counselling out to talk about this whole process as a family.”
A fundraiser has been launched by Liam Charles, Louie’s football coach, to support the family financially while the schoolboy recovers.
Louie suffered from the stroke on February 24, but had suffered from symptoms in the week before.
Louie’s dizziness and blurred vision at football practice cleared within 10 minutes.
Ben said: “One of the clots that they removed was around his vision area of the brain.
“So they’re not saying it’s definite but there’s a very high chance he was having a warning stroke.
“But if a seven-year-old old says to you he has blurry vision in one eye, we book an eye appointment for him, and then 10 minutes later he’s up playing football again.
“They’re at that age where they can bend the truth a little bit.
“So that’s why I want to raise awareness.
Strokes in children are more common than you think
Ben Clark
“Strokes in children are more common than you think according to doctors, but for the general public, everyone I’ve spoken to doesn’t know anyone who’s had a stroke.”
Ben and Lindsey say doctors are confident Louie will regain speech and movement but it may take a number of months.
Ben said: “After the first surgery it was showing signs of the swelling on his brain becoming worse so he had to undergo a second operation to remove part of his skull to reduce the swelling.
“Luckily, he pulled that through that op and the swelling got better and he’s now on the neurological ward.
“He’s the only child in here who’s had a stroke but doctors are over the moon with him at the minute.
“He’s slowly but surely understanding that he can talk again but without opening his mouth – his brain can’t tell his lips and his tongue to move.
“They’re pretty confident that the speech and movement will come back but we’ve been told it might take a few months.
“The section of his brain that took the most damage was the balance area so they’re working on getting him sat up unaided.
“Everyone at Leeds General Infirmary has been incredibly amazing.
“From the day he got here, the operations, surgeons, staff and especially a nurse called Chelsea.
“The NHS gets a bad rep sometimes but this just shows that there are still diamonds in the system.”
Football coach Liam’s fundraiser has so far raised over £4,500.
Liam said: “He’s brilliant.
“I’ve coached him since he was five and he’s genuinely one of the most talented and skilfully gifted kids I’ve seen.
“He’s such a likeable little kid – I’ve never seen a kid obsessive over football as much as him.
“We’re unsure on the full extent of damage so I wanted to get ahead of that and ease any financial burden for them.
“I just want to get in front for them and have funds ready and available.
“The ideal for me within a couple of months he’s back to full health and they can have a dream trip, but we just don’t want them to worry about financials.
“My friends and I are also going to be doing the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge (26 miles) for Louie.”
On the fundraiser, Ben said: “It’s really nice what Liam’s done for us. The respect between Louie and Liam is so genuine.”
You can support Louie’s fundraiser by clicking here.
The FAST method – which stands for Face, Arms, Speech, Time – is the easiest way to remember the most common symptoms of stroke:
F = Face drooping – if one side of a person’s face is dropped or numb then ask them to smile, if it’s uneven then you should seek help.
A = Arm weakness – if one arm is weak or numb then you should ask the person to raise both arms. If one arm drifts downwards then you might need to get help
S = Speech difficulty – if a person’s speech is slurred then this could be a sign of a stroke
T = Time to call 999 – if a person has the signs above then you need to call 999 in the UK or 911 in the US for emergency care.
Other symptoms include:
A HEADTEACHER has appeared in court for allegedly attacking his deputy with a spanner over a love triangle with a teacher at the same school.
Dr Anthony John Felton, 54, is accused of assaulting deputy head Richard Pike in front of shocked pupils causing him head injuries with the metal tool.
Dr Felton is said to have discovered a woman was also having affairs with other members of staff.
It is understood that the female teacher was not at the school at the time of the alleged spanner attack.
Shortly before the alleged attack Dr Felton emailed colleagues saying: “I’m sorry for the distress which the rest of today will bring.”
Emergency services were called to St Joseph’s Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre in Aberavon, South Wales, at 9.50am on Wednesday .
Dr Felton was arrested at the scene while Mr Pyke, 51, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The headteacher confirmed his name when he appeared before Swansea magistrates charged with attempted wounding with intent.
His solicitor Mark Davies told the hearing: “I am formally instructed that he wishes to indicate a guilty plea to the charges at this stage.”
Married father-of-three Dr Felton, dressed in a grey tracksuit, was calm and composed during the five-minute hearing.
None of his family were in court.
Prosecutor Lisa Jones asked for Dr Felton to be remanded in custody “for his own welfare and protection”.
Worried parents posted on Facebook that the teachers involved were having sexual liaisons in school, “never mind the headteacher nearly beating someone to death with a wrench”.
The email Dr Felton sent to staff at the 900-pupil school praised them for doing an “amazing job” and ended with the word “goodbye”.
It read: “Dear staff, the greatest mistake I made was appointing ******* ******* in various roles.
“She has slept her way to the top, currently engaging in sexual activity with at least 2 current members of the SLT (School Leadership Team) including Richard Pyke.
“I’m sorry for the distress the rest of the day will bring. I am sorry.
“You are good people and do an amazing job for our community.
“Goodbye, John”
The court heard the alleged attack was caught on the school’s CCTV cameras and will form part of the evidence.
South Wales Police said his alleged victim Mr Pyke had been released from hospital.
He has not returned to school.
District judge Chris James told Dr Felton: “I am sending you to the Crown Court for the purposes of trial.
“Until then you will be remanded in custody.”
Dr Felton, of Swansea, will appear before Swansea Crown Court on April 7.
Pupils who witnessed the violence are being offered counselling and support through the local education authority.
Dr Felton was appointed head at the 900-pupil school in 2023 after being head of mathematics there for 17 years.
Neath Port Talbot Council said help would be offered to pupils and staff affected by the violent assault.
A spokesman said: “The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff are our top priority and we are working closely with the school to ensure the appropriate support is offered to everyone affected by this incident.
“The matter is currently under investigation by the police and the school is fully cooperating with their inquiries.”
FOOTBALLERS need to be sharp.
And that is why haircuts are so important.
So it is no wonder Kings Cuts in Epsom – just a 20-minute drive from Chelsea’s Cobham training ground – are trusted to deliver the trims for some of the Premier League’s top stars.
Founders Joe and Huw have a whole host of big names among their regular clients – including England stars Cole Palmer and Declan Rice.
Plenty of players with Chelsea connections also get their hair cut at Kings Cuts.
A fair chunk of the Fulham squad do, too, given the barber shop is only three miles from the Cottagers’ training ground.
That is partly because club captain Tom Cairney recommends the hairdressers to new signings, having been a loyal customer for a decade.
Huw told SunSport’s Football Fixers YouTube show: “We’ve got players from non-league to Sunday League to Premier League to Champions League.
“Tom Cairney is probably my longest customer, Declan Rice as well was probably around the same time.
“Cole Palmer for the last couple of years since he’s been at Chelsea, Jamal Musiala is a good one but he’s obviously in Germany so he’ll come in whenever he’s in England.
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“I’ve done Levi Colwill since he was young and still do Tino Livramento when he can pop in.
“Joe does Billy Gilmour but he’s at Napoli now so he flies out to Italy every now and then.
“With doing Tom nearly ten-plus years, that’s brought through a lot of other Fulham players.
“Being club captain, people turn to him for advice on haircuts if they are new to the area.
“And the fact that he does have very good hair does help.”
When asked how often he swings by Kings Cuts for a fresh fade, Cairney revealed: “Once a week. Is that bad?
“I think it’s quite normal these days.
“I’ve never had a bad haircut. He can do it in about four minutes. Rapid.”
Huw is so trusted among his celebrity customers that Rice even managed to get him into an England set-up to provide haircuts for the Three Lions team.
He added: “When I got invited into the England camp, that was a pinch-me moment.
“You go in and spot X, Y, Z… yeah this is a bit mental.
“Dec’s told a few of the boys at England I can be trusted which is a nice feeling.”
But the hairdressers have made the most of that trust by playing some pranks on the footballers in their Surrey store.
Many of the hilarious videos have gone viral on TikTok, none more so than when they tried to put a “Baby It’s Cole Outside” Christmas jumper on Palmer, which has racked up more than 12million views.
And the Kings Cuts jokers performed another trick in front of the SunSport cameras when Cairney came in – bringing out a pair of giant scissors midway through the trim.
Cutting the hair of Premier League footballers is not always plain sailing, though.
Joe revealed: “My experience with footballers, they don’t plan their haircuts at all.
“Whether they’ve got a game or training or a bit of spare time, they’ll just ask you an hour before.
“You always make room for them somewhere. There’s always after work or after hours or you might have a little gap where you can [squeeze them in].”
But the extra attention – and custom – from the high-profile clients means business is thriving for Kings Cuts.
And the future is very bright indeed.
Huw concluded: “I think our plan is just to grow as a business, just to keep building one step at a time. There’s no rush or pressure.
“Once we’ve maxed out here, potentially opening a new shop, building on social media, building on more footballers, but not just footballers, just to grow as a business.”
With their warm personalities, willingness to have a laugh and top-quality trims for some of the best footballers in the land, it is clear to see why Joe and Huw are a cut above the rest…
SOME families struggling with the cost of living have just hours left to apply for extra cash from their local council.
The Government has given millions of pounds to local authorities across the country via the Household Support Fund to help residents unable to pay for bills and essentials.
The pot of £421million has been distributed among the councils, who then decide how to spend the money.
The funds are available until 31 March.
Two councils have said their deadlines for residents to apply for the help are today – meaning those struggling have just hours left to make sure they can get the support.
Westminster City Council is offering supermarket vouchers to older people who are no longer eligible for the Government’s Winter Fuel Payment but are still having difficulties making ends meet.
You may remember the Government scrapped Winter Fuel Payments for those not on Pension Credit this winter.
Therefore the council is providing a Winter Fuel Payment Fund for households still likely to be struggling.
Eligible residents can apply to receive either £200 or £300 worth of supermarket vouchers – but the deadline to get in touch is today so you would need to act fast.
To be eligible you must:
Applications can be made through AgeUK Westminster.
You can either contact AgeUK Westminster by phone on 020 3004 5610 between 10am and 2pm or by email at enquiries@ageukwestminster.org.uk.
They will help you to complete a short application form and check you are receiving everything you should be eligible for.
Westminster City Council said it had also sent out vouchers directly to households that are still receiving housing benefit or council tax support despite no longer being eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment.
These vouchers, sent to about 2,000 households, were sent in either November or December.
Households should have received a letter from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) confirming if they are still eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment.
Westminster City Council was allocated £1.9million between October and this month for its Household Support Fund.
The council said it had decided to spend its allocation on help during the holidays for families receiving free school meals, help for vulnerable families and young people, help for older people, and support for food charities.
Meanwhile, residents in Kent have until 5pm today to submit a claim to receive a £100 voucher that can be used to cover food or energy costs.
To be eligible Kent residents must be aged over 16 with a household income of less than £40,000 a year and less than £1,000 in savings.
Successful applicants will receive a £100 voucher via email, which can be redeemed online to cover food or energy costs.
If you don’t live in Westminster or Kent, it’s worth checking your local authority’s website to see if you could be eligible for support.
Eligibility criteria varies depending on where you live, but in most cases you will receive help if you’re on benefits, a low income or classed as vulnerable.
With the Household Support Fund ending on 31 March, some councils have already stopped accepting applications – but others are still allowing residents to apply.
You may be able to claim for support through the Household Support Fund if you’re struggling with the cost of living.
The scheme was first introduced in October 2021 and has been extended five times.
To see if you’re eligible, you should check your local council’s website or get in touch with them directly.
You can find what council area you fall under by using the Government’s council locator tool on its website.
The help you can get varies depending on who your local council is, as well as your personal situation.
Some councils are offering free cash, while others are giving out vouchers to help you pay for energy bills or grocery shopping.
It has not yet been confirmed if a new round of founding will be provided following the closure of the current scheme.
The Household Support Fund was first launched in October 2021 to help Brits pay their way through winter amid the cost of living crisis.
Councils up and down the country got a slice of the £421million funding available to dish out to Brits in need.
It was then extended in the 2022 Spring Budget and for a second time in October 2022 to help those on the lowest incomes with the rising cost of living.
The DWP then confirmed a third extension of the scheme through to March 31, 2024.
Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt extended the HSF for the fourth time while delivering his Spring Budget on March 6, 2024.
In September 2024, the Government announced a fifth extension.
If you’re not eligible for help via the Household Support Fund or you’ve missed the deadline, there is still other support available.
For example, if you’re struggling with energy bills there are several energy companies that offer grants to households.
They include British Gas, Octopus Energy and EDF, and they can offer up to £2,000.
New parents might also be eligible for free food worth up to £442 a year to cover the cost of healthy food and milk via the Healthy Start scheme.
You could also get an emergency food parcel from a Trussell Trust food bank.
You can find your nearest via www.trussell.org.uk/emergency-food/find-a-foodbank.
To get a food parcel, you need a voucher from a community organisation like Citizens Advice or your GP.
You can then exchange this voucher for a food parcel at the food bank.
Another option is to check if there are any benefits you are eligible for that you’re not already claiming.
You can do this by using a benefits calculator online, visiting your local Jobcentre or contacting Citizens Advice.
