Meningitis girl is bouncing back

Lydia had her lower limbs amputated last Christmas

A girl from north Devon who lost her lower legs to meningitis is astounding everyone with her progress.

Three-year-old Lydia Cross from Chivenor is now running around on her £5,000 artificial legs and riding the new bike she was given for Christmas.

Lydia had to have her legs amputated beneath the knee a year ago when she contracted meningitis.

Her mother Jodie said: "We are so proud, it doesn't seem to faze her, she is so accepting."

Her father Tony said: "She was tough before but she has got even more so over the last year."

Lydia's parents are now campaigning to raise more awareness of meningitis.