THE mum of Bury youngster Joshua Wilson, who set up a brain tumour charity in her son's name, has been honoured by police chiefs.

Dawn Fidler won the community award at the Greater Manchester Police Divisional Awards which celebrated the commitment, achievement and effort of people in the Bury police division.

The event was held at the town's Fusilier Museum, and Dawn had been put forward for the award by GMP Bury response officer, Alex Keen.

He said: "I nominated Dawn for the courageous battle both she and Josh have fought and for their charitable work that will prevent many more families having to go through the same.”

Dawn said: "I was shocked when Alex told me that he had nominated me for the award. It was on the day we were scattering Josh's ashes at Salford Reds, just typical of Josh to send one of his policeman buddies around on such a poignant day.

“I would like to say a special thank you to Chief Superintendent Chris Sykes and all his team at GMP Bury for this award. I'm so proud to have my boy and our charity work recognised.”

Joshua, who lived in Walshaw Road, Bury, died at the age of 14 in November.

The previous year, to mark his 13th birthday, the brain tumour charity bearing his name was set up to help other families whose children were living with such conditions and post-operative complications. The Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour charity went on to raise £100,000 in its first year.

Since his death, Dawn and Josh’s other family members have maintained their commitment to his charity and have remained active and engaged with all of the its supporters.

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