A girl will soon be able to walk with pride after a campaign to buy her a new pair of legs raised six times the expected amount.

The Sheffield Star launched its Jamie-Leigh Griffiths appeal in November to improve the life of the 11-year-old.

Jamie-Leigh had both feet removed when she was just eight months old after she contracted septicaemia following a bout of meningitis.

Since then she has had to make do with uncomfortable NHS artificial legs, making her a target for playground taunts.

So the Star decided to ask readers for the £5,000 needed to buy her a pair of realistic-looking legs that would transform her life.

And just six weeks on, £30,000 has been donated to the appeal. That means that Jamie-Leigh’s parents can buy her a new pair every year until she stops growing.

Her mum, Kim, said: “It’s been incredible. Since The Star launched the campaign we have met so many wonderful people who wanted to help, people we can now call friends.”

Jamie-Leigh’s first set of new legs will be ready to wear next month.

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