Celebrities back campaign for poorly teen

Friday, 30 December 2016 00:00

Celebrities are backing a campaign for a Ramsey teenager to hear from her idols as she battles leukaemia in a UK hospital.

Olivia Watling is currently in Alder Hey in Liverpool, and adores the band Little Mix - leading to a campaign on Twitter for the group to send her a get well message.

Comedienne Dawn French, ex-England cricketer Paul Nixon and former Big Brother host Davina McCall have all supported the social media campaign.

Pulrose Power Station will also turn pink tonight in Olivia's honour.

Liv's auntie Andrea Howroyd says it's attracted widespread attention:

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