Clacton Pier lit up orange last night to highlight the devastating impact of acute myeloid leukaemia. The rare and unrelenting form of cancer kills more than 2,500 people every year in the UK, according to figures published by Cancer Research UK. The coastal landmark also changed colour in support of brave eight-month-old Azaylia Diamond Cain, daughter of former professional footballer Ashely Cain and Safiyya Vorajee. Tumours have been discovered in her vital organs and she was given two days to live, but she is still battling 13 days later. A spokesman for Clacton Pier said: “All our thoughts go out to Azaylia and her family.”
Azaylia Cain: Wembley Stadium among UK landmarks to light up for brave tot
There have been calls for other venues including Disneyland Paris to join in
Some of the UK landmarks lit up orange for the brave baby girl (Image: Images courtesy of Azaylia journey to fight Acute myeloid leukaemia page on Facebook)
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TELEVISION presenters and film crews enjoyed a day at a historic seaside attraction as they filmed an episode for a long-running antiques series. Experts Catherine Southon and Serhat Ahmet visited Clacton Pier to film scenes for the forthcoming 22nd series of BBC show Antiques Road Trip. The stars crashed into each other on the dodgems and scoffed candy floss as they strolled along the decking of the iconic coastal landmark. The pair spent about six hours on the site, during which production crew members followed them around with cameras to capture their light-hearted antics. Catherine, who was a student at the University of Essex, had previously visited the pier while studying, so her return was particularly nostalgic.
TELEVISION presenters and film crews enjoyed a day at a historic seaside attraction as they filmed an episode for a long-running antiques series. Experts Catherine Southon and Serhat Ahmet visited Clacton Pier to film scenes for the forthcoming 22nd series of BBC show Antiques Road Trip. The stars crashed into each other on the dodgems and scoffed candy floss as they strolled along the decking of the iconic coastal landmark. The pair spent about six hours on the site, during which production crew members followed them around with cameras to capture their light-hearted antics. Catherine, who was a student at the University of Essex, had previously visited the pier while studying, so her return was particularly nostalgic.