A TEENAGE fundraiser and his friends are helping to keep life-saving medical cover in the air.

Committed fundraiser Marcus Weston joined classmates at Richmond School and Sixth Form College in handing over hundreds of pounds to the Great North Air Ambulance.

The 13-year-old is one of only 400 people in the world living with cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome, a genetic condition that leaves him with a host of health issues.

He spent the first 13 months of his life in Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary and despite his age works tirelessly to raise money for a variety of good causes.

His latest efforts were supplemented by fellow students Lottie Gleisenger, 16, of Richmond, Reagan Leyman, 16, of Colburn, Conner Findlay, 16, of Richmond, Chloe Warner, 13, of Colburn and Alicia Green-Wheeler, 16, of Colburn, with the help of teaching assistant Diane Addison.

They organised a number of sweets and cake sales for staff and students raising close to £300 for the Great North Air Ambulance.