Hero at Ten Years Old

Brixham pupil Stuart Crang has been given the first ever Certificate of Valour awarded by Torbay Council for his "incredible composure and extreme presence of mind" when he went to the aid of two sailors off Brixham. 

 

It happened in July when he was rowing off Fishcombe.  He spotted the sailors struggling in the water after their dinghy kept capsizing. It  filled with water and they couldn't get back into it. He rowed out to them, gave them a line,  and  towed them to safety.

 

 

Dad Nigel, who is one of the RNLI's Torbay Lifeboat crew,  tells our reporter Wendy Buckingham he's very proud of his son CLICK HERE

 

 

Torbay Council's Harbour Committee Chairman, Cllr Vic Ellery, says Stuart richly deserves the honour CLICK HERE

 

 

Stuart's also been awarded the coveted Gold Blue Peter Badge for his actions.

 

Head Teacher Mrs Mel Easter tells Heart the whole school is delighted  for Stuart and very proud of him CLICK HERE

 

And we give the last word to modest Stuart who  says his friends are really happy for him  CLICK HERE