Heroic 10 year old who lost both feet to meningitis becomes squash champion

At the age of 10, Alice Harvey is fast gaining a reputation as a tough competitor on the squash court with her unique ambidextrous style.

Switching the racquet from hand to hand in the blink of an eye as she selects her shots, her dazzling skills were this week on show at the British Junior Open championships where she played in the girls' under-13 section. In the same age group, she is currently ranked 14th in the country.

They are impressive enough achievements for any little girl who regularly plays and beats opponents two years older than her. But Alice is all the more remarkable - because she had part of both legs amputated after suffering meningitis as a baby.