Boy to take on triathlon in Brianna Ghey's memory

A nine-year-old schoolboy is taking on a triathlon challenge alongside the mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey.

Harvey Goodman, from Stockton Heath in Warrington, has raised £50,000 for various causes since he was six.

He will swim 1.2 miles, cycle 56 miles and run 16 miles at the weekend with an aim of raising more than £30,000 to help children's mental health and wellbeing.

His mother Naiomi Goodman told BBC Radio Manchester he became interested in mindfulness after seeing Ms Ghey talk about it at an awards night.

He took mindfulness sessions at school after his cousin Zak died with cancer in November, and wants all children to be able to access them, she said.

Harvey will be raising money for Ms Ghey's charity, Peace & Mind UK, which advocates for mental health awareness, equality and inclusion.

Brianna, who was transgender, was 16 when she was lured to a park in Culcheth, Warrington, in February 2023 and murdered.

Ms Ghey, who set up the charity in her memory, said as she was "really determined to make something positive" come out of Brianna's death.

She said: "That's why I started the campaign to get mindfulness into schools and I feel like that positivity has just kind of grown.

"I think that Harvey is such a magnificent advocate for mindfulness and he has shown so much kindness and resilience as well."

Ms Goodman, 30, who also takes part in her son's challenges, said Harvey had greatly benefited from the practice because he was a "broken child" following his cousin's death.

She said: "What Harvey was able to do off the back of the mindfulness sessions and everything that's happened is really put his strength and determination into raising money and helping other children.

"He wants every schoolchild to be able to receive mindfulness as well if they go through a bad time."

Harvey, his mother, and Ms Ghey will take part in the swim at Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub in Warrington and will set out from Stockton Heath Primary School for the running and cycling portions of the challenge.

They will end the challenge on Sunday at Old Trafford stadium, as Manchester United are the "best team in the world", according to Harvey.

Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X, external. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.