A FIVE-year old boy has inspired the county to hold ‘Oscar days’ to raise funds to go towards lifesaving treatment.

Support for Oscar Saxelby-Lee has been growing as £500,000 is needed for him to have treatment in Singapore to treat his leukaemia.

Six friends will take to the skies and jump out of a plane as they try to raise thousands of pounds for the cause.

Laura Rose, from Goodrich, near Ross-on-Wye, will be taking part in the skydive on November 6 in support of Oscar’s mum, a friend from university.

Schools in Herefordshire will also do their bit, including Pencombe C of E primary school, near Bromyard.

On Thursday pupils can wear Disney outfits and make a minimum donation of £1.

Queen Elizabeth High School in Bromyard will follow a similar incentive, with a non-uniform day to raise more money.