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Tributes from Westminster for cancer hero Stephen Sutton

Warm tributes have been paid to Stephen Sutton at Westminster today, after his funeral was held recently at Lichfield cathedral. The Staffordshire teenager raised over £4m for charities before he died.

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Charity Football match in memorial of Stephen Sutton

Stephen Sutton died earlier this week after battling bowel cancer Credit: ITV News Central

A charity fun day and football match is taking place today in memory of Stephen Sutton, the teenager from Staffordshire inspired the nation with his fundraising efforts while battling bowel cancer.

The 19-year-old from Burntwood in Staffordshire lost his fight to cancer earlier this week. Today the fun day at the town's Rugby Club aims to raise as much money as it can for the Teenage Cancer Trust, which Stephen has now raised more than £3.5 million for.

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