THE DEVASTATED mother of a young woman who died of a suspected accidental overdose has shared their family’s heartache in a bid to challenge public perceptions of drug addiction.
Ila Scheckter, the daughter of Formula One champion Jody Scheckter and his wife Clare, passed away at their family home near Overton on Thursday, October 17.
Clare has shared a photograph taken of Ila two days before her death which shows the young woman, described as ‘beautiful and funny’ by loved ones, looking a picture of health.
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- Teacher struck off for making sexual remarks to children
- A look back at the Andover Alliance's rise to prominence
- Couple's big plans after taking over much-loved pub
- Allotment holder's anger at town council denial
- New bereavement support group opens in town
- Photos from the Longparish pumpkin show
- News from our patches, including Whitchurch and Overton and Tidworth and Ludgershall
- Two pages of YOUR letters
- Two pages of local sport
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