Appeal for Samantha hits target
A FUNDRAISING appeal launched to help pay for the funeral of a much-loved hospital midwife has reached its £10,000 target.
The body of 28-year-old Samantha Eastwood was found in a rural area near Caverswall, Staffs, on Saturday, following a police search, eight days after her disappearance.
A 32-year-old man, Michael Stirling, appeared before JPs on Monday charged with her murder.
Miss Eastwood’s extended NHS family in Stoke-on-Trent and members of the public were invited to donate on a gofundme appeal page at the weekend.
The fund went through its target in 24 hours, and it continues to be swelled by donations.
Beth Taylor, who launched the site, said: “We’d like to support her mother Carole and sister Gemma by contributing to Samantha’s funeral costs and to ensure one of our shining stars has the send-off she deserves.”