PASSIONATE campaigners fighting to change the law on organ donation are thrilled a new law will be introduced.

West Cumbrians Paul Caine, Katy Taylor-Hamilton and Daymon Johnstone are celebrating after hearing the news the Government is proposing to bring in a new legislation meaning organ donation consent is presumed.

Double transplant survivor Paul has been speaking out about the cause for the past 28 years.

Mr Caine, from Stainburn, Workington, said he was "over the moon" with the news.

"It's just fantastic," he said. "It's great encouragement to people who are ill with organ failure.

"It means we are going to live in a safer place where people have more chance of getting a life-changing organ. It has taken too long though, there's people who have died unnecessarily.

"You don't know what's round the corner. Isn't it great to pass on the baton of life?"

Both Katy and Daymon have competed in the 2018 British Transplant Games, which started on Thursday.

While there Katy, who had a heart transplant, took part in the 3km walk; 100m; ball throw and donor walk.

And the St Bees woman was awarded the Graham Marsh trophy for participant contribution to the European Heart & Lung Transplant Games.

Her mum, Emma-Jane Taylor said: "I'm really happy to hear the news regarding the Government's decision to back the opt-out decision.

"It's a shame that it will take until 2020 to implement, but good news all the same."

Seaton man Daymon Johnstone, 28, had a vital kidney transplant aged five.

He has also been taking part in the transplant games. Now into his 21st year of competing, he took part in events in squash, 10-pin bowling, badminton, 4x100m relay, darts and ball throw.

He said: "It's absolutely fantastic news and to get the news while the transplant games are on makes it that extra special,"