A little boy who saved his mother's life has been nominated for a Pride in Medway Award.

When six-year-old Joshua Cotter found his mother Rebecca lying unconscious on the bathroom floor in a pool of blood he knew exactly what to do.

The Elaine Primary school pupil didn't cry or panic, he calmly called his nan and told her what had happened.

Grandmother Karen Dolby, who has put Joshua forward for a young hero award, said: "My daughter had been ill for some time and, as a result, suffered from dizzy spells and feeling faint, so she had told Joshua what to do in an emergency.

"He took his mum's mobile and called me at work, explaining that he couldn't wake mummy up. I told him I was calling an ambulance and to open the front door of the flats and the door to the common area so they could get in."

Joshua climbed on to a chair to open the front door and, while waiting for the paramedics to arrive, he found his mother's handbag, keys, coat and shoes.

Joshua then put on his own shoes and coat and climbed on to the tumble dryer so he could keep a look-out for the ambulance from the window.

When this arrived, he made his way down to the ground floor of the block of flats where he lives in Humber Crescent, Strood, to let the paramedics in, and took them to his mother.

Karen, 49, of Carnation Road, Strood, said: "He didn't panic at all. It's an amazing achievement for him because he suffers from epilepsy and as a result of this has learning difficulties so doesn't always take things in. But he remembered what his mum had told him. He's a little star.

"If Joshua had not acted so quickly, his mum might not be with us today."

Joshua's mother, Rebecca Judd, 25, added: "I had lost an awful lot of blood. The doctors told me I could have died.

"Joshua tells everyone that he saved his mummy's life. We are so proud of him."