Perkins gets England selection
Braintree's James Perkins has been selected to represent England in the Malta Open Karate International Championships in March.
The 12-year-old, who is a pupil at Felsted School (pictured), is a member of Braintree Shotokan Karate Club and was a 2013 European Championship quarter-finalist.
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