A SEQUEL to the revolutionary drugs education video featuring Rachel Whitear and images of her dead body is being considered by her Ledbury parents and the video producer.

Pauline and Mick Holcroft have said they are considering it following news the Crown Prosecution Service will not be bringing any charges in connection with their daughter's death.

Mr and Mrs Holcroft said: "The lack of criminal charges appears to centre mainly on lack of evidence and it not being in the interest of the public."

They have discussed the decision with Det Chief Supt Paul Howlett of Wiltshire Police. Two men had been arrested by the force as part of its investigations.

The sequel suggestion came from producer Chris Smart of Hereford's Silva Productions, the company responsible for the original film.

Mr Smart said: "We would like to build something on to the end of Rachel's Story. We have said it does need something to say what happened after the video. I feel so much for them - they have lost their daughter but are not any closer to getting answers."

The Holcrofts know that at the end of investigations there may still be questions.

"We got news from the Crown Prosecution Service last Friday," said Mrs Holcroft.

The couple say they are now at the stage of waiting to hear from the Police Complaints Authority the results of an inquiry into Devon and Cornwall police's handling of Rachel's death in May 2000.

They are also expecting their daughter's inquest to be reopened.

Meanwhile, their campaign is to get the video shown to a younger age group.

Last Tuesday, it was shown to Year Seven students at Leominster's Minster College.

Mr Holcroft says that was the youngest organised group to view.

Since the video's release, Herefordshire Council has distributed 12 to schools following training for teachers.

Silva Productions has sent 500 copies to the Department for Education, which distributed them to 89 local education authorities.