Tributes have been paid to a Chester local who died following a crash in Delamere.

Lauren Surridge was driving her black Smart Fortwo Grandstyle along the A556, from Chester towards Northwich, on September 25.

That evening, she was involved in a crash with a blue Toyota Yaris, which was travelling in the opposite direction. The 52-year-old was taken to hospital but sadly died.

The Wirral-born mother of one lived in Chester alongside her partner Joe and 13-year-old son Nathan.

Described by her family as '52 going on 25', with a 'memorable capacity for laughter', Lauren's lively spirit has been honoured in a series of tributes.

Her family said: "She could cause an outbreak of hilarity in an empty room. Her natural interest in and concern for others led her to make numerous friends wherever she went.

"The fact that 200 people attended her funeral on October 11 was testimony to that. Mourners came from all over Britain, from Ireland and from Canada.

"Lauren was artistic – a window-dresser, a model, loved dancing and was a semi-professional jazz singer for a while.

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"She was also full of energy – a strong swimmer, wild swimming in the River Dee and Cheshire meres, and walked her six dogs for many miles.

"To her partner Joe, she was "my best friend," to her parents, Jackie and Peter, she was "an unfailing support, especially when we needed it for medical reasons," to her sisters she was "loving and fun," and to her nieces she was the "very cool auntie."

Anyone with information on the collision should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via the website quoting IML 2183074.