Redcar and Cleveland Council is mourning the death of former councillor Keith Blott, who has died, aged 83.

Mr Blott served as a Liberal Democrat councillor for the West Dyke ward in Redcar from May, 1999 to May, 2007.

His funeral will be at Teesside Crematorium's St Hilda's Chapel on Friday, January 22 at 10.15am.