THE FUNERAL of Bolton businessman Richard Hurst will take place at 10am on February 5 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Church in Eastbourne Grove, Heaton.

Mr Hurst, aged 72, was the chairman of the Richard Threlfall Group, one of the town’s oldest firms, and died on Saturday after an 18 month battle with cancer.

Following the service there will be a private family service at the crematorium but all are welcome afterwards at Bolton Golf Club.

Mr Hurst’s family request donations in lieu of flowers to be made to The Christie.

Howarth’s funeral service is handling the arrangements.