IT was very sad to read of the early and tragic death of young mum Hayley Denton.

She died at just 32 after battling a rare syndrome affecting one in a million. She was well-known for her work for Bolton Lads and Girls Club and happily helped young people to achieve.

I met Hayley several times and she was always a ray of sunshine, lighting up the room. Her passing is especially sad for her family and friends but there is some consolation in the knowledge that she made a difference to others and left a definite legacy of love.