MOTHER of two Margaret Wells had a tear in her eye when she saw a newly-installed tribute to her late husband.

Shaun Wells was a well-known and very popular figure in the community, and died in 2013 at the age of 47 following a long battle with cancer.

Shaun was a member of Lostock Gralam Parish Council, which suggested naming a new road in his memory.

A road on the Cheshire Business Park at Lostock Gralam has been named Wells Avenue, and Margaret paid a visit with her children to see the signs installed in memory of Shaun.

“Shaun would have been so proud, and when I saw the sign I had a lump in my throat,” said Margaret, who lives in Lostock Green.

“I’m so grateful there is something visible in memory of Shaun, who was very popular and was a real people person.

“He joined the parish council because he liked to know what was going on, and liked to get involved in the community.

“My children thought the sign was marvellous, and I had a tear in my eye when we were looking at it.

“I will be going there quite often, at least once a month, and it would be lovely if we could plant a shrub near the sign in Shaun’s memory.”

Margaret’s children Tilly and Liam are aged 10 and 14 respectively.

“The parish council thought it would be lovely to do something in recognition of everything that Shaun had done for the council and the community,” said Margaret.

“Nicola Clarke, who was the clerk at the time, asked me if it was OK to name the road after Shaun, and I said it was a wonderful idea.”

Lostock Gralam parish councillor Peter Kelly knew Shaun for four years when he was on the council.

“Shaun always had Lostock Green and Lostock Gralam’s interests at heart, and if he could do anyone to help anyone he would,” said Cllr Kelly.

“He loved his community, and we suggested the sign because we wanted to have something to remember him by.

“Everyone thought a lot of Shaun, and Margaret was over the moon by the signs.”

Shaun was a member of CHAIN, and helped with the Lostock Gralam Community Centre and installation of the play area at Stubbs Lane and Birches Lane.

He raised more than £10,000 for The Christie Hospital and Support After Murder and Manslaughter through a summer ball at Vale Royal Abbey, a battle of the bands at Witton Albion Football Club and a car rally to Gibraltar.