THE family of tragic youngster John Mark Riding is planning a memorial service.

John Mark died on Wednesday night, aged five, after battling against a brain tumour.

The former Lancashire Evening Telegraph Baby of the Year lived in Cornwall after his mum Jacqueline Sanderson moved there from Darwen.

The funeral will take place in Cornwall on Sunday.

The youngster's sister, Kerry Riding, of Blackburn, said the family was hoping to hold a memorial service in Blackburn but have yet to be finalised.