THREE hundred travellers are this morning (Tues Aug 14) expected to attend the funeral of Richard Cornelius Price.

The 39-year-old died from natural causes in Bury General Hospital last Wednesday (Aug 8).

Mr Price, who was born in Farnworth, was staying at the Fernhill Caravan Site in Bury prior to his death.

His body was taken to the caravan park last night. The funeral procession will leave Fernhill at 10.10am today and make its way to St Joseph's RC Church in Peter Street, Bury, for the 10.30am service.

Burial will be at 11.45am at Bury Cemetery. Road users are being warned to expect delays throughout the morning.