FORMER Whitbread brewery boss Norman Jepson has died, aged 53.

Mr Jepson, of Hurst Green, was managing director of Whitbread Inns North West and North West regional director of the brewery until he retired due to ill health in August.

He died in Royal Preston Hospital on Monday.

Mr Jepson, a Burnley FC fan, leaves his wife, Olga, and children Richard and Lee.

His funeral will be held on Tuesday at St Silas' Church, Blackburn, before cremation at Pleasington.

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