Tributes have been paid to a popular Prestwich newsagent who died from coronavirus. Bernard Morrison worked at Bonds, in Kings Road, and adored his job, say loved ones.
The 73-year-old was rushed to hospital earlier this month, where he tested positive for COVID-19. He was moved into intensive care before he died on April 11.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , his wife Madeleine described him as 'kind, happy and hard-working'. She said she had received hundreds of messages of support from friends and customers since his death. "Bernard adored his customers and they adored him," she said. "He did not just serve them, he became their friend.