THE FAMILY of a pub landlady who died just 10 days after being told she had cancer are taking legal action.

Mum-of-two Beverley Hufton was so ill by the time medics discovered the tumour growing in her stomach, there was no time for treatment.

The 48-year-old – who ran pubs in Milnsbridge and Longwood – lost almost four stone during the eight months she was visiting doctors complaining of digestive problems.

Now, her family claim she was “fobbed-off” and was the victim of a catalogue of errors, which led to her untimely death on October 8 last year.

And they are planning a fundraising evening next month in her name to raise money for other cancer sufferers.

Her brother Collin Hufton, 54, said: “She kept going to doctors and getting sent away with tablets. She was just getting fobbed off.

“It wasn’t until she became bed-ridden we got the doctors to do something about it.

“She didn’t find out she had a tumour until 10 days before she died. It was too late to do anything by then.

“We are all still shell-shocked. There has been no letter of apology and it has left us very angry.

“She didn’t have time to fight so we are doing this for Beverley and for anyone else who suffers at the hands of such misdiagnosis.”

Beverley – who has two children, Liam and Amy, both in their 20s – ran the Armitage Arms in Milnsbridge, The Queen on Manchester Road and The Slip Inn, Longwood.

She had just started managing the coffee shop at Huddersfield University when she fell ill in February 2011.

“She lost a lot of weight but had just started her new job so put it down to all the rushing about,” said Collin, who is steward at Bradley and Colnebridge WMC.

“She kept going to the doctors and she was complaining of acid all the time, but they just kept sending her away.

“Beverley made a diary from when she first went to the doctors in February until she died in October and there was no mention at any time of cancer.

“We are deflated and have lost all trust in the NHS.”

The family have now involved a solicitor in the case and have already met with health bosses at New Street GP surgery, Milnsbridge, whose care Beverley was under.

A spokesman for the practice said: “We cannot comment specifically about this case as this would be a breach of patient confidentiality.

“Should anyone have concerns we would welcome the opportunity to discuss these on an individual and confidential basis.”

As a tribute to Beverley, Collin is organising a fundraising night on February 10.

The free event, at Bradley and Colnebridge WMC, will raise money to help cancer sufferers at Kirkwood Hospice.

Huddersfield-born entertainer Tony Rydal – who performs in Blackpool and Tenerife – will be putting on a show.

There will also be a charity auction and raffle. The event starts at 8pm and everyone is welcome.