FORMER Golcar newsagent Geoffrey Keegan has died.

Mr Keegan worked in the trade for 40 years and ran Keegan's newsagents in the village.

He was a former president of Huddersfield Newsagents' Association and also coached the Huddersfield Examiner newsboys five-a-side football team.

He was also a member of Golcar Cricket Club.

Mr Keegan died suddenly, aged 75.

His funeral was being held today at Golcar Baptist Church followed by committal at Huddersfield Crematorium.

He had survived his late wife Doreen and only daughter Rachel.