THE funeral of a popular North-East theatre manager is being held in the New Year.

A spiritualist service in memory of David Paull is being held at the Empire Theatre in Consett where he worked on Monday, January 4 at 12.30pm, followed by cremation in Durham and back to the Empire for a gathering afterwards.

Mr Paull, 32, from Shotley Bridge, was found dead at home on Sunday, December 6, days after he suffered a fall at home and banged his head.