THE funeral of councillor Tony Moore will take place on Thursday.

Family and friends of Coun Moore, 59, who suffered a fatal heart attack on Friday, will gather at St Mary's RC Church, Newton Aycliffe, at 1.30pm. A private internment will follow.

A member of Durham county, Sedgefield borough and Great Aycliffe town councils, Coun Moore leaves a wife, Joyce, two sons, Anthony and Paul, and four grandchildren.