Tributes paid to much loved Northumberland badminton player who has died at the age of 85

Moving tributes have been paid to a top Northumberland badminton player who has died at the age of 85.

Lynn Lacey, nee Jordan, represented the county for around 25 years and won a string of tournaments, but also went on to become a good tennis and golf player.

Her real name was Lydia. However she became known in the sporting world as Lynn after her name was misspelt on a team sheet when she was a teenager and the wrong name was subsequently used in press reports about her.

Lynn, of Bedlington, has now died after a battle against cancer. Her funeral took place on February 13.

Her husband Tom Lacey has paid tribute to her and spoken of her long and successful sports career.

Lydia was born in Walker, Newcastle, and was the youngest of five siblings.