THE funeral details of two residents who died earlier this year have been announced.

St Helens Council have arranged for the funeral of Mr Derek Gleave and Mr Alvar Ackers to take place at St Helens Crematorium on Wednesday, March 21 at 9am and 9.30am respectively.

Mr Ackers died away at Whiston Hospital on Monday, February 12, aged 73. He had been a permanent resident of Sherdley Court Residential Home.

Mr Gleave of Parr Mount Court died on January 28 aged 66.