Funeral details for the much-loved manager of an award-winning craft beer pub in Sandbach have been announced.

Liam Bridle, who managed The Beer Emporium in Welles Street, died on June 17th at Wythenshawe Hospital following a viral infection.

His funeral takes place next Saturday (July 15th) at 10 am at Birches Crematorium, Birches Lane, Lack Dennis, Northwich.

Mourners are asked to wear "whatever colour they're comfortable in", remembering Liam's love of band T-shorts and trainers.

A family spokesperson said: "All are welcome to come and pay respects and wishes, please just allow seating within the crematorium for family and close friends.

(Photo: Deborah Bowyer/Sandbach Nub News)

"All are also welcome to come afterwards and raise a glass to Liam.  

"Liam would want you to wear whatever colour you are comfortable in. He had a particular love of band T-shirts and trainers. 

Funeral details are announced in this post here . No flowers are requested - instead people are being asked to make donations to the British Heart Foundation. 

Sandbach Nub News revealed here how a JustGiving page had been set up in Liam's memory and how people had pinned messages and ribbons to The Beer Emporium's gate as revealed here

(Photo: Deborah Bowyer/Sandbach Nub News)

Posters are dotted around various venues in Sandbach displaying the details in case anyone wants to donate to the fund which has currently raised more than £19,000 for his family. 

 The fund is still open and donations can be made here