A FUNERAL will be held in Arley of a former Chaddesley Corbett School pupil who died, aged 96.

Fred Edwards, known as Mr Stour, died peacefully on January 1.

His funeral will be held at St Peter's Church, next Wednesday.

Originally from Stourbridge, Mr Edwards lived at Astley Hall, in Astley, in recent months until his death.

His funeral will start at 11am and will be led by Canon Owain Bell.