North west radio presenter Michelle Mullane has died
Former Key 103, XFM and BBC Radio Manchester presenter Michelle Mullane has died following her battle with bowel cancer.
Michelle, who was just 50 years old, passed away on Christmas Eve after battling stage 4 bowel cancer for 18 months.
Michelle’s daughter Liv announced the sad news online: “With immense sadness unfortunately I am announcing the passing of my amazing mum. She went peacefully and gracefully at the East Cheshire Hospice on December 24 at around 9.30pm.
“My mum made it her mission to fight cancer with a positive attitude filled with faith and strength publicly sharing her story in the hope to help others around the world.
Tributes paid to north west radio presenter Umberto
North West radio presenter Umberto Saoncella, affectionately known as just Umberto to friends and listeners, has died after an ongoing illness.
Umberto originally worked at Piccadilly Radio/Gold in Manchester hosting Breakfast, and went on to Century in the northwest and Real Radio in Wales and Yorkshire. He also had a short stint at Smooth Radio.
Posting on Facebook, his friend Gary Coxhill wrote: “Dear friends of Umberto Saoncella.
“It is with great sadness to inform you all, that on the morning of the 17th, he finally lost his battle with his awful illness!