A much-loved former councillor from Salford has died in hospital after a short illness at the age of 70 on Easter Sunday (April 17). Described as kind, generous and a popular community figure, Janice Heywood, died after suffering from a heart attack during her time at Royal Lancaster Infirmary on Good Friday, much to the shock and sadness of her family and friends.
Born and bred in Salford, Mrs Heywood served as a Liberal Democrat councillor for Weaste and Seedley from 2004 until 2011 after being encouraged by her community to do so following the car parking issue at the hospital in the early 2000’s. After working as a pharmacy technician at Salford Royal and Hope Hospital, she was a passionate campaigner for health and any issues surrounding the hospital in Salford.
Because of her time as a councillor, she was very well known in the area and would struggle to walk through the streets without seeing someone she knew.
