Political allies and opponents pay tribute to pub landlord and former mineworker Roger Redfern
Former mineworker Roger Redfern was a pub landlord who had been a councillor for two yearsPolitical allies and opponents have paid tribute to a "dedicated, personable and keen" councillor and pub landlord who has died aged 61.
The former mineworker had been landlord of The Miners Arms in George Street, Church Gresley, since 1988. "Roger was a dedicated councillor and campaigner in his local community, with huge personal support as a popular local publican, alongside his wife Bev," he said.Mr Lewis said he had been struck by Mr Redfern's "tremendously personable nature, his keenness to get involved and do the best by his community and colleagues" and said this continued throughout his illness.
Joan Dixon, Labour group leader, said: "The Labour group are very sad to hear of Roger's passing. He was well known and loved in his community - very much at the heart of it."
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