Former BBC local radio presenter dies with coronavirus

Coronavirus: Ex BBC radio presenter dies after contracting Covid-19

Nonny James
Image caption Nonny James died on Friday, aged 69, and was perhaps best known as a presenter for her weekly blues and folk music show Fretwork

A former BBC radio presenter has died after contracting coronavirus.

Nonny James presented at various times a weekly evening music show, a Sunday late show and the Sunday breakfast show on BBC Radio Shropshire as well as covering daytime programmes.

She was also heard regularly on BBC Hereford & Worcester and had a long career writing and performing music.

The 69-year-old died on Friday, although she had been ill for some time, her daughter said.

Tributes have been paid by listeners on social media, where she was described as a "fabulous lady".

'Not forgotten'

Beryl Parker said: "I loved listening to her programmes, and often exchanged emails with her at the time of her programmes.

"I have a CD of hers. She had a beautiful voice. Thinking of her family."

Jackie Hughes Jones said that she loved her shows and that she "will not be forgotten".

Former colleague Jules Morgan added: "Extremely sad to learn this. Fabulous lady. Loved working with her."

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