Tony Dyer, a former deputy managing director of Northcliffe, has died. He was 73.

He had a long history of heart problems and had recently undergone a major operation.

A former deputy managing director of the Daily Express Group, he became deputy managing director of Northcliffe, working with Northcliffe Newspapers chairman Ian Park and Ian's predecessor, Jack Wallwork.

His funeral will be held at 3pm next Monday, December 23, at Hayes Free Church, Hayes, Bromley, Kent and thereafter at Beckenham Crematorium at 4pm.

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