A former editor's short story is to be broadcast on the radio, weeks after he died.

Holiday Snaps, one of the last works by former Leicester Advertiser editor Leslie Wilkes, will be broadcast on a local radio station on Sunday October 26.

Leslie edited the Advertiser from 1961 to 1984. He was previously the Leicester Mercury's motoring correspondent and then features editor, continuing to write a twice-weekly motoring column until 1973.

He used his retirement to help aspiring writers by running several courses in Oakham, Rutland.

The story he submitted to Rutland Radio in June this year was for its Sunday Night Story spot to showcase new work from local authors.

His widow Jan, who gave permission for it to be broadcast as scheduled, said: "He would have been so thrilled and proud to know it was to go out on Rutland Radio."

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