Tony Turp, a regular columnist for the Lincolnshire Echo, has died.

Mr Turp, (49), had been suffering from cancer. He was a enthusiastic chess player and chairman of Lincoln’s chess club.

His son, Michael-John, said: “He was always enthusiastic about the game.

“He was keen to make new members welcome and to promote chess to the world outside, as in his Lincolnshire Echo column.”

He leaves a wife, Maxine, and a son. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 10.

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