Bracknell

One of Bracknell's leading councillors died suddenly on Tuesday morning

Cllr Terry Mills, 57, set out to buy a newspaper at a local shop, but died before he could start his car.

He was found in the drive of his London Road home at Binfield by his wife Valerie.

Cllr Mills was the Bracknell borough council's lead member for public and environmental services and parish liaison. He was first elected in 1983, before Bracknell became a borough. He was also a member of Binfield Parish Council, Berkshire Fire Authority and was chairman of the borough's health forum.

Bracknell MP Andrew McKay said: "Terry was a very good friend of mine throughout all the years I have been a Member of Parliament.

"He was an outstanding councillor and great public servant who had much more still to offer. Our hearts go out to Valerie and the girls at this dreadful time."

Cllr Mills had two grown-up daughters.

A post mortem is to determine the cause of death.

ic Berkshire ~ Bracknell