At an inquest into her death, a statement from her daughter, Cheryl Casella, was read to the court.

She described her mum as "independent" and "always busy", saying that she continued knitting, reading and cooking her own meals even after several falls and deteriorating health.

Area coroner Samantha Goward (Image: Newsquest)

But she added that her mother had lost faith in her GP and "didn't like" exercises she had been tasked with.

It was only during the........

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