Nicole lived her life 'like a West End show - full of energy, laughter and love'

Tributes have been paid to a woman who died suddenly, aged 20.

- by Tony Durkin

Nicole with her mum Louise Anne, brothers Bailey (left) and Ryan and sister in law Crystal

Nicole Annie Parker passed away at her mum's home in Great Eccleston after suffering a cardiac arrest at the weekend and friends say she was "one of the brightest, kindest souls".

She loved musicals and they said she "lived her life like a West End show, full of energy, laughter, and love".

A performance at Preston College, where Nicole was a student and in which she was due to perform, was called off in tribute to her and a GoFundMe fundraising campaign has been set up to support Nicole's family and help "give her the sendoff she truly deserves".

Her aunt Janie Howarth has set up the fundraiser and said: "Nicole was one of the brightest, kindest souls anyone could have ever met.