[3] After his death she set up a number of foundations that aimed to tackle the UK drinking culture as well as providing support to young people.

Five months later, three local teenagers were found guilty of murdering Garry Newlove, who died in hospital 36 hours after being repeatedly kicked and punched outside his house.

One of the three teenagers found guilty of the murder had been released on bail hours earlier after appearing in court charged with assaulting another man in the local area.

Since her husband's death, Helen Newlove has campaigned against the UK's binge drinking culture and calling for better training for landlords and bar staff, as well as shop workers involved in the sale of alcohol.

[4] After the announcement was made Newlove commented that "I am just an ordinary woman, propelled into high profile by a set of horrifying circumstances which I wish with all my heart had never occurred.