Tributes Paid to Sefton Councillor Helen Duerden Following Sudden Death

Helen Duerden, a 55-year-old councillor for Netherton North in Sefton, died unexpectedly on Thursday, just a month after her wedding. The cause of her death was reported as an aneurysm.

Duerden was elected in 2024 and was recognized for her energetic and passionate commitment to her role as a Labour councillor and as a volunteer development coordinator at Sefton Community Voluntary Sector. Council leader Marion Atkinson praised her dedication to supporting vulnerable individuals through training and job opportunities.

Colleagues and friends expressed their sorrow, with Atkinson noting the significant difference Duerden made in many lives. Condolences were extended to her family, including her husband Mike, her mother Carol, and her three children.