Major Hedgehog laid to rest
The funeral of one of Shropshire's best known political figures is to be held today.
Major Adrian Coles, who died aged 86 in recent weeks, will be laid to rest at St Paul's Church in Knowbury at 1.30pm.
Major Coles was both a parish and county councillor in Shropshire for some 40 years, as well as holding a raft of other public roles.
The army veteran and Clee Hill councillor became known nationally as Major Hedgehog after founding the British Hedgehog Preservation Society in 1982, and regularly appeared on national TV and radio.
He was awarded an MBE for his services to the community in 2000, was an Honorary Alderman of South Shropshire and a Freeman of the City of London, where he returned to become a Chelsea Pensioner in recent years.
His funeral is expected to be attended by fellow Chelsea Pensioner and Ludlow MP Philip Dunne among others.
