Ashley Dale's family pay tribute a year on from her death in Old Swan
The Huyton Railway bridge and Greystone Footbridge will be lit up in her memory
Last updated 21st Aug 2023
The mother of Ashley Dale, who was shot dead in her own back garden in Old Swan, has paid a heartfelt tribute to her daughter to mark a year since her death.
The 28-year-old Knowsley Council worker was found with a gunshot wound on 21 August 2022.
Ashley's mum, speaking on behalf of the family, said:
"A huge hole has been left since Ashley was taken from us one year ago. A void in our family that will never be replaced.
"This past year has been unbearable without Ash, some days I don’t know how I go on.
"But I do with the support of family and friends. We vow to keep Ash’s memory alive and talk about Ashley every day in a positive way, remembering all the good things about her.
"I’m glad that we have a place to go and remember Ash. At her bench in Court Hey Park. I am forever grateful to Ashley’s colleagues at Knowsley Council for doing such a wonderful, thoughtful thing for Ash and us."
Ashley's work colleagues have also organised for the Huyton Railway bridge and Greystone Footbridge to be lit up in pink, orange and green this evening (Monday 21 August) in Ashley's memory.
Four men charged with the murder of Ashley are due to go on trial later this year.