Tributes to 'lovely, kind and thoughtful' former Bolton mayoress who has died following hit and run
just after midday today (November 13).The driver did not stay at the scene, police said.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereNo arrests have been made and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.Gay was well known in the town for her charity work, especially with the women’s refuge Fortalice.The grandmother - who worked at Russell and Russell solicitors - was mayoress alongside Coun Martin Donaghy back in 2014.Her friend, the former Bolton mayor Carole Swarbrick, belevies it was the mayoral position that sparked Gay’s interest for charity work.“I think going about the town with Martin, seeing what was going