Memorial service takes place for victims of Britain's worst airport disaster

A new memorial will be dedicated to those who lost their lives Credit: ITV Yorkshire

A service is taking place to remember the victims of one of Britain's worst airport disasters.

Thirteen people from our region were among the 55 who died when a British Airtours plane caught fire on the runway at Manchester Airport in 1985.

British The Airtours plane caught fire on the runway at Manchester Airport in 1985. Credit: ITV Yorkshire

A new memorial will be dedicated to those who lost their lives - including Sarah Beckett from Sheffield who was was just 18.

Sarah Beckett Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Her parents say it finally gives them to chance to move forward.

Linda Beckett and William Beckett