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Mural in memory of DJ Derek nears completion

DJ Derek was a legend of the Bristol music scene Credit: ITV News West Country

A mural commemorating Bristol music legend DJ Derek has been nearly completed in a neighbourhood close to his former stomping ground. The two-storey artwork is on the side of a house in Richmond Avenue, Montpelier.

The mural is in Richmond Avenue, Montpelier Credit: ITV News West Country

Former accountant Derek Serpell-Morris became an international star through his love of reggae music, eventually appearing at festivals around the world. He went missing in July 2015. Months later his body was found in undergrowth near Cribbs Causeway.