FLORAL tributes are still pouring in more than three weeks after a 16-year-old girl died from Toxic Shock Syndrome.

Flowers, pictures and soft toys have been placed on a bench at the Ribble Pilot pub, Riversway, Preston, where Finola Tyson worked in the kitchen.

Trevor Pilkington, licensee, said: "People have been coming down every day to put fresh flowers and to pay their respects to Finola.

"It's very touching. We have been very upset about her death."

Finola, of Ashton, a pupil at Tulketh Community Sports College, died on July 18, just days after her 16th birthday.

She was on a life support unit at the Royal Preston Hospital's intensive care unit but she suffered kidney failure and was put on dialysis.

The teenager was hit by Toxic Shock Syndrome, a condition caused by bacteria most often occurring in menstruating women using high absorbency tampons. Despite six operations to try and save her, Finola died.

Only 40 cases are recorded in the country each year with only two or three being fatal.

Mr Pilkington said: "She was a very lovely member of staff.

"It was completely unexpected when she died. I had just come back from my holiday and I knew she was ill but this was the last thing I expected.

"We're really pleased people feel they can come down to the bench and leave flowers to remember her and anyone is welcome."