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The family of a "wonderful mum" who died following an incident in Rhyl have paid tribute to her.

Catherine Flynn, 69, was taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a house on Cefndy Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire.

Dean Mark Albert Mears, 33, of Bodelwyddan Avenue in Kinmel Bay, Conwy county, appeared in court charged with murder and aggravated burglary.

Ms Flynn's family said she was a "second mother to many".

"She loved her family more than anything, she was a fantastic cook and was always wanting to feed anyone in her company," they said in a statement.

"Her pride and joy (after her family) was her love for her garden, she would sit for hours just watching the birds and the bees come in and out of her little wonderland, with every flower imaginable.

"We often wondered how her garden was always so beautiful – now we know, it’s because she was the ray of sunshine."

Ms Flynn's family said she was their "everything" and nothing was "ever too much for her."

"She would help anyone she could, and she would always try her best".

They said her passing has left a "huge hole in their hearts" and things will "never be the same again".

"We’ve not only lost our mum and nan, we’ve lost our best friend, our safe place, our security, our backbone of the family and our daily ray of sunshine."

Ms Flynn’s family is being supported by specialist officers.