Beloved grandad dreaming of a retirement by the sea 'stolen' from his family

Roger Parris' daughter wept as she told his killer she could no longer look at her wedding photos without being overcome by grief. Salford milkman Mr Parris, 63, was hit by a silver Volkswagen Golf as he cycled to work on the Centenary Bridge, heading towards Eccles.

The car was driven by Ravi Singh Ratthore, 22, who was behind the wheel unsupervised, despite only carrying a provisional licence at the time of the tragedy. More than a dozen of Mr Parris' loved ones watched on from the public gallery at Minshull Street Crown Court as his killer was jailed yesterday (Wednesday, July 5).

Heartfelt tributes were paid to Mr Parris in court during three victim impact statements. His daughter Heather spoke of the special moments she shared with her dad on her wedding day.

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Sharing her pain in court, she told His Honour Matthew Corbett-Jones that 'little did [she] realise' it would be the final time they spent together. "In my heart of hearts, I was so pleased my father was alive for the wedding," said Ms Parris.

"Driving me to the wedding in his 1968 MG, the ironic thing is that this is the last time I physically spent with my dad, on my wedding day." She added: "I look at my wedding photos now, I'm completely distracted towards the grief and loss of my father when I see the pictures."

The court heard Singh Ratthore failed to brake before driving into the back of Mr Parris at around 12.50am on December 20, 2021. Police believe he had been travelling at more than 52mph on the 40mph road, while his phone record showed he had been in a call before the collision, although prosecutors could not say if this was made with or without