A man who married in hospital after being diagnosed with terminal cancer has died less than two weeks after the wedding.

Michael Bartley married Carol Bradshaw in Airedale General Hospital, Eastburn, near Keighley, on May 7.

He died on Tuesday morning at Manorlands hospice at Oxenhope with his friends and family around him.

Michael, who was 56, was admitted to hospital having been diagnosed with a bladder cancer which spread to his heart.

Having been told the cancer was inoperable, Michael proposed to Carol from his bed. The pair were married with more than 50 guests present in the day room on Ward One.

He later asked to stay at Manorlands.

Michael, who ran his own plumbing business, was born in Bradford and moved to Keighley six years ago after the couple met at the Midland Hotel, Bradford.

Carol, 61, said: "Michael enjoyed his work and enjoyed life - he was a little adventurous. He liked the outdoor life, including fishing and boats.

"The wedding was a lovely day. But it has been very difficult since because everything happened very quickly towards the end."

On the day of the wedding, nurses on the ward helped with catering and decorations.

The entire wedding was organised in less than a week and Deputy Superin-tendent Registrar Anne Towriss, who performed the ceremony, applied for a special licence so it could take place.

Michael, who had been married twice before, leaves three sisters and one brother.

His funeral was being held at St Francis Roman Catholic Church, Five Lane Ends, Eccleshill, today. He will be laid to rest next to his father.