A 66-year-old Clitheroe woman killed herself because she could not live without her late husband, an inquest was told.

An inquest heard that retired nurse Bernadette Margaret Wilson died after taking a cocktail of medication and left a note for her children saying she intended to take her own life.

And coroner Michael Singleton said she had effectively died of a broken heart.

"There was nothing that could be done to ease her pain and she did what she felt was the only thing she could," said Mr Singleton. "It leaves everyone here grieving."

The inquest heard that Mrs Wilson, of Garnett Road, was widowed in January. Her daughter, Patricia Greenwood, said she had not coped well with the death of Mr Wilson.

Mrs Greenwood went round to check on her mum and found her sat in a reclining chair and knew straight away she was dead. Empty blister packs were found in the bin and a glass containing whiskey was close to Mrs Wilson.

A note to her children, Patricia, Jeanette and Stephen was found on the table. The coroner recorded a verdict that Mrs Wilson killed herself.