Tributes as teenager dies after birthday party

Mum of one Amy Louise Houghton died in the arms of her boyfriend early on Sunday morning after partying with friends and family at the Albert Club at Christchurch Road, Wath.

Ms Houghton, of Melton Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, was at her grandmother’s house—just a few doors away from the club—watching television with her boyfriend after the party when she collapsed at around 3.10am.

She was taken to Barnsley General Hospital by ambulance but was pronounced dead shortly after her arrival.

This week, an inquest was adjourned at Sheffield’s Medico Legal Centre but the cause of the former Wath Comprehensive School pupil’s sudden death remained unexplained.

A spokesman for Barnsley Coroner’s Office said that a postmortem had proved inconclusive and toxicology tests were being carried out.

Tributes to Amy have now been posted on a Facebook site called R.I.P. Amy Houghton... Won’t be Forgotten.

One visitor wrote: “To a gorgeous girl, Amy Louise Houghton.

“Amy was a friendly kind girl. She was a great mum, daughter, friend to have.

“Amy sweety, you will be terribly missed by everyone.

“God will look after you and we will do everything to support your family the best we can.

“Sleep tight Amy...We all love you and miss you.”

Amy leaves her mum and dad, Julie and Mick, 14-year-old sister Sarah, and her baby son, Joshua.

Her funeral will be held at West Melton’s United Reformed Chapel next Thursday.