A FESTIVAL-style concert celebrating the life of Newbridge-born pop-star Steve Strange - who died aged 55 in February - is being planned for the autumn.

The day-long event, scheduled for October 31at Porthcawl's Grand Pavilion, is being organised by musician Jayce Lewis, and Amanda Lloyd, who is a former personal assistant of the man who found fame in the 1980s with the group Visage.

The funeral of Mr Strange, who was born Steven Harrington in Newbridge, was held in Porthcawl last month.