Former University of Nottingham student Gwen Zheng has died after being diagnosed with cancer in China while visiting family

A woman who was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer while visiting family in China has died.

Former University of Nottingham student Gwen Zheng met her husband Matthew Newton while living in the United Kingdom and had strong ties to the community.

Former Southwell City footballer Matthew rushed to her side and had been living with her in China since the diagnosis in October - but his wife died on Thursday, March 28.

The healthcare system in China operates on a fee basis and Gwen was too ill to travel to the UK for further treatment.

Matthew organised a GoFundMe campaign to help with treatment costs and a fundraising football match was held by his old club Southwell City to raise money and more than £1,200 was raised.

The couple set up a Facebook page where people could show support and follow the journey of her cancer treatment.

A minute’s silence was respected before the match at the recent Blue Stripe Derby on Easter Monday which took place between Southwell City and Newark Town.