Watch: Liam Payne memorial in Wolverhampton relocated

Tributes left at a memorial for Liam Payne in Wolverhampton city centre have been relocated.

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Fans of the Wolverhampton-born singer have been leaving flowers, photos, balloons and candles around the statue of Lady Wulfruna, in front of St Peter's Collegiate Church since his shock death last month.

The tributes left near St Peter's Church were moved early on Friday morning

But the memorial was moved early on Friday (November 8) morning to make way for the Festival of Remembrance around Cheapside and Lich Gates on Sunday.

Flowers and other tributes left at the memorial were moved

Wolverhampton Council said earlier in the week the tributes would be "respectfully" relocated to West Park.

The tributes were moved to the band stand at West Park.

The former One Direction singer, who was from Bushbury, died after falling from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16 at aged 31.

Dozens of bouquets of flowers and other tributes were moved from outside St Peter's Collegiate Church

People from across the globe were left devastated at the news, including in Wolverhampton and in Birmingham where vigils were held.

The tributes were removed from outside St Peter's Collegiate Church to make way for a Remembrance service on Sunday

A petition set up by a fan in the wake of the star's death calling for new legislation to safeguard the mental health of artists in the entertainment industry has been signed by more than 134,000 people.

Photos of the late singer were among the items left at the memorial in Wolverhampton

It is believed the father-of-one's body returned back to the UK this week, with his funeral expected to take place in his home-city in the coming days.

The public prosecutor’s office in Argentina revealed on Thursday that three people had been charged in connection with his death.