The parents of Louise Davies, who died in a road traffic collision on the A4151 at Littledean Hill on Saturday, have paid tribute to her.

Her mother Jenny said she was she was like "a best mate as well as a daughter" while her father Mike described her as "fun-loving" and a "doting mother" to her 20-month-old son Callum, who is making a good recovery following the collision.

Mike Davies, 64, said: "She loved a good night out and had lots of friends. She was very well liked. We've had housefuls of her friends around here since Saturday. We'd have gone round the twist without them."

Jenny Davies, 56, added: "When she made friends with someone that was it, she was there for you all the time."

Louise, 21, was born in Gloucester and brought up in Lydbrook, where she attended the local primary school.

She later went to Lakers School near Coleford and moved into a house in Cinderford last year.

Louise wanted to become a nurse and had started work as a healthcare assistant in the rehabilitation ward at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital just three weeks ago.

It was Louise's family, however, who were the main passion in her life.

"She was always saying - where do you fancy going today mum? Last year Louise's granddad broke his hip and she was taking people up to see him all the time," said Mrs Davies.

Louise's brother Gareth died as a result of a collision near Redmarley five years ago, and her mum spoke of the shock of experiencing a second tragedy.

"I can't get my head around it happening again. It's like history repeating itself," she said.

"Louise grew up very quickly after Gareth died. All her mates took care of her then and couldn't do enough for her. They're doing the same for us now."

Speaking of their grandson Callum, the couple said that Louise put him first all the time - a quality which probably saved his life.

"She doted on him. She insisted on giving him the best she could in everything - like buying him a damn good car seat. The doctors said it was that car seat that saved him.

"I keep talking about her to him. We'll never forget her," said Mrs Davies.

Jenny and Mike also expressed their tha nks to the paramedics and hospital staff at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, as well as police and all of Louise's friends for the support they have given.