A Star Wars-themed funeral for a major fan in Ashbourne

A procession of Stormtroopers paraded through the streets ahead of the funeral of a "huge" Star Wars fan.

Paul Wadley, 55, died last month, two years after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

The sci-fi characters went through his hometown of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, on 30 December.

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