Llanymynech funeral held for crash victim Rebecca Steer

Rebecca Steer was killed after a vehicle mounted the kerb in Oswestry

Mourners dressed in bright colours for the funeral of a woman who was killed in a car crash.

Rebecca Steer, 22, died on 9 October in Oswestry, Shropshire, after a vehicle mounted a kerb in the early hours.

Family and friends gathered for the service at St Agatha's Church in her home village of Llanymynech, on the Shropshire-Powys border.

Stephen McHugh, 27, has denied murder and is due to go on trial in April of next year.

About 100 mourners in bright clothes lined up outside St Agatha Church in Rebecca's home village

Reverend Kathy Trimby, who led the service, said friends and family shared stories about a "lively, vivacious, infectious" woman who had "loved life".

She added: "I hope it is, for the family, the first stage of their healing journey.

"We will continue to wrap them in love and support, not just as a church community but as a village community."

Rev Kathy Trimby said there were tears and laughter during the service, which ended with the song Dancing Queen.

Steve Harrison, who met Ms Steer when she worked as a barmaid at a local pub, said he was "grateful" to have been able to pay tribute to her in church.

"Becky was the kind of girl who, after 10 minutes with her... you felt that you were her friend for years," he said.

"The community's been incredible. I've never sensed so much outpouring of love and support."

Steve Harrison paid tribute to "vivacious and fiercely loyal" Rebecca during the funeral service

Family friend Duncan Borthwick, who helped raise £9,000 towards funeral costs, said Ms Steer, a student at Liverpool John Moores University, would be "dearly missed by the village".

He told BBC Radio Shropshire: "She was a wonderful young girl who had her whole life ahead of her, she was a joy to be around."

The main road between Oswestry and Welshpool was closed by police to allow mourners to follow the hearse

Mr Borthwick added: "She was a very popular resident - it has deeply affected everyone, it is just a tragedy."

He has also helped to raise money with the aim of setting up the Rebecca Steer Community Awards to "keep her memory alive" and "keep the good work going".

It is hoped the awards will take place annually to encourage good deeds in the local area.

Duncan Borthwick, a family friend, supported Ms Steer's family by helping to raise money for the funeral