Bursary in Aberystwyth councillor Emily Price's memory

Emily Price's family said she was a fan of Harry Potter

The family of a newly-elected councillor who died suddenly aged 22 hopes to start a bursary in her memory.

Emily Price, from Huntingdon in Cambridge, studied maths and physics and was due to do a masters degree in Aberystwyth from September.

She became ill days after being elected to the town's central ward and died on 12 May.

By Tuesday, a fundraising page in Ms Price's memory had already raised more than £3,300.

Her family said they hoped to help disadvantaged students take the same subjects as Ms Price.

Aberystwyth University has opened a memorial book for students to pay their respects, which will stay open until Ms Price's funeral takes place on 2 June at Cambridge Crematorium.

It has also arranged for a bus to take students from Aberystwyth to Cambridge for the funeral - and they are encouraged to wear some yellow or purple, the university colours, to celebrate Ms Price's time there.

Emily Price went to Ghana to help teach children English and maths

Her sister Katie Price said: "We talked to her university and they are also interested in honouring her.

"We're going to create some kind of bursary for future maths and physics students as this was a subject and a university that she was so incredibly passionate about."

She added any extra money raised would go towards a bench outside Ms Price's flat on Aberystwyth seafront "so that other people can enjoy the exact same view as she did".

A fundraising page set up by Ms Price's parents, Natasha and John, and her, sisters Hannah and Katie, reads: "Emily wanted to make a difference in the world and with your help we can continue her legacy."