Llanymynech funeral held for crash victim Rebecca Steer

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.

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."

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."

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."

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.

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