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| Funeral for Maesteg school minibus crash victim Ashley Talbot | Funeral for Maesteg school minibus crash victim Ashley Talbot |
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| The mother of a Maesteg teenager who died after he was hit by a school minibus driven by a teacher described him as "our angel" at his funeral. | The mother of a Maesteg teenager who died after he was hit by a school minibus driven by a teacher described him as "our angel" at his funeral. |
| Ashley Talbot, 15, was struck by the bus at Maesteg School, Bridgend county, on 10 December. | Ashley Talbot, 15, was struck by the bus at Maesteg School, Bridgend county, on 10 December. |
| The Rev Bev Reaney read a written eulogy from Melanie Talbot to about 250 mourners at St Cynfelyn Church in Caerau on Tuesday. | The Rev Bev Reaney read a written eulogy from Melanie Talbot to about 250 mourners at St Cynfelyn Church in Caerau on Tuesday. |
| "I am sure he will remain in all our hearts forever," the tribute said. | "I am sure he will remain in all our hearts forever," the tribute said. |
| Ashley, a budding mechanic and motocross fan, was buried at Cymmer Cemetery in Croeserw. | |
| In her eulogy, Ms Talbot said: "Don't get me wrong, Ashley was no angel - but he was our angel. | In her eulogy, Ms Talbot said: "Don't get me wrong, Ashley was no angel - but he was our angel. |
| "Ashley was our son - handsome, funny, and no-one could love him more than we did as a family. " | "Ashley was our son - handsome, funny, and no-one could love him more than we did as a family. " |
| A coroner's hearing into Ashley's death has been opened and adjourned. A police and health and safety investigation into the incident is continuing. | A coroner's hearing into Ashley's death has been opened and adjourned. A police and health and safety investigation into the incident is continuing. |
| Ashley was hit by the school minibus as it was being driven to a rugby game by PE teacher Chris Brooks. | Ashley was hit by the school minibus as it was being driven to a rugby game by PE teacher Chris Brooks. |