Bikers are planning to pay a touching tribute to a fellow motorcyclist by escorting his funeral cortege.

Jordan Weller, 19, from Bethersden, died after his motorbike collided with a Ford Fiesta on the A28 on Sunday, December 6.

His family described him as 'a lovable cheeky monkey who lived life to the full' and was looking forward to a lifetime of biking.

In a fitting tribute, fellow bike-lovers are planning to meet at Ashford Fire Station at 11.50am on Wednesday, December 23.

From there, they will travel to Jordan's home in Bethersden, before finally escorting the family to the funeral at Charing Crematorium at 2pm.

The organisers are appealing for more motorcyclists to join in and pay their respects.

Stephen Mulvaney, one of the motorcyclists who will be involved in the tribute, said it was important to pay their respects to someone from the biker community.

He said: "It is an honour to give up our time as a community to pay tribute to a fellow fallen biker.

"We'd like to raise the profile and get as many people together as possible. It's a special thing to get together for.

"Any death is sad but this lad was just 19 and we want to pay our respects."

It is hoped two Kent Fire and Rescue bikes will also attend the escort.

David Brown, from the Service by Emergency Response Volunteers (SERV), who help keep the Air Ambulance stocked with blood, said they would also be sending two bikes to join the escort.

Jordan's family have asked that people wear anything representing Marvel Heroes or purple, in respect to the teenager.

The funeral will take place at Charing Crematorium at 2pm. Family flowers only but the family have said donations for the Kent Air Ambulance would be welcome.

Details of the escort can be found on the Facebook event page, here.

There is also a gofundme page towards funeral costs, with any money leftover being donated to the Air Ambulance.