The funeral of a brave little boy who lost his battle with a rare form of cancer is due to take place today.

Stanley Dalton, 3, from Carlisle, sadly died at the end of January.

He had been battling T-CELL Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia since March 2019 after his parents, Georgia and Lee were given the devastating news that his cancer has returned.

A desperate mission was then launched to raise money so Stanley could travel to Singapore for the potentially life-saving treatment.

The little boy’s determination and his fight captured the hearts of many Cumbrians and people are being asked to line the streets of the route today as Stan takes his last journey.

The cortège will be leaving the family home at about 11.45am and travelling onto Blencowe Street, then left onto Junction Street, before turning right onto Shaddongate.

The family will then travel passed Carlisle Castle, around Hardwick Circus and back down Castleway turning left into Shaddongate and up Dalston Road before turning left onto Richardson Street and to the cemetery chapel where a private service will be help.

Following the service a private committal is due to take place at the crematorium.

Anyone who lines the route is asked not to enter the cemetery or crematorium grounds at the request of the family.

Family flowers only and donations can be made following this link, https://stanleydalton.muchloved.com/

Cumbrians came together in a spectacular effort to raise £500,000 for Stanley who has stolen people’s hearts across the county.

In a matter of months the money was raised and Stanley, along with mum, Georgia Brecken, set off for Singapore for the treatment.

In early December, Georgia broke the news to followers on the Save our Stan Facebook page that he was home and would continue his treatment in the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

This he where he sadly died on January 31.

Announcing the news that Stanley had passed, Georgia said at the time: "We are all absolutely devastated. He was the best boy ever and took everything in his stride with a smile on his face.

"We are so proud of him."

The death of Stanley was followed by an outpouring of tributes from far and wide.

Many people have made blue ribbon bows in his memory and these will line the route today.