A boy battling against cancer was given star treatment when he was sent on a dream trip by celebrity Keith Chegwin.

Paul Hince, nine, told the Make-A-Wish charity his dream would be to go to Disneyworld in Florida.

The charity went to work and made his wish come true.

Paul, who lives in Lewes with his parents Andrew and Rachel, brother Samuel, six, and sister Emily, four, has never been on an aeroplane.

He cannot wait to the firework display for which Disney is renowned.

Make-A-Wish, which makes dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses, whisked Paul and his family up to London in a limousine, where a specially-appointed genie granted the wish for them all.

At the glittering ceremony in the Tower Thistle Hotel near the Tower of London, Paul, who was among youngsters from around the UK, met Chegwin who welcomed the youngster as guest of honour.

Mrs Hince said: "What I really liked about the ceremony was it very inclusive of all the family. It was making a big fuss of all of them. It is such a big thing for all of us to go through."

Paul, who loved the star treatment, said: "It was really weird because I had not seen a limo before. It was longer than I thought it would be."

Paul has had T cell lymphoma for three years. He is a patient at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Brighton, where his treatment has included chemotherapy.

Mrs Hince said: "It is a really, helpful, caring hospital. The staff their are superb. He is making very good progress."

She also praised Paul's school, St Pancras Catholic Primary in Lewes.

Paul and his family will be staying at the Give Kids the World Village in the resort of Kissinnee.

At the ceremony, Paul was given an information pack and video about his trip, a special teddy bear and a camera so he can record all his memories of his holiday.

Paul said: "I want to see as much of it as I can. I think it is really cool. I am looking forward to the plane ride but I think I might get a bit sick."