Tributes are being paid to Councillor, and former Mayor of Ross-on-Wye, Colin Gray.

Colin died in hospital on Friday, July 13th, with his wife, Anne at his side.

Colin was well-known throughout Ross for his many and varied voluntary activities.

He was particularly well-known for his work supporting the community at Tudorville, and especially the Tudorville and District Community Centre.

He acted as a steward at events in the town many times, including at the parade for the Olympic Torch, for many years he had been involved in organising the Christmas Carnival and the Town Carnival, and he organised a very successful Country Music Festival in aid of St Michael’s Hospice.

Colin was elected to serve as Mayor of Ross-on-Wye in 2014.

A spokesperson for Tudorville and District Community Centre posted a message on their Facebook page: “Everyone at TDCC was saddened to hear yesterday that our Chairman Colin Gray passed away in hospital surrounded by his wife Anne and their family. Colin fought tirelessly to save the Tudorville Community Centre from being boarded up and demolished.”

“We are all thinking of Anne and the rest of the family at this very sad time. RIP Colin, we will miss you xx.”

The Royal British Legion also posted a tribute. They said: “So sorry to hear the news about the death of Colin Gray this weekend.

“He was a great supporter of everything we do as a Royal British Legion - both whilst he was Mayor and as a private citizen at all times.

Thank you Colin for all you did.”The Town Carnival committee posted: "It is with the greatest of sadness that we hear of the passing of Mr Colin Gray- a massive part of Carnival for many many years - we are thinking of Anne and the family at this sad time and know that through Carnival the spirit of Colin will carry on for a long time- our deepest respect to a great ambassador for our town and our Carnival."