Tributes have been made from Cowbridge to Captain Sir Tom Moore, who sadly passed away on Tuesday with Coronavirus, aged 100.

In the last year of his life, Captain Tom heroically raised almost £33 million for NHS Charities Together by walking lengths of his garden, gaining international admiration.

Cowbridge Mayor Siân Vaughan paid tribute Captain Tom, saying: "It was very sad to hear the news that Cpt Sir Tom Moore had died in hospital at the age of 100 after contracting Covid 19.

"Cpt Sir Tom Moore decided to walk 100 lengths of his garden in honour of his 100th birthday to raise money for NHS charities during the first lockdown last spring.

"His aim was to raise £1000 and the amazing total is now around £39 Million.

"He was a true inspiration to many at a very dark time and my thoughts are with his family and friends.

"To quote from Cpt Sir Tom 'Tomorrow is a good day'," she said.

Aberthin resident Mike Baker has started a petition calling for a memorial of Captain Sir Tom Moore to be built.

Over 200,000 people have signed a Change.org petition for the UK Government to hold a state funeral for Captain Tom. Other petitions campaign for a statue in Trafalgar Square, a hospital in his name, a bank holiday dedicated to random acts of kindness, and a 50 pence piece all in his honour.

Mike started his own petition, feeling Captain Tom's achievements should be commemorated.

"Like everyone else, I think he's an amazing man in all sorts of ways," said Mike.

"I was watching the half-hour programme and it brought tears to my eyes.

"We're from the same part of the world. He was born in Keighley, in Yorkshire. I lived just over the border and used to cycle there as a teenager.

"Of course, by that time he had already been off to war.

"There's probably a thousand people starting a petition to do this, but I did it anyway.

"I've heard they'll be creating one for him anyway, but I'll just press on and see what happens," he said.

Mike created his petition to Parliament. The first stage requires five initial supporters before it can be made public.

"I've sent lots of emails out asking if people are interested," said Mike.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock told BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday morning: "I hope that at the right time we will find the way permanently to honour his contribution to the NHS.

"He became to symbolise something and something that we all needed to see – that cheerful resilience in the face of difficulty and adversity and the fact that everybody does what they can."