West Lothian has been paying its respects to charity hero Captain Sir Tom Moore, who passed away yesterday.
Flags are flying at half-mast at the civic centre in Livingston following his death. He was 100 and died with coronavirus.
West Lothian Council leader, Lawrence Fitzpatrick, led tributes to Captain Sir Tom, who managed to raise over £30million for NHS charities.
He said: “At an immensely difficult time for the country, the story of Captain Sir Tom Moore was a beacon of positivity.
“As a veteran of the second World War he proved he was still heroic approaching his one hundredth birthday through his momentous fund raising effort for the National Health Service. He reminded us all of the difference that we can make as individuals and filled us all with hope. May he rest in peace.”
West Lothian Provost Tom Kerr added: “Captain Sir Tom Moore was a veteran of the armed forces having served during the second world war and he certainly continued to serve the nation with distinction at the age of 100.
“The amount of money he raised for the NHS was remarkable and his positivity was just what many people needed at an otherwise bleak period. May he rest in peace.”
People in West Lothian and across the country were urged to 'Clap for Tom' at 6pm this evening.
The hashtag #ClapForTom began trending yesterday evening on Twitter, as people sought to give their own tribute to the veteran and Boris Johnson announced earlier today the tribute would be held for him.
