TRIBUTES have been paid to a grandfather who died after the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision near Machynlleth.

Malcolm Willis, 67, from the Telford area, died on Monday after his silver Kawasaki motorcycle was in collision with a red Xsara Picasso at around 9.30am in Aberhosan, around five miles from Machynlleth.

In a statement released by police, his family said Mr Willis was a “beloved father and grandfather whose passion was motorcycles.”

“He will be terribly missed and never ever forgotten,” the family said. “He is in our hearts as long as they still beat.”

Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or who was travelling along that stretch of road at the time, is asked to contact police on 101.