Tributes have been paid to former Gwynedd councillor, Penri Jones, who died at the weekend.

Mr Jones was one of the first members of Gwynedd Council and served the Llanbedrog area until 2012.

He was the education portfolio holder on the council board for many years where he played a key role in developing and implementing the county’s Welsh language policy.

Cllr Simon Glyn, current chairman of Gwynedd Council, said: "We heard with sadness the death of Penri Jones.

“Penri worked tirelessly for his area and for Wales for many years and will be well remembered as a member of Gwynedd Council and in particular his key work in developing the county’s language policy.

“Today, our thoughts are with his family in their loss.”

Speaking on behalf of Plaid Cymru Gwynedd Councillors group, Cllr Dyfrig Siencyn, who is also leader of Gwynedd Council, said: "It was with sadness that we heard of the loss of former Plaid Cymru Gwynedd politician and councillor for Llanbedrog, Penri Jones.

“A nationalist, a man of culture, a talented author and one who influenced hundreds of children as a teacher.

“It was a privilege to work with Penri who was strong willed yet modest, a man of his patch who was passionate for Wales, loved the Welsh language and everything to do with Llyn. It was a privilege to have known him and we send our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.”