EVESHAM'S Market Square is to light up blue in memory of a Royal Navy sailor who has died.

Family and friends are to hold a vigil to remember Joshua Gayton, a Royal Navy sailor found dead in Scotland earlier this week. 

Blue ribbons and blue LED candles will be available for the vigil on Sunday May 5 at 7.30pm.

The hope is that people will be able to tie the ribbons to the tree outside the Valkyrie pub and the family hopes to put a book of condolences in All Saints church.

Businesses in Market Square are being asked to put blue LED candles in their shop windows. 

Evesham Town Council and the vicar of Evesham bell tower have agreed to light the tower blue to remember Mr Gayton. 

Evesham Journal: Joshua Gayton Joshua Gayton (Image: Lucy Hopkins)

Mr Gayton went missing earlier this week, last being seen in Helensburgh town centre in Scotland. 

He was reported missing after concerns were raised when he did not appear for work at nearby Faslane Naval Base

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "At around 6.20pm on Sunday, April 21, police received a report that the body of a man had been found in water off Helensburgh.

"Formal identification has still to take place, however, the family of Joshua Gayton, last seen in Helensburgh on Tuesday, April 16, has been notified.

"A post mortem examination will be carried out in due course, however, the death is not being treated as suspicious.

"A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

Over £10,000 has since been donated to support the family and help to bring Mr Gayton home.

If you would like to donate, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/raising-funds-for-his-mum-katie-gayton-and-his-sister

In an update on Sunday evening, the organiser of the fundraiser said: "It is with great sadness that a body has been found this evening.

"My thoughts are with Katie and her family.

"The money that we raised will help Katie and the family bring Josh home and will help them give him the send off he deserves."

In another update, she said: "I have just heard from Katie and she is so amazed that so many people want to help her and Josh's sister.

"We are so grateful to every person that has donated and shared."