Tributes paid to Dounreay acting MD Steve Beckitt
Tributes have been paid to Dounreay’s acting managing director Steve Beckitt who has died at the age of 55.
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‘He was a fiery character with a strong brain on him’: Tributes to Glenlivet farmer Jim Innes
Glenlivet farmer Jim Innes has died at the age of 67 following a short illness.
Obituary: French cycling hero Raymond Poulidor
One of France’s most beloved sporting personalities, known for his enduring spirit and bravery as he narrowly failed to win the country’s national cycling race time and again, has died aged 83.
Obituary: ‘Force of nature’ journalist Jane Simpson dies aged 48
A journalist described as a “force of nature” by colleagues has died, aged 48.
North-east woman who dedicated her life to helping Scots with learning disabilities
Marcia Morris MBE, who has died at the age of 83, changed the lives of hundreds of people with learning disabilities.
Edinburgh pays tribute to legendary fundraiser Tom Gilzean
A much-loved Scottish charity fundraiser has died.
Obituary: Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne
Renowned Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne has died aged 85.
Obituary: Inverness songwriter David Balfe dies aged 74
The writer of two of the biggest football songs of all time has died aged 74.
Former Aberdeen headteacher dies aged 88
A former headteacher at two north-east schools has died at the age of 88 after a battle with Parkinson's.
Obituary: Keen sailor Andrew Kennedy
A keen sailor who helped establish Banff Harbour as a marina, Andrew Kennedy has died aged 88.
Obituary: Music producer LaShawn Daniels
A Grammy-winning songwriter who penned “literally every perfect pop song” has died aged 41.
OBITUARY: Sheila Steafel, actress and comedian
Actress Sheila Steafel, who was renowned for her impeccable comic timing, has died aged 84.
Tributes to founding member of Buchan Bird Club Douglas Beedie
A "much loved" fisherman and founding member of a north-east bird club has died.
OBITUARY: Engineer bridge builder who loved the islands made a final trip to Coll before his death
Tom Bryers, a renowned civil engineer, has died at the age of 93.
TRIBUTE: ‘One-off’ Stornoway blacksmith Calum ‘Steallag’ MacLeod
One of the last remaining traditional blacksmiths in Scotland has died at the age of 84.
Obituary: Village People co-founder and music producer Henri Belolo
The music producer mastermind who co-created disco supergroup Village People has died aged 82.
Obituary: Former MSP and deputy presiding officer Trish Godman
Trish Godman, who has died aged 79, was among the very first group of MSPs to be elected to the Scottish Parliament, using her position to act as a “great fighter” for her constituents.
Obituary: Former Welsh Conservatives leader Rob Richards
Rod Richards was the first elected leader of the Welsh Conservatives – a milestone in a life which included stints in the Royal Marines and reading the news for the BBC.
Royal Horticulture Society pay tribute to senior Aberdeen gardener
A prestigious national horticulture organisation have hailed an Aberdeen gardener who died at the weekend as a “gentleman and giant among peers”.
A ‘gentle giant’: Tributes paid to senior Aberdeen council gardener Alan Gray
A senior Aberdeen gardener who spent decades tending the city’s most beloved parks and gardens has died.
Obituary: Lonach Horseman Willie Gray dies aged 83
A stalwart figure involved in one of Scotland’s oldest Highland games has died, aged 83.
Moray pensioner dies at the age of 103
A Moray pensioner who continued to live at home until her final days has died at the age of 103.
Obituary: ‘Britain’s greatest test driver’ Norman Dewis
Known by many as “Britain’s greatest test driver”, Norman Dewis clocked up more than one million miles at speeds of over 100mph during a career spanning more than 30 years at motoring manufacturer Jaguar.
Obituary: Coronation Street star Irene Sutcliffe
Star of the stage and screen, Irene Sutcliffe has died aged 88 after more than 60 years in the acting spotlight - including a prominent role in Coronation Street.
Obituary: Blake’s 7 star Paul Darrow
English actor Paul Darrow, best known for his portrayal of Kerr Avon in the seventies BBC sci-fi series Blake’s 7, has died aged 78.
Obituary: Lennart Johansson, a ‘role model of professionalism’ in European football dies aged 89
The man who was credited with revolutionising club football with the introduction of the Champions League has died aged 89.
Tributes to former Aberdeen councillor Jill Wisely
Long-serving Aberdeen councillor Jill Wisely has died at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer.
Obituary: Founding member of The Alabama 3, Jake Black
One half of the founding duo behind the band The Alabama 3, Jake Black, has died just days after performing in concert.
OBITUARY: Award-winning American novelist, screenwriter and playwright dies at age of 103
An award-winning American novelist, whose books were turned into classic Hollywood films, has died at the age of 103.
Crofter’s son who grew up in poverty and became millionaire
Dennis MacLeod, a crofter's son from Sutherland who became a multi-millionaire in the Canadian mining industry, has died aged 79.
Family pays tribute to Highland mountaineering expert
Tributes have been paid to an internationally acclaimed mountaineering expert from a Loch Ness-side village who died last week.
Obituary: Former architecture boss who oversaw rebuild of Aberdeen Grammar dies aged 87
A council boss involved in rebuilding an Aberdeen school following a fire has died at the age of 87.