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John Peterson taught at Mintlaw Academy for 28 years. Image: Alex Mair/DC Thomson

Tributes to John Peterson, ‘fun-loving’ and ‘legendary’ head of guidance at Mintlaw Academy

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Friends, family and former colleagues attended a service in Aberdeen to celebrate his life.

By Calum Petrie

Jim McColl, who became the face of "Beechgrove", has died at 88. Image: DC Thomson.

Obituary: Jim McColl, gardening guru of The Beechgrove Garden and Press and Journal columnist, has died at 89

The horticultural expert became an unexpected TV personality after joining the presenting team of the BBC gardening programme.

By Neil Drysdale

Craig and Caren Christie of Inverness who married at Raigmore Hospital just weeks before Craig passed away.

Wife’s tribute to Elgin and Inverness fireman Craig Christie, who died just weeks after their wedding

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Craig, who was on duty during Ballater flooding, was granted permission to marry quickly. They said their vows in Raigmore Hospital.

By Lindsay Bruce

Ross Cowie in a purple jacket with shinty sticks

Mourners gather to celebrate the life of Skye shinty lengend Ross Cowie

Friends, family and fellow players attended a service in Portree to celebrate his life.

By Michelle Henderson

A Place to Remember lollipop lady June McCombie - a well known face in Torry for decades.

A Place to Remember June McCombie: Beloved Torry lollipop lady from Walker Road School

A new bench in June's memory has been placed in the grounds of Greyhope Community Garden.

By Lindsay Bruce

A Place to Remember: The Sinclair Family

A Place to Remember: People of Torry

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