The Provost of Angus has died after a battle with cancer.
Helen Oswald passed away earlier today, at the age of 69.
Mrs Oswald was diagnosed with the disease in 2015. Earlier this year she took part in the Race for Life event at Camperdown Park, raising more than £2,000 for Cancer Research UK.
Leading the tributes, Angus Council leader Iain Gaul said: “Since Helen was diagnosed with terminal cancer she has behaved with courage, dignity and a desire to continue to be the best she could be.
“Nobody who knew her was surprised at this, as that is the mark of the woman she was Angus has lost a distinguished and well respected Provost. The Carnoustie area has lost a hard working councillor. I have lost a well-loved friend.”
Council chief executive Richard Stiff added: “Helen always showed genuine and heart felt concern for the issues brought to her. She championed the needs of constituents and ensured that their voices were heard and their views listened to.
“As Provost, Helen was the ultimate ambassador for Angus. She radiated enormous pride in the county and its people, and used her role to celebrate and recognise the achievements of local people in all walks of life. Helen was an outstanding Provost and will be long remembered.
“Helen was also very proud of and grounded in her family. At this sad time my thoughts and those of all the staff at Angus Council are with her husband Ed, and their family.”
Provost Oswald was first elected to Angus Council in 1999 and became Provost of Angus in 2012.