FIFE police have announced the sad passing of one of their long serving officers.

John Cordiner worked with the Fife division of Police Scotland for 40 years as a traffic warden before moving into the disclosure unit.

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He eventually retired in 2011.

A statement from Fife police read: “John was a much loved husband of Iris, Dad to Scott and Stewart, father in law to Lynda and Sharon and Grandad, Brother, Uncle and great friend to all who knew and worked with him.”