The first Rhodri Jones Memorial Award has been given to South Wales Echo reporter Sian Harris.

Sian was named Outstanding Young Journalist of the Year at a ceremony dedicated to the memory of Rhodri Jones, a former trainee journalist with The Western Mail.

Rhodri lost his fight against cancer a year ago. He had worked at the newspaper for 18 months.

Editor of The Western Mail Neil Fowler, said: “Rhodri was not just potentially a great journalist, he was an all-round great person as well.”

Alastair Milburn, editor of the South Wales Echo, said: “I think it’s a fantastic award in recognition of a young man who would have become a fantastic journalist.

“I’m delighted that Sian is the inaugural winner of this award and I am sure she will serve Rhodri’s memory well.”

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