A former regional daily journalist who specialised in business and transport coverage has died.
Malcolm Handley spent a decade on the business desk of the now defunct Liverpool Daily Post before leaving in 2000 to go freelance.
He subsequently specialised in travel and arts journalism and until recently continued to submit theatre reviews to the North Wales Daily Post.
Malcolm died suddenly at home last week He is thought to have been in his late 50s.
North Wales Daily Post editor Mark Thomas said: “I worked alongside Malcolm when he was a reporter in our Liverpool newsroom, and he was still writing regular freelance arts reviews for us at the Daily Post in North Wales up to a couple of weeks ago.
“I was shocked and saddened to hear of his untimely death at such a relatively young age, as I know many of his former Daily Post and Echo colleagues will be.
“Malcolm had a great sense of humour, an essential ingredient for us Everton supporters, and was a gifted writer and a thoughtful and talented reporter. He will be greatly missed.”
Malcolm also worked shifts on the Sunday Express subbing desk in Broughton, Lancashire, as well as writing travel reviews for the paper.
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I’m so sorry to hear about Malcolm’s untimely death. I worked with him when he was at the Blackpool Evening Gazette – he was a great guy to have around, always laughter in his corner of the newsroom. He had a journalist’s curiosity and zest for life. He will be very sadly missed.
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I am deeply shocked at news of Malcolm’s death. He was a great guy.
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The death of Malcolm has come as a raw shock. What a great man and a great journalist – always a pleasure when his ever-smiling face arrived at the theatre. Always a wry comment at the ready. His humour and great penmanship were memorable hall marks. Good man gone too soon.
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