24 May 2012

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Welcome to our obituaries section where we remember the lives of those local and regional press journalists who are no longer with us.

If you know of any journalist who should be included, please let us know by emailing editor.htfp@and.co.uk

May 24, 2011

Tributes to Scottish newspaper ‘legend’

Journalist ran Daily Record newsdesk for 27 years

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May 20, 2011

Flamboyant former Herald journalist dies aged 75

‘Colourful character’ passes away in south of France

May 18, 2011

Editor’s tribute after chief reporter dies suddenly at 42

Weekly’s staff left ‘stunned’ after journalist’s death

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May 3, 2011

Tributes paid after former sports editor dies at 71

Long-standing journalist known for his no-punches-pulled coverage

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April 28, 2011

Former Evening News editor dies aged 87

Journalism career interrupted by war service

April 19, 2011

Son on murder charge after former journalist’s death

Ex-regional daily reporter found dead at home

April 7, 2011

Journalism student dies from suspected meningitis

21-year-old had a bright future ahead of him, said university

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March 24, 2011

Village correspondent dies after 60-year career

87-year-old worked for local titles for six decades

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March 17, 2011

Journalist turned TV presenter loses cancer battle

Household name worked for local papers before becoming broadcaster

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March 10, 2011

First woman to join daily’s newsdesk dies aged 58

Former journalist loses battle with brain cancer

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March 9, 2011

Co-founder of regional Jewish newspaper dies at 89

Financial director worked at title until her death

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March 8, 2011

Brain tumour claims paper’s golf writer at 59

Journalist worked for daily title for 34 years

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February 10, 2011

First reporter at plane crash scene dies at 63

Former journalist worked for regional daily for 37 years

February 1, 2011

Former press photographer loses cancer battle

Snapper spent more than 30 years at regional daily

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January 28, 2011

Mirror man turned weekly editor dies aged 83

Journalist worked for many newspapers during 40-year career



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