A weekly newspaper’s former chief reporter has thanked doctors and nurses after beating cancer at the age of 87.

Sybil Edwards, who worked at the Western Telegraph, was diagnosed with both breast cancer and lung cancer within six months of each other last year.

As a result she underwent a mastectomy for breast cancer, as well as six weeks of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the lung condition, and has now been put on a six monthly monitoring programme after the treatments were successful.

Sybil, who is chairman of the Pembrokeshire Cystic Fibrosis Trust, is now looking forward to leading a year of fundraising and events in 2018 to mark the charity’s 40 year milestone.

Sybil Edwards with son Chris

She told the Telegraph: “I want to thank every single person who was part of the team responsible for my treatment.

“They were magnificent; from the senior consultants and the nursing staff to the drivers who picked me up every day from Trefin to take me to Singleton [Hospital, in Swansea] and the Macmillan team who helped me all the way.

“Thanks to them I can get on with all our ambitious plans for next year’s 40th anniversary of our CF branch, which is so important to me.”

Sybil’s son Chris, 57, is now set to run the Royal Parks half marathon in London in October to raise funds for Macmillan nurses.

He said: “As a family we were obviously shocked and devastated when we learned that mum had cancer, but the medical and support staff have been absolutely fantastic.

“She’s a remarkable woman; so full of energy. Her continued commitment to the CF branch at a time when many would think of taking a back seat, is a credit to her positivity and determination.

“Now we’ve had positive news about the future and we really want to do something to say thank you.”