Ex-editor and international football referee dies aged 89
Journalist later went on to work in Canada
Obituaries
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
‘Fearless’ former chief reporter dies suddenly aged 72
Journalist was known for “humility and consummate professionalism”
Journalist who served hometown paper for half a century dies aged 66
Reporter earned nickname ‘Mr News’
Journalist who turned down Chicago job for hometown paper dies aged 89
Tributes paid to former chief reporter
Journalist who ran district office for nearly three decades dies aged 93
Reporter known for “friendliness, integrity and professionalism”
District reporter who was ‘fierce champion’ of rural areas dies aged 89
Journalist’s career spanned nearly 70 years
Daily deputy editor who became BBC head of news dies aged 93
Journalist also worked as a trainer
Journalist who covered hometown for half a century dies aged 91
Former editor ran title aged just 22
Former newspaper boss Freddy Johnston dies aged 86
Executive was last of his family to sit on publisher’s board
‘Consummate newsman’ who edited four regional dailies dies aged 64
Tributes paid to “top editor”
Photographer who earned ‘Mr Festival’ nickname dies aged 86
Lensman snapped iconic football photo
‘Wonderful’ journalism trainer dies of coronavirus aged 52
Teacher had worked as regional journalist beforehand
Sports writer who was ‘part of fabric’ at daily dies aged 77
Journalist covered town’s teams for more than 25 years
Editor who was ‘colossus’ of journalism dies suddenly aged 61
News chief was “highly regarded by all”
Award-winning regional daily business editor dies aged 63
Journalist was “a great presence in the newsroom”
‘Outstanding’ former daily assistant editor dies aged 87
Journalist spent entire career with newspaper