Prince Charles has officially opened Western Mail and Echo Ltd’s new multi-million-pound press hall. During his visit to Cardiff Bay, the Prince received a 40-minute guided tour of the Western Mail and South Wales Echo’s £18m printing press. He then
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Royal visit for Welsh titles
The Western Mail and South Wales Echo were today expecting a royal visit. The Prince of Wales was due in Cardiff today to officially open the papers’ new printing press at the newly-built press hall in Pacific Park, Cardiff Bay.
Culture beat goes on as rivals lick their wounds
While the Daily Post and Liverpool Echo were celebrating their city’s Capital of Culture victory last week, their rivals in print on the other side of the country were preparing a page of Scouser jokes… to take away the pain
Assignment gives journalist food for thought
A former Western Mail journalist now living in France has completed an enviable assignment while helping to research a new restaurant guide. William Rees enjoyed meals at more than 60 of the best restaurants in the country, sampling everything from
Ex-Thomson Regionals chief has died
Former Western Mail editor David Cole has died, aged 74. He was the youngest editor of the title when he was appointed in 1955, aged 27. He went on to become managing director of Thomson Regional Newspapers and deputy managing
Fowler appointed to head The Toronto Sun
Former regional press editor Neil Fowler has been appointed publisher and chief executive officer of The Toronto Sun. He will relocate from South Wales at the end of next month after being headhunted before Christmas. Neil, (47), is a former
Vibrant new look for Welsh title
The Western Mail will unveil a vibrant new look tomorrow. The relaunch follows an extensive research programme and will see the paper printed in full colour throughout for the first time in its 133-year history. Alan Edmunds The broadsheet paper’s
Welsh journalist's work still used 70 years on
The work of a former Western Mail journalist is being used by relatives of victims of famine and genocide in Russia. People suffered under the regime in place in the Ukraine 70 years ago, and their descendants are trying to
Huge promotional push to launch paper's relaunch
The Western Mail has appointed an advertising agency to promote its relaunch, which is planned for next month. The Cardiff-based newspaper is planning to unveil a new look on March 20 and local agency Golley Slater & Partners has won
London titles get new editor
Simon Jones has been appointed as the new editor of North London & Herts newspapers. He succeeds Justine Woods who resigned shortly before Christmas. In his new role, Simon, (32), will be responsible for the Enfield Gazette, Enfield Advertiser, Haringey
Newspaper Conference elects new chairman
Brendan Carlin, political editor of the Yorkshire Post, has been elected as the chairman of the Newspaper Conference for 2003. He will preside over the Conference which represents London editors and political correspondents of regional newspapers which are members of
News in brief
TV personality Lowri Turner has been speaking to the people of Wales in her new exclusive column for The Western Mail.The hard-hitting journalist and television star writes every Friday with a no-holds-barred views on what is happening in Wales and
Senior appointments announced
The Kent Messenger Group has made three senior appointments. On January 1, Simon Irwin will become editorial director and Simon Clubley will become advertisement director. They are currently associate director editorial and associate director advertising but will now join the
New chief executive named at Trinity Mirror
Sly Bailey is become the new chief executive of Trinity Mirror. Currently chief executive of IPC Media Ltd, Sly, (40), will take over from Philip Graf on February 3. She said: “The chief executive role at Trinity Mirror is one
Western Mail lifts Plain English prize
The Western Mail has been named the most plain-speaking regional newspaper in the prestigious Plain English Awards. There are six categories in the media section, with winners being chosen for both the clarity of their reporting and the work they
News in brief
Former Cambridge city mayor Chris Larkin has received a pictorial account of his mayoral year from the Cambridge Evening News.He received the album, which contains a collection of photographs chartinig the mayor’s engagements, from editor Colin Grant, who said: “As