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Wales publisher to retire after 40 years as a journalist

David Evans, publisher of Newsquest (West Wales), is to take early retirement in February 2005. A journalist for more than 40 years, David has worked on every type of newspaper from daily to weekly and has held positions from cub

150th celebrations for biggest Welsh weekly

The Western Telegraph – the biggest selling weekly in Wales – has celebrated its 150th anniversary. Special events are planned throughout the year, which kicked off with a 40-page special supplement this week. It highlighted some of the best news

'Legends' team up again

Two legends of Welsh journalism met up for a special celebration to mark their 80-plus years of loyal service. Western Telegraph deputy editor Ted Goddard and Tivyside Advertiser reporter Barry Walshe were the toast of colleagues at a special lunch.

Fiona rises through the ranks to be named editor

Fiona Phillips has been appointed editor of the Western Telegraph. Fiona, currently the title’s features editor, has broad experience in the newspaper industry and has served in almost every editorial role on the Western Telegraph since joining as a trainee

Death of Jim Smith

Former Western Mail journalist Jim Smith has died, aged 62. He had worked for The Western Mail for more than 20 years, most of that time covering his home county of Pembrokeshire. He started his career at the Western Telegraph

Journalists witness New York nightmare first hand

Page 1 of 2 As the world watched the full horror of the attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon unfold; several regional journalists have been telling how they witnessed the terror first hand. One journalist who was

International award for former Telegraph man

Former Western Telegraph reporter Stephen Evans has won an American award for his on-the-spot coverage of the World Trade Centre attacks. His work, coupled with the BBC World Service’s wider coverage of the war in Afghanistan, won the George Polk