Colin Gregory, feature writer for the West Briton, has retired after 48 years of covering the Cornwall area, the last eight of which he spent at the Truro-based weekly.

Gregory began his career in journalism when he joined the Cornish and Devon Post in 1962, before moving onto the Western Morning News and BBC Radio Cornwall.

During his time as feature writer, he worked across Cornwall & Devon Media titles the West Briton, Cornish Guardian and the Cornishman. Cornwall & Devon Media is a subsidiary of Northcliffe Media.

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