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Simon O'Neill

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Journalist. Former editor Oxford Mail, The Oxford Times, Swindon Advertiser and South London Press 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇮🇪

 Cirencester, England
Joined March 2009
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If you want to know what the next big public scandal is going to be, it's right here - the rotten Single Justice Procedure. Justice done on the cheap and behind closed doors which is leading to horrible injustices. (Chapeau to @kirkkorner for doing so much to expose it) ⬇️
Tristan Kirk (@kirkkorner) profile pictureTristan Kirk@kirkkorner28 May 2024
Replying to @kirkkorner
This poor man from Shropshire was prosecuted by the DVLA after his sister & her son took their own lives in the space of 24 hours He owed £6.67 It's fast-track justice It's likely no prosecutor saw this letter, the tragic circumstances weren't known & the case wasn't withdrawn
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Keith Hann
@keithhann28 May 2024
On the one hand, sacking all the people who used to check copy for typos has saved newspaper owners a lot of money. On the other hand there is the last line of this obituary in today’s @thetimes.
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Let's call this what it really is: this is criminal damage, pure and simple. Taking a chainsaw to decades of community challenge, service and support, and putting a brick through the windows of hundreds of dedicated journalists' lives. And it will never be repaired. – at Cheltenham, England
Press Gazette (@pressgazette) profile picturePress Gazette@pressgazette8 Nov 2023
Reach to cut 450 jobs in massive restructure: The market had a muted reaction to the cuts, with the Reach share price jumping 4% on open before settling back to around its price on Tuesday's close pressgazette.co.uk/news/reac… pressgazette.co.uk/news/reac…
Reach restructure: 450 jobs to go, websites to close, print and online teams to combine

Reach restructure: 450 jobs to go, websites to close, print and online teams to combine

Reach redundancies: The UK's largest commercial news publisher has announced plans to cut more than one in ten staff.

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Jay Rayner@jayrayner11 Oct 2023
This week’s review: Sam & Jak, Circencester, a small and delightful bistro where the care in the kitchen shows on every plate. theguardian.com/food/2023/oc…
Sam & Jak, Cirencester: ‘A lovely story of skills and good taste’ – restaurant review

Sam & Jak, Cirencester: ‘A lovely story of skills and good taste’ – restaurant review

If you’re looking for a restaurant worth being on first-name terms with, book a table at Sam & Jak

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Please help me spread the word about my work. June 16th workshop at my house unfilled as I failed to promote it due to disaster. Oliahercules.com/events thanking you in advance
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RIP #barryhumphries Only met him a few times and concluded he just couldn’t help being very funny. And charming.
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Anyone who knew @cotswoldeditor1, please do join us to share some memories... all welcome.
Press Gazette (@pressgazette) profile picturePress Gazette@pressgazette28 Oct 2022
A memorial gathering to remember legendary regional editor Mike Lowe is to be held in the Cotswolds next month pressgazette.co.uk/local-pre…
Local press legend (and Press Gazette's Grey Cardigan) Mike Lowe dies aged 68

Local press legend (and Press Gazette's Grey Cardigan) Mike Lowe dies aged 68

A legendary editor from the heyday of UK local newspapers, Mike Lowe, has died at the age of 68 after a short illness. In 2005 Lowe left the Bristol Evening Post after nine years as editor just as UK...

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Andy Cooper@atmytablesw28 Oct 2022
Important news for all those who knew and loved the legend that was @cotswoldeditor1 – at Exeter, England
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The newspaper industry has lost two impressive - characters. Jim Fitzpatrick, chairman of @irish_news, and Mike Lowe, @cotswoldeditor1 editor of assorted daily titles and author of the Grey Cardigan, will be missed enormously. Here is my tribute to both. sandsmediaservices.blogspot.…
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David Owen@Dav1dOwen17 Jul 2022
I've #justdonated to honour the memory of a dear friend to many, Mike Lowe. The money will be split across six food banks in the Cotswolds equally.. Donate on @justgiving and help raise £1000 justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
Donate to honour the memory of a dear friend to many, Mike Lowe. The money will be split across six...

Donate to honour the memory of a dear friend to many, Mike Lowe. The money will be split across six...

Help Ceri McQueen raise money to support a great cause

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We're so very to hear of the passing of the editor and legend that was Mike Lowe. He stood at the helm of the Good Ship Cotswold Life for 15 years, and guided her through waters both choppy and calm. One of the true greats, and he will be missed terribly.
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Terribly sad news about my old boss. One of a kind is putting it mildly. Learned so much working for him at Derby
Mike Lowe (@cotswoldeditor1) profile pictureMike Lowe@cotswoldeditor114 Jul 2022
I expect many of you may have heard by now but I’m sorry to have to tell you that Mike passed away peacefully yesterday afternoon after a short illness. On top of all the other problems he has endured the past few years it was just too much for him. The end of an era . Helen.
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RIP Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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As we celebrate the great Jon Snow, let’s also pay tribute to the wonderful @LibbyWienerITV who also put in a brilliant shift serving British journalism. Another lobby legend.
Tim Gatt (@TimGatt) profile pictureTim Gatt@TimGatt23 Dec 2021
Nice of @itvnews at Ten to give @LibbyWienerITV the top story and live as she prepares to leave the broadcaster after 30+ years
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Scott Bryan@scottygb23 Dec 2021
Here is @jonsnowC4's emotional final sign off from @Channel4News
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TheFastShow@TheFastShow124 Dec 2021
Born on Christmas Eve 1963, the late, great Caroline Aherne really was a truly remarkable talent. Enjoy 🎄 #TheFastShow
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