Guernsey Press

Pain in the proverbial? Someone had to be, says retiring editor

After 14 years in the hot seat, Richard Digard is retiring as editor of the Guernsey Press and Star and thinks, on balance, that he'll pass on any reminiscing…

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I'M NOT a great one for looking back.

This became clear as, over the last 18 months or so, my retirement from the paper has become – in certain circles at least – one of the most widely discussed departures I have ever known.

Even the Bailiff stopped while on a cliff walk about 12 months ago to ask about it and the Lt-Governor has been chafing me on announcement dates and so on for even longer.

Many others have made similar inquiries and some, rather kindly, suggested I should write my memories.

To read Richard Digard's parting piece in full, pick up a copy of today's Guernsey Press

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