ITV newsreader Nicola Heywood-Thomas dies as emotional tributes pour in
07.04.2023 - 09:19
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ITV newsreader and BBC Radio Wales presenter Nicola Heywood-Thomas has passed away, it has been announced. The 67 year old's death was announced on Thursday evening by her former colleague and news anchor Jonathan Hill, who shared the sad news on ITV's Wales at Six. Jonathan announced: "I am afraid we have some very sad news to share with you.
Our friend and colleague, former HTV presenter Nicola Heywood-Thomas sadly passed away earlier today." He added: "Nicola has been a familiar face for Welsh audiences presenting news, current affairs, and arts programmes in a career spanning more than three decades." Jonathan concluded his announcement: "We have of course presented many editions of this programme together and she will be greatly, greatly missed by all of us here at ITV Cymru Wales. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this very sad time." ITV Wales also paid tribute to Nicola, calling her one of its "most iconic faces". "She anchored Wales at Six for more than 15 years.Thoughts are with all her friends and colleagues tonight," ITV Wales said.
BBC Radio Wales editor Carolyn Hitt also paid tribute to Nicola, saying everyone at BBC Radio Wales are "deeply saddened" by her passing. Writing on Twitter, Carolyn said: "A huge loss to Welsh broadcasting. All of us at @BBCRadioWales are deeply saddened at the death of our wonderful colleague & friend Nicola Heywood Thomas.
"An iconic journalist & champion of Welsh arts. Condolences to Nicola's family - especially her children Tom, Beca and Alys." Nicola, who was mum to Tom, Beca and Alys, had been suffering from health problems over recent months but had continued to broadcast up until February. The mum-of-three began her career at BBC Wales as a news researcher
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