Mike Lowe

Editor and columnist. Forty years in regional press. Lincoln, Hull, Stoke; Editor in Gloucester, Derby and Bristol. Former Editor of Cotswold Life. Mancunian.

[Mike Lowe @cotswoldeditor1]

@TERENCE16696680 That would be lovely. I knew him as a child and in our later years but I missed the years in between. It would be nice to catch up .

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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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@TERENCE16696680 And how funny that you are just down the road from me. What a small world! Thanks again.

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@carolynboyd Thank you Carolyn. He certainly will be missed. H x

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@psmith Thanks Patrick , I was sworn to secrecy about Grey.
Thank you for getting in contact. H .

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@TERENCE16696680 Hello Patrick, I have had a lovely letter from Jane today and I phoned her. Thank you for informing them . Helen .

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@YorkshireStyleQ @DParky I’m loving all these anecdotes . Thank you Stephanie.
H x

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@DParky Thanks David, he would have enjoyed reading that.
H x

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@smKatz1 @3cmq @Harryb22 @TrussellTrust @10Yetis @GlosLiveOnline @cotswoldlife @CEOGFirst @BBCGlos @cummingsradio @CotsLifeEditor @joeharrispark Thanks. See you on my account. You were one of the few who followed us both. We had each other blocked 😀 H x

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@RobertB73482125 @RedIssue Thanks. He really enjoyed writing that column. H x

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@richardpayneitv @cotswoldlife Thank you Richard . He was proud of all his “boys” .
H x

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@neonplayoli Thanks Oli. Much appreciated H x

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@petersands55 @irish_news Thank you Peter. He would love that fine tribute.
H x

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@TrussellTrust @3cmq @10Yetis @GlosLiveOnline @cotswoldlife @CEOGFirst @BBCGlos @cummingsradio @CotsLifeEditor @joeharrispark He loved his food. He was always upset that people couldn’t afford to buy their own decent food and donated regularly to food banks. He would have loved this.
H x

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@bourbondoctor Thank you Heather. Appreciated . H x

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Being very presumptuous here but please , no flowers.
I have so many already. A small donation to your local food bank would make him and me happy. H .

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@utocue Mike was following on his account and I’m currently using it to read the tributes. Sure you can DM me on here x

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Going to have to go to bed now, the whippets are pushing me off the sofa. It has been lovely reading all your tributes. I will try and catch up with them again tomorrow.
H x

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@Lufcrob92 Thanks . I was sworn to secrecy about GC.
H

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@SimonTh88088329 Thank you Simon. Much appreciated.
H x

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@StanleySzecowk1 Thank you Stan. It has been a huge shock despite his illnesses over the last eleven years. I hope you and yours are well.
H x

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@DavidGled Bless you. Thanks D
H x

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@Steveadixon Thank you for your kind words Steve. They are much appreciated.
H