AN award-winning journalist from Tywyn has been named as an independent member of the local health board.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board announced this week that it had appointed three new independent members to their board, including Marian Wyn Jones.

Dr Peter Higson, chairman of the health board said: “I’m delighted to announce the appointment of Marian Wyn Jones, Cllr Cheryl Carlisle and John Cunliffe as independent members to the board."

Marian Wyn Jones will be starting her second term as independent member for the board. She is the former head of centre for the BBC in north Wales.

An award-winning journalist and documentary maker, she has worked on a wide variety of radio and TV programmes in Wales and on the network in a hugely successful broadcasting career which spanned three decades.

A fluent Welsh speaker, she was brought up at Tywyn.

She graduated at Aberystwyth University and began her journalistic career as a graduate news trainee with the BBC in London.

Marian is currently working as a media consultant and is involved with a number of charities and public organisations.

Speaking after the announcement Marian said: “I am delighted to be appointed to a second term following a tough recruitment process. It is a real privilege to be asked to help shape the health service for the people of north Wales.”

See the full story in this week’s Meirionnydd edition of the Cambrian News