Media Wales / Reach plc (South Wales Echo, Western Mail) — Forensic Assessment
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Assessed 14 October 2026. Scope: newspaper publisher and archive functions only. Newspaper reports are evidence of what was reported, not automatic proof of every reported detail. Inclusion is not a finding of fault.
Documented appearances
| Date | Appearance | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 29–30 April 1988 | Reports of the first eviction attempt, including police presence. | GHF-E168; GHF-E090-N07 |
| 3 December 1988 | South Wales Echo, “History fight to save farm and demolition report”. | GHF-E172 |
| 6 December 1988 | Western Mail, “Farmer fails in final eviction hearing”. | Western Mail, 6 December 1988 |
| 20 March 1989 | South Wales Echo search extract. | GHF-E090-N15-14 |
| August–September 2026 | The family’s archive enquiry to a Reach plc contact about South Wales Echo coverage (1990) and related matters: an out-of-office reply on 20 August; a family follow-up on 2 September. | Family correspondence |
Current finding
As at 14 October 2026, the material reviewed does not establish wrongdoing by the publisher. The 2026 enquiry has had an out-of-office reply only; no substantive response is recorded. The 1988–89 articles are used for what they say was reported.
Next step
Ask Reach plc / Media Wales for the original page images, dates and photographers’ credits for the 1988 items, and whether any photograph archive survives. Acceptance: each article has a verified date and page reference, or a dated negative archive result.
Related
Press Archive — Newspaper Transcripts · Media Gallery · ITV Cymru Wales review
Created 14 October 2026. Prepared with AI assistance from the wiki’s existing records, on the family’s instruction. Corrections are welcome and will be dated here.
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