THE designer behind Coast to Coast, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority's visitor newspaper, is celebrating 25 years with the organisation.

Brian Southern, the authority's graphics services manager, started out as design assistant in 1985 and went on to be graphic designer before moving into his current post.

Richard Howells, chairman of the authority, said: "Brian's experience is absolutely invaluable and I'd like to thank him for his hard work and dedication over the past 25 years."

Brian, who lives in Haverfordwest, is a keen fisherman, and there is nothing he likes better than an afternoon on the bank of a waterway in the National Park.

He said: "I feel really privileged to work alongside some incredibly dedicated colleagues whose knowledge and enthusiasm for the National Park and all it represents help make my job so interesting and varied."