Gerard Gough, the sub-editor of the Scottish Catholic Observer, was recently nominated for a top national journalism award in London.

Mr Gough, who has been in his role since 2008 at The Catholic Herald's sister publication in Scotland, made the final five shortlisted nominees in the National Union of Journalists' Regional Press Awards 2010 in the Designer of the Year category.

The awards ceremony was held at Dingwall's club in Camden on Tuesday June 29.
The event featured a host of journalistic talent from throughout Britain, all of whom were hoping to receive special recognition from their fellow journalists for their contribution to regional journalism, in both print and online categories.