Granada Reports correspondent wins third RTS award

RTS North West Credit: RTS North West

Granada Reports correspondent Elaine Willcox won her third RTS award at this year's ceremony at the Hilton in Manchester.

She won the title Best Regional News Journalist at the prestigious awards ceremony, which celebrates the North West's contribution to television.

It's the third time Elaine has won at the RTS awards after picking up the title of Best News Journalist in 2007.

Her 30 minute documentary on the Morecambe Bay Cockling tragedy won the RTS Nations and Regions News Coverage award in 2006.

Granada Reports also picked up Best Regional Story for their collaboration with Title Role Productions on The Alan Morris Trial.

(L-R) Helen Tonge, Det Con Nicola Graham, David Nolan, Lucy West, Ian Bradshaw win Best Regional Story. Credit: RTS North West

ITV Granada's Head of News Lucy West said she's delighted with her team's accolades.