Newsquest has announced a restructure which will centralise staff from the Bolton News and Lancashire Telegraph into one regional news team.
The news will see current Bolton News editor Karl Holbrook (pictured above) appointed the publisher’s group editor for Lancashire, with Telegraph editor Steve Thompson reporting to Holbrook in a new role of senior audience and content editor for Lancashire.
Mike Crutchley, assistant editor in Bolton and a former editor of the Sale and Altrincham Messenger, has left the company.
The new management roles will move from the Telegraph’s office in Blackburn to Bolton.
In an email to staff, Newsquest North West and North Wales managing director Nick Fellows said: “Following the conclusion of a 28-day consultation period (ending Tuesday 16 April), the company is to progress the proposed centralisation of the Bolton and Blackburn editorial function.
“This will see the creation of a Lancashire regional news team, reporting to the newly created role of group editor (Lancashire).
