Iliffe Media is delighted to confirm that it has today completed the acquisition of 13 newspaper titles and their associated websites and editions from Johnston Press.<\/p>\n
The deal was subject to Johnston Press shareholders\u2019 approval, which has now been granted.<\/p>\n
The purchase comprises the following titles: Lynn News, Fenland Citizen, Diss Express, Bury Free Press, Haverhill Echo, Newmarket Journal, Suffolk Free Press, Stamford Mercury, Rutland Times, Bourne Local, Grantham Journal, Spalding Guardian, Lincs Free Press and their associated editions and websites.<\/p>\n
The printing of these titles will transfer to Iliffe Print Cambridge from the week commencing January 23, 2017.<\/p>\n
Ricky Allan, currently Managing Director of the Cambridge Independent, will take responsibility for the titles in Bury, Newmarket, Diss, Haverhill and Sudbury. Richard Parkinson will be the Managing Director for the acquired titles in King\u2019s Lynn, Wisbech, Spalding, Grantham, Stamford and Rutland.<\/p>\n
Edward Iliffe, Chief Executive of Iliffe Media, said: \u201cWe are delighted to have concluded the acquisition of these well-respected local newspapers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIliffe Media, with its long heritage as an independent family-run media business, firmly believes in the future of local newspaper publishing across all platforms and we now look forward to working in a positive way with our new colleagues and the communities they serve.\u201d<\/p>\n