Trinity Mirror makes changes to regional titles

Trinity Mirror is set to make its Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle a free title and close the London Informer.

The changes are being made as part of a wider shake-up at the company, though no job cuts will be made as a result of the developments, according to reports.

Trinity said the changes, which will come into place next Friday, represent “a significant investment” in the company.

The Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle will be now be distributed to 72,000 homes in the borough.  It previously had a paid-for circulation of 1,257 copies, according to ABC.

In addition to the title going free, Trinity also plans to launch an “upgraded and rebranded” fulhamchronicle.co.uk website.

Other changes at the publisher include the Kensington & Chelsea News and the Paddington, Marylebone & Pimlico Mercury titles being renamed as the Kensington & Chelsea Chronicle and the Westminster Chronicle.

Both titles will also become free and will be distributed to 42,000 local homes.

However, the free London Informer title, which is currently delivered in Fulham, Hammersmith, Kensington, Paddington, Westminster and Pimlico, will be closed.

Simon Edgley, managing director of Trinity Mirror Southern, said: “The changes to our publishing strategy and the investments we are making will enable us to reach and inform a wider audience than ever before, which will in turn, benefit the local communities we serve.

“The regional press has always had a strong and proud tradition of keeping citizens informed about their communities and campaigning on local issues, and I believe the progressive steps we are taking here will considerably enhance our position in that hugely important role.”