Two Moorlands Newspapers print their final issue

Two Staffordshire Moorlands newspapers have today published their final issues.

The Cheadle and Tean times and the Leek and Moorlands Echo have both released their final issues on Wednesday.

The Cheadle and Tean times has been running since 1896 and the closure has been called the End of an Era.

Editor and publisher Paul Campbell wrote in last weeks issue of the papers : “I would like to thank you our readers, advertisers, contributors and friends for your support over the years – we couldn’t have done it without you.

“Local newspapers of our size, together with many others in the industry, have struggled to regain the pre-pandemic volumes of income needed to justify their existence.

“So it is with a heavy heart that I have decided to retire and in doing so close the business which has served the community since 1896.”

Paul continued: “This has been an extremely difficult decision but one I believe has to be taken.

“While remembering the titles we should also remember the dedicated teams across the years, in particular the current excellent team, who have worked tirelessly to produce them.

“They have been truly local newspapers produced by local people for local people.

“A fond farewell to all of you, from all of us.”