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"While the company has this objective, we believe that we do this in trust for the communities served," he said.

Hartley Higgins said that Edward represented the fourth generation family member to manage "The Chronicle" following W T Higgins’ purchase of the newspaper in 1937 after he started at “The Chronicle” as a junior trainee.

Mr Higgins also confirmed that regional editor-in-chief Philip Nolan would continue as assistant manager.