After two decades at the helm, the editor of the Grimsby Telegraph has been forced to step down as part of a massive restructure under publishers Trinity Mirror that has made 78 staff redundant.

In an email to staff today, seen by Press Gazette, Michelle Lalor, who has also edited the Scunthrope Telegraph since May last year, said her departure was a “truly sad end to a wonderful career”.

She confirmed the Grimsby Telegraph and Scunthorpe Telegraph would “now move forward with no editor” under the restructure.