The Bolton News has appointed Ian Savage as editor in chief.

Savage, who was previously editor of the Bury Times, joined the paper on 2 January. He replaces Steve Hughes, who left the title to become managing director of Newsquest York.

The Bury Times has not yet appointed a new editor.

The Bolton News is published daily from Monday to Saturday, and the Bury Times is published weekly on Thursdays both by Newsquest Lancashire.

[lnk|http://www.featuresexec.com/publications/info_features.php?pubid=10031|_self|Bury Times]
[lnk|http://www.featuresexec.com/publications/info_features.php?pubid=7388|_self|The Bolton News]