The Guardian is to significantly expand its coverage of the north of England by creating a news hub based in Manchester.
Helen Pidd, the Guardian’s current north of England editor, and prisons correspondent, Eric Allison, will be joined by three new editorial staff members.
Nazia Parveen, the Daily Mail’s north-west correspondent, will join the Guardian as correspondent for the north of England.
Josh Halliday, a staffer in the London office, will also relocate to take the role as correspondent.
Guardian digital trainee, Frances Perraudin, will join the team as a reporter.
“I’m delighted to be building on the Guardian’s fine heritage in Manchester by putting more reporters on the ground to get scoops, break news and provide context and analysis about the north of England,” said Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief of the Guardian.
“At a time of unprecedented global reach and influence for the Guardian, we’ll be shedding light on the issues affecting this crucial region and adding a northern perspective to national and global conversations.”
The new team will start their roles in the new year.
