An editor made redundant in a regional publisher’s newsroom cutbacks has launched her own media consultancy.

HTFP reported last month how Trinity Mirror Gloucestershire digital editor Jenny Eastwood was among those at risk following an announcement by the company that up to 49 journalism roles could be cut across England.

TM has now confirmed that Jenny has left the company, along with business reporter Andrew Merrell.

Jenny edited Gloucester newspaper The Citizen, which switched from a daily to a weekly in October last year along with the Gloucestershire Echo.

At around the same time, Echo editor Matt Holmes was made redundant in a TM management restructure in South-West England in which Bath Chronicle editor Rachael Sugden was promoted to senior editor in Gloucestershire, taking on editorial responsibility for the county’s entire print and digital portfolio.

Jenny was then given the title of digital editor in Gloucestershire, reporting to Rachael.

Following her departure, Jenny has launched media consultancy Eastwood Digital, advising businesses on their communications and campaign work.

She said: “It has been an absolute honour to edit the Gloucester Citizen and Gloucestershire Live website. I have always been and will continue to be a passionate advocate for the role the regional media has to play in making a difference to their community and I will never forget the amazing people I have met in this city and county.

“Gloucestershire truly has become my home and a place I have been proud to represent. I leave behind me an amazing team of talented people who I will miss greatly but who I know will continue to strive to cover the stories which matter to our growing online audience and I wish them all the very best.”

Rachael added: “Jenny and Andrew are exceptional journalists and it has been a pleasure to work with them. I wish them both all the very best for the future.”

The 49 posts were put at risk by TM as part of the roll-out of its ‘Live’ online brand across its newspaper centres in the Midlands and Bristol, with some jobs in Liverpool also affected.