A weekly newspaper is looking forward to the next decade after reaching a publishing milestone.

Westminster Extra has celebrated the publication of its 1,500th edition.

The paper was launched as West End Extra in 1994 as the brainchild of the late Eric Gordon, editor of its sister title the Camden New Journal. who died in 2021.

Westminster Extra marked the milestone in an editorial in its 17 February edition.

The editorial read: “Eric would have raised a glass of some strong-smelling spirit to toast this week’s milestone with a wink and a smile at its continued success.

“The Extra’s competitors have, over the past decade, either folded or been swallowed-up by news websites chasing hits across the entire capital.

“The Camden New Journal group ownership model is independent publishing in the truest form. There is no cost to the reader, no shareholders to satisfy.”

It added: “We still have two pages each week devoted to readers’ letters. And there’s the best of what’s on at some of the country’s most famous cinemas and theatres.

“All this, lovingly put together by an experienced team of subs.

“Thank you to the readers, the advertisers and everyone who supports us. And here’s to issue number 2,000.”