UNITE slammed Reach Plc for pressing ahead with plans to close two of its historic printing presses after reporting better than expected profits today.

The union said some 250 jobs are at risk under plans to close the Watford and Saltire sites by the owner of the Mirror and Express newspapers.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “It is completely wrong that Reach is intent on making skilled print workers redundant, especially as its financial success was built on their backs.”

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