South London Press editor Hannah Walker has stepped down after nearly 18 years heading up the paper and its sister title the Greenwich Mercury, saying it had been an “honour” and a “privilege”.

Walker’s departure today follows the sale of the weekly Mercury and bi-weekly Press to London-based distribution firm Street Runners this summer.

It came after owners Capital Media Newspapers – founded by Walker and Philip Evans in January 2016 when they acquired the titles from Tindle Newspapers – went into administration.