Martin Wright has been appointed editor-in-chief for the Midland News Association, overseeing England’s biggest-selling daily newspaper the Express and Star, as well as the Shropshire Star.

Wright’s appointment follows the departure of Express and Star editor Keith Harrison, who announced on Friday that he was leaving MNA after 25 years with the publisher.

Wright replaced Harrison as Shropshire Star editor in 2013. He now has responsibility for both papers as well as the group’s weekly newspapers and monthly magazines. He will also lead on digital editorial content.