Seven editorial jobs are being axed at three Newsquest newsrooms across Brighton, south London and Wales in a “cruel blow” to the publisher’s remaining staff, the National Union of Journalists has said.

At the Argus in Brighton, Newsquest is proposing to axe a business editor, picture editor, and one of two remaining sports desk roles, the union said.

Meanwhile at Newsquest’s South London office in Sutton, an editor and one of two remaining sub-editors are at risk.