Dozens of photographers look set to lose their jobs as titles in the Local World group shift towards relying on reader photos and reporters taking pictures on their phones.

The cuts come three months after Local World was bought by Trinity Mirror. However, Trinity Mirror says the plan is not a result of the merger – but something Local World was already planning.

Journalists across the group have been told they are moving to a new "model", which makes use of the increasing number of photos and videos uploaded by members of the public to social media.