Tim Blott said to be staying on at Herald & Times Group

THE managing director of the Herald & Times Group – which includes The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times newspapers – is said to be staying on, in the role, despite no longer being on the board of parent company, Newsquest.

Says Companies House, Tim Blott’s directorship at Newsquest was last month ended. But a spokesperson today denied speculation on social media last night that it means he is leaving the Herald & Times Group.

Added the spokesperson, Blott is currently on holiday and expected to return to work on Monday.