Johnston Press, which publishes over 300 newspapers and magazines throughout the UK, has announced plans to outsource the production of certain local glossy magazines to the Press Association news agency.

The deal covers 15 monthly, bimonthly or quarterly magazines produced at Johnston Press publishing centres across the UK.

The Press Association will deliver its production services from its headquarters in Howden, east Yorkshire. The publisher will be tasked with producing over 700 complete pages for Johnston Press each month.

The services provided by PA will include, page setting, advertising placement and some editorial content. However, Johnston Press journalists will continue to provide the majority of the editorial content.