Publisher says reduced town centre footfall and higher costs mean regional edition is no longer viable
The Big Issue North is shutting down next month, its demise blamed on reduced town centre footfall since the pandemic.
Increased print, energy and paper costs have also contributed to making Big Issue North “no longer financially viable”, its publishers said. A souvenir final edition will go on sale on 8 May, 30 years after the title first hit the streets.
