Both weeklies were then controlled by one single editor, Archant's East London Group Editor Malcolm Starbrook. The two papers were "un-merged" in 2014 and the Newham Recorder acquired a new editor, Michael Adkins.
After being controlled by separate editors, both weeklies were combined under one editor, Archant's East London Group Editor Malcolm Starbrook. In 2014, the two papers were separated again, with the Newham Recorder receiving a new editor, Michael Adkins.