The Middlesex Chronicle Series is one of the country's fastest growing regional newspapers, a national audit has revealed.

Your Chronicle saw a 7.9 per cent jump in circulation in 2008, according to the latest newspaper data released by ABC this week.

It was only beaten to the top spot by the Tyrone Times in Northern Ireland but is by far London's best performing local paper.

Editor Janice Raycroft said: "This is a great achievement for our staff, but has only been possible through the continuing loyalty of our readers.

"The paper celebrated its 150th birthday last year and, with great news like this, it would be nice to think we'll still be here in 2158, still proudly serving the community."

Our achievement has even been reported in industry bible Press Gazette .