Following the announcement that it would be ceasing publication, Blues & Soul magazine has now gone into receivership.

The iconic magazine yesterday said it expected the closure, which follows the recent publication of the magazine's 1,000th issue and is a result of a period of "prolonged financial difficulty", would only be temporary.

Editor Bob Killbourn says, "As a result of the current publisher of Blues & Soul magazine [James Clift of 4 The Wall Ltd] having to go into receivership, the magazine ...