Probably not even the people who live there! BBC Points West has ITV West Country tonight licked, now that the latter covers the whole of the south west.mind you, I was beginning to get fed up with the West Tonight before the ITV changes, as it seemed to be becoming more and more fluffy, with less and less real news well ITV Central is a complete joke, & has been for a number of years. The 'new' North East Tonight seems to have improved news content for the first 15 minutes than pre-merger but goes downhill when joined by Border for the second half. In general I tend to watch the BBC local news only because I prefer the BBC national bulletins and stay tuned. Then it was West for her first appearance at the then HTV in Bristol before she went up north to Edinburgh to work as the Scotland Correspondent for GMTV. Seb replaces Jonty Messer who left ITV News West Country in the summer. The following is a general list of contact information for media outlets serving Irvine and Orange County: Print Television OC Register local@ocregister.com Phone: 714-796-6853 KCBS Channel 2 kcbstvassignmentdesk@cbs.com Phone: 818-655-2299 Irvine World News sdecrescenzo@ocregister.com Phone: 714-796-7954 svardon@ocregister.com Phone: 714-796-7954 KNBC Channel 4 Alex was also picked as one of 20 Black National Role Models by the Government to work with young Black boys and young Black men to encourage and raise aspirations. Introduction : Amanda Houston is a British investigative & weather journalist. He revealed on Twitter that he would be leaving his role at the end of July. Tim 'Poshboy' Backshall, Helen 'One Blouse' Pearson et al are horrendous. In the Central West region there is no comparison anymore. This is where he got his love of broadcasting from. On Twitter, @object_000 wrote: "Shouldn't the mitigation be an improved bus service, rather than some free "taster" tickets? Ian says: Kylie. [11][12] Sabet Choudhury succeeds Messer from 17 October 2022.[10]. He has presented the national news on ITV1 and reported from across the UK for ITV's Lunchtime News, Evening News and News at Ten as well as fronting other ITV shows, including 'Climate Change, Make a Difference' and 'The People's Millions' for ITV1 and 'The Boat Show' for ITV4. Our opinion and news judgement are very similar; that was clear from the very first meeting. Which is his favourite on-screen tie? . Kylie: I am always surprised at the huge range of people who watch regional news; from young mothers to retired couples. At weekends he would sneak into the studio and try his hand at presenting, sending his attempts to the head of news. The Met Office Tweeted: "A coronal hole high speed stream arrived this evening combined with a rather fast coronal mass ejection leading to Aurora sightings across the UK.". In July 2013, proposals for a more localised Channel 3 news service were approved. Journalists working at or writing for ITV News West Country - Reporters: Robert Murphy Bristol, England, U.K. Crime and Investigations Correspondent @ ITV News West Country - Reporters. Until then it was Sunny He was born in South Africa, but his parents returned to the UK when he had grown out of short trousers and the family settled in Plymouth. It's been a long time since I've been able to see the BBC & ITV early evening local news bulletins. People in the North West and the Isle of Man may get chance to see the lights if they look northwards at a lower angle, she added. Welcome to the official Facebook page for ITV News West Country, presented each night by Sabet Choudhury and. Kylie: We first met very late at night in a hotel bar; this isnt as dodgy as it sounds! I think and sincerely hope she would avoid the temptation! I watch BBC South Today each evening as the new ITV local is awful. Ian: The changes that weve seen in regional television over the past few years have ensured its survival. This evening I hang up my microphone as the main presenter, pack away my makeup and hand back my pass. In general I tend to watch the BBC local news only because I prefer the BBC national bulletins and stay tuned. This is a list of newsreaders and reporters currently employed by BBC Television and BBC Radio.. BBC News employs many presenters and correspondents who appear across television, radio and contribute to BBC Online.BBC News provides television journalism to BBC One bulletins and the rolling news channels BBC World News and the BBC News Channel in the United Kingdom. Emma Jesson said the aurora will return to the north tip of Scotland by 7 o'clock. While the lights are a common sight at the edge of the Arctic Circle, they are usually only evident in northern England about once a year. How many sugars does Ian take in his tea/coffee? Ian is an award winning broadcaster . HP10 9TY. As of 2022, she is around 41 years old. On 22 January 2018, it was announced that interim presenter Jonty Messer had become Longhurst's replacement. Verified account Protected Tweets @; Suggested users . 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Bromley return to winning ways with victory over lowly Torquay, who slump to their third defeat in four games. Im always a regular at the Chagstock music festival. . Hell also present alongside Kylie Pentelow when she returns from maternity leave next year. More information about the presenters. Eli-Louise Wringe is maternity leave cover for Pentelow from April 2022. [5] Scott left his position to become sports editor for ITV News in May 2010,[6] and was replaced by former Meridian Tonight presenter Ian Axton. The scheme has been met with some scepticism as a way to convince drivers to leave their cars at home now the CAZ has been introduced, given the unreliability of Bristol's bus service. He moved from radio news to entertainment when he hosted a music and talk based breakfast show. If you missed it, there is a chance that the lights may show again this evening, 27 February. Ian: I dont think you can categorise our viewers - we really do get people of all ages and backgrounds watching us, its a real mix. Oli and May Hopson-Ward have been donated vital items after a fire destroyed their home. ITV News West Country is a British television news service broadcast and produced by ITV West Country. Weve exciting plans to refresh the programme later this year. Free Directory for Businesses in Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon & Cornwall. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. They get to pose the difficult questions and put interviewees on the spot every day in ITVs regional news programme, Westcountry News, but especially for Devon Life Kate Haskell turns the tables and gets the lowdown on presenters Ian Axton and Kylie Pentelow, Ian Axton: '! Anyone who has tried knows they can't rely on public transport in Bristol. We're no longer updating this account, but you can still find our stories and the latest, Tim Backshall (television presenter) Emma Baker Edward Baran Faye Barker Gaynor Barnes Sally Biddulph Alexis Bowater Fern Britton Lynda Bryans Gary Burgess Andrea Byrne C Helen Carnell Steve Clamp Ian Clayton D Anne Davies (British journalist) Anne Dawson (broadcaster) Fred Dinenage F Gamal Fahnbulleh Judy Finnigan G Kate Garraway Phil Gayle. She grew up in Burnham Beeches in Buckinghamshire and had her first taste of the South-West when she went to the University of Bath to study Sociology. Notable on air staff include Ben McGrail (Somerset correspondent). David McGoldrick plays a starring role as promotion-chasing Derby beat struggling Cheltenham at Pride Park. Ian: Its never the celebrities that inspire me the most, although I loved interviewing Devons Ade Edmondson as Im a HUGE fan of his band The Bad Shepherds! I take longer to do my make-up - but Ian takes longer in the dressing room. Former BBC presenter Sabet Choudhury has joined ITV News West Country as the new presenter of our flagship 6pm regional news programmes. Ian: Ive been presenting ITV News here in the West Country since 2010. Its important to remember that ITV is a commercial channel - were not funded in the same way as the BBC. He says: Its a huge honour to join and learn from such a talented and professional team at ITV News West Country. Westcountry News presenters Ian Axton and Kylie Pentelow, Ian Axton: '! Kylie says: All kinds of chocolate. What is Kylies favourite food? If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Services will be held across the region today (12 September) to mark his accession to the throne. In my teens I won an award for acting and one day want to return to the stage, I can sing Halfway Up the Stairs in the style of The Muppets. Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest local and breaking news in Bristol. Max Woosey announces his final fundraising effort for North Devon Hospice. Digital Spy Ofcom 'to allow' ITV regional news cuts, BBC News ITV to merge regional newsrooms, Bob Crampton retires after four decades at ITV, Newsgirl Lisa Aziz quits after dropping race and sex claims, Scott confirmed as ITV News sports editor. As well as reading news bulletins he presented a weekly current affairs programme and reported from Bosina at the end of the war. The BBC speaks to people who captured the rare phenomenon on camera to find out how they did it. Prof Jim Wild told ITV Granada Reports that seeing them further south is much more unusual. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to He started his career as a radio journalist and won the title BT Southern News Broadcaster of the Year. Ian is an award winning broadcaster and journalist. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. Kylie. Kylie - you now also present for ITNwhat do you love about that and do you get more nervous than when you do the day job? ". ITV News West Country: With Ian Axton, Caron Bell, Kylie Pentelow, Sean Memory. Ian says: NO COMMENT! . . London Tonight though seemed to have much more news. A stint in the east followed with a three year job in Cambridge at BBC Look East as a presenter/reporter. 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He adds: My initial training as a journalist started in Cornwall - at the Camborne College of Mining, where I studied newspaper journalism. as an aspiring journalist with absolutely no idea how to make tv news. Like their male counterparts, female BBC World News reporters boldly give the audience the opportunity to taste the quality and depth of BBC reports from their correspondents spread all over the world. However, I wish Granada would do some of the more overtly political stories which NWT isn't afraid of. Being good sports Ian & Kylie agreed to take my special Mr & Mrs style quiz. Can you name her two dogs? All Rights Reserved. Send a news tip or press release to ITV News West Country - Presenters. He's gone from strength to strength. Look North NE&C has a far stronger journalistic quality than the offer from Tyne Tees in my opinion and has done for a number of years. 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Alternatively, drivers who use pay-as-you-go car sharing can get free Car Club credit. Former BBC presenter Sabet Choudhury has joined ITV News West Country as the new presenter of our flagship 6pm regional news programmes. we get lots of fires in Margate and thats the only thing thing they report on here down on the very tip of the south coast. Before moving into broadcasting Seb was a local newspaper journalist. @harbour58 tweeted: Sad to see this Jonty, you have a natural, relaxed way of presenting. The nightly regional news programme was launched on 16 February 2009 as The West Country Tonight, following the merger of two regional news services - The West Tonight and . Seb is one of the most respected journalists in the South . ITV News West Country extended the East (now West) and West (now South West) opt-out services to at least 20 minutes of the 6pm programme, in addition to separate weekend bulletins for the two sub-regions, effectively restoring full services for the two areas. Monday 27 February 2023, 5:03pm. She then went on to perfect the art of tea-making at GMTV, where she was a runner. I was between jobs for a while back in 2001 and was given a short placement in ITVs Southampton newsroom. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Why do you think regional TV is still essential viewing? Armed with a post-graduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism, Jonty began freelancing for BBC and commercial radio stations across the South West, including BBC Somerset, BBC Bristol and Heart FM. ITV News West Country presenter Jonty Messer has announced on Twitter that, after 12 years, he has decided to leave his role. There have been enormous changes in regional TV over the past few yearshow has this been for the better? A Gannett Company. Self - Avon & Somerset Police 1 episode, 2014. Craig Smith, 43, managed to snap the northern lights flickering in the skies above his hometown of Blackburn, Lancashire. X. * IAN AXTON. Ian says: Tapping the desk in time with the theme tune. Website. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's "The lights were dancing. Notable former on air staff include Lisa Aziz, Alex Beresford, Bob Crampton, Mark Longhurst, Jonty Messer, Peter Rowell and Steve Scott. In 26 years only sweeping the floor has eluded him. The programme received one of the highest percentage shares of radio listening in the UK. I look forward to seeing you on air with Eli-Louise and the team very soon.. Hes worked as a news reporter, a presenter, a producer and even directed the evening news. Who takes longest doing their make-up and hair for the show? 15:19, 28 JUN 2022. "We get to sit beneath it and look up and enjoy it. Seb will present his first programme for ITV News West Country on October 17. Ian: I was sacked from a job as a cinema projectionist because I played the film reels in the wrong order. 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He worked on his hometown paper, The Stroud News and Journal, after being introduced to journalism in Cornwall. Dressing room gossip - things you never knew about Ian & Kylie. Queen Elizabeth II paid numerous visits to the region. Naga Munchetty. [3] ITV West weather presenters Alex Beresford and Bob Crampton were both retained. Steve Double's comments come after a large protest and counter-protest in Newquay. BBC Points West has ITV West Country tonight licked, now that the latter covers the whole of the south west. ITV WestCountry tonight seems to be 2 versions - same presenters, different studios and storys (am guessing they are both recorded - or one recorded and one live), Here in West Yorkshire , Calendar is a bit lightweight and fluffy at times it is more like GMTV , but at teatime and Look North seems to cover West Yorkshire better and Harry , Christa and Paul Hudson all chip in with the news and weather so all in all it makes a good team. 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A fin whale measuring an estimated 56ft (17m) long is is spotted feeding off the island of Bryher. According to ITVs website, Jonty grew up on a farm in Wiltshire and spent his summer holidays from the age of 13 driving tractors up and down fields with nothing but a radio for company. Who cares about stuff in Stranraer and Peebles? Caroline Abbott. I will say no more, but if you Google Ian Kylie Cucumber youll see what I mean.. Kylie: Ian made me laugh so much I couldnt read the autocue. they have 'Central News' with no news content, hmmm, Aside from tonights headline debacle, Tyne Tees Border is way ahead of BBC Look North, Sometimes Looks South and Only Does Carlisle if it floods. Chris Parry, 28, was killed while helping to evacuate civilians in eastern Ukraine in January. Weather watchers across the North West and the Isle of Man have been wowed by a spectacular light show in the night sky. Email your stories to [email protected]itv. Cubs Minor League Coverage; Headlines. Ian: My background is in radio and I stumbled into TV, even though it had always been an ambition. His series 'Meridian Missing' won him a Royal Television Society Award in 2004. ITV News West Country presenter Jonty Messer is leaving the programme to take up a new challenge away from television. The Orange County Register covers local news from Westminster CA, including city government, crime and breaking news. (the main evening news). inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The South West has always been home to me. People eligible in Cornwall and Devon have until Sunday to come forward. While visiting friends last week, I couldn't believe that the local itv news was featuring things which happened nearly 200 miles away. When the programme launched, it was presented by ITV West presenters Lisa Aziz and Steve Scott (formerly of The West Tonight). contact the editor here. Kylie says: I would send a DM to Lucy Verasamy from Ian with hearts and kissesonly joking! "It really is worth staying up late for. The NHS is working with the art gallery to offer the sessions in March. . Credit: ITV. [13] The opt-outs were known as East and West at first, then changed to more geographically accurate names. Its a genuine privilege to be given the chance to work on ITV News West Country, a programme with such a great reputation for bringing the best of local news. . Read More: Bristol Live demands better buses for Bristol. . Rachel Martin admitted becoming "infatuated" with a prisoner at HMP Guys Marsh in Dorset. There were numerous responses to his tweets which wished him well for the future and said he would be missed. Liz Hughes. Whats the funniest/worst thing to happen live on air whilst you have been working together? 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How long have you both been working together and what was your first impression of each other? He's a brilliant presenter and I can't wait to sit next to him every night at 6pm and introduce him to our wonderful viewers who I know will love him. The Tet parade is Westminster's largest annual event, and for the last 11 years, it was organized by private entities. However, Aziz was suspended in June 2009 from her position and left ITV in February 2010, with former Westcountry Live freelancer Vanessa Cuddeford taking over. Kylie: I love life drawing (drawing from the human form!). 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In a statement spread over three tweets, he wrote: After 12 amazing years Ive made the incredibly hard decision to leave my role as main presenter with @itvwestcountry at the end of July. Then it was on the A38 to Bristol and HTV West. Jordan Maguire-Drew's second-half penalty rescues a point for Yeovil in a home draw against 10-man Altrincham. From 24 November 2016, ITV News West Country began broadcasting in HD to the ITV West and ITV Westcountry regions on Sky and Freesat only. Working in the South West, my favourite part of the country, is an absolute pleasure. He left BBC Points West in the summer after 17 years as a reporter and presenter. More than 600 residents have signed a petition in opposition of the bridge. When Kylie isn't sitting on the sofa with Ian Axton she loves nothing more than walking her retired greyhound Lulu. Ive been lucky enough to present the programme in the patch I grew up in and call home. 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