They may both be married to other people but five nights a week Ian Axton and Kylie Pentelow are united in an on-screen partnership and, for better or worse, it has to work for the viewer to welcome them into their living rooms. View Alex Lovell I love to watch my favourite TV shows like Sons of Anarchy and Game of Thrones while wearing a fan t-shirt. The accompanied ride scheme saw 451 requests, and there were 107 vouchers provided by the council for people to join an adult group new and returning cyclists course. Ian says: Tapping the desk in time with the theme tune. Emma Jesson said the aurora will return to the north tip of Scotland by 7 o'clock. It's always the ordinary people who have done something amazing against the odds who make the biggest impression on me' (Image: Tim Alban). Both Cuddeford and Lynch announced their departures from ITV West Country a year later. ITV- but I also live in the Granada region which is one of the few ITV actually bother about. Weather watchers across the North West and the Isle of Man have been wowed by a spectacular light show in the night sky. Councillors in Plymouth agree to savings totalling 23m and a council tax increase of 4.99%. Kylie: I love life drawing (drawing from the human form!). Oli and May Hopson-Ward have been donated vital items after a fire destroyed their home. She had wanted to be a journalist since she was 12, and her first job was in London as a PA for Robert Kilroy-Silk on the Kilroy programme. Overview. I take longer to do my make-up - but Ian takes longer in the dressing room. So how well do they really know each other? More than 600 residents have signed a petition in opposition of the bridge. While visiting friends last week, I couldn't believe that the local itv news was featuring things which happened nearly 200 miles away. His team won a prestigious Sony Radio Award in 1999 and Ian has since been invited onto the panel of judges for the Sony Radio Awards. . ". Ian: My background is in radio and I stumbled into TV, even though it had always been an ambition. It never rains but it pours. Red with white spots. Around 540 people had requested to join an adult cycle training course and were contacted by the council to set that up, with 81 people requesting a family group cycle training. Ive enjoyed watching the programme for many years and its a privilege to now be one of the main presenters. On 3 March 2017, it was announced that former Sky News presenter Mark Longhurst would be taking over from Ian Axton, following his promotion to Head of News for ITV West Country in January 2017. ITV News West Country presenter Jonty Messer has announced on Twitter that, after 12 years, he has decided to leave his role. BBC or ITV Local? In July 2013, proposals for a more localised Channel 3 news service were approved. In a multi-platform media world where we can get news 24 hours a day who do you think watches regional news? A Gannett Company. On Twitter, @object_000 wrote: "Shouldn't the mitigation be an improved bus service, rather than some free "taster" tickets? Ive covered incredible stories, seen amazing places and interviewed inspirational people. Ian: As long as people care about where they live, where their children go to school, the treatment they get at their local hospital, the state of their roads etc, there will be a place for local news on television. Ian is an award winning broadcaster and journalist. Queen Elizabeth II paid numerous visits to the region. If Kylie saw your Twitter page open on your PC at work would she be tempted to tweet something on your behalf and if so what would she write? There were numerous responses to his tweets which wished him well for the future and said he would be missed. Who is Kylies secret celebrity crush? The Exmoor Squirrel Project says landowners can trap the animals and restaurants can cook them. A range of free transport initiatives are still available across the region. I look forward to seeing you on air with Eli-Louise and the team very soon.. HP10 9TY. [8] Longhurst left the programme seven months later. Ian: As part of the interview process I had to carry out a number of on-screen auditions with presenters who wanted to work here and I can honestly say I really liked Kylie from the moment I met her. [14] The changes came into effect from 16 September 2013. . Olga Pantos and her family are living in the second home of a man whose life he claims she saved. ITV News West Country presenter Jonty Messer is leaving the programme to take up a new challenge away from television. She is married to Wiltshire reporter Robert Murphy and they have a son, Arthur. There have been enormous changes in regional TV over the past few yearshow has this been for the better? 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. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. The Sandbanks Ferry suffered serious damage on the way to a scheduled refit in Cornwall. 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. Bristol-based district correspondent Cordelia Lynch became a stand-in main presenter for Cuddeford from May 2012 when she went on maternity leave. 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The .. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. (the main evening news). Who is Kylie Pentelow, who's replaced Andrea Byrne on ITV Wales? I was between jobs for a while back in 2001 and was given a short placement in ITVs Southampton newsroom. For those who are more adventurous, there's also a free VOI e-scooter one-day pass and one-month bike and e-bike trials. 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. . 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. It's been a long time since I've been able to see the BBC & ITV early evening local news bulletins. Can you name her two dogs? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Our opinion and news judgement are very similar; that was clear from the very first meeting. You interview so many people each day but has there been anyone that has left you truly inspired? Who is Ians secret celebrity crush? Website. He revealed on Twitter that he would be leaving his role at the end of July. ITV Granada weather presenter Emma Jesson said they were a result of a minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storm directed at the earth. When the programme launched, it was presented by ITV West presenters Lisa Aziz and Steve Scott (formerly of The West Tonight). London Tonight though seemed to have much more news. Ive loved every minute and will miss the incredible team and lovely viewers hugely but the time is right for a new challenge. 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Whats the funniest/worst thing to happen live on air whilst you have been working together? The "Coming Home Trees" at Cookworthy Knapp are a familiar landmark near the Devon/Cornwall border. Self - Somerset Correspondent 1 episode, 2014. She is a presenter of ITV News West Country and the ITV Weekend News . Coming face to face with the Taliban in Afghanistan after the Russian occupiers left; seeing Fred and Rosemary West's faces in court when they first faced mass murder charges in court; reporting on the Penlee lifeboat disaster, and presenting the weather forecast live dressed in knight's armour on St George's Day. ITV News today announced changes to its award winning presenter line-up. Welcome to the official Facebook page for ITV News West Country, presented each night by Sabet Choudhury and. David Woodland. Kylie: I trained as a journalist and worked at The Bath Chronicle newspaper. [13] The opt-outs were known as East and West at first, then changed to more geographically accurate names. - She has hundreds and loves them all! This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Lookaround was the most watched of all the ITV regional news programmes, so the input from Border in the new programme can't be that bad. "To get a really good show like this, pushing the northern lights down to southern parts of England, we get it maybe a couple of times a decade, once a decade, something like that. Sunday 4 March 2012, 11:27pm. Beresford left the programme in a full time capacity to present the weather for Good Morning Britain in 2017; Crampton remained in his role until his retirement in 2018.[4]. Its no secret - weather presenter Lucy Verasamy. Towns across the West Country will come together to mark the proclamation of King Charles III. . "We need geomagnetic activity to be very high like a big solar event," he said. The BBC speaks to people who captured the rare phenomenon on camera to find out how they did it. This is where he got his love of broadcasting from. In the Central West region there is no comparison anymore. Which is his favourite on-screen tie? A couple of years later, Jonty began presenting the early and lunchtime news and shortly after covered for Ian Axton on the main programme. ITV News West Country is a British television news service broadcast and produced by ITV West Country. Felicity Barr first female sports correspondent for ITV News in 2001. . I was lucky enough to travel around the country and the world as a reporter, covering all sorts of hard news stories and features. He's gone from strength to strength. ITV News West Country (South West) covers Cornwall, Devon, parts of Dorset and parts of Somerset, while ITV News West Country (West) covers Bristol, parts of Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. No contest for us here in Gloucester. Whilst theirs might still be in honeymoon stage compared to other TV partnerships, its clear when you talk to them both there is a strong connection and a commitment to bring us the news that matters as well as celebrating the region. 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. It's also rather odd that the ITV Local sites have only recently relaunched, yet they are using the blue graphics. 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. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Free Directory for Businesses in Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon & Cornwall. 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. Rachel Martin admitted becoming "infatuated" with a prisoner at HMP Guys Marsh in Dorset. I was thinking Id try it out, and it might make me use the buses rather than drive but being stranded in town for 50 mins, frantically looking for alternative buses, with two very tired 4 yr olds is NOT the one. . Then she went to the Midlands with a Carlton traineeship and worked at Central TV. Kylie: There is nowhere else on TV where you get the chance to see whats happening where you live, and celebrate your region. Sid Roseblade. The Tet parade is Westminster's largest annual event, and for the last 11 years, it was organized by private entities. . It's always the ordinary people who have done something amazing against the odds who make the biggest impression on me', Kylie Pentelow: 'I am always surprised at the huge range of people who watch regional news'. Then it was on the A38 to Bristol and HTV West. Jamie Mines lost both his hands and legs when he was electrocuted while working on a building site. . 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 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. "The darker the skies, the more spectacular and dramatic the show is going to be. At weekends he would sneak into the studio and try his hand at presenting, sending his attempts to the head of news. Its our job each night to focus on the stories that really matter to people and the issues and the characters that make the West Country such a special place. I have a vintage caravan that I refurbished - even sorting out the floors! Weather watchers across the North West and the Isle of Man have been wowed by a spectacular light show in the night sky. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to But then, due to a new husband and a love of the West, she returned to ITV in Bristol as a correspondent for The West Country Tonight. Hell also present alongside Kylie Pentelow when she returns from maternity leave next year. Kylie says: A navy and black one. The Orange County Register covers local news from Westminster CA, including city government, crime and breaking news. Credit: ITV. BBC Points West does have some awful reporters - eg Steve Brodie who seems to have terrible trouble even talking properly, although to be fair ITV have Peter Rowell who can't say "H" (more like Aischlllhhhh") which is a real problem when you have to say "HTV" a lot! Michael Buerk, BBC, Today Programme and previously BBC Nine O'Clock News. Will I be able to see the Northern Lights? Read more: Plymouth's Royal Citadel and Stonehouse Barracks saved from closure, Ill miss working in TV and news and the thrill of the titles rolling every evening at 6 but I was offered a rare opportunity to try something new and couldnt turn it down. Naga Munchetty. Bromley return to winning ways with victory over lowly Torquay, who slump to their third defeat in four games. Kylie Ann Pentelow (born 29 June 1979) is an English journalist and television news presenter. Ian: I was sacked from a job as a cinema projectionist because I played the film reels in the wrong order. The programme received one of the highest percentage shares of radio listening in the UK. This evening I hang up my microphone as the main presenter, pack away my makeup and hand back my pass. Kylie: As Ian said, we are so lucky to interview celebrities, sportspeople and politicians - but always the most inspiring are those ordinary people who have gone through hardship or tragedy and are using their experience to help others. As part of the pan-regional launch of what was initially called The Westcountry Tonight in February 2009, two opt-out services were retained, incorporating the first half of the main evening programme on weeknights at 6pm, the full late bulletins after News at Ten on weeknights, and sports news on Mondays and Fridays. Eli-Louise Wringe is maternity leave cover for Pentelow from April 2022. . Managers say losing 56,000 trees in a popular forest is "sad but necessary". Lookaround was the most watched of all the ITV regional news programmes. 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. Ian: The changes that weve seen in regional television over the past few years have ensured its survival. 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. In general I tend to watch the BBC local news only because I prefer the BBC national bulletins and stay tuned. . It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Eli-Louise is looking forward to working alongside Seb. To take advantage of the offers, residents and workers must fill out a short online form detailing their name and address and agree to be contacted to coordinate the requests. The following is a list of the leading female BBC Newshour reporters: Lyse Doucet. Ill look forward to watching my regional news programme from home from August x. (Plus the presenting and reporting team kept on from Border seem pretty crap). Crime. contact the editor here. 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. Local authorities in the West of England are offering people who live or work in the area a range of deals, including up to 12 free bus 'taster' tickets, to encourage sustainable travel. 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. Email your stories to [email protected]itv. Ian - you also present The Westcountry at Westminster.do you relish the chance to have more time to interview politicians and get to the heart of the matter? 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