[3] ITV West weather presenters Alex Beresford and Bob Crampton were both retained. 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. A Gannett Company. How many sugars does Ian take in his tea/coffee? Ellie Barker began her career in television at the very bottom making tea (although her family complain she still doesn't leave the bag in long enough). 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. Filton Avenue: Woman stabbed outside pub as man remains in custody, A 36-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody, Tesco shoppers vow to boycott store as it smells like 'rank toilet' making them want to 'heave'. 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. 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. Before moving into broadcasting Seb was a local newspaper journalist. Mr Smith said: "Ive seen the lights on several occasions from home (and they are) always great to see. 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. Kylie says: Hes right. She says: "I am so pleased Seb is joining the ITV News West Country team. Westcountry News presenters Ian Axton and Kylie Pentelow (Image: Tim Alban) They get to pose the difficult questions and put interviewees on the spot every day in ITV's 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. Its important to remember that ITV is a commercial channel - were not funded in the same way as the BBC. The BBC speaks to people who captured the rare phenomenon on camera to find out how they did it. No contest in my area. Email your stories to [email protected]itv. Bristol-based district correspondent Cordelia Lynch became a stand-in main presenter for Cuddeford from May 2012 when she went on maternity leave. "The lights were dancing. Oli and May Hopson-Ward have been donated vital items after a fire destroyed their home. Who takes longest doing their make-up and hair for the show? Ian: There was a moment involving a strangely shaped cucumber. 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", Weather presenter Emma Jesson explains the phenomenon. Probably not even the people who live there! Ian says: NO COMMENT! Kylie: I am always surprised at the huge range of people who watch regional news; from young mothers to retired couples. [11][12] Sabet Choudhury succeeds Messer from 17 October 2022.[10]. Notable on air staff include Ben McGrail (Somerset correspondent). How long have you both been working together and what was your first impression of each other? 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. Very strange that they didn't co-ordinate this with the national revamp, as has always been the case in the past. It's also rather odd that the ITV Local sites have only recently relaunched, yet they are using the blue graphics. You interview so many people each day but has there been anyone that has left you truly inspired? Kylie says: Its Clive Owen! 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. Crime. He started at The North Devon Journal in Barnstaple, then a spell reporting back in South Africa on the Soweto riots, before returning to Westward Television and later Television South West. ITV local is a joke! 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. Kylie says: I would send a DM to Lucy Verasamy from Ian with hearts and kissesonly joking! Designer lookalike for a fraction of the cost. Something went wrong, please try again later. After a short spell as the region's sports correspondent, Jonty took over the role as main presenter full-time. "The darker the skies, the more spectacular and dramatic the show is going to be. Ive been with ITV ever since! She has travelled across the world as a journalist, most recently as the US Correspondent for ITV Daybreak. 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! Welcome to the official Facebook page for ITV News West Country, presented each night by Sabet Choudhury and. . Jonty joined ITV News West Country in 2010, initially working as a web journalist before moving on to produce the regional news bulletins. He's gone from strength to strength. Caroline Abbott. ITV News West Country is broadcast from studios in Brislington, Bristol, with district reporters and camera crews based in newsrooms at Plymouth, Exeter, Truro, Taunton, Swindon and Gloucester.. History. 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. Prof Jim Wild told ITV Granada Reports that seeing them further south is much more unusual. [10], Messer left ITV on 27 July. . 11K views, 153 likes, 21 loves, 102 comments, 4 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from ITV News West Country: Meet our new presenter. In the Central West region there is no comparison anymore. 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? 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. Kylie: I love life drawing (drawing from the human form!). Sorry to say it - but he doesnt have any! She previously presented for the BBC in the East Midlands and worked for the BBC in Oxford, Birmingham, Bristol and also reported for the BBC News Channel. 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. Yes, politics is my professional passion and the programme gives me a great chance to not only debate the issues of the day with politicians but also to hold them to account. There have been enormous changes in regional TV over the past few yearshow has this been for the better? Ian: My background is in radio and I stumbled into TV, even though it had always been an ambition. In general I tend to watch the BBC local news only because I prefer the BBC national bulletins and stay tuned. Felicity Barr first female sports correspondent for ITV News in 2001. . In this conversation. 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? The initiative was first launched last year when Bristol's clean air zone was introduced, but many people are unaware that it is still ongoing. What is her favourite on-screen outfit? Ian says: Kylie. 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. 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. This is where he got his love of broadcasting from. He can also be seen presenting the ITV National Weather in London; which he says is a real honour. Craig Smith, 43, managed to snap the northern lights flickering in the skies above his hometown of Blackburn, Lancashire. Weve exciting plans to refresh the programme later this year. 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. Overview. In the London area, my experience was always that the BBC bulletins from Marylebone & Elstree always seemed to talk down at you and they would spend far too much time previewing West End plays than actual news. Westcountry News presenters Ian Axton and Kylie Pentelow, Ian Axton: '! "It's great being called upon and I'm really thankful for the opportunity to work with the network team as well. Ian grew up in North Dorset where he was an avid viewer of HTV and TSW. I take longer to do my make-up - but Ian takes longer in the dressing room. ITV Granada weather presenter Emma Jesson said they were a result of a minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storm directed at the earth. Good Morning Britain presenters: Kate Garraway Kate Garraway often presents alongside Ben on GMB. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Ian is an award winning broadcaster . Ian is an award winning broadcaster and journalist. Kylie Pentelow moved to Wales at Six on 4 February 2019,[9] for a one-year secondment. Bobs father worked as a regional news anchorman for the BBC, so despite the warnings it was natural for him to go into the business. Points West profiles: Presenters. 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. Weather watchers across the North West and the Isle of Man have been wowed by a spectacular light show in the night sky. . "It really is worth staying up late for. Registered in England. People who work with me refer to my look to camera as the Pentelow Pout. 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. 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.". 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. While visiting friends last week, I couldn't believe that the local itv news was featuring things which happened nearly 200 miles away. 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 . Rachel Martin admitted becoming "infatuated" with a prisoner at HMP Guys Marsh in Dorset. 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. Presenter Jonty Messer says Goodbye after 12 years at ITV West Country, Seventeen regions into nine: How the updated ITV local news services will run, OFCOM sets out licence terms for ITV, STV, UTV and Channel 5, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ITV_News_West_Country&oldid=1133531149, This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 07:32. 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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. Sid Roseblade. "When we had the Floods in July 2007 and the snow in February 2009 we worked round the clock to keep on top of the developments fuelled on by adrenaline and excitement". In his new role, Seb will present ITV News West Countrys two regional news programmes alongside Eli-Louise Wringe. Can you name her two dogs? Ive enjoyed watching the programme for many years and its a privilege to now be one of the main presenters. 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. Here's a list of anchors and reporters at KTLA 5 News in Los Angeles, with photos and links to their social media profiles. A fin whale measuring an estimated 56ft (17m) long is is spotted feeding off the island of Bryher. Queen Elizabeth II paid numerous visits to the region. There were numerous responses to his tweets which wished him well for the future and said he would be missed. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Kylie: We first met very late at night in a hotel bar; this isnt as dodgy as it sounds! The feedback I get from people is fantastic - although what they seem to comment on most is our colour co-ordinating outfits! The available deals include 12 free bus taster tickets for Bristol city and ten free bus taster tickets for the West of England region. Who cares about stuff in Stranraer and Peebles? . 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. 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