This account already exists. There will also be moves to prevent the doubling-up of roles within the BBC, with closer working between TV, radio and online news and programmes. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. ", Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? are doing the shorter bulletins. But Bristol will keep its long-form investigative output - even though Inside Out West will be scrapped, along with the other regional Inside Out programmes. "I thought they were just saying it to make me feel better, but it is a wonderful feeling actually that people had missed me. Self: Midlands Today. Unlike other regions, BBC West in Bristol will keep its weekly regional politics show and a new investigative series will replace Inside Out West - there had been speculation both would be axed completely. If you're a middle-aged or elderly male presenter of a regional news programme in England, it looks like your time is up. Fundraising for. 1 David A Garmston. 2022 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Why havent other regions gone down this route. Viewers are clearly concerned at the absence of someone who's been part of their local news family for years," she said. "I was just really humbled by the care I got. The tea-time news programme Points West will have just one presenter. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "I didn't think anyone would notice I was off, but they have and I am incredibly grateful. Helen Thomas, the Director of BBC England, said: Im proud people have turned to us for trusted news and information in huge numbers during COVID-19, proving the importance of our local and regional services. "I just can not thank them enough, they were magnificent and so were all the staff, I was very well looked after. "I was very fortunate they were on top of it. Describing finding out he had legionnaires' disease as a shock, the 63-year-old said: "It turned out that I was incubating this rather nasty disease. Any attempts to instigate compulsory redundancies will be robustly resisted by the NUJ. He added: "Everyone in the Points West family has been great as well, they have been really nice - more than I deserve. Points West presenter, David Garmston: In one word, are we going to get the underground in Bristo https://t.co/foGuypIPHn. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. These are huge cuts which will inevitably have an impact on the BBCs ability to sustain the breadth and depth of news coverage throughout England which truly reflects the diversity of the nation, said NUJ general secretary Michelle Stanistreet. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Just been announced Rob Smith leaving South East Today after more than 25 years with the BBC. Get notification with the latest net worth updates for free. "I was just really humbled by the care I got. Something went wrong, please try again later. Points West presenter David Garmston said that while he had a "lovely" family holiday on the Spanish island in August, he started to feel unwell when he returned home in August. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Something went wrong, please try again later. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It ws the very last word of his https://t.co/zJ6khvjp5X, @bbcpointswest WebDavid Garmston. BristolLive reports that the broadcaster said at first he thought it was just anxiety caused by all the additional stresses of going abroad during the pandemic, such as forms and covid tests. Mr Garmston said that when he arrived at the Bristol Royal Infirmary he was asked where he had been on holiday and, telling them he had been to Spain, they checked him for legionnaires' disease. Other occupants: Emma Simpson. 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But those services were created more than 50 years ago, have changed very little and need significant reinvention. "That is one of my memories, I just looked forward to seeing them. 115.00 Raised so far Donate. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Please only use it for a guidance and David Garmston's actual income may vary a lot from the dollar amount shown above. Im in the BBC West region, where we have Alex Lovell and David Garmston work sharing, I think one of them does 3 days on one week, the other the next. A BBC presenter caught a 'very rare' disease while on holiday in Majorca and ended up having to spend a week battling in intensive care. WebDavid Garmston Please use the search above if you cannot find the record you require. I am not moving seats. Points West presenter David Garmston is preparing to return to screens following illness. But we will be seeking greater clarity on how the additional 125 voluntary redundancies will be assessed, and looking for guarantees that a joined-up and robust redeployment process will be carried out. A BBC presenter was rushed to hospital after contracting a very rare disease on holiday. He spent two weeks in Bristol Royal Infirmary and has since been convalescing at home. The tea ladies in particular were amazing, they brought me so many cuppas and custard creams and gave us a laugh every day. Mr Garmston paid tribute to all those who had cared for him. "I feel very close to viewers, I feel they are part of the family really so I am really grateful. "I just can not thank them enough, they were magnificent and so were all the staff, I was very well looked after. ", Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? It is a real boost that they have noticed and that they have cared.". He spent a week in ICU, he said, and wished to thank all the staff at the hospital. He said the disease is very rare, with only around 200 people a year contracting it in the UK. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Points West presenter David Garmston is preparing to return to screens following illness. Grow up and get over it. "I thought they were just saying it to make me feel better, but it is a wonderful feeling actually that people had missed me. The changes are part of cuts that will help BBC England save 125 million nationally. 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It ws the very last word of his https://t.co/zJ6khvjp5X, @stillawake Yes, Joanna, Norris categorically said there would be no underground. We are also bringing our TV and online teams together so their work can be incorporated. David Garmston is an English journalist who currently works on BBC Points West and has worked in the west for over two decades. He is the second male anchor on the programme and works alongside Alex Lovell, Amanda Parr and Imogen Sellers. Tesco has now apologised for the smell, and claimed staff are working on the issue. Were going to modernise our offer to audiences in England by making digital a central part of everything we do. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. He said the disease is very rare, with only around 200 people a year contracting it in the UK. In loving memory of David Garmston. Wanna follow David Several Covid tests came The disease is very rare, with around 200 people a year contracting it in the UK. Yes he is still presenting Meridian news and he is back in the studio after being confined to home thanks to Covid 19. He was diagnosed with legionnaires disease at Bristol Royal Infirmary. Download our app on iPhone or Android, David Garmston says he cannot thank hospital staff enough. The TV presenter said he was put on antibiotics and, as he was still having difficulties breathing, he was moved from a respiratory ward to the intensive care unit (ICU) as a precaution in case he needed to be ventilated. So Clive Myrie is now going to the US to cover the run-up to the election. Join Facebook to connect with David Garston and others you may know. Picture: BBC News In reply to the newsreaders tweet, fashion giant Zara messaged back to apologise and to assure her Describing finding out he had legionnaires' disease as a shock, the 63-year-old said: "It turned out that I was incubating this rather nasty disease. "When they said people were writing in, I didn't believe them. 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The TV presenter added he doesn't think his life was ever in danger but that it was frightening, particularly for his family. "When they said people were writing in, I didn't believe them. We cannot allow the BBC to sleepwalk into a death by a thousand cuts, which will inevitably see people switch off because they arent getting the service they want, she added. Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest local and breaking news in Bristol. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. As well as cutting the "We've have been increasingly inundated with emails. Mr Garmston added: "The nurses held my hand for a week - day and night. Apart from feeling very anxious, Mr Garmston said he was also coughing and couldn't breathe very well so he took a couple of lateral flow tests and they came back negative. David Garmston will return to his presenting role on Points West following his recovery from Legionnaires' disease, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Describing finding out he had legionnaires' disease as a shock, the 63-year-old said: "It turned out that I was incubating this rather nasty disease. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. "I'm touched. The disease affects just 200 people in the UK a year and is a severe form of pneumonia, usually caused by infection. WebOscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events In loving memory of David Garmston. She tweeted the news, commenting: A hard pill to swallow today. As well as cutting the number of presenters for the BBCs flagship evening news programme from two to one, there will also be one fewer presenting slots on the daytime BBC Radio Bristol too. READ MORE: The thing Gloucestershire farmers can do that Jeremy Clarkson found hilariously difficult. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. I thought they were just saying it to make me feel better, but it is a wonderful feeling actually that people had missed me. Were just delighted hes getting his strength back, she added. Read about our approach to external linking. Dedicated to the memory of David Garmston. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Generally if one of them does the 1.30 bulletin, they don't do the 10.30 or, if they do the 6.30, they do the 10.30. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "I feel very close to viewers, I feel they are part of the family really so I am really grateful. "The next thing I remember an ambulance arrived, although I can barely remember that, and then I woke up in hospital. The next thing I remember an ambulance arrived, although I can barely remember that, and then I woke up in hospital.
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