BBC News legend announces exit after 35 years as final broadcast date revealed

Manchester Evening News - Oct 23, 2026

The presenter is best known for working on on BBC Look East for nearly three decades

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BBC News legend announces exit after 35 years as final broadcast date revealed

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Man, 61, accused of murdering housing officer, 47, lived in complex where she worked, court hears

Royal battle for the airwaves: Prince William's appearance on The Graham Norton Show shows 'just how angry he is about his brother', says PR guru

Budget energy bailout just for poorest benefits claimants could be a disaster like winter fuel allowance, warns Labour ex-Cabinet minister

Tsunami alert for Italy after series of earthquakes off the coast

Police swoop on Cheadle with helicopter seen above after man seen carrying 'axe'

'Sexually obsessed' stepfather who drove 100 miles from family home to murder student, 19, at her university halls is jailed for 35 years

Cheers! England's oldest pub is finally named as experts confirm 'national treasure' boozer started pulling pints 600 years ago after studying tree rings in timber frame

Church of England is facing 'financial disaster' because of Net Zero targets and its plan to spend £100m on slavery reparations, report warns

Police handling of Kurt Cobain death evidence faces official investigation amid claim ex-chief admitted key details in case didn't add up

British and French air forces simulate carrying out a nuclear strike in first-ever joint exercise

Russia announces trilateral peace talks with US and Ukraine to be held in November

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