Singh

Singh joins the programme as it prepares for a relaunch with a new title sequence, graphics and studio set. BBC bosses believe the overall look of the programme will be ‘pacier and fresher’. Interactive screens will also be more prominent to encourage viewers to get involved and comment.

Born in Preston, Singh graduated from Lancaster University with a degree in  English and philosophy before completing a postgraduate qualification in journalism at UCLan.

She began her broadcasting career at BBC Radio Lancashire having been offered a six month contract while on work experience at the station.

Singh said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Gordon and am looking forward to presenting alongside him.  I am usually out and about reporting right across the region so it will feel a little strange at first to be sitting in the studio and talking to Gordon directly rather than on location.
 
“This really is my dream job and the North West is such a fantastic place to work, it’s very diverse and I know that I will have some interesting and amazing stories to present to our viewers every evening.”

The editor of North West Tonight, Cerys Griffiths, said: “News provision is becoming increasingly competitive and how people access the news is ever changing.

“We need to be able to meet the demands of our viewers with stories that are local, that matter to them and which are accessible at any time of day. The new look programme and the website are part of a package to deliver news for the 21st century without losing the strong sense of identity that the programme has across the North West region.”

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