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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. WebDavid Garston is on Facebook. 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. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. 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. Download our app on iPhone or Android, David Garmston says he cannot thank hospital staff enough. 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. "I was very fortunate they were on top of it. The baby's mother, Constance Marten, and her partner Mark Gordon were arrested as a huge search was launched, Glastonbury murder probe: Police identify victim as Frederick Burge, 89. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Mr Garmston added: "The nurses held my hand for a week - day and night. We are in the age of the Facebook community group and the WhatsApp neighbourhood chat. You kept me going. Now that Stuart and Dave have left, they will be doing local reporting duties. "I just put it down to being a bit anxious about things, but I was obviously quite ill at that time and didn't realise it.". 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. Were going to modernise our offer to audiences in England by making digital a central part of everything we do. The tea ladies in particular were amazing, they brought me so many cuppas and custard creams and gave us a laugh every day. "I didn't think anyone would notice I was off, but they have and I am incredibly grateful. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. Mr Garmston added: "The nurses held my hand for a week - day and night. RT @fells_maurice: @stillawake Yes, Joanna, Norris categorically said there would be no underground. Read about our approach to external linking. 1 David A Garmston. There will be a new operating model for regional TV news, which will mean our 13 TV newsrooms are consistent across the country, a spokesperson said. I owe them my life and I shall be forever grateful.". A BBC presenter caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca and ended up having to spend a week in intensive care. READ MORE: All the Bristol locations you might recognise in new ITV drama. We want digital and TV to go hand-in-hand, he added. The other big change is on BBC Radio Bristol. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. He ended up passing out on the bed, with his family calling an ambulance at this point. Continue with Recommended Cookies. "I feel very close to viewers, I feel they are part of the family really so I am really grateful. And speaking of politics, Norman Smith, the former Assistant Political Editor, bowed out around the same time as Carrie Gracie. BBC presenter David Garmston caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca. 2022 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. BBC Points West newsreaders Alex Lovell and David Garmston got into the Star Wars: Episode 7 spirit for the evening news, presenting an item dressed as a Stormtrooper and Boba Fett respectively. "That is one of my memories, I just looked forward to seeing them. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The controversial US oil plan explained, Harry and Meghan lose Frogmore Cottage after memoir controversy, Watch: Moment teenager smashes into lorry during 100mph police chase. He added: "Everyone in the Points West family has been great as well, they have been really nice - more than I deserve. Mr Garmston said he thought he was suffering from anxiety at travelling post pandemic - but was also coughing and struggling to breathe. one year ago Collected by C V Gower Funeral 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. They found what was wrong quickly and gave me the medication to specifically target it," he said. Im confident we can evolve our local and regional services while improving our impact and better serving our audiences, she said. "I feel very close to viewers, I feel they are part of the family really so I am really grateful. He is still feeling a bit tired, he continued, but is now feeling pretty much back to normal and is hoping to go back to work soon. That has meant taking some difficult decisions, she added. Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland. 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. "It is a real boost that they have noticed and that they have cared.". 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. She or co-host David Garmston face redundancy or a job share as part of a raft of cuts at the corporations Whiteladies Road headquarters. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Just been announced Rob Smith leaving South East Today after more than 25 years with the BBC. BBC presenter David Garmston ended up in intensive care after catching rare disease on holiday, David was on holiday in Majorca when he contracted the disease, BBC Points West presenter David and his colleague Liz Beacon, David says he is very grateful to the hospital staff who cared for him, Pregnant teen in cell found holding dead baby after cries for help ignored for 12 hours, Doctor explains what happens if you ever taste blood while running. BBC presenter David Garmston caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca. The thing Gloucestershire farmers can do that Jeremy Clarkson found hilariously difficult, 'Never seen again' Nick Knowles makes startling claims about why BBC dropped his show. The financial challenges are clear the solution requires public engagement and financial intervention from the government to ensure the BBCs survival as an institution prized and valued all over the world. Many people ask this question about the money David Garmston makes from Twitter. But the BBC regional headquarters in Bristol has got away comparatively lightly compared to other BBC regions, as part of a national picture which will see 450 job losses across the BBC England network. "It is a real boost that they have noticed and that they have cared.". 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. Why havent other regions gone down this route. I owe them my life and I shall be forever grateful.". The changes are part of cuts that will help BBC England save 125 million nationally. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. They found what was wrong quickly and gave me the medication to specifically target it, he said to the BBC. The TV presenter added he doesn't think his life was ever in danger but that it was frightening, particularly for his family. "The next thing I remember an ambulance arrived, although I can barely remember that, and then I woke up in hospital. WebDavid Garston is on Facebook. 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. He is still feeling a bit tired, he continued, but is now feeling pretty much back to normal and is hoping to go back to work soon. 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"The next thing I remember an ambulance arrived, although I can barely remember that, and then I woke up in hospital. We are consulting our members on how these plans will impact on the BBCs output and the extent to which it will increase workloads on already-stretched newsrooms. 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. The staff were amazing, particularly the nurses in intensive care who held my hand and never let me out of their sight, he added. 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When the coronavirus pandemic hit, the station cut its number of daytime presenter shows between 6am and 6pm from four to three, with each presenter hosting for four hours at a time. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Bristol-born presenter contracted Legionnaires' disease while on a family holiday to Majorca in August. 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 Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Several Covid tests came back negative - and his family called an ambulance when he passed out on his bed. He added: "Everyone in the Points West family has been great as well, they have been really nice - more than I deserve. The Bristol-born presenter contracted Legionnaires' disease while on a Something went wrong, please try again later. David had contracted legonnaires' disease while on holiday. David had to spend a week in intensive care after contracting the While this Storytelling Study Companion is for pairs or small groups conversing either face-to-face or connected by phone or the Internet, anyone may be able to use it, even individuals or classes. Points West presenter David Garmston is preparing to return to screens following illness. I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. He is still feeling a bit tired, he continued, but is now feeling pretty much back to normal and is hoping to go back to work soon. Fundraising for. Something went wrong, please try again later. Points West presenter David Garmston is preparing to return to screens following illness. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Any attempts to instigate compulsory redundancies will be robustly resisted by the NUJ. Mr Garmston is now preparing to return to work. Mr Garmston said it was a nasty scare and warned people travelling abroad to be careful with air conditioning as that is where he thinks it may have come from, even though PHE were not able to find the source. Points West presenter David Garmston said he had a wonderful family holiday to the Spanish island in August but, having felt fine during his time abroad, he started to feel unwell when he came back. Help grow David's Tribute by adding messages or memories you'd like to share. He has worked in television in the West Country for nearly three decades. Well take forward lessons from COVID-19 that will make us more agile and more in touch with communities while also ensuring were as efficient as we can be. Once qualified by the NCTJ (coming joint top in the UK) he joined the new independent radio station for Bristol and Bath, Radio West . Garmston has, since 1985, been the male anchor on BBC Points West, working alongside Alex Lovell, Amanda Parr and Imogen Sellers. WebJ. BBC presenter David Garmston caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Points West presenter David Garmston said he had a wonderful family holiday to the Spanish island in August but, having felt fine during his time abroad, he started to feel unwell when he came back. I was just really humbled by the care I got. He said the disease is very rare, with only around 200 people a year contracting it in the UK. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. "That is one of my memories, I just looked forward to seeing them. The next thing I remember an ambulance arrived, although I can barely remember that, and then I woke up in hospital.. 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. 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. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. He spent a week in ICU, he said, and wished to thank all the staff at the hospital. 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He is the second male anchor on the programme and works alongside Alex Lovell, Amanda Parr and Imogen Sellers. The BBC Points West presenter spent a week in intensive care after picking up the disease. In loving memory of David Garmston. "We've have been increasingly inundated with emails. 115.00 Raised so far Donate. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, NFL hopeful accused of racing in deadly car crash, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms. Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. inside Out West presenter Nosipho Ledwaba-Chapman with the stolen Benin Bronze found in Bristol Museum. The Bristol-born presenter contracted Legionnaires' disease while on a Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Warmest wishes this Christmas from everyone at Children's Hospice South West. She tweeted the news, commenting: A hard pill to swallow today. It is a real boost that they have noticed and that they have cared.". ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. He ended up passing out on the bed, with his family calling an ambulance at this point. Fellow Points West presenter Alex Lovell said the team had been fielding many questions from worried viewers asking why the long-serving presenter had not been appearing on their screens. Mr Garmston - who has been at Points West since 1985 and has been a regular presenter for many years - said he didn't need to be ventilated in the end, but that he was on oxygen during the two weeks he spent in hospital. The TV presenter added he doesn't think his life was ever in danger but that it was frightening, particularly for his family. https://twitter.com/BBCNewsPR/status/1322160353216745472. He was diagnosed with legionnaires disease at Bristol Royal Infirmary. Not a regional presenter, but Mark Mardell leaves the BBC today. Mr Garmston, who lives in central Bristol, said: "The viewers have been amazing, they have written in asking where I am. Recent Donations. Something went wrong, please try again later. Designer lookalike for a fraction of the cost. View this record View. 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David Garmston is an English journalist who currently works on BBC Points West and has worked in the west for over two decades. Is Jon Sopel capable of doing anything more than a 30 second piece to camera? Many people ask this question about the money David Garmston makes from Facebook. Registered in England. Points West presenter David Garmston said he had a wonderful family holiday to the Spanish island in August but, having felt fine during his time abroad, he started to feel unwell when he came back. ", Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? Which Friends cast members have a star on Hollywood Boulevard. Dedicated to the memory of David Garmston. WebDavid Garmston is an English journalist who currently works as a presenter on BBC Points West and Sunday Politics West. 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. Mr Garmston said it was a nasty scare and warned people travelling abroad to be careful with air conditioning as that is where he thinks it may have come from, even though PHE were not able to find the source. I was very fortunate they were on top of it. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Were just delighted hes getting his strength back, she added. "He's clearly so loved and we miss him hugely at work. 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. 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