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Capital DJ Fined
Over Mobile Phone
Capital Radio DJ Johnny Vaughan has been fined for using his
mobile when driving.
The 42-year-old former Big Breakfast presenter who lives in Wandsworth could
not attend his hearing at Richmond Magistrates' Court because he said his
children were sick.
Vaughan phoned to apologise for not showing up and explained his children
were poorly and he would be willing to appear at a later date or be dealt
with without being there, entering a guilty plea.
Chairman of the bench, Mr Peters, took Vaughan's plea into account and
ordered him to pay a £120 fine, £70 in court costs along with a £15
surcharge.
He also received three points on his licence.
Vaughan was caught chatting on his mobile as he drove his Fiat along Old
Brompton Road in Kensington.
18:07
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20 2008 - waveguide.co.uk
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Chorley FM Marks
World AIDS Day
Chorley FM has announced that it is to mark World AIDS Day on
December 1 with a number of interviews from across the UK to help raise
awareness in the local community.
The stations newly revamped website will also take on a very
special role in promoting World AIDS day, as well as a specially designed
station logo for the day.
Speaking about why it is important that we look at the issues
locally, John Miller, Chorley FM Secretary and presenter on the stations
Breakout Show said: "In Central Lancashire at the end of 2007, there were
168 people diagnosed with HIV and accessing services. 96 people with HIV
live in the Preston area, 29 in South Ribble; 17 in Chorley and 26 in West
Lancashire.
"This is an increase of 40 per cent over 5 years. The
increase is due to more screening for HIV taking place, new diagnoses of HIV
and very few deaths occurring from HIV. Deaths from HIV are usually as a
result of late diagnosis or not taking their medication.
It is estimated that around 1/3rd of people with HIV are
undiagnosed. This means that actual numbers of people living with HIV will
be higher than the numbers counted. It is thought that the majority of HIV
transmissions occur from people undiagnosed with HIV to another person. It
is important to reduce the levels of undiagnosed HIV to maximise the health
benefits of treatments available for HIV and to reduce onward transmission.
It is hoped that by raising these issues on air, the local
community will become more aware of how HIV and AIDS is affecting everyone,
everywhere regardless of age, race, sexuality or any other distinguishing
feature.
16:57
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Sky Girl Joins GMTV
Sky News presenter Emma Crosby is to replace Fiona Phillips
on GMTV in the new year, it was announced today.
Crosby, 31, who began her career as a BBC News producer before working on
London radio station LBC, said she was "absolutely thrilled" to land the
job.
She has also worked on ITV's local news in London and the south of England.
GMTV also announced that Kirsty McCabe will replace weather presenter Andrea
McLean, who is leaving after 11 years.
"I am very excited to be joining Britain's leading breakfast programme and
working alongside Kate Garraway, who is a great talent," Crosby said.
Phillips joined GMTV when it launched in 1993 as an entertainment
correspondent.
14:30
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Motorcyclists Rally For Brooklands FM
Motorcyclists from all over the South East will be arriving
in Addlestone, Surrey on Saturday, November 29
at the end of a charity ride raising money for local good causes
organised by local community radio service Brooklands FM.
They will arrive at the Cosmic Electricals store, in Station
Road, Addlestone, home of the Brooklands FM studio, at 14:30 to be met by
local motorcycle retailers.
First the bikers will rendezvous during the morning at the
Brooklands Museum, which is allowing its famous Paddock to be the assembly
point.
The museum will wheel out its collection of vintage, veteran
and rare classic bikes and its enthusiastic and experienced volunteers will
be on hand to guide visitors and discuss the exhibits.
Brooklands FM will have live coverage of the event from the
Brooklands Museum and from Cosmic Electricals. Riders will have raised money
from family and friends to be shared between the Sam Beare Hospice,
Brooklands FM and the Brooklands Museum Clubhouse Restoration Fund.
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Top Of The
Pops Back At Christmas
Top of the Pops is to return to the BBC over the Christmas
period - despite earlier announcements it would not be brought back.
The Top of the Pops Christmas Special and Top of the Pops New Year's Eve
Special will be presented by Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates.
Last month, the BBC denied a return after The X Factor's Simon Cowell said
he wanted to buy the rights for ITV.
A BBC spokesman said the show would return "bigger and
better".
The U-turn comes follows calls from pop stars and politicians to reinstate
music show, which ran for 42 years before being cancelled in 2006.
The Christmas special will feature performances from some of the biggest
artists of 2008, before counting down to the Christmas number one.
The New Year's Eve show - which will review the year in music - is the first
time the corporation has shown such a special.
BBC One controller Jay Hunt said: "With shows on Christmas Day and New
Year's Eve, Top of the Pops has never been bigger.
"The shows will form the centrepiece of a massive musical offering during
the festive season that we hope viewers are really going to enjoy."
Cotton said: "I am beyond excited at the thought of a return to the mighty
TOTP studios for these one-off shows.
"Reggie and I feel truly honoured to be able to introduce this year's number
one - both shows are going to be huge."
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India - TV Strike Over
Shooting of dozens of Indian television soap operas, hugely
popular in South Asia, resumed today after a television industry workers'
union called off a strike on an assurance of better pay and work conditions.
The strike ended after a compromise was reached late on Wednesday, welcome
news for viewers subject to re-runs of popular soap operas, and broadcasters
faced with plunging viewership and nervous advertisers.
"We have a lot of workers who work very hard and have an equal hand in the
success of these serials and soaps," said Dharmesh Tiwari of the Federation
of Western India Cine Employees, which represents workers.
"They deserve to be treated like professionals."
The soaps are not only tremendously popular in India but also across South
Asia, in the Gulf and among expatriate Indian communities around the world.
Apart from a pay hike, TV producers have also put in place a new contract
system to replace daily wages, with life insurance for the more than 500,000
workers who work in television, said Mukesh Bhatt, chairman of the
producers' association.
Shoots in Mumbai, home to the Bollywood movie industry and the dominant
Hindi-language general entertainment channels, had ground to a halt more
than two weeks ago.
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Britain Leads In
Digital TV
Digital television is being taken up faster in Britain than
in France, Canada, the US, Germany, Italy and Japan, according to UK
communications regulator Ofcom.
Research suggests that 86 per cent of homes in Britain can now receive
digital on their main set, while 30 per cent have digital video recorders.
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