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Dominic Heale

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Dominic Heale
in 2012
Born
Dominic Andrew Heale

(1961-06-15) 15 June 1961 (age 63)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Journalist and broadcaster
Years active1980–present
Employer(s)BBC
BBC East Midlands
Known forBBC East Midlands Today (2001–2020)
Term2001 – October 2020

Dominic Andrew Heale (born 15 June 1961) is an English journalist and newsreader formerly employed by the BBC. He co-presented the flagship 6:30 Regional News programme BBC East Midlands Today with Anne Davies,[1] he also presented the lunchtime news.

Early life

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Heale is from Devon, and attended the University of Hull.

Broadcasting career

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Heale started working for Plymouth Sound Radio in 1984 before joining Devonair Radio in Exeter, later taking the role of news editor. He then joined Television South-West as a presenter in 1987, leaving in 1993 to work for Central News (East) in Nottingham, first as a reporter then presenter of Central News at Six. In 2000 he joined BBC East Midlands Today as a lead presenter, alongside Anne Davies.[2]

On 19 October 2020, BBC East Midlands Today announced Heale was leaving his position after 20 years with his final broadcast taking place on 23 October 2020.

References

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  1. ^ Presenter Profiles - Dominic Heale BBC East Midlands Today
  2. ^ "Dominic Heale's Biography and Images". TV Newsroom. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
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