ITV news anchor Lucy Meacock has told viewers she is 'bowing out quietly' after finishing an epic 36 years on Granada Reports during the 'saddest of weeks'.
It was confirmed in mid-July that the popular presenter had made the 'difficult decision' to 'move on' after more than three decades fronting the North West news programme.
She began her broadcasting career at Tyne Tees TV covering the miners strike in 1984. Since then, she's become a hugely respected presenter and journalist in the north west.
Joining back in the days of Granada Television, Meacock worked on programmes including UpFront, The Late Debate, The Main Ingredient, Origin Unknown, Hearts and Minds and This Morning from Liverpool. READ MORE: Kate Garraway breaks silence amid Good Morning Britain absence after dad's 'scary' collapse Lucy said in a statement at the time: "This has been one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made.
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