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Former Tunbridge Wells schoolgirl is new South East Today weather presenter
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The sun is certainly shining for former Tunbridge Wells student Nazaneen Ghaffar as she starts a new position at ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ South East.
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From next week, Monday 23 June, the former Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Girls (TWGGS) pupil will be gracing television screens across Kent and East Sussex as ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖÌýSouth East Today's new weather presenter.
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A Tunbridge Wells girl through and through, Nazaneen, 23, attended St James Primary School, before going to TWGGS.
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After completing her A-levels Nazaneen did a broadcasting degree course at Ravensbourne College in Chislehurst to help her fulfil her childhood dreams of becoming a television presenter.
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Talking about her new position Nazaneen says:
"It really is a dream come true – getting to do my dream job and in my home town.
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"When I was 11 I went on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Experience Tour at Television Centre and they gave you the chance to present the weather. It was then I decided that was what I wanted to do.
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"From then on I started to drive my family mad, I even used to make my Dad turn the sound off on the television news so I could practice by reading the subtitles to him."
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Nazaneen joins ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ South East Today from ITV West where she has been presenting the region's forecast for the last year.
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"It was a bit of a Cinderella tale," she says.
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"When I left college I worked as a runner for Endemol on Deal Or No Deal and then saw a librarian job at ITV West. I became media coordinator until one day, out of the blue, the head of news called me in and asked if I'd like to give presenting a try.
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"I loved working in Bristol but when the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ South East Today job came up I thought it was too good an opportunity to let pass by. After all, Tunbridge Wells has always been my home."
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Welcoming Nazaneen, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ South East Today Editor Quentin Smith says:
"We are delighted to have Nazaneen on board. She is a bright, engaging presenter and will be a real asset to the team. I am sure viewers will take her to their hearts."
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