Adam Powell, long-serving reporter, presenter and NUJ leader at ITV’s Border Television, has accused ITV of trying to “kill off” the station.

“The figures show that Border Television is a profitable business and is the cheapest ITV region to run. Yet ITV want to effectively kill off Border Television,” Powell said, according to the News & Star.

“ITV want Border Television’s advertising revenue but don’t want to provide a proper news service for the region.”