ONE of the meanings of ‘meridian’ is ‘culmination’ – and it certainly appears that ITV’s Meridian is a culmination of Oxfordshire news as a local programme.

In fact, it seems to have gone beyond the immediate galaxy.

Smiths are known to break things up on their anvils, but there is one who spent his life doing exactly the opposite. Wesley, through his character and presentation, attracted a very large audience to watch local news. How stupid can executives be to shatter that?

I, among a large number, have changed to the BBC.

JOHN COLLINSON, Sturt Close, Charlbury