TV star backs Herefordshire candidate in 'very close election'

Bridie Adams

3 July 2024 at 0:14 pm·1-min read

Steve Backshall is supporting Ellie Chowns <i>(Image: True to Nature Ltd)</i> — Steve Backshall is supporting Ellie Chowns *(Image: True to Nature Ltd)*

A WELL-KNOWN TV presenter has backed the Green Party's north Herefordshire candidate Ellie Chowns in a social media video.

Steve Backshall, best known for his children's TV show Deadly 60 and various nature documentaries, supported Dr Chowns' campaign.

He said in the video: "Please consider voting for Dr Ellie Chowns. This is a very, very close election and the Green party could achieve in your area, which is known for its natural beauty and certainly could do with some protecting."

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Other celebrities who have backed Dr Chowns' campaign include celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud.

Fearnley-Whittingstall appeared at the river Wye in Herefordshire with Dr Chowns for an event discussing the health of the Wye last Wednesday (June 26), with the pair taking a dip in the river together.

The other candidates in north Herefordshire are Bill Wiggin (Conservative), Jon Browning (Labour), Andrew Dye (Reform) and Cat Hornsey (Lib Dem).

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