The last ITV News at 5:30 will broadcast tomorrow

ITV News will produce its last 5.30am bulletin tomorrow morning.

The programme, which launched on 15 February 1988, is begin axed as part of a budget review for 2013 of ITV’s news output.

The company is also planning to create a new foreign affairs unit, headed by international editor Bill Neely and supported by a new international correspondent and news editor.

Charlene White, one presenter of the show, said:

Tomo morn at 5.30am will be the last ITV Morning News. Thanks to all of you who watched and supported, and huge thanks to an amazing team xx

— Charlene White (@CharleneWhite) December 20, 2012

Me, @fayebarker @RachelMcTavish Sangeeta @williams_sascha will all still be around… But the show meant a lot to us. We had an amazing team

— Charlene White (@CharleneWhite) December 20, 2012

Thanks to all the early risers… I know we were especially popular with postmen, nurses, doctors & firemen. So thanks for the lovely msgs.

— Charlene White (@CharleneWhite) December 20, 2012

In no way shape or form is the "end of the world" connected to the end of Morning News :)

— Charlene White (@CharleneWhite) December 20, 2012

Faye Barker, another presenter of the morning bulletin, said:

Tomorrow morning at 5:30am will be the last ITV Morning News, after over 20 years on air. Thanks to all for watching and your kind messages

— Faye Barker (@FayeBarker) December 20, 2012