THE change to digital television is definitely something to be welcomed.

With the turning off of the anologue system and the switchover to Freeview and Freesat, everyone in the North West now has a vast choice of channels.

In fact, such a huge variety of programmes should mean the old complaint that there’s ‘nothing on telly to watch’ should be over.

But for some people, just accessing their usual channels has been a problem since the changeover last week.

Residents have been left baffled as they try to watch BBC local news and Channel 4 only to find Welsh TV in their place.

The problem lies with a powerful transmitter around 80 miles from East Lancashire, which is stronger than the more local one just a few miles away at Winter Hill.

Digital UK, the organiastion behind the switchover, always knew there would be some teething problems with the huge undertaking of transforming our viewing and getting people to embrace the latest technology.

The company has run dozens of roadshows in the North West and provided widespread public information prior to the change.

But most people did not think they would experience any problems so only now are they wondering what to do about not being able to see their favourite shows.

The answer is to contact Digital UK, which can help with retuning, as soon as possible as well as making sure that anyone less technically able, such as many elderly people, get the support they need.