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Drive-Time presenter Reece Parkinson is leaving BBC Radio 1Xtra - Seven years after he joined as an intern.

The Dj Rose through The ranks and hosted a weekend show before Taking Over from MistaJam in 2020.

He Said working at The Station had been a " life-changing experience".

Lady Leshurr - who's waiting to go On Trial accused of attacking her ex-girlfriend - is also being replaced, as The Station announces a major schedule shake-up.

The 35-year-old from Birmingham has been off air from her Saturday Afternoon slot since.

She's set to face a trial later this year charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual Bodily Harm . She denies The charges.

Reece joined 1Xtra in 2016 and presented The Weekend Breakfast Show and 1Xtra Talks - The Station 's flagship news and Current Affairs programme.

He got The drive-Time gig The same year he started training for an ultra-marathon for a Newsbeat documentary.

The DJ got a shock diagnosis of type 1 diabetes just days before he was due to run, forcing him to pull out. But six months later, he got back into training and managed to complete a brutal 50-mile race.

Reece said his Time at 1Xtra had been spent " fulfilling my intention of bringing positivity and light to The audience".

" Now I'm so excited to go and create more life-changing experiences at scale in my next project, " He Said .

Remi Burgz, who joined 1Xtra in 2021, will step into The Coveted 16:00-19:00 slot.

She Said : " I Am so grateful for this opportunity, I can't believe I've been trusted to continue this amazing slot.

" Reece Parkinson has left big shoes to fill but I'm ready for The Ride . "

Lady Leshurr is being replaced by Joelah Noble, who will present The Saturday 13:00-16:00 show.

Joelah was The official host of a behind-The -scenes YouTube show following The Lionesses Euro 2022 victory Last Summer , said The new show was a " dream".

" Radio is one of my favourite things ever so to have My Own slot is A Dream , " She Said .

The Station is also going to be hosting its first weekday show to come from outside London when Kaylee Golding takes over Remi's 13:00-16:00 slot.

Kaylee said she was " super excited"

Faron McKenzie, 1Xtra's head of station, said The schedule changes would come into effect from 3 April.

" As a Birmingham native myself, I'm so proud to be delivering on that promise and bringing 1Xtra to such an amazing and diverse city, " He Said .

" I'm excited to see Kaylee represent, connect with new audiences, and inject her fun, Brummie energy into 1Xtra afternoons.

He Said Reece would be " missed by all at The Network and we wish him The Best of luck in his exciting new projects".

" Remi has also forged an incredible relationship with our listeners in such a short space of Time - proving her status as a broadcasting superstar.

" Topping it off, Joelah is ready to hit The ground running on her new show and her positive, warm and friendly vibes make her perfect for Saturday afternoons. "

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Source of news: bbc.com