Behind a hedgerow in the small Hampshire village of Bramdean, the former ITN broadcaster Alastair Stewart, 72, dressed in a royal blue sweater and dark trousers, is feeding his four chickens and collecting their eggs.

Alastair Stewart reveals he can’t tie his shoelaces amid dementia battle - Mr Stewart, 72, was diagnosed after a series of ‘minor strokes’

The 72-year-old was diagnosed with the 'vascular' form of the cognitive condition two years ago and now he faces a number of day-to-day challenges

Alastair Stewart has described how he struggles to tie his own shoelaces in his battle against dementia. The veteran broadcaster, who was the face of ITV News for more than 35 years before moving to GB News, revealed he had early onset vascular dementia in September last year.

Beloved former GB News presenter Alastair Stewart has revealed the extent of his trials with dementia, including being unable to tie his shoelaces. The veteran broadcaster was diagnosed with early-onset vascular dementia in September 2023.

The former ITV news anchor, 72, was diagnosed with the 'vascular' form of the cognitive condition two years ago, which has presented a number of challenges in his life

In a heartbreaking health update, Alastair Stewart has revealed he is now unable to tie his own shoelaces. It comes after the broadcasting legend, 72, was diagnosed with dementia in 2019.

Broadcaster Alastair Stewart has revealed he can no longer tie his shoelaces in a poignant update on his health after being diagnosed with dementia. The former ITV newsreader, who went public with his vascular dementia diagnosis made in 2019, has spoken out about the difficulties he's encountered since.

The ITV newsreader was diagnosed with dementia in 2019, before retiring from his profession in 2023 - the esteemed journalist has now given an update on his condition

TV LEGEND Alastair Stewart has revealed how he cannot tie his shoelaces anymore in a heart-breaking update on his dementia diagnosis. Britain’s longest-serving male newsreader, he retired in