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Amanda summed up how people felt about the news when she tweeted : "That is wonderful. What a presenter, full of energy! My sister - currently aged 40 and with Downs - would have loved this as a child.

My boys - in their teens - would have loved this. The entire CBeebies audience will be happier because of George. Mencap, the charity for people with a learning disability, said it was excited to see its "fantastic ambassador" become a presenter.

CBeebies said George would be starting his new job "very soon". Send your story ideas to yorkslincs. George Webster has previously appeared in a video for the BBC dispelling the myths about Down's syndrome.

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Aquakitty 23 Sep. Congrats George! PurpleCrystal 22 Sep. Congratulations George! You are an inspiration to so many people around the world! I think this is amazing. It will really show our community other varients of people and not just one specific group. It's a good way of educating the younger minority without overwhelming them with complex information and deep thoughts. Removed comment. More replies 1 down. Shimmery Mini Butterfly 22 Sep. Shimmery Mini Butterfly replied: Yep.

More replies 4 down. Gerbil Fan 22 Sep. SlytherinReadingClimber 22 Sep. That's so cool! Thats so nice. Fundraising5 22 Sep. Well done! StrictlyFan13 22 Sep.