Congratulations to all the winners AND nominees of the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service awards. What a night full of stories of bravery, dedication & commitment. Thanks to the sponsors for making it possible & all the team for making us feel part of something very special 🥇

A hot day for the HARP 24 hour endurance relay! A pleasure for us to start the race with the Mayor of Southend and encourage the runners on the mic for the first 4 hours. We even had comfy chairs to present from! 😜

Well done to team ‘Pieces of 8’ for winning our quiz tonight in Southminster - raising funds for the 140th Southminster Flower Show 🌺 What a fun evening! Thanks to everyone for coming

Interesting couple of days working with a very large organisation recruiting senior leaders. They wanted candidates to be put through a media assessment to see how they performed in front of the microphone under pressure. If there’s something we can help with, get in touch.

Can’t wait!

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲! Get your ticket for the Big Bus Tour - Thurs 17th July 📅 Depart Layer Marney Tower at 10am for a guided tour of North Essex on a vintage Routemaster, including a stop at Harwich, returning for Afternoon Tea at Three 🫖🥪🧁🍓 layermarneytower.co.uk/events/layer-m…

With #RodStewart rocking #Glastonbury this weekend, it’s a great time to book tickets for our brand new show coming to the EsherTheatre this autumn! Rod is one of the stars we’ll be sharing stories about in Secrets of Showbiz on 23rd Oct eshertheatre-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

Join us for The Big Bus Tour - this Thursday, 17th July! Enjoy an eye-opening ride around North Essex and the Sunshine Coast on a beautiful old Routemaster We depart Layer Marney Tower at 10am, returning for a classic Afternoon Tea at 3pm Info & 🎟️: layermarneytower.co.uk/events/layer-m…

WHAT A DAY! Thank you to everyone who came on the first Big Bus Tour and to all the team at Layer Marney Tower for making it possible. Great fun, fantastic views of our county and a lovely group of happy passengers! Watch this space for more dates and more routes!

Fun few days working with sadie nine at BBC Essex - always a pleasure. And she brings in pastries! 🥐 Looking forward to next weekend already!

Great start to the week, hosting Steve & Ian’s Fun Quiz to a packed Wickham Bishops Village Hall for Maldon u3a… And then a dash to BBC Essex to present Sport Extra with some great sporting stories inc the Essex man whose great-grandfather founded Spain’s first football club!

The BBC Essex Sport Extra team and standing by ready for a packed show from 6!

Wonderful day working with Essex Community Foundation celebrating 30 years working with fund holders and Essex charities. We’ve heard some wonderfully inspiring stories 🎥

Well that was a fun afternoon! 😀 With the fabulous Su Pollard and our great pal Andrew Robley at Horkesley Manor’s traditional summer fete

I’m meeting members of the Essex Ski Racing Club tonight on BBC Essex Sport Extra. Yep skiing in Essex! ⛷️ Plus a massive cycle event starting and finishing in the county, basketball and much more! From 6pm on BBC Essex and BBC Sounds

Got a fabulous BBC Essex Sport Extra coming up at 6… I’ve been to Mersea Island Parkrun to meet Michael who has just started doing it, aged 91 ! Plus the young Essex racing driver going places, BMX star Beth Shriever on her latest success, martial arts and walking football

On this day in 1967 the Marine Offences Act outlawed Britain’s offshore radio stations. At 3 o’clock this 12-year-old was in tears as Radio London closed down. Radio Caroline continued for a further 7 months but without the pirates we wouldn’t have had Radio 1 or commercial radio

Take a peek at the front cover of the official Clacton Airshow 2025 programme!👀 Available to buy on Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd August at the Airshow site – just £6! ✈️Packed with flight times, aircraft facts, and everything you need to make the most of your visit. #CAS2025

Really enjoyed my month looking after BBC Essex Sport Extra. Met so many great guests telling inspiring stories. Some of them featured on the BBC News website - including the wonderful Michael. 🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Fancy an evening of showbiz gossip, live 60s music, and fun?! Join us EsherTheatre on Thursday 23 Oct at 7pm 🎶 🎤🎸🎬 eshertheatre-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…