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Sonia Watson Episodes

  1. Taxi driver fines and 100% mortgages (10/05/2023)

    A taxi driver says he was wrongly fined for using a bus lane in Colchester.

  2. Southend United future and workaholics (09/05/2023)

    An ex-employee says he was only paid once on time in his last six months with the club.

  3. Local Election reaction and Billericay water burst (05/05/2023)

    Rounding up the winners, losers and big stories from yesterday's local elections.

  4. Lung cancer and Mr Tizzy Wozzle (04/05/2023)

    A Southend woman says she experienced no symptoms before being diagnosed with lung cancer.

  5. Sudan evacuee and sugar v sweetener (03/05/2023)

    British-born Musaab Mohamed-Elhassan fled the country after the conflict erupted.

  6. Co-Op robbery and OCD (02/05/2023)

    A shopper who filmed a robbery taking place says it's time to give retail staff bodycams.

  7. Surgery abroad and band reunions (28/04/2023)

    Around 250,000 Britons go abroad for surgery every year, but not all go smoothly.

  8. Local Election debate and Southend house prices (27/04/2023)

    Candidates from the main parties put their cases forward ahead of next week's polling.

  9. Fake online reviews and fake grass (26/04/2023)

    A new Bill has been introduced to ban the practice of facilitating fake reviews online.

  10. Dentist visits and Bobby Moore's missing shirt (25/04/2023)

    A Southminster care home manager says it's struggling to get a dentist to visit residents.

  11. Car cloning and right to protest (24/04/2023)

    Number plate cloning is on the rise with 12,300 instances between Jan 2021 and Sept 2022,

  12. Beach hut rentals and London Marathon runners (21/04/2023)

    Ian Wyatt sits in. Tendring Council is to bring in new rules over the lease of beach huts.

  13. Dangerous driving and tank auction (20/04/2023)

    A woman is filmed moving bollards on the A12 and attempting to cut across lanes.

  14. Nurse coma plea and conservatories (19/04/2023)

    A Leigh nurse's family are raising funds after she suffered a cardiac arrest on holiday.

  15. Snooker protestors and name that Lemur (18/04/2023)

    Sonia Watson speaks to promoter Barry Hearn following the protests staged at The Crucible.

  16. Parvovirus outbreak and driverless cars (17/04/2023)

    More than half a dozen dogs have died of the disease in the Clacton and Jaywick areas.

  17. Football gambling sponsorship and Harry Potter return (14/04/2023)

    From 2026, Premier League clubs will not be allowed gambling sponsors on their shirts.

  18. Unsafe electricals and tipping etiquette (13/04/2023)

    A BBC Essex presenter has a lucky escape with a faulty phone charger.

  19. Coronation plans and Chesney meets Chesney (12/04/2023)

    What is planned for 6th May, plus BBC Essex reporter Chesney Fawkes meets Chesney Hawkes!

  20. Junior Doctor strikes and crochet creations (11/04/2023)

    What effect will the four-day walkout have on people using NHS services here in Essex?

  21. Energy efficient homes and facing your fears (06/04/2023)

    Ian Wyatt sits in. Three-quarters of rental homes aren't properly heated or insulated.

  22. JSO protestors and name twins (05/04/2023)

    Ian Wyatt sits in. Reaction to the conviction of two protestors who scaled the QEII Bridge

  23. Referee abuse and Essex piers (04/04/2023)

    Ian Wyatt sits in. An Essex league is trialing have its referees wearing bodycams.

  24. Fishermen's health and mobile phones (03/04/2023)

    Ian Wyatt sits in. An Essex fisherman says thousands could quit due to new medical rules.

  25. Nurse recruitment and decorative pot holes (31/03/2023)

    Nurses tell BBC Essex say they're considering leaving due to lack of staffing and funding.

  26. Markshall Estate weddings and Hot Cross Buns (30/03/2023)

    The venue blames the Covid pandemic and inflation for it ceasing to hold weddings.

  27. Ambulance waits and Scalextric (29/03/2023)

    A woman says her disabled brother was told he'd have to wait 15 hours for an ambulance.

  28. Youth centre funding and learning new skills (28/03/2023)

    The PM announces funding for 43 youth centres across England - but none will be in Essex.

  29. Wethersfield Airfield and blue plaques (27/03/2023)

    Local residents voice their concerns the airbase could be used to house asylum seekers.

  30. No post and cost of food (24/03/2023)

    People in Braintree and Colchester say they've not received any post for almost two weeks.

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