I was born in Ellesmere Port in 1971 and educated at Whitby Comprehensive before going to Liverpool University to do a degree in politics.

After a year on the Merseymart newspaper, I qualified and got a job as a video journalist for Channel One Liverpool - a cable TV rolling news station just for the city. It was cheap TV, rough around the edges, but great to work for. I became a producer after 2 years, and news editor in my third year. In my fourth it was time to leave.

I badgered BBC Radio Merseyside for a job after bumping into the station's news editor. Fortunately, she was looking for someone and I joined the BBC as a local reporter.

Less than a year later, I switched to North West Tonight and a year after that I became the Consumer Affairs Correspondent - which I still am today.

It's a great job which changes day to day. One day it might be an aspirational lifestyle feature, the next I could be chasing dodgy tradesmen. The highlights are definitely uncovering the scams, the rip-offs, the rogue traders. There's nothing better than that. It's also great when a viewer calls with a problem they hope you can help with. That's a real sign of trust.

A personal highlight was being named the Royal Television Society Reporter of the Year in 2003. That was my first year in the job and a priceless boost for my confidence in the early days.

As for interesting hobbies? None to speak of. I love the garden, the pub, good grub and the cinema and the occasional bit of twitching..

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