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Mark brings you music and features for your late afternoon.
Tune in to Dave every weekday morning between 9am and noon for an in-depth look at the stories making the news in Essex.
Our BBC Essex roving reporter will be out and about in the County to bring you breaking news as it happens.
All this plus great music, good humour and your stories.
Many use BBC local radio as a starting point for their broadcasting careers, but Dave regards it as an end in itself.
He has had a varied background; including owning his own firm of solicitors, a wine bar and bistro, run a disco and worked in nightclubs, as well as lecturing in law.
Dave is a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Essex.
To take part in the programme call 01245 495050 or text 81333, start with the word 'Essex'.
When you text 81333 you will be charged at your standard message rate.
You can email Dave anytime at essex.monk@bbc.co.uk
An in-depth look at the stories making the news in Essex. Plus travel, music and chat.
An in-depth look at the stories making the news in Essex. Plus travel, music and chat.
An in-depth look at the stories making the news in Essex. Plus travel, music and chat.
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