Thirty women were hoping for a hot date with Witham's very own Fireman Sam when he appeared on a dating show.
Hero next door Sam Connelly, who lives in the town centre, appeared on ITV’s Take Me Out on Saturday night.
The 24-year-old retained officer and personal trainer chose Georgia for a date at the show’s Fernando’s resort in Tenerife.
Full story in this week's Times.
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