Residents will be working up a sweat at a new outdoor gym.

Fitness instructor Justin Mills, who is employed by Braintree Council, will be running his first special fitness event at Spa Road playing fields in Witham, this Thursday, September 2.

It runs from 10am to 11am and again from 5pm to 6pm.

A second fitness event will be held at the Spa Road gym next Thursday from 4pm to 5pm.

The gym includes a mini ski, rower, leg press and cross trainer, paid for with £40,000 from health trust NHS Mid Essex.