An accountant is celebrating twenty years of service to Loughton.

Laurence Jacobs, Chairman of Haslers Accountants in Loughton, celebrated two decades of work alongside colleagues and friends at the Old Station Road firm, today.

Mr Jacobs, who joined Haslers in 1995 as the practices’ Business Services Group Operations Partner, was appointed as Chairman in 2011.

He was presented with a certificate during the celebration this morning.

Mr Jacobs said: “I am delighted to have spent the last twenty years working with such a wonderful group of people.

"The firm has gone from strength to strength during this time and has developed into one of the leading accountancy firms in the region.

"I am look forward to spending many more happy years working at Haslers."