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Refurbishment of former Ask Italian among plans submitted to Basildon Council

The latest planning applications have been submitted to Basildon Council

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Delays on M25 as exit ramp blocked after crash in south Essex

Motorists are experiencing delays following a crash on the M25 near Basildon.

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Residents moved from Basildon tower block after water leak

Brooke House, BasildonCouncil tenants have been moved out of a Basildon town centre tower block after a mains water leak flooded the The post Residents moved from Basildon tower block after water leak appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Family of beloved Basildon dad who died suddenly take on fundraising gauntlet

THE family of a beloved Basildon dad are taking on a year-long fundraising challenge in in his memory after he died suddenly from a brain aneurysm last year.

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'He lied to my face': Basildon Facebook marketplace scammer steals £1,450 camera

A Facebook Marketplace scam has left a Basildon man £1,450 out of pocket after a grifter tricked him into handing over a camera with a fake bank transfer

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Plans to transform empty buildings into youth clubs across Basildon borough

Basildon Council partners with youth groups to transform empty buildings into youth hubs, expanding safe spaces and opportunities for young people in Basildon.

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Asda pulls out of Wickford Co-op redevelopment

Plans for redevelopment of former Wickford Co-Op site - Image by Heriot UKMajor supermarket chain Asda will not be involved in a planned redevelopment of a derelict supermarket site in Wickford. The The post Asda pulls out of Wickford Co-op redevelopment appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Former south Essex nurse launches women's health clinic after misdiagnosis

After a two-year battle with breast cancer, a south Essex former nurse has set up a women's health clinic after a misdiagnosis shook her faith in the NHS

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Pupils at school in Basildon complete 3K run as part of 'successful' programme

Northlands Primary School children marked the end of the "Backside to Trackside Juniors" initiative.

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Fire breaks out in Basildon flat complex after resident accidentally leaves hob on

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to afire on the fourth floor of an apartment complex in Basildon after a resident left their hob on.

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All we know so far about 'Boxpark-style' vision for Basildon’s old M&S building

The council is in the process of buying back the iconic Marks and Spencer building.

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Dozens of athletes selected for national talent development programme in Basildon

A total of 35 athletes have been accepted onto Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme for 2025.

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Police launch appeal to find missing Basildon woman

ESSEX Police has issued an urgent appeal for information concerning a Basildon woman.

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Major Basildon road to shut for two weeks among latest notices in south Essex

The latest public notices in south Essex.

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Basildon Council gets second Reform councillor after party’s latest victory at polls

Basilldon Reform Councillors Sam Journet and Sarah ShieldsBasildon has its second Reform UK councillor as the party has celebrated its latest victory at the ballot boxes. Sam The post Basildon Council gets second Reform councillor after party’s latest victory at polls appeared first on Yellow Adve...

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Appeal after robbery in Basildon

Detectives investigating a business robbery in Basildon are appealing for information and witnesses. Police were called to the Watermill Beefeater The post Appeal after robbery in Basildon appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Masked thugs with knife steal 'large amount' of cash in Basildon pub raid

POLICE are appealing for information after robbers armed with a knife stole a "large amount of cash" from a Basildon Beefeater this morning

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Mix of rain and sunshine: Weekend weather forecast for Southend and Basildon

Following a spell of settled warmth earlier in the month, this weekend brings more varied conditions.

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c2c works to expand Basildon platform due to start next week

WORKS to expand one of the platforms at Basildon station have been announced by rail operator c2c, with plans to start at the end of the month.

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Popular waste collection scheme set to return to Basildon - here's when

The Crunch scheme will return again on July 19 to give residents a free and easy way to get rid of bulky waste.