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Dozens arrested after hundreds of vehicles stopped in Basildon and Southend
Dozens were arrested following a police operation in Basildon and Southend
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Hollie Dance trial postponed as Southend court closed by power cut
A power cut has closed Southend Crown Court for the day, meaning all cases - including the Hollie Dance trial - have been postponed
Dad reunited with south Essex ambulance crew that helped save his life
Almost a year on, Ken has visited Basildon Ambulance Station to thank the crews from the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST).
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'Fantastic' new attraction at former Basildon nightclub set to open this summer
A NEW climbing centre in Basildon’s former Unit 7 nightclub will open this summer, it has been confirmed
Programme aims to tackle children’s tooth decay in Basildon with school visits
Smile Dental Centre is one of more than a dozen practices taking part in a scheme to help improve oral health in Essex.
'Another broken promise' – Basildon Council U-turns on housing repairs contract
Basildon Council are proposing to keep their Morgan Sindall housing repair deal for another 12 months, despite the service being branded “not good enough”
Two tenants evicted in Basildon after 'serious' breaches of council conditions
Basildon Council’s anti‑social behaviour team carried out the enforcement actions after long‑running concerns
Wellbeing and recovery conference to boost mental health services in south Essex
The Trust Links event, in Rochford, brought together 75 delegates to explore new opportunities to strengthen services.
Much-loved Basildon care home resident celebrates her 102nd birthday
Mundy House Care Home resident Maisie Emily Nuttall celebrated her 102nd birthday on Sunday.
New survey highlights concerns about night‑time safety for women in Basildon
The survey, conducted at the recent Basildon Women's Safety Conference, gathered feedback from attendees.
Pizza nights to be offered on children's ward at Basildon Hospital after donation
Pizza nights are now being offered on children’s wards at Basildon Hospital, through donations from Florentina’s Footsteps Foundation.
Couple raise £20,000 to help families at Basildon Hospital after baby loss
The donation of a cold cot has been welcomed by Basildon Hospital’s maternity bereavement team.
Face of Basildon thug jailed for smashing victim around head with hammer
Michael Cooper was jailed at Basildon Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Five adorable pooches at Dogs Trust in Essex looking for their forever homes
Here are five dogs from the Dogs Trust Basildon currently seeking their forever homes this Spring.
Hollie Dance reported alleged victim for harassment after Basildon crash, trial hears
Hollie Dance and her son Thomas Summers both reported their alleged victim to Essex Police for harassment, their Southend GBH trial has heard.
‘Millions of pounds worth of drugs’ seized amid police crackdown in Basildon
‘Millions of pounds worth of drugs’ was seized amid an Essex Police crackdown in Basildon
Hollie Dance GBH trial: Phones 'tracked moving from Southend to Basildon'
The Southend trial of Hollie Dance, Thomas Summers and Rhys Bentley, over a Basildon car crash, heard from mobile phone expert DC Julian Skeath
Parents slam south Essex school's new phone ban amid safety fears
At Woodlands School, off Nether Mayne in Basildon, parents have slammed a phone ban which was announced last week.
Bright and seasonably warm weekend ahead for south Essex, Met Office says
Residents in south Essex can expect a spell of "warm and pleasant" spring weather this weekend.
Reform councillor's Basildon firm issued strike off notice before action discontinued
A Reform UK councillor’s business received a strike off notice before Companies House confirmed the warning was discontinued