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Basildon man sentenced after criminal group pocketed millions in unpaid taxes
A man from Basildon was sentenced after a criminal group was found to have pocketed millions in unpaid taxes
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Four hours of free weekend parking to commence next month in south Essex
From next month residents will benefit from four hours of free weekend parking in south Essex
Hollie Dance's son says 'unnamed passengers' attacked alleged GBH victim's car
Thomas Summers, the son of Southend activist Hollie Dance, refused to tell Basildon Crown Court the names of three people he says attacked another man's car.
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'Less queuing, more shopping' - Primark unveils exciting upgrade at Basildon store
Primark have installed self-service tills at their store in Basildon's Eastgate Shopping Centre, aimed at improved customer flow and shortening queues
Nightclub doorman left pepper spray in Hollie Dance's car, Basildon GBH trial told
A witness has told the GBH trial of Southend mum Hollie Dance that CS spray found at a Basildon crash scene was his, not hers.
Alleged GBH victim is part of machete 'gang', Hollie Dance tells trial
Southend mum Hollie Dance told jurors at Basildon Crown Court that her alleged victim was in a gang that threatened her family with machetes.
Hospital bosses apologise to mum and son after ‘horrendous’ Basildon A&E experience
Tommy Bartley, a 16-year-old with severe autism, was taken to A&E via ambulance on March 5, 2026, after he suffered a three-hour seizure
Met Office predicts bright and settled weekend ahead for south Essex
Residents in south Essex can look forward to a largely bright and settled weekend, according to the Met Office.
Hollie Dance tells GBH trial evidence against her is a series of 'coincidences'
Hollie Dance was grilled at Basildon Crown Court in her trial with fellow Southend defendants Thomas Summers and Rhys Bentley.
Hollie Dance wipes tears as she tells GBH jury she is not proud of her actions
Southend mum Hollie Dance told jurors at Basildon Crown Court she had been 'detained on a roadside section' the day before an alleged 'revenge' attack.
‘Loose dog’ blocks Basildon A-road and causes delays during rush hour
A ‘loose dog’ blocked a Basildon A-road and caused delays during rush hour today (Thursday, March 26).
Car seized on Basildon estate after police find man asleep in driving seat
Essex Police seized a car in Basildon after discovering a man asleep in the driving seat
Trial & Error - Two days of chaos at Basildon and Southend courts
Our south Essex crime & investigations reporter recounts two days of chaos: a flooded courthouse, a collapsed interpreter and a missing defendant.
MAPPED: Where are the cheapest petrol stations in Basildon?
View the cheapest and most expensive petrol stations in Basildon for both unleaded and diesel fuel, as prices continue to spike amid global conflict.
Major plans for new special needs school in south Essex set to be unveiled
A new Basildon SEN school has been proposed in south Essex which would double up as a community centre.
Can you help? Police appeal to find missing man last seen in Basildon
Police have appealed for help in finding a missing man after he was last seen in Basildon - James Davey was last seen in Nethermayne.
Revamped HMV store set to open at south Essex shopping centre this week
The HMV store will reopen in a new unit at the Eastgate Shopping Centre.
Hollie Dance Basildon GBH trial may now stretch past Easter, jury warned
Jurors in the GBH trial of Southend's Hollie Dance, Thomas Summers and Rhys Bentley will not hear any evidence for the second day in a row.
Hollie Dance trial to resume today after delay caused by leak at Southend Crown Court
The trial of Hollie Dance was among court cases at Southend's crown, magistrates' and county courts which were delayed by a leaking water pump.
'Worst I've seen' - Dangerous driving 'putting pupils at risk' on Basildon school run
Basildon Willows Primary School has been slammed as the “worst I’ve seen” by MP