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Dealer who fled through vulnerable drug user's window in Basildon is jailed

A drug dealer was jailed for seven years after attempting to escape a Basildon property

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22 people arrested for drink driving offences amid police crackdown in Basildon

POLICE arrested 22 people for drink and driving offences during a weeklong crackdown in Basildon

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Popular Basildon jewellery store reopens following weeks of closure

A popular Basildon jewellery store has reopened after closing for a few weeks

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Over 350 apprentices help strengthen patient care across south Essex hospitals

The apprentices are supporting teams across the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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MP in south Essex backs tough action to stop breeding dogs with extreme features

Richard Holden, MP for Basildon and Billericay, attended a meeting in Parliament.

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Basildon youth forum discusses plans to boost opportunities for young people

The latest Youth Forum session focused on the Basildon Youth Voices project.

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Event to help growing start-up community in Basildon to return for third year

Launch-It: Creative Tech Accelerator is marking the end of its third cohort with a business networking and demo day.

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Woman admits setting fire to her own south Essex flat in arson attack

Samantha Keating pleaded guilty at Basildon Crown Court to an arson attack on her own kitchen in Southend.

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Warning to south Essex residents as 'vomiting bug' spreads in hospitals

Basildon Council warns of norovirus spread, urging residents to follow NHS advice on symptoms, hygiene, and staying home to prevent spread.

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Detective brands Basildon rapist’s actions among the ‘worst’ she’s ever seen

Daniel Ryan, 39, was jailed for six years and nine months on Thursday, February 5

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Largely cloudy and cool weekend expected across south Essex

According to the Met Office, residents in south Essex can expect a largely cloudy and cool weekend.

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Woman given £20k pay out after south Essex nurse 'breached sexual boundaries'

The woman has shared her story after securing a £20,000 settlement against Essex Partnership NHS Trust

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Alcoholic filmed raping unconscious woman in Basildon says he's 'not a bad person'

A south Essex alcoholic filmed by a Ring doorbell camera as he raped an unconscious woman in the street has been jailed at Basildon Crown Court

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Rapist who attacked unconscious stranger in Basildon street jailed for six years

A Basildon man had been jailed for almost seven years after a Ring doorbell filmed him raping an unconscious woman in broad daylight

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Armed police called in after Audi driver flees police on busy Basildon road

Armed police stopped an Audi in Basildon after it failed to stop for Essex Police as they continue Operation Vision Zero improving road safety

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Basildon man denies falsely imprisoning woman and inflicting grievous harm

Adam Edwards was remanded for trial at Basildon Crown Court after pleading not guilty to falsely imprisoning and inflicting GBH on a woman.

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Sickle cell disease patients benefit from new service at Basildon Hospital

Before the new transfusion service at Basildon Hospital, many were required to travel to London every six weeks.

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Two arrested after police find suspicious van with no number plates in Basildon

Police in Essex have arrested two men after responding to reports of a suspicious vehicle with no number plates

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TOWIE star dines at south Essex restaurant named one of UK's most romantic

The Only Way is Essex star Dan Osborne dined with his family at a south Essex restaurant named one of the 'most romantic in the UK'.

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Police make 22 arrests in one day across Basildon for drink and drug driving

Police in Basildon have revealed the remarkable number of arrests they made in a single January day for suspected drink- and drug‑driving