Extra patrols are in place around Mopsies Park in Basildon following reports a woman was sexually assaulted. The 18-year-old woman was walking along the footbridge from Broadmayne towards the entrance … Read More

A drug dealer has been jailed after drugs and more than £20,000 in cash were seized. Eddie James was arrested after officers spotted him making a suspected drug deal in … Read More

Changes to the way food and garden waste is collected will be trialled in certain areas of the borough following approval by councillors. Nationally, the revised Waste Strategy for England … Read More

There is still time for groups providing mental health services in Basildon to apply for grants of up to £5000, with the application period closing on Friday 27 November. The … Read More

Essex Police are currently at Cherrydown East in Basildon following reports of a stabbing.  The police were called shortly after 3.42am on Thursday 12 November with concerns for the welfare … Read More

Groups providing mental health services in Basildon borough will be able to apply for grants of up to £5000 from Monday 26 October until Friday 27 November to help them … Read More

A new Ambulance service at Nethermayne could be set to help Basildon borough residents with their health, thanks to plans to regenerate Basildon Town Centre. Next Wednesday 21st October the Policy … Read More

Essex’s first Youth Zone could be located in Basildon town centre after councillors agreed a proposal in principle to acquire land from Basildon Town Centre Management (BTCM). Basildon’s Policy and … Read More

Councillors have agreed a proposal in principle to acquire land from Basildon Town Centre Management (BTCM) in order to progress housing projects in the town. Basildon’s Policy and Resources Committee … Read More

A bag snatcher has been jailed for four years. Daryl Munro targeted seven women in Basildon, Pitsea and Laindon, between 7 August and 19 August.  In one incident, a 75-year-old … Read More