Two men were arrested on Saturday 28 March on suspicion of attempted theft.  It follows a call at around 2.25am that men were seen to be breaking into a car park payment machine at … Read More

Basildon Council is appealing to people to continue to stay at home and close to where they live, especially as the weather improves. Signage has been erected in over 200 … Read More

Basildon Market has closed until it is safe to reopen. Danny Lawrence explains: The Trader of the Month spot has been suspended:

The Leader of the Basildon Council Councillor Gavin Callaghan is calling on the central Government to step up support for self-employed people as coronavirus threatens their livelihoods. Cllr Callaghan has … Read More

A Basildon man is raising awareness of ovarian cancer this March as part of Target Ovarian Cancer’s national campaign – ‘It’s time to TAKE OVAR’. March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness … Read More

Basildon Pride has released the following statement: We are in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 outbreak has very rapidly changed the way we live our lives each day. The Basildon Pride … Read More

The Leader of the Basildon Council Gavin Callaghan has urged central Government to help fund a three to six month break from Council Tax, council rents, and better sick pay … Read More

An exciting milestone has been reached in Basildon town centre’s regeneration plans as the build phase got underway on the 10-screen cinema and restaurants project in East Square this week. … Read More

The Mayor of Basildon, David Burton-Sampson, joined Johnny on Drivetime to discuss More in Common Basildon Borough and the effect of coronavirus on Basildon Council. Listen here: For all the … Read More

Have you seen Philip Young? Essex Police want to speak to the 32-year-old in connection with a number of burglaries. He is also wanted on recall to prison.  Young, who … Read More