A drug dealer who had hidden 50 wraps of cocaine in his shorts has been jailed. Officers from the Wickford Town Centre Team were on patrol when they saw a … Read More

Basildon Council is set to consider the future of Beauchamps Field, near Royal Oak Drive in Wickford. The land falls within the local Green Belt and the Neighbourhood and Public … Read More

Basildon Council and volunteers from the Wickford Wombles litter picking group planted 16 new trees along Radwinter Avenue this morning (Tuesday 10 March) in a bid to improve bio-diversity in … Read More

Basildon Council’s arboriculture team has planted 10 fruit trees on an allotment plot in Wickford to create a community orchard for plot holders. The apple, pear, plum and green gage … Read More

A swing for all children to use regardless of their mobility has been added to the play area on Elder Avenue thanks to members of the Nevendon Neighbourhood Association, Veolia, … Read More

Wickford’s Nevendon Centre was officially opened today (5 February) with speeches and a game of ping pong between the Mayor of Basildon Councillor David Burton-Sampson and Councillor David Harrison. The … Read More

A litter picking group has received new litter picking equipment after successfully applying to the council’s High Street and Town Centres clean-up fund. Members of the Wickford Wombles tried out … Read More

Wickford is set become the latest location for a new JD Wetherspoons pub as Basildon Council agrees terms with the popular chain. The new Wetherspoons will be built on the … Read More

Councillors have agreed to install CCTV cameras at Wickford Memorial Park. This was approved by the Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces Committee on 9 July 2019 but confirmed at this week’s … Read More

Councillors have agreed to grant money for the Wickford Christmas lights. The Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces Committee met on 25 September to go through proposals for a number of initiatives … Read More