Basildon news

There are engineering works affecting c2c and Greater Anglia routes this bank holiday

Round-up: the rail delays and changes expected this bank holiday in Essex
MAJOR engineering work is taking place across the rail network during this bank holiday period, affecting certain routes.

Ten new firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Picture: Essex County Fire and Rescue

Essex Fire Service welcomes 10 new firefighters in special passing out ceremony

Snow

Watch: Snow starts to fall in Essex this morning as experts say more is 'likely'

Named and shamed: 10 drivers in court for speeding on the A127

Named and shamed: 10 drivers in court for speeding on the A127

The film written and directed by Richard Curtis follows ten separate stories and begins five weeks before Christmas. Picture: PA

The Essex link to Christmas classic Love Actually you might have missed

Royal Mail reveals the Essex areas hit by delays to post just days before Christmas

Royal Mail reveals the Essex areas hit by delays to post just days before Christmas

Former mayor and Kerry Smith with the flag in 2017

'We're not proud of Essex anymore' - row over raising flag to mark county's patron saint

The display before the vandalism

Halloween display destroyed by cruel yobs who slashed inflatables with knife

One puppy found dead and three others put down after being dumped in crate

One puppy found dead and three others put down after being dumped in crate

Diana made a number of visits to Essex over the years

Remembering Princess Diana's visits to Essex on 24th anniversary of her death

New research by Moneybarn has revealed the cheapest, most expensive, best and worst places in the UK to buy a used car

Essex town named among most expensive places to buy a secondhand car

'KFC gravy left me with third-degree burns' - grandmother's warning

Graphic content 'KFC gravy left me with severe burns' - great nan's warning after nasty injury

In Essex 1,630 care home residents died with the virus between 10 April 2020 and 31 March 2021

Revealed: Every care home in Essex which has reported a Covid death

So in the spirit of our banter and behaviour, here are things that could happen Only in Essex

15 bizarre things that could only ever happen in Essex

The games, which were postponed due to the pandemic last year, will see a number of Essex stars take part

The Essex athletes hoping for glory in Tokyo - and when you can watch them in action

Magistrates receive regular training and usually sit in threes with an experienced chairperson

Could you become a magistrate at courts in Essex? Everything you need to know

Insurers will be required to offer renewing customers a price that is no higher than they would pay as a new customer

Martin Lewis issues urgent advice to drivers over their car insurance

Sneak peak: An inside look at Basildon's brand new Empire cinema

Great Berry open space

Travellers told to leave five different parks in space of a month

The Great Berry Open Space

Travellers move across town and pitch up at park

Silvanna Court care home

Care home team up with primary school for assembly sing-song

Charlie with his trophy

Young racer in bid to inspire kids after British title win

The cottage before and after the revamp

First flat at historic Elizabeth Cottage sold with huge revamp complete

Jon Bullock, the founder of Elite Outdoor Fitness Academy, wants to help parents teach their children to enjoy exercise

Fitness instructor's tips to help tackle Essex’s childhood 'obesity epidemic'

Organisers plan 'dogging' meet-up in Basildon

Smoke-free is officially recognised by the Government as when five per cent of the population or less are smokers

Poll: Would you like to see south Essex become smoke-free?

Dion with councillor Craig Rimmer

Former footie legend and TV star Dion Dublin opens gym studio at leisure centre

Family man - Kirit Patel with his loved ones

Tributes to shopkeeper who earned celebrity status as the 'man who never forgot a face'

These are five of the best places to get fish and chips in Southend

These are five of the best places to get fish and chips in Southend

Festival Leisure

Man arrested in connection with Festival Leisure attack which knocked out Good Samaritan

Scrapping £8.4million youth zone will allow swimming pool to open next year

Rider suffers 'broken ankle' in jet ski marina crash

Travellers pitch up overnight at popular park near primary school

Basildon Hospital

Covid-19 still 'suppressed' across large swathes of south Essex

Basildon Town Centre

Kids 'preyed on' by crooks amid 'major drugs problem' in town

James Gibbons was killed in Laindon

James Gibbons murder: Mourners set to say farewell to beloved dad at funeral

Missed - Lexi the French bulldog

Owner's plea after French bulldog ‘stolen' from front garden

'We need action': Police slammed after women targeted in string of flashing incidents

'We need action': Police slammed after women targeted in string of flashing incidents

Spin's scooters

'Dealers taking advantage of e-scooter hire scheme to sell drugs in alleyways'

Swan Mead Park last summer

Six caravans arrive at park equipped with their own Portaloo

Travellers pitch up at popular park with bosses 'aware' of caravans

Former mayor to return and vows to re-unite 'every corner of Basildon'

Marilyn lookalike to share the stage with jaw-dropping celebrity cast

Marilyn lookalike to share the stage with jaw-dropping celebrity cast

The year south Essex singer was the UK's entry into Eurovision

The year Essex singer was the UK's entry into Eurovision

The year south Essex singer was the UK's entry into Eurovision

The year south Essex singer was the UK's entry into Eurovision

Click It Local and councils are working together to help support high streets and independents across the UK

The independent shops which have signed up to new high street delivery service

We've had rain this week and for the short term at least that doesn't look set to change

This is when the weather will finally get warmer in Essex

Jodie Marsh Instagram posts banned over supplement health claims

Jodie Marsh Instagram posts banned over supplement health claims

Where the amphitheatre could sit

New amphitheatre plan to 'bring Covent Garden to south Essex'

Dog walker feared she had been 'sprayed with acid' after water pistol attack

The nine areas of south Essex which have been added to Covid hotspot map

The nine areas of south Essex which have been added to Covid hotspot map

Mr Hancock is expected to give an update in relation to the strain and also the UK's travel restrictions

Matt Hancock to address the nation tonight - this is what he is expected to say

Community leaders have offered their support to Rabbi Goodwin, who required hospital treatment and also had his phone stolen

Two arrested in connection with attack on rabbi in Essex

The Poundland store

Revealed: Here's why Poundland will be closing in 10 days time