Residents worry their voices would not be heard, with many telling us they wouldn't be voting at the local elections next ...

The pool will remain closed to allow for 'thorough cleaning' ...

The word “Basildon” does little to conjure thoughts of paradise. For those who know it as a town in Essex, England, this association could only seem ridiculous. Fifty years ago, however, Basildon—a ...

A father-of-two was woken up by a "big bang" this morning after a car crashed into the side of his home in Basildon. Kamal ...

New technology has helped surgeons remove breast cancer tumours more precisely, following a major clinical trial involving patients from south Essex. The study, which involved 418 patients across ...

Cases sentenced at Basildon and Southend crown courts in April 2026 included stalking, death by dangerous driving, drug dealing and jury tampering.

Axed employees protested outside the £600,000 Maldon home of their former boss – demanding the redundancy and pension packages they were promised. A total of 170 former workers at Visteon (UK) in ...

A police chief insisted he was "not complacent" after his officers were accused of not doing enough to tackle anti-social behaviour. Ch Insp Paul Hogben, district commander for Basildon, said his ...

What should you do if your neighbour decides to remove your boundary hedge?