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Masked thieves threaten teenager with knife during terrifying robbery in Basildon

A TEENAGE boy was 'threatened with a knife' and robbed of personal and valuable possessions in Basildon yesterday evening.

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Court: Two men deny charges over alleged Southend sex attack

Christopher Stannard and Edward McGarth denied charges over a Southend sex attack in a hearing at Basildon Crown Court.

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Plans revealed for new £25k 'Lady Basildon' footpath which could 'save lives'

PLANS have been revealed to unveil a new £25,000 footpath which serves as an “appropriate reference” to a former MP who helped save Basildon Golf Course

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'Shaken' boy terrified to leave home after attack outside Basildon car park

A furious mother-of-three is seeking justice after her son was lured to a Basildon car park by two yobs and robbed

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Basildon man arrested following reports of theft from BP garage

A Basildon man wanted in connection with an attempted burglary has been arrested following reports of a theft at a BP Garage.

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Work begins on new McDonald's in south Essex...a 'stone's throw' from current branch

Work has now begun on a brand new McDonald’s located just a “stone’s throw away” from another Pitsea branch

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War of words over additional funding to support struggling Basildon residents

Cllr Gavin Callaghan, leader of Basildon CouncilA war of words has erupted between a borough council and the county council over government funding to help and The post War of words over additional funding to support struggling Basildon residents appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Basildon Council buying 300 homes to help homeless families

Basildon Council is buying 300 homes and hopes to rehome some of the 150 homeless families in the borough by The post Basildon Council buying 300 homes to help homeless families appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Pie and mash shops in south Essex back campaign to give dish protected status

Pie and mash shops in Basildon and Southend have rallied around a campaign which could see the cockney classic given protected status.

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X-Factor star from Basildon sets sights on US as he auditions for American Idol

Basildon X-Factor star Che Chesterman has set his sights on cracking the US market as he auditions for hit-show American Idol

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More than £11k paid out to Basildon pensioners in council's warm home scheme

More than £11,000 has been paid out to pensioners living in Basildon as part of the council’s warm home scheme to support residents this winter

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CCTV appeal issued after beauty products worth £2,000 stolen from Basildon Tesco

Thousands of pounds worth of beauty products were stolen from Tesco, in Mayflower Retail Park, Basildon

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Man jailed for making threats to kill and coercive and controlling behaviour after Basildon woman’s death

L-r: Joshua Robinson, Charlotte RandallA 33-year-old man has been jailed after admitting making threats to kill and controlling and coercive behaviour. Police were notified The post Man jailed for making threats to kill and coercive and controlling behaviour after Basildon woman’s death appeared f...

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Controlling man is jailed over threats to kill after Basildon woman's tragic death

A man has been jailed for four years following the death of a woman at a Basildon address

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MP joins Basildon pie and mash shop in fight to protect heritage of cockney classic

Richard Holden has united with a Basildon pie and mash shop to launch a campaign to Parliament and protect a Cockney classic

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Basildon's Dogs Trust: Six dogs looking for a forever home this month

These six perfect pups at Basildon's Dogs Trust rehoming centre are looking for their forever homes.

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Basildon Council boss demands devolution deal

Gavin Callaghan, leader of Basildon CouncilThe leader of Basildon Borough Council has called for an end to Essex County Council’s influence over the town in The post Basildon Council boss demands devolution deal appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Firms vying for roles in Basildon regeneration as council launches master plan vision

Impression of a new transport hub, as part of the 2020 plans (Image: Basildon Council)Firms are competing to play their part in ambitious plans to redevelop Basildon. A huge new masterplan includes “something quite The post Firms vying for roles in Basildon regeneration as council launches master ...

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Basildon man sentenced for child sexual abuse offences

JAILED: Harrison Hawkins“We’ve got a life ahead of us.”Those are the words of a mother after her child’s sexual abuser was jailed The post Basildon man sentenced for child sexual abuse offences appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Basildon man in court on shoplifting and stun gun offences

A man has appeared in court charged with shoplifting items worth more than £1,700 as well as two counts of The post Basildon man in court on shoplifting and stun gun offences appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....