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‘Illegal’ parking near Basildon school sees buses diverted
The Knares in Basildon“Illegal” parking causing “unsafe conditions” near an Essex school has forced a bus route to be diverted to avoid the The post ‘Illegal’ parking near Basildon school sees buses diverted appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Basildon one of four police station front desks to close
Basildon Police StationBasildon is one of four police front counters about to be scrapped in Essex. In an announcement on today (July The post Basildon one of four police station front desks to close appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....


Tributes paid to Vange man
Hassan BousanguarThe family of a man who had died following an assault in an area of Basildon have described him as The post Tributes paid to Vange man appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Basildon man jailed for child sexual offences
Arlanzo SherwoodA Basildon man has been jailed for child sexual offences following an investigation which started with the victim reporting the The post Basildon man jailed for child sexual offences appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....


First Reform UK councillor elected in Basildon by-election
L-r: Grant Randall, chairman of Reform UK Rayleigh and Wickford branch, newly elected Wickford Reform UK Cllr Sarah Shields and Gary ShieldsBasildon has its first Reform UK councillor after the party enjoyed a successful day at the ballot box. The party The post First Reform UK councillor elected in...


Plans agreed to convert former nightclub into climbing wall centre
Unit 7 nightclub in BasildonPlans to convert a former Basildon nightclub into a climbing wall centre with “significant new employment” have been given the The post Plans agreed to convert former nightclub into climbing wall centre appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

Murder charge after death of man 'attacked' in Basildon last year
A man has been charged with murder after a man died following an assault in Basildon last year
£35,000 CCTV upgrade across Basildon to improve reliability and tackle crime
A new CCTV software upgrade has been greenlighted by Basildon Council to futureproof the district's security at a cost of almost £35,000.
Have you seen Tommy? Appeal to find missing 41-year-old
Concerns are growing for the welfare of a man who has been reported missing.
Former Unit 7 nightclub in Basildon given go-ahead to become new climbing centre
Plans to transform the nightclub into a new indoor climbing centre have been approved by Basildon Council

Man charged with possessing blade in Basildon
Police have charged a man after they deployed metal detectors in Basildon town centre. On Monday June 23 at Eastgate The post Man charged with possessing blade in Basildon appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

Crash with busy Basildon road partially blocked and traffic moving slowly
Reports of a crash on The Knares connecting to Staneway in Basildon have seen motorists urged to "approach with care"
Charge secured after 'knife binned to avoid weapons detector' in Basildon town centre
A SOUTH Essex man was arrested and charged with possession of a bladed article after he dropped a knife in a bin in Basildon to avoid police metal detectors
Travellers move pitch from busy Basildon roundabout after eviction warning
TRAVELLERS who set up a pitch beside a busy Basildon roundabout have moved on after an eviction process began
Queues of traffic building at Rayleigh Spur Roundabout due to stalled vehicle
Severe queues are building on the A130 Southbound at Rayleigh Spur Roundabout after reports of a stalled vehicle partially blocking the road.
Police on scene as travellers spotted at busy Basildon roundabout
Travellers set up on a conservation area beside around a busy roundabout in Basildon last night were seen today with police on the scene.

Hotel with rooftop bar and sheltered housing complex set to replace empty units at Basildon shopping centre
Westgate Shopping Park in BasildonA 95-room hotel with a rooftop bar, shops, restaurants and 525 new homes could replace empty units at a Basildon The post Hotel with rooftop bar and sheltered housing complex set to replace empty units at Basildon shopping centre appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

By-election for Basildon ward announced after Labour councillor resigns
Another by-election will now take place in Basildon, as St Martin's Ward Labour councillor Maryam Yaqub has resigned with polls due to open in July.
Council buys Basildon town centre block to stop London borough moving in residents
BASILDON council has completed the purchase of an office and retail block in Basildon town centre to block attempts from a London borough to use it as temporary housing
Major south Essex road closed and long delays building due to emergency water works
EMERGENCY water works have closed Pitsea High Road in Basildon this afternoon causing long delays.