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New gym plans among latest planning applications submitted to Basildon Council

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Basildon Council, featuring a variety of proposals including home extensions, tree works, and changes of use.

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Child taken to hospital after multi-car pileup on A127

Five ambulances were on the scene of the crash on Saturday morning, which left one child in hospital.

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Witness appeal following police pursuit in Basildon

Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them following a collision in Basildon. The driver The post Witness appeal following police pursuit in Basildon appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Drivers facing delays on A127 after crash near key junction with M25

A CRASH on the A127 is causing delays for drivers at a key junction with the M25.

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Will it rain this weekend? Here's the forecast for Southend and Basildon

​Residents of Southend and Basildon can anticipate a weekend of mild temperatures with varying cloud cover and minimal chances of precipitation

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Look inside Basildon's Miller and Carter after 'significant' six-figure revamp

A MUCH-loved steakhouse chain is welcoming customers back after undergoing an extensive refurbishment costing “hundreds of thousands of pounds”

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Patients in south Essex automatically screened for HIV and hepatitis in A&E

PATIENTS at hospitals across south Essex are now being automatically screened for HIV and hepatitis when they have a blood test as part of a scheme to help save lives

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Funeral fraudster guilty of duping grieving family

A man has been convicted after defrauding a grieving family out of a significant sum of money by promising to The post Funeral fraudster guilty of duping grieving family appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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The south Essex town ranked among UK's least vape-obsessed as ban looms

Ahead of single-use disposable vapes being banned in the country this year, a study has found Basildon to be one of the least "vape obsessed" towns in the UK.

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All we know on Wetherspoon's plans to open new Basildon pub this summer

The King of Essex pub is planned to open in East Walk, near the East Square Cinema Complex, in Basildon in August.

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Derelict south Essex community centre to be revived as café team launch fundraiser

Mother's Kitchen in Pitsea have launched a fundraiser to help pay for renovations to the Parkside Centre in Basildon.

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Council ‘fighting’ legal battles over state of Basildon housing

Basildon Council leader Gavin CallaghanAn Essex council is “fighting” multiple legal claims about housing repairs, with “ambulance chasing solicitors” putting up adverts across the The post Council ‘fighting’ legal battles over state of Basildon housing appeared first on Yellow Advertise...

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Basildon school pathway approved after ‘safeguarding’ concerns

St. Anne Line Roman Catholic Infant SchoolA new footpath is set to be laid outside a school and nursery after “a high safeguarding risk.” St. Anne The post Basildon school pathway approved after ‘safeguarding’ concerns appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Big brands ‘want to return’ to Basildon town centre

Former Marks And Spencers BasildonAccording to a council boss “big names” such as Marks and Spencer “want to return” to Basildon town centre as The post Big brands ‘want to return’ to Basildon town centre appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Crash on M25 causes long delays as two lanes near Basildon have been shut

A crash on the M25 is causing long delays between Basildon and Romford this morning. 

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Three charged in connection with series of burglaries

Three men have been charged as part of an investigation into a series of burglaries in Rochford, Basildon and Kent. The post Three charged in connection with series of burglaries appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Three men arrested in Basildon and charged in connection to a 'series of burglaries'

THREE crooks have been charged in connection to a series of burglaries in Basildon, Rochford, and Kent.

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Details of Basildon ‘landmark’ 492 flats plans revealed

A planned roof terrace at the Basildon 492 flats development (Image: Maslow Capital)New images and details have been revealed ahead of a “landmark” £113million 492 rental home development in Basildon town centre. The post Details of Basildon ‘landmark’ 492 flats plans revealed appeared firs...

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Father and son machete attack left victim 'so damaged he can't lift cup of tea'

Supporters of two violent offenders were slung out of court yesterday after laughing as their victim’s horrific injuries were described to a judge

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Multimillion pound Basildon town centre Wetherspoons works to start in few weeks

How the new Basildon Wetherspoons is expected to look (image; Wetherspoons)Works on a new multimillion-pound Wetherspoons in Basildon town centre are set to start in just a few weeks. Bosses The post Multimillion pound Basildon town centre Wetherspoons works to start in few weeks appeared first on Y...