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Order bans tenants from Basildon home after ‘violent’ behaviour reports

The order prohibits all entry for three months, except by authorised Basildon Council officers and emergency services

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Mostly dry and mild weather expected across south Essex this weekend

The Met Office has predicted a mostly dry and mild weekend across south Essex.

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Animal hospital fully re-opens over a year after devastating Basildon fire

Southfields suffered widespread damage and was forced to close its doors while repairs were being carried out

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Ten-hour yellow weather warning issued as fog set to disrupt parts of Essex

Met Office have issued a 10-hour weather warning as a layer of fog is expected to cause disruptions in Basildon and Benfleet.

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When bins will be collected in Basildon and Southend this Christmas and New Year

The days that bins will be collected across Basildon and Southend this Christmas and New Year have been revealed

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More capacity on trains after extensive work finished at south Essex station

c2c has announced the return of these trains to platform 2 at Basildon station.

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Police search for Basildon man in connection with ongoing drugs investigation

ESSEX Police officers want to speak with a man from Basildon.

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Basildon badminton coach to represent England after winning two national titles

Ms Pearson's wins automatically qualify her to represent England against Scotland in the McCoig Trophy in March 2026.

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One of the cheapest homes on the market in Basildon up for sale at £150k

The ground floor flat, situated on Holgate, Burnt Mills, is up for sale for a guide price of £150,000.

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Men arrested after police dogs sniffed out hiding places following A127 pursuit

THREE men have been arrested following a pursuit near Wickford after police dogs 'sniffed out their hiding places'.

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Christmas Tractor Run is among the events across south Essex this weekend

Whether you’re after laughter, lights or local community spirit, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

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Departing judge made Basildon Crown 'the friendliest court in the country'

Departing resident judge Samantha Leigh made Basildon Crown Court 'the friendliest court in the country', a packed send-off has been told.

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Calm and mild weather expected across south Essex this weekend

According to the Met Office, it is set to be a calm and mild mid-December weekend across south Essex.

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Watch: The tell-tale blood spot that helped convict Basildon killer

CCTV footage caught Basildon killer Codey Nolan fleeing the crime scene in Vange with visible blood staining to his trainer.

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TV star Hank finds his forever home after three years at Basildon Dogs Trust

Hank, an Anatolian Shepherd, spent more than 1,200 days in the care of Dogs Trust Basildon.

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Dozens of families to move into new homes in Basildon before Christmas

The 35 properties, located at the new Chapelgate development, will welcome their residents in time for Christmas.

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Basildon drug dealer tells jury he 'killed man in self-defence after hammer threat'

Drug dealer Codey Nolan has told a murder jury at Basildon Crown Court that he killed Vange man Hassan Bousanguar because he threatened to rape his girlfriend.

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Paedophile Basildon drug dealer gets 12 years in jail for raping teenage girl

Basildon drug dealer Terry Park has been jailed for 12 years at Southend Crown Court for raping a 13-year-old girl.

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Drug dealer in Basildon murder trial 'told jury evidence was series of coincidences'

Codey Nolan, on trial for the murder of Hassan Bousanguar, told a previous jury the evidence linking him to the attack was a series of coincidences.

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Brain damaged Basildon man had possible shoeprint on face, murder trial told

Hassan Bousanguar suffered fatal brain damage consistent with a 'severely violent assault', jurors in Codey Nolan's Basildon murder trial have been told.