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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Drug dealer denies kicking 'lovely character' to death in Basildon murder trial
Codey Nolan is on trial at Basildon Crown Court, accused of kicking to death 'lovely' local man Hassan Bousanguar.
New antibiotic approach helps south Essex patients leave hospital sooner
The changes follow a new approach by the Mid and South Essex NHS Trust.
One-bedroom flat in Laindon is among the cheapest properties on the market
The top-floor flat, situated on Spruce Close, in Laindon, is up for sale for offers over £150,000.
Here’s where you can park for free across south Essex this festive season
Festive shoppers across south Essex will once again benefit from a range of free parking offers.
Chilly but largely dry weather forecast across south Essex this weekend
The Met Office expects it to be a chilly but largely dry across south Essex this weekend.
Popular chicken restaurant in Basildon to re-open with new look this week
Nando's Basildon will unveil its new look on Friday, November 28, after a five week closure.
E-scooter yob targets three people in robbery incidents in south Essex town
Officers say the three incidents happened on Saturday, November 22, at around 7.45pm.
Council calls for ban on 'unfair' policy pushing up private rents in Basildon
Basildon Council has called on the Government to ban the use of London housing benefit rates outside the capital
Festival Leisure Park in Basildon to host series of exciting Christmas events
Festival Leisure Park, in Basildon, will host a programme of seasonal activities throughout December.
Events to launch in Basildon as part of campaign to end violence against women
A FULL programme of activities is set to launch in Basildon as part of a global movement aimed at ending violence against women and girls
Basildon student graduates with first-class honours despite cancer diagnosis
Grace Mbuthia, 41, was diagnosed at the start of her final year at Anglia Ruskin University.