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Basildon couple ran £30k cocaine op around kids and spent cash on takeaways
Basildon parents Matthew Devers and Demi Schofield ran a cocaine dealing operation from home, around their five children.
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Serial domestic abuser jailed for hitting girlfriend during incident in Basildon
Christian Clarke, 38, returned home at 6am after a night out with his girlfriend and was angry about a confrontation he had with another man in a bar.
Racist Basildon stalker threatened to 'feed razor blades to victim's baby'
Lewis Calvert, from Basildon, was sentenced at Southend Crown Court for harassment of three women in 2022 and 2023.
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Burglar stole dead woman's jewels as disabled widower listened in horror in Basildon
Homeless drug addict Darren Pugh, who burgled three Basildon homes, had 137 previous convictions, his sentencing judge was told.
Reform councillor in south Essex arrested for 'stalking and harassment'
A Reform councillor in south Essex has been arrested on suspicion of suspicion of "stalking and harassment and a public order offence".
Prolific thief stole more than £1,600 worth of goods from south Essex garages
A thief from Basildon has admitted to stealing more than £1,600 worth of goods from two BP garage shops at Southend Magistrates' Court today.
Basildon murderer's smirking mugshot after stabbing drug addict to death
Essex Police has released Basildon drug-dealer Zack O'Keeffe's mugshot after he was convicted of the Chelmsford murder of Kieran Shepherd.
BREAKING: Basildon drug-dealer found GUILTY of murdering dad in violent stabbing
Langdon Hills drug-dealer Zack O'Keeffe has been found guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court of the murder of Kieran Shepherd.
Officers crackdown on road safety making 16 arrests across south Essex in a week
Essex Police are cracking down on road safety across Southend, with them making 16 arrests relating to road safety in a week.
Jury sent out to consider verdict in Basildon drug-dealer’s murder trial
The jury in Basildon drug-dealer Zack O’Keeffe’s murder trial have been sent out to begin deliberations at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Huge A127 industrial estate creating 2,000 new south Essex jobs to be approved
Plans to create a large new industrial business park near the A127 have been recommended for approval
Burglar with 157 convictions banned from Boots over £10,000 south Essex crime spree
Lee Gannon has been sent to prison for 28 months after targeting a string of shops in Basildon, Benfleet, Canvey and Braintree.
Complaint upheld against Basildon Council for promoting leader's Facebook lives
A complaint concerning Basildon Council's promotion of Labour leader of Basildon Council Gavin Callaghan's personally administered Facebook page has been upheld.
Dad who almost killed man at south Essex McDonald's gets suspended sentence
South Essex dad Matthew Reid has been given a suspended sentence over an assault which left his victim with severe head and brain injuries.
Is this your snake? Shock after reptile 'found near south Essex primary school'
The unexpected discovery of a live snake at a Basildon primary school playground caused alarm this afternoon at school pick-up time.
New Costa and Wendy's restaurants nearing completion at Festival Leisure Park
Two major chains are on the verge of opening their doors at Basildon's Festival Leisure park as works on the new stores are reaching their completion.
Long queues on A127 in Basildon as repairs to burst water main take place
Drivers are facing long delays on the A127 towards Southend this afternoon as emergency repairs to a water main which burst yesterday morning take place.
Man charged with rape after serious sexual assault reported in Basildon
A Basildon man has been charged with rape after he was arrested in Basildon on Sunday afternoon following reports of a serious sexual assault.
Fire-hit Basildon industrial site ordered to close over planning breaches
Business owners at a fire-hit Basildon industrial estate have been issued with an enforcement notice demanding they leave within one month.
'Appalled': Basildon Council condemn 'serious sexual assault' as man arrested
Basildon council have said they are "appalled" after a "serious sexual assault" was committed against a woman on Sunday afternoon.