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Mix of rain and sunshine: Weekend weather forecast for Southend and Basildon

Following a spell of settled warmth earlier in the month, this weekend brings more varied conditions.

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c2c works to expand Basildon platform due to start next week

WORKS to expand one of the platforms at Basildon station have been announced by rail operator c2c, with plans to start at the end of the month.

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Popular waste collection scheme set to return to Basildon - here's when

The Crunch scheme will return again on July 19 to give residents a free and easy way to get rid of bulky waste.

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Youth group secures lease to takeover park's former bowls pavilion in Basildon

The Flex Youth and Community Group will take over the former Whitmore Park Bowls Pavilion in Basildon

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'A day to remember': Laindon care home resident celebrates 100th birthday

Irene Emily Martin, known as the "knitting queen" at Oaklands Care Home, had a celebration to remember.

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Indoor market plan for former Basildon M&S

Cllr Gavin Callaghan outside former Marks & Spencer In BasildonBasildon Council is set to buy a former M&S store and convert it into an “indoor market and entertainment hub”. The post Indoor market plan for former Basildon M&S appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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Reform's wall of silence over 'disgusting' posts linked to Basildon candidate

Reform UK has refused to comment on a string of abusive Facebook posts linked to its candidate in this week’s Basildon Council by-election

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Faces of gang members jailed for 34 years over Southend violence last summer

Following sentencing at Basildon crown court earlier today, Essex police have released images of the violent gang members who wreaked chaos in Southend

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Action demanded over school run parking on Basildon road

The Knares in BasildonParents and local residents have demanded that “terrible” parking outside an Essex school that is causing daily chaos be dealt The post Action demanded over school run parking on Basildon road appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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New images released of major shopping park development in Basildon

Plans For Westgate Basildon (Image: Basildon Council/ Karakusevic Carson Architects)New images have been revealed of plans for the first phase of a major redevelopment of an Essex shopping park. The post New images released of major shopping park development in Basildon appeared first on Yellow Adve...

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Drinker's 'misguided' Basildon pub attack left victim with bleed on the brain

Basildon man Liam Dodge left a fellow drinker with a bleed on the brain after a 'misguided' fight at the Watermill pub

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Teen who 'slashed wildly' in Basildon shopping centre knife fight avoids prison

A judge told 18-year-old Ronnie Keeble, of Malgraves, that he must get his act together if he wants to make something of himself

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Arrest made as cyclist injured in Basildon collision

Police are appealing for information following a collision in Basildon. Officers were called to reports a car had been in The post Arrest made as cyclist injured in Basildon collision appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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MP gives up Reform whip following business allegations

James McMurdock MPReform UK MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, James McMurdock, has relinquished the party whip following allegations over business The post MP gives up Reform whip following business allegations appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

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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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Tributes pour in for beloved dad and legendary trader at Basildon market

FAMILY and friends of a much-loved dad who worked in Basildon market for decades have seen tributes pour in after he sadly passed away from cancer last month

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Home Bargains in discussions for major expansion at Basildon town centre store

Basildon council have announced they are in discussions with the retail giant to expand its shopfront at Westgate Shopping Centre

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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....

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'Expression of interest' for 10,000 new homes on edge of Basildon revealed

PLANS to build 10,000 new homes on green belt on the edge of Basildon have been submitted to the Government.

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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....