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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.

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.

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...

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

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...


Plans for McDonald’s at former Basildon DIY store site thrown out
Plans for a McDonald’s drive-thru in the car park of a former DIY store have been thrown out due to The post Plans for McDonald’s at former Basildon DIY store site thrown out appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....


Basildon Council set to find more than 200 sites for Travellers
A council is set to find more than 200 new Traveller sites, with planners looking at using green belt land. The post Basildon Council set to find more than 200 sites for Travellers appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....


Man charged with GBH following incident in Basildon this week
A man has been charged following an incident in Basildon on Monday February 17. Police were called to reports of The post Man charged with GBH following incident in Basildon this week appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

Coroner opens inquest into 'very tragic' deaths of siblings killed in Pitsea crash
Inquests have been opened into the deaths of Pitsea's Roman and Darcie Casselden at County Hall in Chelmsford.

Revolutionary council budget puts finances on a ‘knife edge’
Cllrs Andrew Baggott and Gavin CallaghanAn opposition leader has described a council’s ‘revolutionary’ budget as “out of control”. The leader of Basildon Council announced his The post Revolutionary council budget puts finances on a ‘knife edge’ appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....


Council leader threatens to sack housing repair company
Gavin Callaghan, leader of Basildon CouncilAn Essex council leader has threatened to sack its maintenance company unless it turns around the “diabolical state” of houses in The post Council leader threatens to sack housing repair company appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....


Appeal following incident in Basildon
Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Basildon yesterday (Monday February 17) where a man suffered a serious The post Appeal following incident in Basildon appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

Echo's demand to unmask 'third party' whose mistake kept Basildon paedo at youth club
The council claimed an unnamed third party wrongly told its LADO Gateway had already been informed, which the LADO accepted without checking

Street lights ‘will be back on full all night’ from autumn in Basildon
Street lights in Basildon are set to be on all night and at full brightness from the autumn of this The post Street lights ‘will be back on full all night’ from autumn in Basildon appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

Legal loophole and council mistake kept Basildon paedophile at youth club for a year
Bosses at a Basildon radio station weren't told youth club presenter Callum Vere had been cautioned over indecent images of children.

Su looks back at Towngate Theatre
Su PollardFor 50 years Su Pollard has delighted audiences in some of the nation’s best loved TV shows and on stage The post Su looks back at Towngate Theatre appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....


Initial plans revealed for almost 400 homes in Laindon
Plans for 380 homes in Laindon (Image: Vistry Group)Plans have been revealed for almost 400 “high-quality” homes, a nursery and a new park in Basildon. Developer Vistry is The post Initial plans revealed for almost 400 homes in Laindon appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....

Former radio host from south Essex avoids prison despite 9,500 child abuse images
Callum Vere has once again received a suspended sentence at Basildon Crown Court over child abuse and bestiality images.