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Final member of organised crime group sentenced after drugs hidden in digger bound for Australia
JAILED: William SartinThe last member of an organised crime group who plotted to send 448 kilos of MDMA to Australia has been The post Final member of organised crime group sentenced after drugs hidden in digger bound for Australia appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....
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Beloved pet's tail 'skinned' amid fears 'cat attacker' is targeting south Essex area
According to residents, a series of worrying incidents have hit the Rectory Road area of Pitsea over the last week
Court backlog: Alleged sex attackers and knife thugs free on bail for years
Amid concern over the growing crown court backlog, long delays in trials leave potentially violent suspects free on bail for years in Basildon and Southend.
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Nigel Farage walks out of interview over questions on Basildon MP’s violent past
Nigel Farage walked out of a Sky News interview after being asked about Basildon and Thurrock MP James McMurdock's past assault conviction.
Basildon Council leader welcomes abolishing of 'inefficient' councils
More than £150 million could be freed up to invest in Basildon’s homes, roads, and youth services if devolution plans go through, according to the Council’s leader.
Basildon's Dogs Trust: Five dogs looking for a forever home this month
These five perfect pooches at Basildon's Dogs Trust rehoming centre are looking for their forever homes.
Driver jailed within 24 hours after 115mph pursuit
An unqualified driver driving dangerously in a stolen car was jailed within 24 hours of arrest/ Just before noon on The post Driver jailed within 24 hours after 115mph pursuit appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....
Uninsured driver arrested after trying to evade arrest in Basildon
Officers from the Roads Policing Unit were conducting road safety patrols on Monday November 18 when, shortly before 8pm, they The post Uninsured driver arrested after trying to evade arrest in Basildon appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....
'It was a shock'- Police search south Essex home for 'firearms and explosives'
Residents have been left shocked and surprised after waking up to find armed police and the army uniformed officers outside a Pitsea address.
Grants for struggling families to cover cost of keeping youngsters in education
Families across Basildon are set to benefit from a grant of more than £300 to help cover transport and other The post Grants for struggling families to cover cost of keeping youngsters in education appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....
Police release fresh appeal for missing Basildon man Philip Abbott
Essex Police have released a fresh appeal for missing man Philip Abbott, 45, from Basildon. He has been missing since
Large emergency service presence in Basildon after serious crash involving cyclist
Officers are at the scene of the incident which happened at the junction of Southernhay and Station Way.
Man sustains serious injuries after verbal disagreement between two drivers
Essex Police are investigating an incident between two drivers, where a driver of a van seriously assaulted a man in his 50s in Laindon.
Philip Abbott, 45, is missing from Basildon
Philip Abbott, 45, is missing from Basildon, with Essex Police looking to locate him as soon as possible.
Basildon's Dogs Trust: Four dogs looking for a forever home this month
These perfect pooches at Basildon's Dogs Trust rehoming centre are looking for their forever homes.
Clamp down on illegal e-scooters in Basildon
(Stock photo)Illegal e-scooter rides will be clamped down on hard in Basildon borough as part of a combined council and police The post Clamp down on illegal e-scooters in Basildon appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....
Future of Homebase stores in south Essex in doubt after administration
The future of Homebase stores in Basildon and Rayleigh has been cast into doubt.
Police launch fresh appeal after historic south Essex church vandalised by yobs
Police are investigating damage at a Basildon church after vandals smashed its windows and kicked up grave markers.
Council takes steps towards 27,000 Basildon borough home plan consultation
Plans for more than 27,000 new homes across Basildon borough, dubbed a “developer’s charter” and “not fit for purpose” by The post Council takes steps towards 27,000 Basildon borough home plan consultation appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....
Vange man convicted of serious assault
A man has been convicted of a serious assault after a jury found him guilty of grievous bodily harm with The post Vange man convicted of serious assault appeared first on Yellow Advertiser....