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• The south Essex town ranked among UK's least vape-obsessed as ban looms - Southend Echo

  23-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  The south Essex town ranked among UK's least vape-obsessed as ban looms  Southend Echo
  
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• BASILDON UTD 1 HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS 3 - The Non-League Football Paper

  23-03-2025 01:00 via news.google.com
  BASILDON UTD 1 HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS 3  The Non-League Football Paper
  
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• Child injured in quad bike hit-and-run collision

  22-03-2025 20:53 via bbc.com
  
  The youngster needed hospital treatment for a leg injury after the incident, police say.
  
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• Meet RAF veteran from Basildon helping develop the next generation fighter jet - Southend Echo

  22-03-2025 18:00 via news.google.com
  Meet RAF veteran from Basildon helping develop the next generation fighter jet  Southend Echo
  
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• Police appeal for help to find Basildon man in connection with burglary - Southend Echo

  22-03-2025 16:17 via news.google.com
  Police appeal for help to find Basildon man in connection with burglary  Southend Echo
  
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• Dead tortoises 'dumped like rubbish' in woods

  22-03-2025 12:37 via bbc.com
  
  The RSPCA appeals for information after two reptiles are found in a carrier bag and shoebox.
  
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• Crews rescue person from blaze at block of flats

  22-03-2025 12:23 via bbc.com
  
  The city blaze sees firefighters from across Essex attend.
  
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• What is it like growing up in the 'best place to live' in the UK?

  22-03-2025 07:33 via bbc.com
  
  Saffron Walden is praised by judges for its "knockout historic looks" and "exploding foodie scene".
  
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• Cocaine worth £2m seized after flight from France

  22-03-2025 07:20 via bbc.com
  
  Two men are arrested after Border Force officers track a plane prior to it landing.
  
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• Football club asks fans to sing for late supporter

  22-03-2025 07:18 via bbc.com
  
  It has been 10 years since Simon Dobbin was brutally attacked after a game in Southend-on-Sea.
  
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• Weather: Plenty of sunny spells predicted in south Essex this weekend - Southend Echo

  22-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  Weather: Plenty of sunny spells predicted in south Essex this weekend  Southend Echo
  
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• Stunning home with swimming pool and annexe on sale for £1.1 million in south Essex - Southend Echo

  22-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  Stunning home with swimming pool and annexe on sale for £1.1 million in south Essex  Southend Echo
  
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• On This Day: Dancing Basildon nurses go viral with special Olly Murs video - Yahoo News UK

  22-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  On This Day: Dancing Basildon nurses go viral with special Olly Murs video  Yahoo News UK
  
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• On This Day: Dancing Basildon nurses go viral with special Olly Murs video - Southend Echo

  22-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  On This Day: Dancing Basildon nurses go viral with special Olly Murs video  Southend Echo
  
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• Five adorable dogs at Basildon's Dogs Trust in need of their forever homes - Yahoo News UK

  22-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  Five adorable dogs at Basildon's Dogs Trust in need of their forever homes  Yahoo News UK
  
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• All we know on Wetherspoon's plans to open new Basildon pub this summer - Southend Echo

  22-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  All we know on Wetherspoon's plans to open new Basildon pub this summer  Southend Echo
  
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• Saffron Walden is named UK's 'best place to live'

  21-03-2025 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelmsford and Wivenhoe also feature in the Sunday Times list of top ten UK locations.
  
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• Murder arrest after woman dies in seaside town

  21-03-2025 19:31 via bbc.com
  
  A man in his 20s is arrested and taken to hospital in a "serious condition".
  
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• Basildon councillor urges supermarkets to take responsibility for abandoned shopping trolleys - YourThurrock.Com

  21-03-2025 15:46 via news.google.com
  Basildon councillor urges supermarkets to take responsibility for abandoned shopping trolleys  YourThurrock.Com
  
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• Fishing thief jailed after tag gives away location

  21-03-2025 14:39 via bbc.com
  
  The victim has been left distressed by the theft of his equipment, an Essex Police PC says.
  
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• Love Island star wins dangerous dog appeal case

  21-03-2025 14:37 via bbc.com
  
  After Jack Fincham's dog Elvis attacked two people, he wins an appeal against his jail sentence.
  
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• The pursuit of happiness? The race to reach the EFL

  21-03-2025 13:36 via bbc.com
  
  As we celebrate Non-League Day this weekend, BBC Sport takes a look at the main contenders vying for a place in the EFL.
  
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• Photos show work underway on new Wendy's and Costa drive-thru in Basildon - Southend Echo

  21-03-2025 13:16 via news.google.com
  Photos show work underway on new Wendy's and Costa drive-thru in Basildon  Southend Echo
  
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• Saffron Walden named best place to live in the UK

  21-03-2025 09:53 via bbc.com
  
  Judges say the Essex town has a flourishing High Street full of independent businesses.
  
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• How a post-match pint led to the death of a football fan

  21-03-2025 06:24 via bbc.com
  
  It is 10 years since Cambridge United supporter Simon Dobbin was attacked in Southend-on-Sea.
  
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• Council leader hits back at opposition to parking charge rises across Basildon - Southend Echo

  21-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  Council leader hits back at opposition to parking charge rises across Basildon  Southend Echo
  
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• Rossington signs new T20 only Essex contract

  20-03-2025 17:26 via bbc.com
  
  Wicketkeeper Adam Rossington will not play first-class cricket for Essex this summer after signing a new T20 only contract for the 2025 season.
  
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• Police presence seen at Basildon Hospital after 'welfare concerns' for person - Yahoo News UK

  20-03-2025 15:20 via news.google.com
  Police presence seen at Basildon Hospital after 'welfare concerns' for person  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Police presence seen at Basildon Hospital after 'welfare concerns' for person - Southend Echo

  20-03-2025 15:20 via news.google.com
  Police presence seen at Basildon Hospital after 'welfare concerns' for person  Southend Echo
  
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• Ardal O'Hanlon: 'My worst Essex gig'

  20-03-2025 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The star of Death in Paradise and Father Ted is returning to his comedy roots.
  
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• Banned BMW driver ran from cops after hitting back of another car in south Essex - Southend Echo

  20-03-2025 14:23 via news.google.com
  Banned BMW driver ran from cops after hitting back of another car in south Essex  Southend Echo
  
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• Owner of new Thai spa in Basildon town centre hopes to fill gap in the market - Southend Echo

  20-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  Owner of new Thai spa in Basildon town centre hopes to fill gap in the market  Southend Echo
  
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• Fast-growing sport loved by celebs is coming to Basildon as new courts take shape - Southend Echo

  20-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  Fast-growing sport loved by celebs is coming to Basildon as new courts take shape  Southend Echo
  
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• The Essex grocer who is selling £105 melons

  19-03-2025 16:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The shop near Billericay specialises in exotic fruit from around the world.
  
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• Wetherspoon on track for summer opening as work to start on £2.85m Basildon pub - Chelmsford Weekly News

  19-03-2025 08:30 via news.google.com
  Wetherspoon on track for summer opening as work to start on £2.85m Basildon pub  Chelmsford Weekly News
  
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• Wetherspoon on track for summer opening as work to start on £2.85m Basildon pub - Braintree and Witham Times

  19-03-2025 08:30 via news.google.com
  Wetherspoon on track for summer opening as work to start on £2.85m Basildon pub  Braintree and Witham Times
  
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• Victorian water tower receives fresh funding boost

  19-03-2025 07:27 via bbc.com
  
  Volunteers restoring Jumbo are hoping to create a "fantastic heritage asset" for Colchester.
  
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• Braille sign unveiled at railway station

  19-03-2025 07:27 via bbc.com
  
  It is part of an exhibition featuring artwork created by blind and partially-sighted people.
  
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• Highlights: Redbridge 5 Basildon United 1 - Isthmian Football League

  19-03-2025 07:07 via news.google.com
  Highlights: Redbridge 5 Basildon United 1  Isthmian Football League
  
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• Bosses at south Essex hospitals hit back at ranking over maternal injury complaints - Southend Echo

  19-03-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  Bosses at south Essex hospitals hit back at ranking over maternal injury complaints  Southend Echo
  
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• Council ‘fighting’ legal battles over state of Basildon housing - Yellow Advertiser

  18-03-2025 22:29 via news.google.com
  Council ‘fighting’ legal battles over state of Basildon housing  Yellow Advertiser
  
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• Basildon council overspent £2m on bin collections after 'dismal financial performance' - Essex Live

  18-03-2025 20:52 via news.google.com
  Basildon council overspent £2m on bin collections after 'dismal financial performance'  Essex Live
  
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• 'Unfair' charges leave drivers 'scared of parking'

  18-03-2025 16:19 via bbc.com
  
  Motorists who have used a retail park in Pitsea question the reliability of the enforcement cameras.
  
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• Council fines resident £1,000 for fly-tipping

  18-03-2025 15:29 via bbc.com
  
  The local authority in Basildon says it has increased patrols in the town to deal with the issue.
  
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• Basildon council steps up efforts to meet fly-tipping concerns - BBC.com

  18-03-2025 15:29 via news.google.com
  Basildon council steps up efforts to meet fly-tipping concerns  BBC.com
  
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• Jen Craft MP visits Basildon Hospital maternity unit as staff implement programme of improvement - YourThurrock.Com

  18-03-2025 14:50 via news.google.com
  Jen Craft MP visits Basildon Hospital maternity unit as staff implement programme of improvement  YourThurrock.Com
  
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• Over the border: Basildon Council launches campaign to support residents in exploring housing options - YourThurrock.Com

  18-03-2025 14:39 via news.google.com
  Over the border: Basildon Council launches campaign to support residents in exploring housing options  YourThurrock.Com
  
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• Rare Stiletto fly discovered in Epping Forest

  18-03-2025 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The elusive species has only been recorded in a handful of locations across the UK.
  
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• Increases to parking charges in south Essex towns 'could kill successful events' - Southend Echo

  18-03-2025 14:06 via news.google.com
  Increases to parking charges in south Essex towns 'could kill successful events'  Southend Echo
  
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• Quantuma appointed administrators of Basildon Credit Union - Accountancy Today

  18-03-2025 12:20 via news.google.com
  Quantuma appointed administrators of Basildon Credit Union  Accountancy Today
  
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