Basildon news

• Bus roof 'ripped off' after railway bridge strike

  08-01-2025 21:09 via bbc.com
  
  Dramatic photos show a double decker bus with its roof torn off after the crash at Kirby Cross.
  
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• Flats evacuated after fire breaks out in bin store

  08-01-2025 18:32 via bbc.com
  
  Residents of a three-storey block in Braintree have been led to safety as a precaution.
  
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• GP jailed for role in Just Stop Oil protest

  08-01-2025 18:17 via bbc.com
  
  Dr Patrick Hart, 38, caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a fuel station pumps.
  
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• Teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

  08-01-2025 17:35 via bbc.com
  
  The arrest is made in connection with an assault which left a man in his 30s seriously injured.
  
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• Man denies attempted murder over shooting incident

  08-01-2025 17:09 via bbc.com
  
  The 30-year-old defendant pleads not guilty and is due to stand trial later this year.
  
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• CEO confirms school trust faces £1.2m deficit

  08-01-2025 16:21 via bbc.com
  
  Peter Hughes says the shortfall will lead to redundancies of teaching staff across three schools.
  
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• 'Largest recorded UK catfish' caught in Essex lake

  08-01-2025 15:52 via bbc.com
  
  Shaun Ing and friends used a body bag left over from Halloween to help lift the giant fish.
  
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• Man convicted of exposure and assault on a bus

  08-01-2025 15:14 via bbc.com
  
  Police, who boarded a bus in December, say they are seeking information about other incidents.
  
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• 'Elvis would be laughing about when I snubbed him'

  08-01-2025 15:04 via bbc.com
  
  Rock veteran Suzi Quatro recounts 1974 Graceland invite from Elvis after covering one of his hits.
  
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• British holidaymaker died in drunk balcony fall

  08-01-2025 12:27 via bbc.com
  
  The tourist's grandmother tells an inquest his death was a "tragic" accident.
  
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• Magnifying glass reflecting sun starts fire

  08-01-2025 11:35 via bbc.com
  
  A fire service warns people not to leave reflective objects in direct sunlight, even in winter.
  
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• Crash on dual carriageway leads to delays

  08-01-2025 10:44 via bbc.com
  
  Emergency services including Essex Police attend the scene.
  
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• Council to ask for elections to be cancelled

  08-01-2025 09:43 via bbc.com
  
  Thurrock Council will ask Westminster to cancel local elections.
  
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• Inmates 'set aside differences' for football match

  08-01-2025 07:19 via bbc.com
  
  Rival gang members in jail enter mediation to ensure they can play in an inter-wing fixture.
  
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• Teen who got matching tattoos with Basildon foster mum shares lasting impact of care - Southend Echo

  08-01-2025 05:00 via news.google.com
  Teen who got matching tattoos with Basildon foster mum shares lasting impact of care  Southend Echo
  
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• Non league round up: Canvey Island and Basildon United both beaten - Southend Echo

  08-01-2025 01:56 via news.google.com
  Non league round up: Canvey Island and Basildon United both beaten  Southend Echo
  
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