Basildon news

• Passers-by pull suspected drink-driver from car

  31-12-2025 13:19 via bbc.com
  The 21-second clip shows the man being told to “get up” from the ground as he sits on the road.
  
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• Millions of people to see their local council elections delayed

  15-01-2026 18:32 via bbc.com
  Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but two are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority.
  
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• Essex council will not ask to postpone election

  15-01-2026 18:25 via bbc.com
  Although the Conservative leader points out his teams are under "huge strain".
  
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• Police drop investigation into fatal crash suspect

  15-01-2026 17:14 via bbc.com
  Essex Police says it has now built up an "accurate picture" of what happened in the "tragic" crash.
  
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• Detective snooped on his manager with hidden phone

  15-01-2026 14:06 via bbc.com
  Det Sgt Nicolas Riley has been dismissed from his job and barred from policing.
  
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• Founder left 'numb' after wildlife centre is refused

  15-01-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  Sue Stubley says she is "gutted" after £2m plans for the Long Acre Wildlife Hospital are refused.
  
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• Critical incident declared at hospitals by trust

  15-01-2026 08:57 via bbc.com
  The NHS trust says there is rising demand, causing "significant pressure" on hospitals.
  
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• Heavy rain warning issued for East of England

  15-01-2026 08:40 via bbc.com
  There is a risk of flooding and travel disruption, says the Met Office.
  
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• Northampton Saints team up with Essex academy

  15-01-2026 07:35 via bbc.com
  The English Prem leaders hope the link-up will help talented youngsters make it big in rugby union.
  
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• 'Positive' progress over new boxing club venue

  15-01-2026 07:31 via bbc.com
  Architects are working on an updated design for the Southend building after funding was restored.
  
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• Son of musician Paul Hardcastle dies in police pursuit

  14-01-2026 15:59 via bbc.com
  The 1980s musician pays tribute to his son online, calling him "super talented".
  
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• Musician wows train passengers with pop-up concert

  14-01-2026 15:55 via bbc.com
  A musician is applauded by passengers as she plays her keyboard and takes requests in a carriage.
  
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• 'Exciting' new Roman finds in Colchester

  14-01-2026 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The discoveries underneath St Nicholas Square are ‘just the tip of the iceberg’.
  
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• Gold rings and marble found underneath Roman city

  14-01-2026 13:13 via bbc.com
  Excavation work also reveals more details about Colchester's Roman architecture.
  
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• Southend boss Maher thanks travel-weary fans

  14-01-2026 11:14 via bbc.com
  Southend United boss Kevin Maher thanks fans for travelling to Bath for the second time in four days after his side reach the fifth round of the FA Trophy.
  
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• Domestic abuser guilty of murdering her partner

  14-01-2026 10:45 via bbc.com
  James Self's mother says her son's kindness may have led to his death in Clacton-on-Sea.
  
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• Essex County Cricket Club celebrates 150 years

  14-01-2026 07:31 via bbc.com
  Some of the game's great names have been produced in Essex, including Sir Alastair Cook.
  
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• Where is the ‘coolest’ place to live in Essex?

  13-01-2026 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The coastal town was described as having ‘understated charm’ and ‘stellar sunsets’.
  
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• Topley 'very sad' to axe cricket festival

  13-01-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  A week after The Ashes defeat, organisers call time on a juniors cricket tournament after 25 years.
  
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• Essex landfill murder appeal

  12-01-2026 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The body of Cumali Turhan was found by police after a 47-day search near Colchester.
  
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• New leisure centre finally opens after delay

  12-01-2026 16:13 via bbc.com
  The council says the new centre is a key milestone in achieving its carbon neutrality goals.
  
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• 'My daughter helped shape new autistic Barbie doll'

  12-01-2026 15:50 via bbc.com
  An autism advocacy group describes the new toy as a "milestone" in representation.
  
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• Man admits animal suffering after dead dogs found

  12-01-2026 13:05 via bbc.com
  A man who ran a dog rescue centre pleads guilty to causing unnecessary suffering and fraud offences.
  
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• Three weeks of nightly closures to begin on A12

  12-01-2026 07:29 via bbc.com
  Drivers travelling between Colchester and Ipswich will be impacted until 31 January.
  
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• Air ambulance charity reports busiest year on record

  12-01-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  The air ambulance charity responded to almost 2,000 medical emergencies across 12 counties in 2025.
  
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• New appeal after responders were injured at crash scene

  11-01-2026 16:59 via bbc.com
  Three men arrested after the second collision have been released under investigation, police say.
  
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• Harlow Town Football Club goes into administration

  11-01-2026 15:49 via bbc.com
  Town council says it will work to "establish the full facts", dubbing the move "deeply concerning".
  
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• Potholes map rates council road repair progress

  11-01-2026 13:20 via bbc.com
  Essex receives a "green" rating based on the condition of its roads.
  
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• Basildon parkrun Run Report #551 - parkrun UK

  11-01-2026 10:10
  Basildon parkrun Run Report #551  parkrun UK
  
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• Strays 'crisis' sees cats rehomed 300 miles away

  11-01-2026 07:25 via bbc.com
  A rescue group in Chigwell is overwhelmed and has to rely on rehoming support in Cornwall.
  
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