Basildon sport awards winners collect gongs at Billericay ceremony
THE winners of this year’s Active Basildon Sport Awards collected their gongs at a ceremony last week. The awards ceremony,
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Basildon gets festive
BASILDON residents packed into St Martin’s Square this evening for a fireworks display to kick off the festive period. The
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Basildon streetlights switched back on amid row over alleged ‘delay’
STREETLIGHTS are back on all night in Basildon and Essex Council has shaved £7,000 off the bill, following a slight
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More in Common project hopes to bring social cohesion to Basildon
A number of local charities and community groups will be coming together to form a More in Common Basildon committee
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Rochford youth council celebrates first anniversary after mental health and playground campaigns
ROCHFORD District Youth Council has celebrated its first anniversary, saying its biggest achievements were helping to secure new play equipment
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Southend Council grilled over covert surveillance agreement
Questions have been raised over Southend Council’s decision to allow a counter fraud team based in Thurrock to carry out
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Southend BID unveils new ‘Spread Love Not Hate’ mural
An eye-catching piece of street art has been created on the bustling Southend High Street to reassure visitors and residents
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Banana Crum-ball boost for the Southend Cystic Fibrosis Association
THE INAUGURAL Banana Crumb-Ball proved to be a huge success, raising over £4,000 for the Southend Cystic Fibrosis Association. Banana
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Residents urge Southend councillors to introduce speed calming on Thorpe Bay Gardens
Residents have been left feeling let down after political arguments appeared to hijack a discussion over vital speeding measures on
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Basildon MP gets a taste of Japanese culture
Stephen Metcalfe MP attended Basildon’s 11th Kodosai Japanese Cultural Event, marking the role of Japanese culture in Basildon’s wider community
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