Charities fear funding gap from scrapped Basildon lottery
Charities in Basildon that receive funding from a community lottery say the decision to scrap it over concerns about the
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Retired Pitsea playschool leader presented with award
A retired Pitsea playschool leader has been presented with a community award. The Mayor of Basildon, David Burton-Sampson, presented Emily
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Basildon Council receives national recognition for its support of the armed forces
The council has been awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award, which recognises and rewards UK employers for their
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Remember lost loved ones at Basildon civic service
Everyone within Basildon borough has been affected by Covid-19 in some way – key workers providing vital services, volunteers who
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Mayor’s charity appeal to support children in Basildon Hospital and local food banks
Basildon Mayor David Burton-Sampson is partnering with the Polly Parrot Appeal at Basildon Hospital to help provide a comforting space
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Hospital supporter gets his own standing ovation
The Mayor of Basildon, David Burton-Sampson and NHS staff have officially thanked Colin Wilkinson, who since April has stood and
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Residents association in Basildon donates 250 Easter eggs to good causes
Radford Park Residents Association in Basildon, like so many others, made the difficult decision to cancel its annual Easter Egg
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