It happened today – on this day in history – February 19
1473: Birth of athematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. 1736: Handel’s “Alexander’s Feast” premieres at the Covent Garden Theatre, London. 1819:
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New play equipment installed in Whitmore Park, Basildon
A £100,000 project to install brand new play equipment at Whitmore Park in Basildon has been completed after Basildon Council
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Councillors approve draft Basildon Leisure and Cultural policy
A public consultation on leisure and culture has revealed that residents want more community events, affordable leisure and cultural opportunities
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Dublin court agrees extradition of man in connection with Grays lorry deaths
A man has appeared in court today, Friday January 24, in connection with the deaths of 39 people found in
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It happened today – this day in history – January 21
1276: Pierre de Tarantaise is elected Pope Innocence V. 1542: English Parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard,
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Wickford’s Nevendon Centre opens for community
A brand new community centre has opened in Wickford’s Nevendon Recreation Ground. The newly named, Nevendon Centre, is now home to the
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It happened today – this day in history – December 30
1460: The Duke of York is killed at the Battle of Wakefield in the War of the Roses. 1730: About
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It happened today – this day in history – December 17
546: The Ostrogoths of King Totila conquer Rome by bribing the Byzantine garrison. 1398: Turkick conqueror Tamerlane captures and sacks
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Basildon Council to hire private firm in crackdown on litterbugs and fly-tippers
A BASILDON councillor has called fly-tippers ‘a disgrace to the borough’, as the authority approved plans to hire a private
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It happened today – this day in history – November 29
1530: Death of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, adviser and Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII, just before facing a trial for treason.
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