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A prolific shoplifter who targeted a shop repeatedly has been banned from entering the store.
David Knight, 41, of Dalys Road, Rochford, stole from the Sainsbury’s Local store in West St…
>>> Court reporting – what your newspaper can and can’t report[1]
A thief who stole a car and drove it down the A127 has been jailed.
Vilmantas Pilibatis, of Cattawade Link, Basildon, stole a Ford Focus worth £800 in Gillingham, Kent, on January 7 last…
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, recently attended the Road Haulage Association’s annual Parliamentary Reception to discuss the aims of their 2024 Manifesto.
On 10 January, the Road Haulage Association held their annual Parlia…
Rail enthusiasts from as far away as Basildon joined locals at the unveiling of the 5th Wisbech to Upwell Tram Memento.
Despite the extremely cold December weather, rail enthusiasts from near and far joined local historian, Bill Smith, for the unveilin…
Well, here we are at the end of another long and busy year for Essex crime. 2023 has had no shortage of outrageous court stories in our country, from the likes of reality TV stars to stone-cold killers. The likes of Chelmsford, Basildon, Ipswich and Sn…
The number of pupils persistently absent from schools in Essex has more than doubled since the years prior to Covid – with the number of fines rising to a record high. In Essex, the number of pupils persistently absent in 2018/2019 during the Autumn an…
The MP for Rochford and Southend East has announced their decision not to stand at the next General Election “with regret”. Sir James Duddridge has been an Essex MP for almost 20 years.
The Conservative, 52, says he is looking forward to “new chapter” …
The fourth named storm of the season is set to bring strong wind and heavy rain to areas of the UK on Monday (November 13). Storm Debi was named by the Met Éireann – the Irish met service- on Sunday.
Storm Debi is forecast to hit the Republic of Irelan…
A man has been arrested after an e-scooter rider was killed following a fatal collision in Canvey Island on Friday (October 27). The incident happened on Harvest Road where emergency services were called shortly after 5.50pm.
East of England Ambulance …
A person has died at an Essex train station after experiencing a “medical episode”, police have confirmed. British Transport Police officers were called to Basildon Train Station this morning (October 30).
A person was treated at the scene shortly afte…
A collision involving three vehicles has led to miles of traffic on the M25 today (October 25). It is unknown if there were any casualties or fatalities following the crash, which involved a van and two lorries.
Three anticlockwise lanes are now closed…
Some of the slabs on the public route in Basildon have dropped by four inchesBy Adam Levy[1] Published: 07:07, 24 October 2023 | Updated: 07:15, 24 October 2023
Shaken motorists have likened negotiating an uneven concret…
People heading towards Kent[1] on the M25 are facing delays this evening after a multi-vehicle crash.
Traffic camera images from near the Dartford Crossing[2] showed queues building southbound following the incident – but all lanes have now been reopen…
An Essex NHS trust has been rated as requiring improvement following the publication of an annual Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey. The Adult Inpatient Survey allows patients to honestly review care they have received through spending at least one …