Basildon12 hrs agoFlats uninhabitable for three more monthsMidwife Mutale Daka says she needs "some stability" for her son, after hearing the news.12 hrs ago4 days agoCouncil looks to ban 'intimidating' face coveringsCouncillors say people should be able to walk through the town centre without feeling unsafe.4 days ago7 days ago'We begged for help for years but it wasn't there'Terry White's sister is giving evidence to the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths.7 days ago27 Oct 2025Memory bench and tree for siblings killed in crashThe tributes are going to be installed for the two siblings who were on an e-scooter.27 Oct 202523 Oct 2025Video shows damage at Wetherspoon after opening nightPolice say they are investigating the criminal damage at the newly opened pub.23 Oct 202522 Oct 2025Wetherspoon vandalised within 24 hours of openingThe local Conservative MP says the vandals are "pathetic morons".22 Oct 202520 Oct 2025Illegal vapes and cigarettes worth £60,000 seizedPolice say it is part of a wider operation to target money laundering and dismantle criminal groups.20 Oct 202519 Oct 2025If you post it, they will come: The businesses turning likes into livelihoodsTraders say they are attracting customers from far and wide after going viral on social media.19 Oct 202517 Oct 2025Murder charge after man hit and killed by carMichael Ashton's family say in a tribute that he "didn't have a bad bone in his body".17 Oct 2025...