Tue, 7th Feb 2012

Basildon News

I set myself little goals each day,my next one is to pick up a cup of tea on my own

7:00am Tuesday 7th February 2012

Undergoing rehabilitation  – Nicky Morgan is making good progress

A FOOTBALLER feared paralysed when he was attacked outside a nightclub has taken his first steps.

Court backs police over Dale Farm media footage

5:31pm Monday 6th February 2012

Essex Police has won a court tussle giving in the right to obtain media footage from the Dale Farm eviction.

My special wish for mum to see me get married

10:00am Monday 6th February 2012

Loving family – Linda Stace with her children Lauren Hull, Jamie-Lee Whellem and Ben Hull

A DEVOTED daughter is planning to marry her fiance before her mum passes away from skin cancer.

Lorry collision causes chaos for commuters

10:02am Monday 6th February 2012

COMMUTERS are suffering major delays as trains have been brought to a standstill.

Neighbours battle snow to help new-born baby

11:14am Sunday 5th February 2012

A TEAM of thoughtful neighbours battled the snow to help woman who had just given birth.

Basildon Council told: Provide more traveller sites

7:40am Sunday 5th February 2012

Basildon Council has been told it needs to provide more traveller sites – just three months after spending £4.2million demolishing 51 illegal pitches at Dale Farm.

LItter bugs change their ways when we’re about

7:00am Sunday 5th February 2012

On the  litter beat – officers from Xfor could soon be patrolling the streets of Basildon

LITTER hotspots will be targeted by uniformed officers at busy times, under council plans to employ a private firm to keep Basildon’s streets clean.

Woman found in distressed state after sex attack

1:58pm Saturday 4th February 2012

A WOMAN was found in a distressed state bya passer-by following a sickening sex attack.

Fire at sheltered housing complex

8:37am Saturday 4th February 2012

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a sheltered housing complex after a storage heater started smoking.

Towngate Theatre’s bar shut for six-week refurbishment

7:00am Saturday 4th February 2012

WORK to create a plush new bar at the Towngate Theatre in Basildon gets under way on Monday.

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