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Opposition proposals, including a 2% cut in Council Tax, were voted down by Labour and Independents At Basildon Council's budget-setting meeting last night, the...

The Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr David Finch, has announced he will not be seeking re-election to the authority at May’s elections. Cllr David Finch has...

The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you.

The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect...

Essex Climate Action Commission calls on the county to lead the way in climate change action Essex could lead the way in the fight against climate change in the...

The Council has joined a pioneering network to tackle homelessness Essex County Council has joined a new multiple local authority network to support local...

Leader of Basildon Conservatives suffers suspected stroke. On Sunday morning, the Leader of Basildon Conservatives, Cllr Andrew Baggott, suffered a suspected...

Concerns grow for future of much-loved community hub Basildon Conservatives are increasingly concerned about the future of Laindon Community Centre, a valued...

In a shock move, Essex Labour has condemned the Conservative County Council's plans to freeze Council Tax Flying in the face of their own national leadership...