Save Our Swings - Council plan to slash play areas 16th December 2020 Consultation begins on closure of over 50 local play areas Basildon Council has today (Wednesday 16 December) launched a public consultation on a ten-year... Local News
£1.5m fund to tackle homelessness 16th December 2020 Essex announces £1.5m to support rough sleepers and families and individuals at risk of homelessness The Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr David Finch, has... Local News
Local MPs welcome £7.4m hospital upgrade 16th December 2020 Local Basildon MPs, John Baron and Stephen Metcalfe, have welcomed the funding for local hospitals The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Rt Hon... Local News
New fast testing centre opens in Pitsea 16th December 2020 A new fast testing centre has now opened in Pitsea for those who DO NOT have symptoms of Covid-19. The new Pitsea Testing Centre, situated at The Place Leisure... Local News
Basildon culture wins funding 16th December 2020 John Baron MP welcomes Government funding for local cultural organisations MP congratulates Things Made Public CIC and the Towngate Theatre In July the... Local News
Tories reject Labour's risky strategy 14th December 2020 Basildon Conservatives vote against Labour's Treasury Management Strategy by Cllr Stuart Sullivan Basildon Conservatives Spokesman for Resources At the recent... Local News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
Vision Zero 6th December 2020 No more deaths on Basildon roads How many people dying on the roads in Basildon every year do you think is acceptable?......... 5? 20? 42? (42 is the actual... Local News
Covid tests for secondary pupils rolled out in Basildon 5th December 2020 Essex County Council to roll out Covid-19 tests for secondary school pupils in worst affected areas of Basildon Essex County Council has written to parents and... Local News