Basildon Council wants to see a heavier police presence, but a force disputes its leader's claims.

Ch Insp Paul Hogben hits back at claims his officers are not tackling anti-social behaviour.

A NEW Aldi is set to open its doors to shoppers at the Westgate Shopping Centre “before Christmas 2026”, the leader of Basildon Council has confirmed. The supermarket giant is set to play a key role ...

Local elections in Basildon, Thurrock, and Harlow postponed until 2027 amid south Essex council reorganisation, the Government confirm.

Ambitious plans are in the pipeline to build a 3,500 seat arena in Basildon town centre as part of a grand vision to breathe ...

Basildon Council has agreed amendments to a major housing scheme in Burstead that will directly provide 65 affordable homes, with most to be acquired and managed by the council to meet local demand.

Several Essex councils have asked the government to cancel local elections that were due to happen this year ...

Residents queue in the rain to attend the meeting with "loads" left outside ...

Members agreed to vary the existing planning permission for land north of Kennel Lane in Billericay.

Basildon Council will ask the government to cancel this May's local elections in the borough. People queued in the rain to hear the Labour-led council tell a meeting it wanted to focus on delivering ...

Three councils in Essex have written to the government to request to cancel their elections due to be held on 7 May. Conservative-led Harlow Council, Labour-led Basildon Borough Council and Labour-led ...