Basildon and Billericay Nub News

28/08/2024

Homes will rise from car park site

Plans is to transform an empty car park near Basildon Town Centre into 105 affordable homes for local people

28/08/2024

Proposals for thousands of new homes with authority's local plan

“The borough will be safer, and residents will benefit from higher standards of health and wellbeing.'

27/08/2024

Pay-as-you-go option at local stations due next month

Move will extend the existing scheme to include stations including Basildon, Pitsea and Laindon.

27/08/2024

Raj wins approval for plans

The plans also include the extension of the facia of the existing shop front.

27/08/2024

Waste Czar is upbeat about council's new contract

Council's climate czar says: “I am delighted to be able to award these contracts for the treatment of our black bag waste in Essex.'

25/08/2024

Rise in dog attacks linked to lockdown

21/08/2024

Boy was hurt in attack

The boy, who is believed to have fallen unconscious during the incident, was taken to hospital with a fractured wrist.

21/08/2024

Police need your help

'We are worried about him and want to make sure he is okay!'

21/08/2024

Marian's a marvel and still going strong

'Basildon Hospital’s children services are a better place for having Marian as part of the team.”

18/08/2024

Water and oil don't mix - as dramatic fire incident in town home showed

Watch Manager Darryl Worster, Basildon Fire Station, said: 'It's really scary to see how quickly a small fire can engulf a kitchen when water is added to it.'

18/08/2024

Is there a Basildon link to killer?

“If anyone has information that can help us identify the people responsible for Ben’s death, please get in touch with us'

18/08/2024

68-year-old man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault on a female.

Kevin Ashton, 68 of Great Oxcroft, Basildon has been charged with two counts of sexual assault on a female.

18/08/2024

The wheel deal

The scheme involves providing a free bike to staff who work in services such as security, domestics and healthcare assistants and live in or around Basildon.

18/08/2024

“Harbour and Eastwood thought they could exploit pensioners out of thousands of pounds and live a lavish lifestyle from their criminal activity."

“Harbour and Eastwood thought they could exploit pensioners out of thousands of pounds and live a lavish lifestyle from their criminal activity.'

16/08/2024

Firm fined thousands for wakeboard incident

Company pleaded guilty after the incident left a man with life-changing injuries

16/08/2024

Police appeal after children are involved in Broadmayne crash

Four year-old child has sustained a serious head injury and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

16/08/2024

Topping out time at new school

“By providing a facility where children can thrive and grow, we are also helping to address the future educational and social needs of the area. '

14/08/2024

MP will cut ribbon at opening.

A ribbon will be cut by Basildon and Billericay MP Richard Holden and the event will include entertainment from singer Ellie-Rose.

13/08/2024

MP joins pylon protest

'We are now reviewing the feedback received during this consultation to help further refine proposals ahead of submitting our application'

13/08/2024

Bins response is a record-breaker

The consultation will run for a period of eight weeks, closing on 29 September 2024.

13/08/2024

Graden centre could host new homes

“We have started consulting with the public very early in the process and as such the scheme is in the very early stages of design.'

13/08/2024

Councillor praises housing association for keeping residents in the loop

Sanctuary Housing has submitted changes to plans for more than 200 homes, a health centre, a Lidl and other shops in Laindon.

13/08/2024

700 new homes proposed

250 homes off Laindon Road would be a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom properties say applicants

13/08/2024

Call for another look at junction plans

'The new homes in Rochford will impact this area too and we need to consider new homes and the whole Fairglen roundabout.'

13/08/2024

Appeal after pub assault

It was reported victim, a man, had been struck over the head with a glass bottle in incident near pool table.

06/08/2024

Pioneering work produces a hundred hearfelt thanks

As well as remote monitoring of a heart’s condition, the device can also support hearts in traditional ways, including acting as a pacemaker or restarting a hea

06/08/2024

Unfair to penalise hospital staff says MP

MP acknowledged the difficult financial position the hospital finds itself but believes alternate measures can be found that support its financial needs

06/08/2024

MP lays into council over state of Laindon roads

“The road surfaces in too many parts of Basildon and Billericay are completely unacceptable. One of the worst examples is in Laindon'

06/08/2024

Latest waste consultation begins and outcome could cost council £3 million

New consultation includes options to return to weekly collections for non-recyclable waste, and changes to the collection of recyclable waste