Hundreds of social homes in Basildon were sold through the Right to Buy scheme over the last five years, new figures show.

Fire crews rushed to a house fire after a hob was left on, with the occupant “incredibly fortunate” to have been alerted.

Two people have been arrested after a girl and a boy died following a crash in Basildon, Essex Police said. Police were ...

E-SCOOTERS are under scrutiny after Basildon Council’s 'ban' as Colchester councillors say they want a “crackdown” on poor behaviours.

A prolific Basildon shoplifter has been jailed after being caught stealing by plain-clothed police officers in a Chelmsford city centre ...

These five adorable dogs of the week at Basildon's Dogs Trust rehoming centre are searching for their forever homes ...

Council tenants in Basildon owe just under £2.5 million in rent, with council bosses saying a main factor is the ...

A series of new planning applications have been submitted to Basildon Council over the past week, including new signage at a ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. A boy and a girl died in the incident in Walthams Place in Pitsea, near Basildon, on Saturday at about 6.25pm. Essex Police said the car failed ...

The Conservatives swung Basildon Borough Council in their favour, a council which previously had no overall control but had a Labour leader. Read the full election 2021 story from Essex here.