A series of eco-friendly bus shelters are set to be installed in Basildon. The innovative shelters, designed to be more comfortable, sustainable and accessible, are part of Essex County Council's ...

The now-withdrawn ordinance sparked debate over whether towns’ protest-related costs justify limiting the constitutional ...

Overnight street lighting is to be reintroduced to a town "in a commitment to improve community safety", a local authority said. Basildon Council said it had begun reprogramming the lights on Monday ...

Alternatively, feedback can be given by calling 01268 533333. The consultation will help inform the council’s budget and council tax decisions for 2026/27, which will be presented to Full Council next ...

Essex coroner Sonia Hayes said there were mistakes made by an NHS trust and the county council, which contributed to a ...

People living in two villages say they would consider moving elsewhere unless bus services are improved. Residents of Great ...

A CROSS-PARTY group of MPs is backing a proposal for five new unitary authorities in Greater Essex. If the Government’s plans for local government reorganisation go ahead, MPs from Labour, ...

A women's safety campaigner has welcomed a council decision to turn street lights back on all night throughout the borough. On Monday, Basildon Council began reprogramming the lights that were ...

Billericay's Oak Road and Southend's Harp House roundabout are among the latest public notices in south Essex.