Echo | Basildon

Updated: Firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tilbury

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:34:34 +0000

TRAINS have been disrupted and families evacuated from their homes after a huge blaze in a scrapyard spread to a warehouse and several cars.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:31:31 +0000

A TAXI driver has been knifed and robbed by four thugs.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:47:19 +0000

POLICE are beefing up patrols in Wickford following a spate of car crime. Since the start of January 13 cars have been vandalised across the town.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

EWE better believe it! Lambing season has officially kicked off down at Marsh Farm.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:50:00 +0000

PRAYERS before council meetings in south Essex could be banned.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000

A PRIVATE company will be brought in to fine people who litter the streets after councillors agreed to sign up to a one-year trial.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:40:00 +0000

NEARLY 5,000 businesses across Essex have signed up for a chance at Olympic contracts.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:23:36 +0000

Basildon householders will see no increase in their council tax this year.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:30:57 +0000

ESSEX County Council carried out more criminal records bureau checks than any other local authority last year, figures reveal.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A WILDLIFE haven at Dry Street, Basildon, has been earmarked for 850 new homes.