Echo | Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/basildon/ Echo Basildon en-gb Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:57:52 +0000 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:57:52 +0000 https://www.echo-news.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.echo-news.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Echo | Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/basildon/ Prolific shoplifter jailed and banned from two Basildon shops after 11 thefts https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26671810.basildon-bp-tesco-shoplifter-jailed-banned/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0000 b06cf2ace78b65c22062984d4ce235a2 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker South Essex music teacher cleared of historic sexual abuse allegations https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26670703.music-teacher-mark-yeldham-not-guilty-abuse-trial/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:19:27 +0000 315e7340f9583eb32eaed91c964972d9 charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson Woman with £600 of cocaine fled Essex Police but fell over after five metres https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26666272.laindon-woman-chantelle-boyce-nice-caught-cocaine/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000 77f5a006cd78d8fa937600c2a98c8394 charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson Live facial recognition vans to be deployed in two south Essex areas this week https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26670291.facial-recognition-deployed-southend-basildon/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 2392bd2ffd27dc56f1d942a9e4c5934f sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Spooky Halloween breakfast event coming to restaurant at Basildon leisure park https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26669312.toby-carvery-hosting-basildon-spooky-halloween-breakfast/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000 e05fd1833e4fd7eeee228230c9eed7e6 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Port recruitment event coming to town centre in Basildon next month https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26669257.pathways-basildon-hosting-london-gateway-port-recruitment/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 57e4ada65378f82cc7a5d2e0c23b7490 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England New fire-escape staircase approved for primary school in Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26668953.plans-staircase-ghyllgrove-primary-school-basildon/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 230d4345f2de9b0d3b68a180057415f1 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Laindon home to get new rear extension to replace conservatory https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26668944.basildon-council-approved-plans-laindon-home-extension/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 f359ccb86ae7d41036cb3ca54532011f sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Basildon team shortlisted for national award after success of diabetes clinic https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26656772.central-basildon-pcn-shortlisted-pcn-year/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000 d2e08c2a84f485d692f232b4b7da6a57 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Meet five lovable dogs still waiting for forever homes in Essex https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26660218.five-dogs-dogs-trust-basildon-waiting-forever-homes/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000 7a819124850734f53744e3e9cf55e18d jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Listed: South Essex motorists sentenced for driving offences in recent weeks https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26666193.south-essex-motorists-sentenced-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000 38090e58e7f0ac962c5ef19bfe466b36 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Warning over bin fires as south Essex families urged to soak used fireworks https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26664071.safety-guidance-issued-ahead-halloween-bonfire-night/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000 36935769bc4016f1c931ab1cbd240f03 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England South Essex MP selected to join national military training programme https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26657556.basildon-mp-richard-holden-joins-armed-forces-navy-scheme/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 b41d249140aa3b23b15a45c59878f57c sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Communities to come together for Remembrance Sunday events across Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26665572.remembrance-sunday-commemorations-across-basildon-borough/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 57cd63f0558ec9bdaf7a69c6b002d5b8 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Named: Offenders handed sentences after admitting assaults across south Essex https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26666084.courts-three-south-essex-residents-sentenced-magistrates/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 41807720923929a46b5376bdf8db4042 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Knife-wielding burglars blinded south Essex family's dog with ammonia https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26664271.southend-man-seamus-newton-jailed-basildon-burglary/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 10716de6b605e5c3278c76fcdf28f35f charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson Threats with a hammer among south Essex cases heard at magistrates' courts https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26666150.courts-seven-south-essex-residents-sentenced-magistrates/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 4dd0770f60d1aea5f113e934312c0503 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Shopping centre announces free festive family fun event in Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26663971.eastgate-shopping-centre-kick-off-christmas-basildon/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 1ae026dee962706c96d0c01b1efe4b90 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Fallen tree lands on car and causes delays in busy road https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26666554.tree-falls-damaging-car-causing-long-delays-basildon/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:42:42 +0100 ad72b457c83a55ad7744c09b102df140 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Police reportedly on scene of crash on busy route https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26666100.basildon-crash-reports-police-scene-causing-delays/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:37:48 +0100 a13a28ca89ef8d77a2467d86719de995 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Uber killer's sentence is 'catastrophic miscarriage' says Basildon Labour leader https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26659780.gavin-callaghan-called-turkmani-sentence-unduly-lenient/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 56b47a487ab14ed9820cf96c60ccc00f charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson Five family-friendly events taking place across south Essex this weekend https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26655657.five-stand-out-weekend-events-taking-place-south-essex/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 02da1eb00ce35faace3e2bf7d83680fc sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Basildon piano teacher tells abuse trial he is 'one of many falsely accused' https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26661901.mark-yeldham-testified-basildon-child-abuse-trial/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 618dda8510935e97846893960e371f7e charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson Basildon hospital worker raises £700 in half marathon for deaf children https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26661822.basildon-runner-grace-bryant-raises-700-half-marathon/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 5165258aa72395ddd5164bdb1ab08249 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England School holiday netball camps open for youngsters in Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26663901.basildon-sporting-village-host-holiday-netball-camps/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0100 09a1cb901a40faae3e4dc014c252ecf6 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Four new chalet bungalows approved on Green Belt site in Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26663449.four-new-chalet-bungalows-built-crays-hill/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100 ad3dc992d80fae1428abd53065ec7a73 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Popular miniature railway running half-term rides in Pitsea https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26663795.basildon-miniature-railway-operating-half-term-train-rides/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100 197afd195d4f4a192c2cda8b7c88aa1f sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Man from Basildon sentenced after being caught with cannabis https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26663146.basildon-man-sentenced-caught-cannabis/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100 7718fa273848589beebeb377b0e1c6e6 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Fly-tipping incidents continue to fall across Basildon after enforcement work https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26663758.fly-tipping-incidents-fall-year-year-across-basildon/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 edc69bcf3560ef40352f58a7d793e71e sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Police attend crash at busy retail park https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26662567.police-attend-crash-mayflower-retail-park-basildon/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:10:12 +0100 e6243e3d27314b772319af85b56c042b brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Police in piano teacher 'abuse' case could find no other accusers, court told https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26661095.no-accusers-mark-yeldham-abuse-case-jury-told/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0100 f5c728bbc31c1700382a2931e5f71eab charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson Piano teacher 'sex abuse' reported to Essex Police after therapist's ultimatum https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26658754.therapist-testified-mark-yeldham-sexual-abuse-trial/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 6818a1eb33d6342b633821ff401a7c12 charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson Police facial recognition vans to be deployed in two south Essex areas this week https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26660260.facial-recognition-deployed-southend-basildon/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100 baabaef004dc0c6f7a6d15b907b24144 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Young people explore science and technology at Basildon careers event https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26661650.pathways-basildon-stem-careers-event-inspires-young-people/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 3406d2b9888ccc936612e5ce65cc1b08 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Bake sale to help raise funds for south Essex cancer charity https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26659770.bake-sale-raise-funds-south-essex-cancer-charity/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 ed182d8c277070fdcf954f3a30bb5d63 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Basildon Council to host welfare event to help manage rising costs https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26657358.basildon-council-hosts-winter-welfare-event-rising-costs/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 4499ffdea1550a2063d3c19f79e7b0a5 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Film revealed for weekly cinema screening for older people in Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26659708.cineworld-basildon-screen-incomer-cine-seniors/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 e94db6c343d7c3eeb1cdbc9afc6b2b01 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Man sentenced after admitting two counts of assault in Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26659403.man-sentenced-assaulting-woman-twice-basildon/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100 eb6b54d22da2689eb8a619658480e89e sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England More than 100 swimming hat designs go on display at sports centre in Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26659593.basildon-sporting-village-hosts-swim-hat-design-contest/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100 be2c50b465872db9cd1d37cd24ec6d7e sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Cladding changes approved for cricket pavilion in Basildon https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26659318.basildon-mopsies-park-cricket-pavilion-cladding-approved/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 66df93deffdae456a5f58acce9ab2130 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Trial: Mum 'in shock' when daughter branded Basildon piano teacher 'a paedophile' https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26656381.mother-accuser-testified-mark-yeldham-abuse-trial/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0100 2cfa33ff2481dde632d4bcf0eac869da charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson South Essex councillor joins Reform UK praising Nigel Farage's leadership https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26658642.basildon-councillor-valerie-robbins-joined-reform-uk/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0100 56cc2078aa10f39ef7b1fcc16e7e5b18 matt.hasdell@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Hasdell Basildon trial: Teen accuser 'doesn't remember piano teacher abuse very well' https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26655148.accuser-testified-basildon-piano-teacher-abuse-trial/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 81fca934a790750a30aca16aee53af26 charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson Residents will lose voice as planning changes begin this month, leader warns https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26654046.basildon-council-leader-called-planning-changes-scrapped/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 c01529e902561d3baf50e7fdb90e0dfd matt.hasdell@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Hasdell Specialist animal hospital in Basildon to host oncology coffee morning https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26657243.southfields-veterinary-specialists-coffee-event-basildon/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100 8a5340cdc0de605deb0f37dbca9073e4 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Basildon Pride to host Halloween-themed musical bingo event https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26653645.basildon-pride-host-halloween-musical-bingo-event/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 95ea7a74d79c203d28ebfd7091b51963 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England WATCH as banned driver leads police on dangerous chase through town https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26655222.footage-shows-banned-driver-police-chase-basildon/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:24:56 +0100 dd820b0420738883e3f232f0f69eee38 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Facial recognition vans to be deployed in south Essex town this weekend https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26654072.police-deploying-facial-recognition-technology-basildon/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:16:00 +0100 f769da8f470adf0c9c9a8cdde8e72864 Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey First photo of killer Uber driver who ran over Basildon customer in fit of anger https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26653329.mugshot-released-killer-uber-driver-hayadulla-turkmani/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:09:47 +0100 b85d92bf9e6806902afdae3b6c1df29b charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson Uber driver NOT GUILTY of murder and manslaughter over man's south Essex death https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/26652782.uber-driver-hayadulla-turkmani-not-guilty-murder/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:45:18 +0100 f09cf55eef9c171dd36189380d32468d charles.thomson@newsquest.co.uk | Charles Thomson