Basildon and Billericay Nub News

Man is held as Basildon r**e investigation continues

Police make arrest as they investigate car park r**e “We are aware of posts on social media reporting an incident earlier in the night where two women were followed.'

Out and about as Richard Holden forges links

MP tours constituency to get up close and personal with residents 'I’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting out and around the constituency the last few days and I’m planning further such constituency-wide tours in the months ahead.'

We must do better: Five points to improve says leader

Basildon Council leader pledges improvement on housing services “I met with all the upper echelons of Morgan Sindall and I made it really clear that in my option there are five things we have got to word much harder on'

Don't refuse the opportunity. Last chance to speak up on waste collection

Councillor urges residents to have their say in final week of waste consultation 'Residents have made it clear they are deeply, deeply unhappy with the present waste collection system – that's why it’s vital we hear from as many as possible'

Town is shown at its floral best and picks up [rizes

Wickford's blooming praise after double success “I am delighted that the town has been so successful on their very first entry to Anglia in Bloom.'

Town Post Office is to be relocated

Town Post Office is to be relocated Current operator of Billericay Post Office has resigned and premises at 93-95 High Streetwill be withdrawn for Post Office use on Saturday 2 November.

MP tells of his journey to Westminster and expectation that Nigel Farage will soon be PM

MP takes to stage, blasting rivals and government policy and says change is on its way He shared his journey from a Reform UK member to becoming an MP, highlighting the rapid developments leading to his candidacy.

Council must double the number of projected homes in town

Council identifies sites for nearly 3,000 new homes - but it needs to more than double that target 'It’s essential that we continue to accelerate the delivery of the Local Plan to put the right governance in place for developing our borough'

Facebook divas whose antipathy was played out in court. Now it's back on the airwaves again

Facebook wars: Fast food venue social rant from woman just minutes after being sentenced for malicious communications to mum and family. She pledges: 'It is not done. It is not over, I know where to come and snipe.' Comments were said to have been well read among Nigerian community Onowonuola’s channel targets. It has more than 27,000 followers. Her rival has 236K

MP urges developer to 'get on with it' as negotiations continue over site

Firm continues negotiations over new superstore and flats site MP says: 'You have had more than enough time—get on with it.”

Ram raid in town centre

Raiders drove car into Basildon shop window Both raiders were wearing black hooded tops and black or dark-coloured tracksuit bottoms.

Residents told to keep windows closed as blaze is tackled

Crews from ten stations tackle huge Basildon blaze Crews from Basildon, Billericay, Canvey, Corringham, Grays (two), Leigh, Orsett, Rayleigh Weir, Southend and Wickford, and two Aerial Ladder Platforms, attended

Chief Constable has message for latest graduates after training is completed and they join the front line crime fight

Be proud of what you can achieve says police chief as recruits join the force 'Tough days will be outnumbered by great days – days when you return a missing child to parents or take a drug dealer off the streets. Be proud of the job'

Major project will still go ahead say developers

Partner pulls out of projected Basildon health centre project at Eastgate It is anticipated that the centre will provide facilities for minor surgery, endoscopy and ophthalmology through to major surgery

Basildon Council offers pensioners help with fuel bills

Council allocates £100,000 to help 1,000 pensioner households with energy bills 'Alongside this work, the £100 grant is just one part of our commitment to making sure Basildon’s pensioners stay warm this winter.”

Cash crisis continues

Jobs set to go as hospitals trust continues to overspend by millions and calls in help to manage spiralling deficit “We have a big amount of money that we need to save. But at the end of June we were already off plan by £8m - hospitals director Laura Harding

Emergency services respond as fight breaks out

Arrests follow incident when man was stabbed and seriously injured Police were alerted to reports of a fight taking place between three people in Woolmer Green, one of whom was described as armed.

Police speak about how teenager was brought to justice

Terry's killer behind bars after lengthy and painstaking police investigation “Terry's waited over two years to see justice. They have described that time as ‘hell’, knowing that those responsible for his death were out in the community'

Practice reopens

Open wide! A friendly Tooth Fairy was on hand to educate children about oral health, helping to ease their fears about visiting the dentist

Homes will rise from car park site

Basildon gets £11m from government for new homes project Plans is to transform an empty car park near Basildon Town Centre into 105 affordable homes for local people

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

Basildon Council local plan has more than 27,000 new homes “The borough will be safer, and residents will benefit from higher standards of health and wellbeing.'

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

c2c extends ticketless network across all its stations Move will extend the existing scheme to include stations including Basildon, Pitsea and Laindon.

Raj wins approval for plans

Indian restaurant gets green light for expansion The plans also include the extension of the facia of the existing shop front.

Waste Czar is upbeat about council's new contract

Council says new potential billion pound waste contract will reduce county's carbon footprint 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.'

Rise in dog attacks linked to lockdown