Most of Basildon Council’s £229m property portfolio outside the borough is “not worth having”, its leader has said. The Echo ...

The 1960s tower block has had flooding issues and the council is looking for a private investor.

Conservative councillor Andy Barnes was elected leader of Basildon Council at the authority’s Annual Council meeting.

LOCAL volunteers across Basildon are being recognised and thanked this Volunteers’ Week for the invaluable contribution they ...

Basildon has its second Reform UK councillor as the party has celebrated its latest victory at the ballot boxes. Sam Journet has been elected as councillor for St Martin’s in the by-election which ...

Families say it's 'much-needed' investment in sports facilities by the local council ...

The Conservatives saw its 25-year reign end in Essex, as Reform was victorious in the 2026 elections. The results of the ...

Final negotiations are ongoing with Waitrose for a new store in an Essex town, a council leader has said. Gavin Callaghan, the Labour leader of Basildon Council, told fellow councillors that a ...

A motion to reverse a merger with Thurrock Council is set to be debated by Basildon Council next week.

Brooke House in Basildon has been Grade II listed since 1998 A tower block in the middle of Basildon has been an emblem of the "new town" since the early 1960s. With its futuristic design and landmark ...