Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, today welcomes the launch of a consultation on new police powers to tackle illegal traveller camps. The Home Office will consult on: increased police powers to move travellers on from private or highway land to authorised...
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, visited Vange Library in Basildon last week following the announcement that it faces closure by Essex County Council after bring identified as ‘unaffordable’. Stephen has therefore called on residents to visit the library, become a member...
A new report by leading search and social agency, Climbing Trees, has revealed the most-savvy MPs on social media in Essex. The report details activity on Twitter and highlights the MPs with the largest following. Topping the charts is the MP for Witham, Priti Patel, who...
A knife amnesty bin has been installed outside Basildon Police Station to encourage residents to safely and anonymously dispose of their knives, removing them from the streets and reducing the chances of them getting into the wrong hands. There is the second knife amnesty bin already...
Basildon Council’s Customer Services department has been awarded the prestigious Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard. CSE is the UK's excellence standard award for customer service delivery. It recognises public or private sector organisations that deliver efficient and effective services and place customers at the heart of...
Basildon Council have been handed a petition by Wickford residents who would like to see a Town Council established. After the handing over of the petition, Cllr Andrew Baggott, Leader of Basildon Council, said: "This is really good news for Wickford and I welcome local people...
Last Friday, the 4th of January marks 70 years since Basildon new town was created, with the community coming together to celebrate the milestone. On 4 January 1949 the designation order was signed, marking the start of transforming the small semi-rural and ancient outpost of Basildon...
Thirty years on from privatisation it’s a scandal the water that falls from England’s skies is now overwhelmingly owned by overseas profiteers, says GMB Union Shock findings by GMB, the union for water industry workers, show 85% of Anglian Water is currently owned from overseas. The whole...
A dedicated public servant has been honoured in the New Year’s Honours list. Department for Work and Pensions employee Simon McKinnon has been honoured with a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for public service. Simon joined the department in 2008 and currently works...
Residents are being offered the chance to win a £250 voucher as part of Basildon Council’s campaign to encourage the refurbishment and reuse of unwanted electrical items. Unwanted electricals can be brought to Barleylands Recycling Centre, in Barleylands Road, Billericay, on the weekend of Saturday...
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