Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock has this evening issued a statement saying he has “serious concerns” about the draft Withdrawal Agreement from the European Union. In the statement Mr Metcalfe said "I campaigned and voted for Brexit. I did so...
The Communities Committee will meet next week to discuss plans to invest £10,000 into extending the hot meals service at the George Hurd Centre in Basildo. Basildon Council has been working alongside the George Hurd Centre (GHC) Committee since February 2018 to serve a selection...
Plans for the relocation and development of a new community centre in Wickford have been granted conditional planning permission. The application, which was discussed at a meeting of Basildon Council’s Planning Committee, last night (Tuesday 20 November) includes relocating the centre from Market Road to...
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has expressed his disappointment at the British Parking Association’s decision to stand by the practices of Smart Parking UK at Westgate Car Park in Basildon. In a letter to Mr Metcalfe, the BPA state they are...
Young members of the 5th Chantry Brownies in Billericay were welcomed into the council chamber last week for a debate followed by a question and answer session by the Mayor of Basildon, Cllr David Dadds as part of UK Parliament Week (12-18 November). The council...
Borough residents and key workers have put in offers for 10 family homes available for shared ownership in Basildon. The two four-bed and eight two-bed homes, developed by Redrow for Sempra Homes, were marketed to borough residents and key workers like teachers, ambulance workers, fire fighters,...
Essex Chambers’ Chief Executive Denise Rossiter was joined by fellow Chief Executive, Ali Griffin of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, for a tour of Chamber members in Southend. The purpose of the tour was to enable Ms Griffin to meet various Chamber members and find out how...
The Mayor of Basildon led the borough’s tributes to Britain’s war dead during Remembrance Sunday services across the borough. Wreaths were laid outside St Martin’s Church, Basildon, by The Mayor, Cllr David Dadds, and Leader of Basildon Council, Cllr Andrew Baggott. Cllr Dadds also presented a...
As we mark 100 years since the first women gained the right to vote, Stephen Metcalfe MP is inviting everyone in South Basildon and East Thurrock to get involved in UK Parliament Week and play a part in our thriving democracy. UK Parliament Week is a...
World War One 'Tommies' are appearing in towns across the borough ahead of Remembrance Sunday. Mayor of Basildon, Cllr David Dadds, has organised the funding of the art installations marking the centenary of the end of the First World War in Basildon, Billericay, Wickford, Laindon and...
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