John Baron MP announces retirement Wednesday, 25 October, 2023 John Baron MP to step down at next General Election MP thanks constituents and Parliamentary staff John Baron has served as a local Member of Parliament for 22 years, first as the MP for Billericay from 2001 and representing the successor seat of Basildon & Billericay since 2010. Having initially been re-selected to fight the next General Election by his local association, John has announced that... Local News
Basildon Budget 2023/24 23rd February 2023 Conservatives deliver a balanced budget The General Fund and HRA Budget for 2023/4 was passed at Full Council on Thursday By Cllr Stuart Sullivan, Cabinet... Local News
Iris Pummell (RIP) 17th February 2023 Former Wickford county councillor dies after short illness Alderman Iris Pummell represented Wickford on Essex County Council for over 20 years Basildon... Local News
Local Plan Focus Group 30th January 2023 Residents are invited to take part in formulating the new Local Plan The Group will meet regularly to discuss matters relating to development of a new plan for... Local News
New play areas 21st January 2023 Rollout of our £9m programme of play area upgrades continues apace Lake Meadows in Billericay and Northlands Park in Pitsea next to get a fresh new look by Cllr... Local News
Council to consult on new Housing Strategy 21st January 2023 Consultation to commence shortly Basildon Council has begun work on its next 5-year Housing Strategy by Cllr Andrew Schrader, Cabinet Member for Housing &... Local News
Commissioner supports young people with £20K grant 7th January 2023 PFCC supports young people in Basildon with £20,000 grant to Bar ‘n’ Bus Bar ‘n’ Bus works with churches, councils and schools to develop and provide community... Local News
WISE up! 23rd December 2022 New environmental enforcement partnership aims to clean up borough Enforcement officers have begun to help reduce the amount of waste, litter and dumping across... Local News
Wickford Market pedestrianisation to stay 23rd December 2022 High Street to stay pedestrianised for Wickford Market Wickford Market will take place on the high street as normal this Saturday, then will operate on Market... Local News
Construction starts on new Pitsea pool 23rd December 2022 Councillors officially mark the beginning of construction Works to construct a new swimming pool for Pitsea commenced this week Cllrs Craig Rimmer (Con, Pitsea... Local News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News