Billericay26 Feb 2026Driver eight times drug-drive limit in fatal crashJohn Kerrigan and Billericay teacher Steven Tibbitt died in the crash, a coroner is told.26 Feb 202626 Feb 2026Council warned of upset dogs at site of 41 deathsA report finds Basildon Council did not always correctly respond to welfare concerns.26 Feb 202625 Feb 2026Sentence of dog deaths offender won't be reviewedIt follows calls from an MP to extend the five-year prison sentence Oaveed Rahman is serving.25 Feb 202624 Feb 2026Car business says flyover works have killed tradeDave Thompson says he will shut the doors of his car repair firm at the end of the month.24 Feb 202622 Feb 2026Football fan thrilled by heart failure campaignA bench has been unveiled to celebrate Archie's bravery in sharing his story.22 Feb 202622 Feb 2026Police urged to dig at site of 41 dead dogsPeople tell the BBC they fear the remains of more dogs are yet to be found at the compound in Essex.22 Feb 202621 Feb 2026The animal rescue centre that became a mass graveyard of dogsA senior police officer of 30 years says he has never seen animal cruelty on such a scale.21 Feb 202620 Feb 2026Rescue centre owner jailed over dog deathsDetectives are undertaking a UK-wide investigation to identify who the dogs belonged to.20 Feb 202618 Feb 2026'We'll never forgive the driver who killed Fred'Speeding driver Stephen Mahebadevan is serving a 10-year prison sentence for the fatal crash.18 Feb 2026...