Laindon8 Nov 2025Driver caught at double speed limit outside schoolA senior traffic officer says the 56mph speed is "unacceptable" in a 30mph zone.8 Nov 202519 Oct 2025If you post it, they will come: The businesses turning likes into livelihoodsTraders say they are attracting customers from far and wide after going viral on social media.19 Oct 20258 Sep 2025Fish removed from 'disgusting' dried-out lakeA Basildon councillor says plans are "in the pipleline", but admitted the lake has had problems.8 Sep 20252 Aug 2025Depeche Mode fans call for hometown recognitionWhile a plaque and photos of the band are on display, there is no mural or statue.2 Aug 20258 May 2025House destroyed in fire started by candlesOne of the firefighters had only been in the job four months, a spokesperson says.8 May 202526 Mar 2025'Lives put in danger' by person cutting car brakesResidents are being urged to report anything suspicious amid a five-month crime spree.26 Mar 20252 Mar 2025Taxi passenger hurt in crash with broken-down carA woman who was a passenger in a taxi was badly hurt in a crash on the A127 in Essex, police say.2 Mar 20259 Dec 2024Train graffiti 'completely unacceptable' - c2cPolice are investigating after carriages are sprayed with paint.9 Dec 202418 Jul 2024Watchdog tells probation unit to improveThe service is told to raise its standards following its first inspection by a regulator.18 Jul 2024...