News in Basildon

A MAN who was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition after an assault in Pitsea has now died.

His death is being treated as murder and a 47-year-old man from Basildon who was initially arrested on suspicion of GBH has now additionally been arrested on suspicion of murder.

THE Mayor of Basildon will complete his 100th Parkrun this Saturday, as he hails the benefits of running.

Cllr David Dadds, who has been Mayor since May, has taken part in the popular Parkrun scheme for many years.

A MAN is fighting for his life in Basildon Hospital after being attacked in Pitsea and suffering serious head injuries.

Another man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH.

A NUMBER of events have been planned by Basildon's Twinning starting with a symbolic football match next week and next month a local headteacher will be walking the borough boundary as part of an Oktoberfest at her school.

In collaboration with Basildon Council, Ryan Donnelly is forming a Young Twins Team to play a team of refugees in a game to launch the twinning group's contribution to the International Day of Peace. The game will be played at 6pm on Monday, 20 September at Beauchamps School in Wickford.

BASILDON MP Stephen Metcalfe has today (Wednesday, 15 September) shown support for British food and farming on Back British Farming Day, recognising the crucial role farmers in his South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency play in producing food for the nation.

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) provided MPs with the emblem of the day - a wool and wheatsheaf pin badge – to enable them to join the celebration of British agriculture. Food and farming are key business sectors, worth more than £120 billion to the national economy and providing jobs for almost four million people.

WICKFORD firefighters helped to clear a flooded road after a water main burst in Bicknacre last night.

The crew had been making their way back to Wickford Fire Station after supporting colleagues at another incident when they spotted the water on White Elm Road.

POLICE from Basildon have issued a picture of a young woman they wish to speak to after she failed to appear in court.

They want to speak to Jose Cook, 28, who has links to Basildon and Southend.

A MOTHER and daughter from Basildon have been charged with supplying drugs.

Keani Hobbs, 22, and Melanie Hobbs, 42, both of Eastbrooks Place, in Pitsea, have been charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A drug (cocaine) and conspiracy to produce a Class B drug (cannabis).

BASILDON Council has released details of the new play area to be created at Swan Mead Park which it hopes to have open before the end of the year.

The selected option was chosen by a majority of residents in a face-to-face consultation at the site back in July.

BASILDON firefighters rescued a cat that was trapped within a wall in the early hours of this morning (Saturday, 11 September).

The curious cat had found a hole and crawled inside bthe wall at a home at Langham Crescent but was unable to make its way out.