News in Basildon and Billericay

Pre-hospital Care Doctor Lisa Cunningham of EHAAT

AN innovative way has been found to keep emergency teams working for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance stay safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The service is protecting patients and crew members by decontaminating crews and equipment with specially-prepared water containing salt and electricity which instantly kills 99.99% of bacteria, fungi and viruses.

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A 32-YEAR-old man will appear in court tomorrow, Monday 1 February, to face a string of charges in relation to a collision in Basildon.

Didzis Ozols of Bardfield, Vange, will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court to face the following charges; failing to stop after a road accident; driving a motor vehicle without insurance; driving whilst disqualified; driving whilst unfit through drink; and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

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A BASILDON woman has been charged with murder following the death of Paul Fletcher in Rayleigh on New Year's Day.

Mr Fletcher, who also known by the nickname 'Dod', was found unresponsive at an address in Worcester Drive at around 1am on New Year's Day and, sadly, died at the scene.

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Picture by Royal Papworth Hospital.

A COVID-19-stricken nurse from Basildon has told of the special moment she saw and held her daughter almost three months after her birth.

Pregnant Eva Gicain, 30, who works at a London hospital, was rushed to the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge in October when she became seriously ill with Covid-19 after baby Elleana was delivered about a month early by C-section, but Mrs Gicain has no memory of her birth.

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LAST June, after the worldwide protests following the murder of George Floyd in America, the leader of Basildon Council and the Mayor of Basildon hosted a Zoom call with BAME community leaders from across the borough.

The aim was to talk about the issues that block the progress of some sections of our community and the barriers that prevent everyone reaching their full potential.

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