In the News: November 2020

Inclusive and universal design are being built into the regeneration of Basildon town centre thanks to the Inclusive Basildon Borough project.

A £20,000 upgrade is taking place in Langdon Hills, to replace the existing lighting with new and improved LED lighting.

Basildon Council has teamed up with Basildon wellbeing provider Motivated Minds, to support residents who are struggling in the lead up to what quite possibly will be a very different Christmas this year, by asking 'Are you ok?'

As the sky darkens tonight, the iconic BASILDON sign will be illuminated purple in a bid to raise awareness on Pancreatic Cancer Day.

An extra four electric vehicle charging points are set to be installed in the borough bringing the total up to eight so far.

A project to resurface the athletics track at Basildon Sporting Village, providing a modern, high performance running track for the borough, has been completed successfully.

A scheme to relocate shared pedestrian and cyclist crossings in East Mayne could put a stop to plans for a charging clean air zone in Basildon.

Basildon's Depeche Mode have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Following a unanimous vote in favour at the Housing and Communities Committee in February earlier this year, the Pitsea Town Centre Radio Link Scheme is now going live.

A Basildon resident has been found guilty of fly-tipping after dumping nine black sacks and two pink sacks at the recycling bank at Timberlog Lane, Basildon.

Young people across the borough are being asked to help shape Essex's first ever Youth Zone in Basildon.

Basildon Council is asking residents to complete a short survey in order to determine the level of support for a potential Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to cover parks, open spaces and town centres across the borough in a bid to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB).