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‘I drank eight bottles of Lucozade a day for nearly 30 years - it is harder to give up than cocaine’

Garry Johnson from Basildon, Essex, vowed to give up the sugary drink after a major health scare

The Independent UK

One-year-old boy and his mother go missing as police launch urgent appeal

The pair were last seen on Sunday leaving an address in Basildon on 13 August

The Independent UK

Top 10 places in the UK for a night out on the town and the 10 WORST - see full list

Brighton has been named the best place for a night out in the UK, followed by Bath and York - while Slough, Basildon and Bracknell scored quite low on Public First's Night Out Index

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Police warning after potent opioid found at scene of deaths in Essex

A man and a woman in their 40s have been found dead at a property in Basildon

Evening Standard

Warning issued after dangerous opioid found at scene of suspected drug deaths

Essex Police said a man and a woman in their 40s were found dead at an address in Basildon.

The Independent UK

Man and woman suddenly die after music festival as police launch 'drug' probe

A 28-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man have unexpectedly and suddenly died after attending the Basildon Dance Music Festival, in Essex, on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Mum has 'lost her life' as she's forced on 4-hour school run every day

Family has been moved 35 miles away from their home by the council after they were evicted. Travel costs have also increased for the struggling parent

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Tall man standing at 6ft 7ins is tired of being told by strangers to 'mind his head'

Stephen Brown, 43, from Basildon, Essex, has revealed what life is like standing at 6ft 7in tall and says he often feels like a 'freak show' with strangers in the street asking for pics

Daily Mirror

Tragedy as 'well-liked' school caretaker has 'heart attack' in playground and dies

A "well-liked and respected" caretaker Steve Hutchinson tragically died after suffering a suspected heart attack in the playground at a Basildon secondary school and couldn't be revived

Daily Mirror

Sainsbury’s to close two Argos distribution sites risking 1,400 jobs

Retailer to close warehouses in Basildon, Essex and Heywood, Greater Manchester, by 2026

The Guardian - UK

Council ordered to pay £300 in compensation - after complaint about noisy binmen

A resident in Basildon won an ombudsman ruling over council failures to suitability investigate a noise nuisance complaint about private-contracted bin collections

Daily Mirror

Hospital stops offering gas and air to pregnant women over safety concerns for staff

The Princess Alexandra Hospital is the latest among a number of hospitals to suspend gas and air pain relief for pregnant women after finding high levels of nitrous oxide

Daily Mirror

Essex hospital pulls gas and air for pregnant women amid concerns for staff

Entonox gas and air is safe for pregnant women but exposure to staff over long periods could pose health risk

The Guardian - UK

Man accidentally killed own brother after driving over him while test-driving lorry

David Potter was showing his brother Mark Potter a lorry he was looking to buy at Harris Commercial Repairs Ltd in Basildon, Essex, when he accidentally struck him with the vehicle

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The Independent UK

Murder detectives continue search for dead woman’s mobile phone

The body of 30-year-old Madison Wright, of Basildon in Essex was discovered in Wat Tyler Country Park in the town on July 30.

The Independent UK

Man to face trial over murder of young mother

Gary Bennett pleaded not guilty to killing Madison Wright, whose body was found in Wat Tyler Country Park in Basildon, Essex, in July.

Daily Mirror

Single mum terrified for son, 3, after 'developing asthma from mouldy home'

Macy Tyler, 22, lives in a Redbridge Council-provided flat in Basildon, Essex where conditions are so bad she reportedly says she'd rather live on the street than spend any more time there

The Independent UK

Train driver couple throw London Underground-themed wedding in tribute to bride’s late dad

Melissa and Phil Clarke from Basildon, Essex, met at work when she was a train dispatcher and he was a train driver

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Evening Standard

Basildon: Woman wakes to find three-foot snake attempting to slither into Essex home

The terrifying incident took place at a home in Hereford Walk, Basildon

The Independent UK

Woman wakes to find three-foot snake attempting to slither into home

The exotic reptile tried to slither into a house in Hereford Walk, Basildon.

The Independent UK

Family of missing mother found dead pays tribute to ‘gentle and kind person’

A murder investigation was launched Madison Wright, 30, went missing from Basildon, Essex.

The Independent UK

Police officer to appear in court to face assault charge

Constable Charlie Thompson, of Essex Police, is due to attend Basildon Crown Court on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

Blind puppy graduates from dog school and finds his forever home

Darwin the cockapoo puppy was born completely blind at Dogs Trust Basildon in October and attended the charity's Dog School to learn how to navigate life without sight - now he's got a loving family

Evening Standard

Madison Wright: Man charged with murder of young mother after body found in Basildon

Madison Wright, 30, was last seen alive on July 2

Bangkok Post

Depeche Mode founder dies

Andy Fletcher, who played synthesizers in Depeche Mode, an electronics-heavy British band that developed a huge fan following and sold millions of records in the 1980s and ’90s, has died. He was 60.

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