The word “Basildon” does little to conjure thoughts of paradise. For those who know it as a town in Essex, England, this association could only seem ridiculous. Fifty years ago, however, Basildon—a ...

A flat in Basildon is set to go under the hammer this month with a starting guide price of just £35,000 ...

An Essex town where visitors "are guaranteed a hearty welcome" has suffered a blow by being named among Britain's worst. Basildon in south Essex is undergoing regeneration, but has faced criticism in ...

The walkout came amid the party's heavy losses in the Basildon Borough Council elections, where Reform UK won 11 of the 14 ...

The first set of potentially 4,000 new council homes built in Basildon over the next 10 years has been completed. The new social rent homes have been "prioritised for Basildon residents, veterans and ...

A council has issued a £1,000 fine to send a "clear message to those who think fly-tipping is acceptable". Basildon Council said it had stepped up efforts to tackle concerns in the Vange and Stagden ...

The leader of an Essex council has criticised police bosses by claiming there is a lack of officers tackling anti-social behaviour. Gavin Callaghan of Basildon Council said the town had been "been ...