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Doing the mop walk – gran Christine Guntrip

Off the wall gran is a wannabe Jacko

Updated 5:20pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

A 50-YEAR-OLD gran is hoping to hit the big time with her new career as a Michael Jackson impersonator.


Neighbours delighted by youth care home closure

Relieved – Peter Simms with some of his neighbours

Updated 5:00pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

A CONTROVERSIAL care home that made life a misery for its neighbours is to close after Essex County Council removed the young residents over fears for their safety.

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Have your say over council land sell-off

Land protesters – Joyce Backham, chairman of Vange Community Group, with campaigners

Updated 2:00pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

THE time has come for councillors and campaigners to meet about plans to sell off playing fields across Basildon to fund the £38million sporting village.

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Exhibits gathering dust after Motorboat Museum closes

Updated 10:40am Thursday 2nd September 2010

FIFTEEN motorboats which once held pride of place in the country’s only dedicated motorboat museum are gathering dust while Basildon Council tries to get rid of them.

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