Basildon and Essex news, sport and information from the Basildon Recorder

Hospitals’ red apron says leave me alone

3:20pm Thursday 11th March 2010

NURSES at Basildon Hospital have come up with a way of improving safety and warding off constant interruptions when handing out medication to patients.

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Councils plan services merger to save money

3:00pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Basildon Council hopes to save taxpayers’ money in the future by joining forces with a neighbouring authority.

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Power station plan for green belt land

1:40pm Thursday 11th March 2010

NEW plans have been revealed for a power station which would produce enough electricity for 90,000 homes.

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Basildon's former top cop honoured

11:57am Thursday 11th March 2010

BASILDON’s former top cop has been commended for bravery after dealing with violent revellers at an illegal rave. Simon Dobinson was the town’s chief inspector until just weeks ago when he left to take up a job with the Metropolitan Police.

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Wickford residents tell water firm watchdog of their seven years of sewage hell

11:10am Thursday 11th March 2010

PEOPLE told how their lives have been ruined by sewage flooding into their homes.

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Street cleaning hit squad targets Vange

9:00am Thursday 11th March 2010

A STREET cleaning hit squad will descend on Vange, in a bid to spruce up the area.

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Nearly 60 vehicles checked in road crackdown

8:32am Thursday 11th March 2010

NEARLY 60 vehicles were stopped and checked by police in a crackdown on dangerous vehicles. Police, parked up at the Moto Services on the M25 at Thurrock, carried out the checks with other law enforcers.

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MP takes cold hard look at Felmores

8:00am Thursday 11th March 2010

THE MP for Basildon has visited a fire-ravaged estate to see for herself why residents are worried about safety following a damning dossier.

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Basildon Hospital gave woman penicillin despite allergy

7:50am Thursday 11th March 2010

A RETIRED nurse has raised concerns over care at Basildon Hospital after she was given a large dose of penicillin – despite being allergic to the drug.

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