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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.
3:00pm Thursday 11th March 2010
Basildon Council hopes to save taxpayers’ money in the future by joining forces with a neighbouring authority.
1:40pm Thursday 11th March 2010
NEW plans have been revealed for a power station which would produce enough electricity for 90,000 homes.
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.
11:10am Thursday 11th March 2010
PEOPLE told how their lives have been ruined by sewage flooding into their homes.
10:30am Thursday 11th March 2010
TEN dancers from Corringham will perform with celebrities in the Let’s Dance for Sport Relief grand final on Saturday.
9:00am Thursday 11th March 2010
A STREET cleaning hit squad will descend on Vange, in a bid to spruce up the area.
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.
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.
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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