Brentwood and Essex news, sport and information from the Brentwood Weekly News

Olympic spirit lives on in Essex as summer of activities planned

5:40pm Friday 24th May 2013

OLYMPIC fever is set to return to south Essex at a series of summer events marking a year since the London Games.  

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Basildon rooftop stand-off man jailed for 23 months

3:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A BURGLAR who had a 45 minute rooftop stand-off with police has been jailed for 21 months.

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Significant improvements made at Basildon Hospital in wake of death of severely disabled woman

2:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A HOSPITAL has introduced a range of improvements in the wake of the death of a severely disabled woman to ensure all patients receive the right care and treatment.

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It's time to show off your blooms in Billericay

11:50pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

CALLING all gardeners!

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New restaurant to open up in Basildon

1:30pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A NEW restaurant is coming to Basildon town centre as part of long-term plans to boost the town’s late-night economy.

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Scrap dealers in Basildon targeted as part of police operation

1:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A SCRAP metal dealer has vowed to cooperate with police after his home was searched as part of a crackdown on the selling and dealing of scrap metal.

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Homeless people in Basildon are being sent to Harlow

12:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

HOMELESS people in Basildon are being sent as far away as Harlow to stay because the borough doesn’t have enough accommodation, the Echo can reveal.

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Cost revealed of Olympic Torch relay

3:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

MORE then £60,000 of public money was spent on staging the Olympic Torch procession in Basildon last summer - double the amount Southend blew on their celebrations.

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Packaging firm get planning permission to expand after appealing Basildon Council decision

2:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A BUSINESS will finally be able to expand and create up to 60 new jobs after planning permission to build a new warehouse was granted on appeal.

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Hospital boss to seek out "rotten apples" at Basildon

1:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

HOSPITAL boss Clare Panniker has promised to root out the “rotten apples” working in Basildon in an effort to improve care.

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