Basildon Borough Council

A report finds Basildon Council did not always correctly respond to welfare concerns.

A senior police officer of 30 years says he has never seen animal cruelty on such a scale.

Gavin Callaghan hits out at Sir Keir Starmer over the government's U-turn on local elections.

Basildon Council leader Gavin Callaghan says the authority will buy the land if necessary.

The tree and bench in Pitsea are in memory of Roman and Darcie Casselden, who died a year ago.

Basildon Council wants to see a heavier police presence, but a force disputes its leader's claims.

All councillors back this May's elections going ahead despite suggestions they should be cancelled.