Basildon news

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Help on offer to claim benefits Basildon Council hosts an event to help residents to claim financial support and benefits while getting other advice.

Scanner cuts need for catheters A portable bladder scanner presented to two hospital day surgery units in Essex reduces the need to use catheters.

Cod given all-clear in crackdown Trading standards officers check fish and chip shops sell the fish they advertise on their menus after alerts over the price of cod.

BBC cuts plan divides newspapers News of the planned cuts at the BBC splits opinion in the UK's morning papers.

Flood warnings issued for Essex Flood warnings are issued for Essex by the Environment Agency following days of heavy rainfall.

Guilty plea in walk-to-work rape A 29-year-old man pleads guilty to raping a 21-year-old woman as she walked to work in Essex.

Death charge hospital is guilty An Essex hospital where a disabled man died after his head became trapped between bars admits health and safety breaches.

Security staff get police powers A security company based in Essex is to be given some police powers to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Fatal crash pedestrian identified A 52-year-old pedestrian who died in hospital after being hit by a white van in an Essex town is identified by police.

Pedestrian dies after collision A 52-year-old pedestrian dies in hospital after being hit by a white van while walking in an Essex town.

Second charge over man's murder Police investigating the death of a man in an Essex village charge a second man with murder.

Driver killed when car hits wall A road in Essex is closed for four hours after a car hits a wall in Essex, killing the 74-year-old driver.

Child obesity worst in Essex town New figures showing the levels of childhood obesity have been released for the East of England with towns in Essex, Norfolk and Bedfordshire the worst.

Potholes in Britain: Your pictures, emails and videos The harsh weather in Britain has had a major impact on the country's roads with the AA reporting a four-fold increase in insurance claims. The BBC has been asking for your pictures, stories and emails about the potholes where you live.

Purse crime drops during campaign Thefts in Essex dropped by almost a third during a campaign to alert Christmas shoppers to the risks, police say.

Man charged over three robberies A man is charged with carrying out three robberies and an attempted robbery at petrol stations, a sandwich store and a bookmakers in Essex.

Man arrested after robbery spree A 31-year-old man is arrested in Basildon after a spate of robberies at knife-point at shops and garages in Essex.

Man arrested after two robberies A 36-year-old man is being questioned by police in connection with two robberies in Basildon and Pitsea in Essex.

Muhammad Ali-signed gloves stolen Twenty boxing gloves signed by Muhammed Ali are among items of sports memorabilia valued at more than £30,000 stolen during a burglary in Essex.

Armed robberies 'could be linked' Police believe a man who robbed a pharmacy in Basildon at knifepoint could be responsible for another armed robbery the following day.

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