Basildon, England News

THE devastated family of a mum-of-four killed in a road smash have spoken of their heartache.

A woman died and her three-year-old daughter was taken to hospital following a road crash at East Hordon in Essex.

BUS drivers across Essex look set to strike following a dispute over pay. Drivers are angry with First Essex Buses for not agreeing to a pay rise.

A WOMAN died and her daughter was left in hospital following a horror smash on the A127.

A WOMAN had a lucky escape after her car was nearly crushed under a lorry. The female car driver escaped without injury after her Renault Megane collided with the trailer of a lorry reversing into the entrance to ASDA in Pipps Hill retail park, off Miles Gray Road, Basildon.

A VOLUNTEER worker who fleeced a children's hospice of A 2,000 has been told to pay back just A 1.60. Louise Whitelaw, 30, transferred the lump sum from Havens Hospices into her own bank account within two days of starting as a helper at the charity shop in Alexander Street, Southend.

A TEENAGER had to be cut free by firefighters after getting himself trapped in a pair of police handcuffs.

BASILDON Sea Cadets have revealed ambitious plans after securing a A 100,000 cash injection.

Obese patients are to be paid to lose weight in the first scheme of its kind in the UK.

THE partner of a charity boss found dead after being suspended from his job has spoken of her ordeal at finding him.

A BINGO hall in Pitsea will close later this month. The popular venue in the Broadway is one of five to go across the country.

THE cost of evicting travellers from illegal sites in the district could soar by A 1million.

A MUM has spoken of her horror following a freak accident which led to sharp glass showering her family at a Chinese restaurant.

COUNCIL chiefs face a A 20,000 High Court showdown with travellers - " for the sake of A 900.

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl from Basildon was raped as she made her way home after meeting friends on Friday night.

RELEASED figures from the county's health trusts reveal for the first time the number of Essex women who have had abortions.

SUMMER may be here, but one group of people are already thinking about Christmas.

A TEENAGE girl has blasted health chiefs for denying her a cancer immunisation jab - " because she is nine days too old.

ONE of Basildona s biggest firms is in the dock after it was accused of failing to ensure the safety of its staff.

A MAN was ferociously beaten up by a gang in front of his five-year-old daughter on Fathera s Day.