This Is Total Essex

Basildon Borough Council has unveiled plans for £250,000 for the three political assistants, but opposition councillors have said they want the money to be spent on providing more services for taxpayers

It's the latest major chain to join the new business park in the Essex town

Stacey Solomon and her family are one of TV's most recognisable

The organisation offers 'valuable support' for people with special needs

Councillors have called for an investigation into whether the council should have done more sooner about the Save A Paw rescue centre where the bodies of many animals were found by police

A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and assaulting an emergency worker following the incident

The man has been charged with two counts of assault by beating

It even has a bar and games area!

Ofsted has suspended the registration of the nursery

He is wanted on recall to prison and has links to Grays and Norwich

It has recently picked up a major award

The crash involved a motorbike, and police are trying to locate the driver of a black Fiat or Vauxhall Corsa-style car

A man has potentially suffered serious injuries to his leg, arm and chest

The development has now opened its doors for buyers

Police are conducting door-to-door enquiries into the incidents

A man who hired a digger and organised a group of volunteers to clean up a local river is now facing a potential prison sentence for doing so

The council has promised to upgrade and improve the playgrounds, some of which haven't had new equipment in 20 years

The man was first reported missing on Tuesday, June 16

The ban would cover some of the most popular social media platforms

William Hill closed the shop in May and now new plans could turn it into a takeaway