When it comes to Essex County Council, 43 seats have been declared so far and Reform has won 28 of those, with the Conservatives taking eight. The leader of the council, Labour’s Daniel Cowan (pictured), told us there had been "no talk of local services" during the campaign.

The Basildon Labour party is "very disappointed" with the results of the local election as they failed to win a single seat

An Essex town where visitors "are guaranteed a hearty welcome" has suffered a blow by being named among Britain's worst. Basildon in south Essex is undergoing regeneration, but has faced criticism in the national press. The Telegraph's destination expert ...

The word “Basildon” does little to conjure thoughts of paradise. For those who know it as a town in Essex, England, this association could only seem ridiculous. Fifty years ago, however, Basildon—a state-built “new town”—was synonymous with ...

Petrified residents have described hearing loud bangs and explosions after a huge industrial fire broke out at a recycling centre as they are told to keep their windows and doors shut. Essex Fire and Rescue were first called to Hovefields Avenue in ...

The first set of potentially 4,000 new council homes built in Basildon over the next 10 years has been completed. The new social rent homes have been "prioritised for Basildon residents, veterans and key workers" according to the borough council.

The leader of an Essex council has criticised police bosses by claiming there is a lack of officers tackling anti-social behaviour. Gavin Callaghan of Basildon Council said the town had been "been badly let down by the senior staff of Essex Police for a ...

An "elated" Reform UK have shocked Basildon as they took 10 new seats at the local elections