Basildon Borough Council

The parties standing in Basildon disagree over how to redevelop the town centre.

Seven district councils and two unitary authorities will elect a third of their councillors on 5 May.

The development will provide regeneration to the area, an inspectorate report says.

A new 25m swimming pool will help tackle health problems, a councillor says.

It comes despite a warning from the government it could intervene over the local plan for Basildon.

The ruling Tories say it will tackle anti-social behaviour but Labour say it is a broken promise.

Local interest in the sport has increased after the Tokyo Olympics, a councillor says.

One councillor raises concerns that those on the lowest incomes make the most taxi journeys.

Basildon Borough Council wants to build a four-lane pool at the Eversley Leisure Centre in Pitsea.

Planning inspectors back a developer's plan for 500 homes and 17-storey buildings in a town centre.

Police seize £20,000 and safeguard 12 people in the raids in Wickford and Tiptree, Essex.

Conservatives hold on to power at the county council and take control of Basildon.

Basildon Council has approved plans to develop the town centre.

A council leader hits out at John Cleese's message urging people to stick to virus restrictions.

The education authority says is up to heads to decide if they want to move back to remote learning.

There are concerns that a feeling of "it's over, we can begin to relax" has emerged.

Basildon's coronavirus case rate is the 16th highest in England and has doubled during lockdown.

A power cut meant car park gates were stuck and the council leader says it "isn't fit" to live in.