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Billericay 175 Homes: Councillors Vote Against Approval
Councillors voted down 175 homes off Tye Common Road, Billericay, against officer advice. It returns to committee; 95 Ramsden Bellhouse homes also opposed.
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Planning
Basildon Planning: 16 Homes Proposed Around Ramsden Crays
Seven homes off Corner Road and nine at Pipps Hill Farm lead 30 new Basildon applications. Plus a Laindon drive-through refit and a Wickford showroom demolition.
Billericay
Billericay Bin Lorry Incident: Woman Taken to Hospital
A woman went to the Royal London Hospital after an incident involving a council bin lorry on Chapel Street, Billericay, on Tuesday. Police are investigating.
Halloween
Halloween in Basildon 2026: Free Eastgate Pumpkins 25-31 Oct
Halloween in Basildon 2026: free pumpkins at Eastgate 25 to 31 October, Barleylands Spooky Nights 29 to 31 October, a new ghost tour night 29 October. Prices.
Planning
Billericay 175 Homes: Officers Said Yes, Committee Said No
Officers backed 175 Green Belt homes off Tye Common Road, Billericay; on 7 October councillors voted against. What all six schemes proposed and what was decided.
Billericay
Lake Meadows Parking Not Enforced, 50p Hour From 13 Nov
Lake Meadows car park in Billericay is not being enforced for now. A 50p charge, 2pm to 3pm on weekdays only, is due 13 November; objections close 12 November.
Planning
Basildon Planning Applications: 8 Homes at Bowers Gifford
27 applications validated in Basildon borough this week: eight homes at Bowers Gifford, a change to the Billericay 130-homes deal and a listed hall's roof.
Christmas
Santa's Grotto in Basildon 2026: Eastgate Free From 14 November
Eastgate's free Santa's grotto opens on Saturday 14 November; the town centre has a grotto that day too. Barleylands' paid visits run 28 Nov to Christmas Eve.
Remembrance
Remembrance Sunday in Basildon 2026: Sunday 8 November
Remembrance Sunday is 8 November 2026. Last year the borough held six services, from Billericay High Street at 10am to Laindon War Memorial at 3pm. Times.
Billericay
Billericay By-Election 22 October: Nominations Shut Friday
Ten electors forced a poll instead of a co-option. Billericay East votes on 22 October, and nomination papers must be in by 4pm on Friday 25 September.
Planning
Billericay 910 Homes: Appeal Lodged Over Council Delay
Up to 910 Green Belt homes at Foots Farm have gone to appeal, 177 days after the deadline to decide them passed. One of 502 neighbours commented.
Billericay
Basildon Fireworks 2026: Billericay 7 November, Basildon 6 November, Both On Sale
Billericay fireworks 2026 at Lake Meadows: Saturday 7 November, gates 5pm, display 7.30pm, from £9. Basildon's display is Friday 6 November, advance only.
Basildon
Basildon Christmas Lights 2026: 14 Nov, Fireworks at 6pm
Basildon at Christmas is Saturday 14 November, 10am to a 6pm fireworks finale. Wickford lights up on 19 November; Billericay switches on at 5.30pm on the 26th.
Billericay
Basildon Christmas Market: Bavarian 14 Nov, Billericay 6 Dec
Basildon's Bavarian market is 14 November; Billericay Christmas Market is Sunday 6 December, 11am to 5pm, High Street shut. Plus Barleylands and Wickford.
Trains
Wickford Derailment: Train Was Doing 77mph, RAIB Confirms
The RAIB has opened an investigation into the Wickford derailment. Its first account puts 62 people on board, a kink in the track, and 1.5 miles run on sleepers.
Planning
Billericay 250 Homes: Comments Close 13 September
Revised plans for 250 homes on Green Belt land west of Laindon Road would drop shared ownership. Comments close 13 September, and no resident has written in.
Planning
Billericay 130 homes: half affordable, comments to 25 Aug
Half the 130 homes planned off London Road would be affordable: 28 affordable rent, 25 shared ownership, 6 social rent, 6 First Homes. Comments close 25 Aug.
Billericay
Billericay parade, held 13 Sept: route and road closure
The first Your Billericay Community Parade was held on Sunday 13 September 2026: the 11am route, the 8pm High Street closure and the 20 groups that took part.
Trains
Wickford Derailment: Line Reopened After 12 Days Shut
The line through Wickford reopened on 26 August, 12 days after the derailment. Southminster buses run to 28 August. What happened, and what still is not normal.
Business
Studio 360 Billericay: gym in liquidation owing £743,749
The Radford Crescent gym's own statement of affairs lists £743,749 owed, eight staff owed £23,156 between them, and nothing left to repay creditors.
Billericay
Basildon house prices: £325,000 town, £480,000 Billericay
The middle Basildon home sold for £325,000 in the year to June 2026, against £480,000 in Billericay. Postcode by postcode, from Land Registry records.