Patients with sickle cell disease in Essex are benefiting from a new local transfusion service at Basildon Hospital, eliminating lengthy journeys to London for essential six-weekly treatments.
Shona Perry, a nurse at Basildon Hospital's Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, is undertaking solo walking challenges throughout February to raise funds for patient care enhancements.
Shoppers at B&M in Basildon have discovered Cadbury Dairy Milk Lotus Biscoff bars reduced from £1.50 to just 10p each, with one customer buying a whole box for £2.
Tammy Preston, known as 'Tammy the Dogs Trust Lady', has achieved an extraordinary fundraising milestone, raising £100,000 over eight years for Dogs Trust Basildon through dedicated online community efforts.
Dogs Trust Basildon has rehomed over 500 dogs in 2025 and continues to seek adopters for dogs like Poppy, a two-year-old Border Collie needing an active home.