Olympic relay passes Southend, Hadleigh and Basildon in 2012
The once in lifetime event when the Olympic Torch ignited the flame of excitement for the Games.
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The once in lifetime event when the Olympic Torch ignited the flame of excitement for the Games.
Our south east Essex towns are twinned with three other towns in Europe – and they’re all perfect destinations to enjoy a weekend away. We’ve had a look at what our twin towns have to offer so you can visit them once we’re able to travel after the coronavirus pandemic. Town twinning was conceived after the Second World War in 1947, with the intention of fostering friendship and understanding amongst different cultures. Basildon is twinned with two towns – Heiligenhaus in Germany and Meaux in France. Basildon sign Heiligenhaus is a small town between Essen and Dusseldorf in t...