Residents in Laindon today told how they have had to put up with overflowing toilets for seven months - because of a council botch-up.

Basildon Council has admitted drainage work started in November, but was suspended when a senior contractor suffered an injury and the work then became overlooked "in the system".

Repairs were due to restart today.

Published Wednesday, June 25, 2003

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