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Basildon

American  
[bey-zuhl-duhn, baz-uhl-] / ˈbeɪ zəl dən, ˈbæz əl- /

noun

  1. a town in S Essex, in SE England: designated as a model residential community after World War II.

Basildon British  
/ ˈbæzɪldən /

noun

  1. a town in SE England, in S Essex: designated a new town in 1955. Pop: 99 876 (2001)

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McMurdock sits as an independent for South Basildon and East Thurrock, which includes Corringham, and he confirmed he would like to rejoin the party.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

At the time, the Labour leader of Basildon Borough Council, Gavin Callaghan, said: "There is now no doubt that LGR in Essex is over."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Basildon Council also launched an inquiry into what it knew of Save A Paw prior to the raid.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Oaveed Rahman, who lived on site and ran Save A Paw, was jailed for five years at Basildon Crown Court on Friday.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Vizard then informed Zoe that Lord Uxmoor had been staying some time at Basildon Hall, about nine miles off; so he had asked him to come over for a week, and he had accepted.

From A Woman-Hater by Reade, Charles

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