Basildon

American

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

noun

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

Basildon British

/ ˈbæzɪldən /

noun

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

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

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

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Basildon was one of the authorities to request its election be postponed.

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Independent councillor Kerry Smith, who is part of the Labour-led administration at Basildon, supports LGR but voted against cancelling this year's elections.

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Blake Williams, 14, from Basildon, Essex, said he made "friends for life" on the show.

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