Matt Hasdell
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South Essex business still struggling after shop was destroyed in huge explosion (opens the original)
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A south Essex business owner has said he is still struggling after his shop was destroyed in an industrial estate explosion. A fertiliser store exploded at Highlands Farm industrial estate, on Southend Road near Rettendon, after an initial fire spread, leaving 20 firefighters in hospital. Tony Brazao's marine livestock firm Coral Passion was among the businesses devastated after the blaze on July 24. He said that despite his entire shop and "well into six figures" worth of goods and livestock be
'I love my new home' - Care home in south Essex reopens after refurb (opens the original)
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A much-loved care home in south Essex has celebrated its reopening after a refurbishment. Kingsclere Court, on Fairview Drive, Westcliff, welcomed residents, families, staff and members of the community to celebrate last Wednesday. David Burton-Sampson, MP for Southend West and Leigh, cut the ribbon to formally mark the opening, praising staff and residents for a "warm and welcoming" reception. He said: "We're in the middle of a big national conversation on social care, and so it was especially
'Enormous' frustration as Southend Pier's £3.5m trains still out of action (opens the original)
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The £3.5 million electric trains on Southend Pier will remain out of service until every safety checks is complete despite "enormous" frustration, the council has said. One train crashed into the buffers at the end of the line in October 2024, forcing both electric trains out of service. Ageing diesel trains returned to service while the Office of Rail and Road investigated the crash, but the council still cannot say when the electric trains will return. A council spokesperson said: "As matters
'They were pointing guns at the house' - Armed police swoop near south Essex school (opens the original)
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Three people have been arrested following an alleged attack and robbery in Basildon during an operation involving a police helicopter and armed officers. Witnesses described the scale of the police response as Essex Police units descended on a property on Church Road at around 1.50pm on Wednesday. A man was reportedly assaulted and robbed, before both the victim and the suspects left the scene. A 32-year-old woman from Basildon, a 23-year-old man from Harwich and a 22-year-old man of no fixed ab
Tills stolen as thief breaks into two south Essex restaurants (opens the original)
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A thief broke into two Canvey restaurants and stole tills from both businesses, sparking a police investigation. The break-ins happened at around 3.15am yesterday at shops on Long Road. Pink Chilliz and the Village Chinese Takeaway were reportedly burgled, with the doors smashed open as the thief took the tills before fleeing the scene. A police presence was seen around the row of shops throughout Wednesday morning. Crime - Police are investigating the incident. (Image: Google) Three men wearing
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