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EJ Taylor Faces Administration; Community Mourns Coach's Tragic Death

2/1/2026

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EJ Taylor and Sons collapsed into administration after a £2.8 million pre-tax loss.
The company filed a December notice to appoint administrators, seeking protection for a pre-packaged sale.
Tributes have emerged for Joe Heath, a footballer and coach who died on a construction site in Kent.
The Health and Safety Executive investigates the incident, and community support topped £5,000 for Heath's family, who are left with an unborn child.

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EJ Taylor and Sons collapsed into administration after a £2.8 million pre-tax loss.
The company filed a December notice to appoint administrators, seeking protection for a pre-packaged sale.
Tributes have emerged for Joe Heath, a footballer and coach who died on a construction site in Kent.
The Health and Safety Executive investigates the incident, and community support topped £5,000 for Heath's family, who are left with an unborn child.