A former soldier who raised £3,000 climbing the highest freestanding mountain in the world said it was “hard going” but wonderful. Martin Dunn, of Chappel, climbed mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya with two friends, for Help for Heroes. The 44-year old former
Technophobes and those who just fancy some online tuition are invited to a school and sixth form for a free taster session. Hedingham School and Sixth Form are holding the event to coincide with Get Online week on Tuesday October 19, between 6pm and
A choir performing on the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain will be holding a collection for Help for Heroes. Halstead and district choral society will perform two requiems written by two major French composers of the 20th Century at
A church is organising a candlelit service to remember people who have died. St Laurence Church, Ridgewell, wants to invite anyone from the area, or anyone who used to live in the area who has lost loved ones, to come along. The event, on All Souls
Laid back Matt has received a huge wave of online support - and so has his hat. Facebook pages have been set up in support of him and there is even page dedicated to his trademark paint-splattered old hat. The page is called Matt Cardle
X Factor star Matt Cardle is feeling the pressure, according to a close friend. The down-to-earth painter and decorator will be hitting our screens again tomorrow evening as he competes in the ITV talent show. He will be up against 13 other acts in
Delighted residents from a supported housing unit handed a £1,000 cheque over to Essex Air Ambulance. Elderly people from Riverside Court, Halstead, raised the money by holding coffee mornings throughout the year. House manager Denise Thirlwell said
Halstead Road Runners’ Bob Parmenter completed his 100th marathon in Leicester. Parmenter received a trophy from Halstead RR chairman Keith Thorogood to mark the milestone after the race. He completed the marathon in a time of four hours 38 minutes
Halstead Town manager Rob Munro has challenged his side to build on their encouraging performance against leaders Cambridge University Press last weekend. Town held the Ridgeons League division one leaders to a 1-1 draw last Saturday to end a miserable
About 150 girl guides are preparing to march down a town high street to celebrate the guide’s centenary. The girls from groups including Halstead, Earls Colne, Gosfield and Yeldham will meet in Halstead’s High Street on Wednesday(20/10) at 7.15pm for
X Factor favourite Matt Cardle's old band are climbing the charts thanks to his success on the show. Seven Summers' self-titled album is at number 26 on Amazon's album download chart despite the band not having a record deal and losing their
