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  • Kids recreate Victorian humour

    Children entertained their peers Victorian style for a music hall show. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 at Earls Colne Primary School took to the stage with their comedy, dance and music routines. Music co-ordinator Madeline Vosper said: “The whole school

  • Free jazz at the Five Bells

    Jazz at the Five Bells, Colne Engaine is on Sunday lunchtimes from 1pm. It’s free admission. Guitar player Andy Watson will lead the music on December 12, while on January 16, it will be guitarist Mick Hanson.

  • Union gets ready to rally

    Firefighters, control staff and officers from across Essex will join thousands of fire brigade union members at a rally at Central Hall, Westminster tomorrow (17/11). They hope to catch the Government’s attention, and lobby MPs over proposed changes

  • Brief history of village times

    A brief history of Great Yeldham will be the subject of a talk at Great Yeldham Cottage Garden Society. Historian Adrian Corder Birch, who has written books about the history of the area, will talk at Great Yeldham Reading Room next Saturday, November

  • Slight injuries after three car pile-up

    Drivers were “slightly injured” in a three car collision in rush hour. Two drivers were treated for slight injuries after the pile-up near Halstead on the A1124. Police were called to the accident, which involved a red Peugeot 206, red Volkswagen