There was a notable victory for Halstead Town in Thurlow Nunn League division one as they beat Stowmarket Town 4-1 at Rosemary Lane. Despite losing Gareth Thomas to a nasty-looking ankle injury, the hosts regained their composure to win with
A writer is celebrating after being winning a “New Talent” award in a national writing competition. Lucie Hamilton, who goes by the pen name of Lucie Wheeler, was presented with the New Talent Award 2013 at this year’s Festival of Romance, the
Halstead will light up on Wednesday for the town's annual torchlight procession and carol service. The traditional Christmas event, which is also the main fundraiser for the Mayor’s charities, the Acorn Children’s Centre and Mencap, will see crowds
A football club has lodged a complaint with the Essex FA after an allegation that one of its players was racially abused by a fan during a game at Halstead Town last week. The incident is alleged to have taken place during a Thurlow Nunn League
Three men were arrested after a man was allegedly slashed with a weapon in Halstead. The incident, which police described as a “serious disturbance”, is said to have happened outside Friends Chinese restaurant and takeaway, in High Street, at about
An official opening of eight new homes coincided with the unveiling of a plaque in memory of a well-known resident. A plaque in honour of Chris Darkins has been installed at Park Court, Sible Hedingham, where the new affordable homes have recently
Mark Benterman was pleased to see his Halstead Town players prove to themselves this week that they can compete at a higher level. Sitting second in Thurlow Nunn League division one ahead of tomorrow’s game against Stowmarket Town at Rosemary Lane
Green-fingered villagers are hoping to make use of a century-old law to find a site for new allotments. The Sible Hedingham Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Association (SHALGA) has been in a long-running battle to find a suitable allotment site
