Blockbuster stores across the Braintree district have closed. The rental store, in Halstead High Street, shut last Sunday, affecting seven members of staff. The branch in Rayne Road, Braintree, closed last Saturday with a loss of seven jobs
An exhibition by local artists is running at the Gosfield Shopping Village. The exhibition, held in the Gosfield Gallery in Petersfield Lane, features artwork including water colours, pastels and acrylics by Tony Rivers, Marion Smith, Cheryl Hibberd
Town centre CCTV cameras could be axed or passed to other authorities to manage as a council looks to make £1.5million of savings. Braintree Council announced in August that it needed to make further budget cuts to close £750,000 shortfalls in
Halstead’s day centre is counting the cost after its beloved beach hut was hit by the tidal surge. The beach, which members visit every summer, was damaged in last week’s tidal surge during which Brightlingsea was hit particularly badly. Everything
Halstead Town staged a second-half comeback at Rosemary Lane to collect three valuable Thurlow Nunn League division one points at Debenham LC. Town were trailing 1-0 at half-time due to an 11th minute goal by the visitors, but strikes from Lewis
