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  • Halstead man enters cycle challenge for children's charity

    A Halstead man and his nephew will take part in a cycling challenge to raise money for a children’s charity. Planning officer Matt Wood, 27, of Brewery Drive, and his nephew David Hooks, 12, of Rayne, will ride a total of 70 miles on the Suffolk

  • Residents kick up a stink over food plant smell

    Residents are kicking up a stink over a lingering smell in the air now a food waste factory has been built in Halstead. Construction has been completed at the anaerobic digestion plant off Colchester Road and it is now being tested and brought

  • Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh visits primary school

    The long arm of the law paid a visit to a primary school assembly- to present trophies, medals and certificates to the pupils and staff. Chief Constable of Essex Police Stephen Kavanagh dropped in at St Margaret's Preparatory School, Gosfield,

  • More houses could break camel's back

    Concerns have been raised about the ability for doctors to cope if new housing plans are approved. An application has been submitted by Chelmsford-based St Giles Development Ltd to build a new development of up to 38 residential dwellings on the