Fallen heroes who died during the First World War have finally had their names added to a war memorial to mark the centenary. Earls Colne Parish Council has identified 16 new names, which needed to be added to the existing 38 names on the village
Readers may know of Grumpy Cat, a moggy who has become an internet sensation because she is unfortunately blessed with a permanent frown. The Halstead Gazette team were wondering if any of our readers have pets with character - dogs with a hangdog
Halstead has long been known to have close links with the Courtauld family. There are many houses in Halstead, including some in Hedingham Road, Mallows Field and Colchester Road, which are named after novels by Jane Austen, the prolific 19th Century
