A Pebmarsh band has reached the finals of a county-wide competition. Three-piece Good Times were named as a finalist in the Wedding Entertainment Live Act of the Year category of the Essex Wedding Awards. Members James Carr, David Owen and
The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for Stour Brook at Haverhill and Sturmer and the Bumpstead Brook from Steeple Bumpstead to New England. There are high river levels on the River Stour and Bumpstead Brook due to continuing rainfall
A footbridge has finally been built after more than ten years of waiting. The wooden bridge, in Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, connects Hedingham Riverside Walk to the local public footpath network. Works, which included building the three-metre
Halstead Road Runners slipped off the top spot in pool B and into second place after the second round of the 53-12 Cross-Country League series at Abbey Fields in Colchester. There was a record turnout of more than 350 athletes taking on the three-lap
Major coffee chain Costa will set up shop by February, leaving some independent cafes worried for their future. The chain will move into the former Stead & Simpson store in Weavers Court, Halstead, creating up to ten jobs. Braintree Council
A bridge a grandfather has campaigned to improve has been sealed off due to safety fears. The bridge, between Riverside Court and Oak Yard, near Halstead High Street, was closed following an inspection by Essex County Council which found the side
Three brothers from Halstead played a major role in helping their school book a place at the regional schools table tennis finals by leading them to victory at the Essex Schools Team Table Tennis Championships. Ten-year-old William Bettley, Alexander
