The family of a former shop manager who fought cancer twice before being diagnosed with motor neurone disease have raised £2,700 for a hospice in his memory. Ron Crawford, of Colne Engaine Road, Halstead, was cared for at St Helena Hospice in Colchester
A pub chain is still very interested in coming to Halstead. JD Wetherspoon, which runs more than 800 pubs across the UK, first showed an interest in the town in 2012, when it reportedly offered to buy the town’s postal depot in High Street.
Halstead Amateur Boxing Club’s school boy boxer Frasier Hughes was edged out on a split points decision as he made his debut in a tough encounter against Norman Burton of the Trumpington ABC on the Fenland Sparta Open Show in March. Hughes excelled
Police are continuing to hunt for yobs who destroyed a car with a firework. The Renault Megane was completely burnt out in Earls Colne High Street at 11pm on November 1. A nearby grade two listed building was just 5 minutes from catching fire
Christmas officially begins in Halstead this week. The lights switch on and Christmas fayre will get the festive season underway on Saturday. From 10am to 4pm there will be entertainment from a street magician, amateur dramatics group Stane
Two people were injured following a two vehicle incident The crash happened at the junction with Colchester Road and Station Road in Chappel. An ambulance spokesman said they were called at about 6.45am and two people were treated at the scene
Gosfield's Emily Hubbard returned from the European Tang Soo Do Championships with two gold medals. The 13-year-old Hedingham School pupil, who only recently graded to black belt first Dan came away with gold medals in both the under-14 forms and
Trevor Jarman and Penny Lang performed the traditional drive-in ceremonies to start their year in office as the captains of Colne Valley Golf Club. The event was very well attended with both captains achieving good drives and was followed by the
