A12 lane re-opened after two-vehicle shunt

9:09am Monday 20th May 2013

ONE lane on the A12 has reopened after two cars collided this morning.

Halstead: Royal British Legion won't give up hope of £26k revamp

Halstead: Royal British Legion won't give up hope of £26k revamp

5:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

An age-old community club has vowed not to give up on plans for a £26,000 revamp.

Halstead: Wheelie good Mini fun at air ambulance base

Halstead: Wheelie good Mini fun at air ambulance base

1:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

Colorful Minis descended on Earls Colne to raise money for the air ambulance.

Halstead: Countdown to the fun run

Halstead: Fun run entries for family day

1:00pm Sunday 19th May 2013

THE countdown to the annual Halstead Fun Run has begun. The event, which will be held on July 7 at 10.30am, sets off from Halstead Leisure Centre and includes a hog roast, stalls and Maypole dancing. Last year’s event was a huge success with more than double the number of entrants than the previous year. In 2011 the event was brought forward from September to July in a bid to increase its popularity. There is free entry for the toddler and under five, a £2 entry fee to the 1k junior race for six to 10-year-olds the and 2k race, for 11 to 15-year-olds. There is a £6 fee, or £8 on the day, for the adult 5k race. The entry form can be downloaded at halsteadtowncouncil.co.uk or collected from the council offices in Mill House in The Causeway. For more information call 01787 476480.

Halstead: Stricken telegraph pole causes traffic chaos

A361 closed at Sampford Peverell

5:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Drivers suffered traffic chaos after a car knocked down a telegraph pole on the main road between Halstead and Sudbury.

Halstead: County councillor defends £30k allowances

County councillor Joe Pike

1:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Halstead’s county councillor has defended receiving more than £30,000 in allowances.

Halstead: Pals limber up for London to Paris bike ride

Peter Ballisat and Matthew Anthony

11:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

A fireman and an electrical engineer will be burning rubber in a famous cycle ride.

Halstead: Crowds turn out for vintage vehicle exhibition

Halstead:

5:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

Visitors to the East Anglian Railway Museum took a leap back in time as vintage vehicles went on show in an annual transport extravaganza.

New top cop is officially sworn in to Essex Police

Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh being sworn in by magistrate John Hopkins

4:06pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE county's new top cop has officially been sworn in to begin his job at the helm of Essex Police.

Halstead: Top art students in the frame

Pupils with their work

2:20pm Friday 17th May 2013

Artistic students will have their work displayed at an art gallery.

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