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Walks get Olympic approval
11:30am Saturday 28th August 2010
A walking scheme has been recognised by the London Olympics.
Tributes paid to caring Nigel, 35
9:00am Friday 27th August 2010
An accountant has died aged just 35 after bravely battling multiple sclerosis.
Woman dies after taking 'legal high' to lose weight
6:07pm Thursday 26th August 2010
A young woman who thought she was overweight died after taking a ‘legal high’ to lose weight.
Exam board OCR admits "glitch" in GCSE grades matrix
9:46am Thursday 26th August 2010
An exam board’s “glitch” in its computer data has meant thousands of pupils were given the wrong grades for their GCSEs.
Incorrect science GCSE grades, claim
6:02pm Wednesday 25th August 2010
Some GCSE pupils are claiming they were given worse science grades than they actually achieved.
Tattoo marathon for charity
9:46am Wednesday 25th August 2010
A 44-year-old had to maintain a steady hand during a non-stop 13-hour tattoo marathon.
Loads of prizes to be won in HG photo competition
9:41am Wednesday 25th August 2010
Get snapping everyone!
Villagers help with Pakistan appeal
3:00pm Monday 23rd August 2010
Generous villagers filled bags full of food and clothing to send to flood-hit Pakistan.
Eleven-year-old's 7ft1 catch
12:00pm Monday 23rd August 2010
Eleven-year-old Tom Baslington managed to land a shark bigger than himself while on a fishing trip.
New clothes shop coming to town
10:01am Monday 23rd August 2010
A new clothes shop will be opening in Halstead.
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