Businesses filled their shop windows with festive goodies as Halstead dominated a competition for the best Christmas displays.
Some 20 businesses from across the Braintree district took part in the Christmas window display competition, organised by Braintree Council.
The overall winners were Bromley’s gift shop in Halstead, which won the best traditional display, Humes Bakery in Halstead, which won the judges special award for effort and creativity, and Café Yumy in Little Square, Braintree, which won the best festive illustrative display.
The winners will be presented with their trophies at the Loving Your High street Business awards ceremony in March.
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