Grab your copy of today's Halstead Gazette for all this and more:
- Quackers? New duck crossing will cost 2k
- Budget shoppers flock to long-awaited Lidl opening
- Bus anger as pupils are left waiting at roadside
- Crossing upgrade is delayed despite fears
- Country lane fly-tip is branded 'dangerous'
- 'Open season' for builders with no homes plan in place
- Community fridge to tackle huge food waste
- Plans slammed as unnecessary
- School nominated for healthy living award
- Funding for young carers is approved
- Former pupils take lead as they join staff team
- Mobile libraries facing the axe
- Golf day raises £36k for charity
- Praise for PCs after operation
- Burglars target Asian jewellery in 13 raids
- In Pictures: Vibrant plants, flowers and veggies at show
- Hall given a new lease of life
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