Halstead and Essex news, sport and information from the Halstead Gazette

Halstead: Tesco terminates contract for High Street site

8:47am Friday 24th May 2013

Tesco has formally terminated its contract to build a supermarket on a contentious town centre site.

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County's foster service rated 'good'

9:30pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

INSPECTORS have praised the foster care service run by Essex County Council.

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Halstead: Cancer patient strides out for MoonWalk

5:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A breast cancer patient who finished her treatment only five months ago completed a marathon walk with friends for charity.

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Halstead: Shops fear free parking scheme is not improving trade

5:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Businesses claim a month-old free parking scheme is failing to bring more shoppers into Halstead.

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Braintree: Garden centre hosts classic vehicle show

4:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Petrolheads can visit a classic car, motorbike and scooter show this weekend.

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Essex: Man arrested on suspicion of Harlow fire murder

4:01pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Police have arrested and bailed a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing a fire that killed six members of the same family.

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Braintree: Councillors notch up 30 years of service

11:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A teacher and his pupil have celebrated 30 years of service as councillors.

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Halstead: Proposals for 50 acre solar farm next to woodland

9:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Developers want to cover 50 acres of farm land with solar panels.

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Halstead: Bypass plans back up in the air

5:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Uncertainty again surrounds the future of Halstead’s long-proposed bypass. It has already been a turbulent few months for supporters of the plans.

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