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

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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Halstead: Uncertainty about village's health services

1:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Two GP surgeries which could be landed with hundreds of new patients say plans for a new health centre are out of their hands.

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Braintree: War torn teapot has a story to tell

11:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A teapot that survived wartime bombing is shedding new light on the history of a former mansion.

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Halstead: Prestigious award for young first aider

9:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A teenager has won a national first aid award for helping a classmate who fell from a trampoline.

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Halstead: Developer insists interest in supermarket site remains

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A developer insists retailers are still interested in moving into a new supermarket in Halstead.

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Braintree: Enterprise zone to focus on Great Notley

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A new enterprise zone would be based near Great Notley.

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1,700 children provided DNA for police

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

NEARLY 1,700 children were forced to provide DNA samples for Essex Police in one year alone a charity has revealed.

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Halstead: Lollipop lady near misses spark safety concerns

5:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

Parents say they fear for their children’s safety if dangerous drivers continue to ignore a lollipop lady on a busy town centre road.

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Halstead: Vintage performer discovered wartime singer in her family tree

1:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

A vintage performer found her niche after discovering a famous 1940s singer in her family tree.

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