In this week's Gazette: 'A bad day for democracy', Town reigns supreme with top awards and police admit they're struggling to cope
Grab your copy of the Halstead Gazette today for all this and more:
- Town reigns supreme again with top awards
- Duo to drive 1,800 miles across Europe in hearse
- Residents in favour of 40 homes
- Committee's hands tied as 205 homes approved
- Former manager ahead in battle against tumour
- Residents claim park become 'no go' area after yobs take control
- 'Unreliable school buses costing us more money'
- Toilet block is set to be turned into two shops
- Lollipop losses put kids at risk
- Sneak peek at £1.4bn trains coming to Essex
- In Pictures: Cheers! Ale fans toast return of festival
- In Pictures: Pedal power helps to raise thousands for charities
- In Pictures: Racers dress up and down pints for three legged event
- Bands to battle it out to be named best in final
- Back in time with Halstead History Society: Milling history remains in town long after demolition
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