Triathlete puts pupils through their paces
	8:23am Sat 19 Jul 08
	An international triathlete took a school training session.

House fire update - one dead

11:49am Friday 18th July 2008

A man has died after suffering 80 per cent burns in a house fire.

Free parking for Christmas?

4:06pm Friday 18th July 2008

Shoppers may be able to enjoy two weeks' free parking at Christmas time.

Man suffers 80 per cent burns in house fire

10:43am Friday 18th July 2008

A man was rushed to hospital with 80 per cent burns, after a house fire.

Historic railway escapes costly new law

3:57pm Thursday 17th July 2008

An historic railway station escaped "potential closure" thanks to a last minute exemption to a new EU law.

2,000 families wake up to power cut

3:55pm Thursday 17th July 2008

About 2,000 homes suffered power cuts.

	Burst water main causes mayhem
	3:45pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	Traffic chaos and a burst water main, which left nearly 40 homes without water for 12 hours, has sparked renewed calls for a bypass.

Green flag awarded, second time around

8:00am Thursday 17th July 2008

A TOWN'S park has been awarded a green flag, in its second attempt at the accolade.

World famous author denies tiring of his subject

4:43pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

WORLD famous gardening author Dr David Hessayon has denied tabloid rumours he is "tired of gardening", but says he is still writing new books.

	Village historian sheds light on street names
	2:02pm Wed 16 Jul 08
	A village historian has shed light on the origin of some unusual road names.

	Ridgewell tug of war proves ever popular
	11:01am Wed 16 Jul 08
	A team showed plenty of muscle as they battled for- and won- a summer show's tug of war.

Charity match to raise money for sick children

9:46am Wednesday 16th July 2008

A football coach is organising a charity football match to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital, where his brother had treatment.

	All the best of the musicals in school's end of year show
	6:03pm Tue 15 Jul 08
	A High octane show entertained a theatre audience after months of hard work.

Water to be cut off until 8pm or 9pm, Anglia Water says

5:56pm Tuesday 15th July 2008

Between 60 to 70 Halstead properties have been without water since noon, and could still be cut off at 9pm, Anglia Water has confirmed.

	They came, they saw, they noted...But will we get gold?
	4:52pm Tue 15 Jul 08
	Greenfingered volunteers showed judges round their town today, but will have to wait until September to know the results.

Company directors hobnob with Queen

4:46pm Tuesday 15th July 2008

Directors of a digital music company singled out for a Queen's award were impressed by their visit to Buckingham Palace.

Residents urge school to mend fence

3:24pm Tuesday 15th July 2008

Frustrated residents are urging a school to repair its damaged fence.

Jury to visit crash site

2:25pm Tuesday 15th July 2008

A jury will visit the spot where three boys died in a fatal car crash.

Priory plans back for public comment

8:52am Tuesday 15th July 2008

New plans to turn a former school and community hall into a retirement village will be displayed for public comment.

	A-Level student takes tour with Wombats
	2:56pm Mon 14 Jul 08
	AN INDIE music fan who is passionate about languages got the treat of her life when she won a place on a German tour with The Wombats.

Music fest to remember boys again

11:57am Monday 14th July 2008

Plans are in place to make a free village festival one to remember.

Festival spirit prevails at open air music event

9:40am Monday 14th July 2008

True festival spirit prevailed as people of all ages rocked to a wide variety of music, braving sun and rain.

Fire in village pub

8:53am Monday 14th July 2008

Firefighters were called to pub fire in which two people were thought trapped.

Concrete floor firm could cut about 30 jobs

3:57pm Sunday 13th July 2008

A large employer looking to cut about ten per cent of its jobs, is blaming knock-on effects of the credit crunch.

North Essex company to meet the monarch

4:41pm Friday 11th July 2008

A north Essex company which won a Queen's award for business enterprise is to meet the Queen on Monday night(july 14).

	Dresses and their flowers on display
	3:12pm Fri 11 Jul 08
	Beautiful wedding dresses from through the ages were matched with flower displays for an exhibition.

Hell's kitchen style competition coming to a pub near you

3:10pm Friday 11th July 2008

A Hell's kitchen or Apprentice type experience is being offered to brave candidates who fancy training in the pub trade.

Queen B and Ultimate Elton to rock Halstead

3:05pm Friday 11th July 2008

It's a kinda magic to have the sounds of rock giants Queen performed live for Halstead crowds.

Former inspector for president!

3:12pm Wednesday 9th July 2008

A former police inspector has swapped fighting crime for fighting poverty, becoming a rotary president.

	All ages involved in last push for In Bloom
	9:50am Wed 9 Jul 08
	A whole community is crossing its fingers as the last few days loom before its grand inspection- at the hands of In Bloom judges.

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