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

Man does 200-mile kyaking jaunt down river Thames

7:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A MAN is currently on a two and a half week kayaking jaunt down the  River Thames to raise funds for a cancer charity.

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Thorpe Bay community rallies round mum who has cancer to raise £11,000 for hospital

5:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE community in Thorpe Bay have rallied round an inspirational mum undergoing treatment for cancer to raise more than £11,000 for Southend Hospital.

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New top cop is officially sworn in to Essex Police

4:06pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE county's new top cop has officially been sworn in to begin his job at the helm of Essex Police.

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Help for victims of crime to be cut

3:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

THOSE who suffer at the hands of criminals could soon find it harder to get help, a charity has warned.

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Chief Constable announces new starting salary for new recruits

2:34pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE starting salary of new police officers will be cut in line with government legislation.

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Jane and Fishwives Choir releasing charity single

2:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A FISHERMAN'S widow has recorded a charity single in memory of her hisband who was killed in a freak storm off the Southend coast.

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