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Members of the LRDG in the Western Desert, 27 March 1941

Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers

How colour can improve a disabled person's life and why choice is essential

Support - A walking group is bringing Halstead mums together, creating friendships and a space to share the ups and downs of motherhood

Support - A walking group is bringing Halstead mums together, creating friendships and a space to share the ups and downs of motherhood

Halstead mums find friendship through growing walking group

Business - Singer-songwriter, Margaret Feary will launch Yeldham Pet Store on July 6 in Great Yeldham

Business - Singer-songwriter, Margaret Feary will launch Yeldham Pet Store on July 6 in Great Yeldham

Singer-songwriter to launch family-run pet shop in quaint village

Divided - Locals have shared mixed feelings after councillors gave the green light to a new 55-home development in Halstead

Divided - Locals have shared mixed feelings after councillors gave the green light to a new 55-home development in Halstead

Residents share mixed views after plans for 55 new homes unanimously approved

Happy - Janet Mayo, 82, was overjoyed when she received a winning certificate for £1,000 from the Postcode Lottery

Happy - Janet Mayo, 82, was overjoyed when she received a winning certificate for £1,000 from the Postcode Lottery

Grandmother’s £1K lottery win brings joy months after husband’s passing

Halstead - Colne View care home has paid tribute to decades of frontline healthcare service by celebrating residents who spent their working lives in nursing

Halstead - Colne View care home has paid tribute to decades of frontline healthcare service by celebrating residents who spent their working lives in nursing

Care home residents share memories as nursing careers are celebrated

Congratulations - Councillor Jim Bond MBE has been elected as Mayor of Halstead, and chairman of the town council, after serving the community for many years

Congratulations - Councillor Jim Bond MBE has been elected as Mayor of Halstead, and chairman of the town council, after serving the community for many years

Local government

Halstead council appoints new mayor with 'deep focus on community'

Celebrate - Weavers Grange resident, Rosalind marked her 103rd birthday in style, seeing the Halstead based care home arrange a visit to Perrywood Garden Centre

Celebrate - Weavers Grange resident, Rosalind marked her 103rd birthday in style, seeing the Halstead based care home arrange a visit to Perrywood Garden Centre

Woman celebrates incredible milestone birthday with special day trip

Toppesfield - Devoted dad, father and businessman, David Bright passed away at Colchester Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones, after a short illness

Toppesfield - Devoted dad, father and businessman, David Bright passed away at Colchester Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones, after a short illness

Family pay heartfelt tribute to proud businessman and animal lover

Survivor - Jake Peach volunteered for the hospital's radio station as a child, while battling leukaemia

Survivor - Jake Peach volunteered for the hospital's radio station as a child, while battling leukaemia

Childhood cancer survivor who had to learn to eat and speak again backs fundraiser

Welcome - Weavers Grange in Halstead has appointed new manager, Jamie Steele, bringing 18 years of experience in healthcare

Welcome - Weavers Grange in Halstead has appointed new manager, Jamie Steele, bringing 18 years of experience in healthcare

Care home marks exciting chapter after appointing new manager

Support - A petition to save Halstead's fields and green spaces from almost 3,000 homes has reached more than 550 signatures after it was launched in March

Support - A petition to save Halstead's fields and green spaces from almost 3,000 homes has reached more than 550 signatures after it was launched in March

More than 550 people sign petition to save Halstead's fields from more homes

Juliet spent three days painting window murals on 26 businesses in Earls Colne

Juliet spent three days painting window murals on 26 businesses in Earls Colne

Mural artist paints 26 shop windows for free after long-term road closures

Gosfield - The countryside village described as the best place to be by its residents

Gosfield - The countryside village described as the best place to be by its residents

Countryside village running on community spirit hailed 'best place to be'

Married - A couple have celebrated their milestone 60th wedding anniversary at Halstead's Colne View care home

Married - A couple have celebrated their milestone 60th wedding anniversary at Halstead's Colne View care home

Halstead couple shares secret to long-lasting marriage after 60 years together

Support - Halstead man, Joe Rumney was born with a rare and genetic disease called cystinosis and is hoping a kidney donor will come forward for his second transplant

Support - Halstead man, Joe Rumney was born with a rare and genetic disease called cystinosis and is hoping a kidney donor will come forward for his second transplant

Halstead man calls for kidney donor to come forward to help 'change his life'

Halstead - Ann and Frank Edney run a community bingo night at St Andrews Hall each week, seeing cash prizes up for grabs and free raffles

Halstead - Ann and Frank Edney run a community bingo night at St Andrews Hall each week, seeing cash prizes up for grabs and free raffles

Couple's weekly community bingo night off to a great start in Halstead

Concern - Residents fear Halstead will be 'unrecognisable' as plans for almost 3,000 new homes and infrastructure progress

Concern - Residents fear Halstead will be 'unrecognisable' as plans for almost 3,000 new homes and infrastructure progress

Community's disbelief as plans for almost 3,000 new homes put forward

Victoria-Jayne using the Priority Assistance service in Tesco with Raine aiding Victoria with her weekly shop.

Victoria-Jayne using the Priority Assistance service in Tesco with Raine aiding Victoria with her weekly shop.

How supermarkets and shops are improving in catering for disabled people

Support - Owner of Borough Flooring & Home, Ian Liston has praised Halstead's tight-knit community after beating cancer twice within two years

Support - Owner of Borough Flooring & Home, Ian Liston has praised Halstead's tight-knit community after beating cancer twice within two years

Halstead business boss praises community after beating cancer twice

Halstead - A football coach will take on two running challenges, and host a charity match, in support of Breast Cancer Now; accompanied by friend, Charli Bower

Halstead - A football coach will take on two running challenges, and host a charity match, in support of Breast Cancer Now; accompanied by friend, Charli Bower

Halstead man to take on two running challenges in aid of crucial cancer charity

Victoria-Jayne Scholes with the Milano Cortina 2026 winter flame

Victoria-Jayne Scholes with the Milano Cortina 2026 winter flame

Winter Paralympic Flame is lit as president says 'it's capable of transforming lives'

New - A pre-school owner is set to launch a new early years facility in the former Halstead Icing site off of the town's High Street this September

New - A pre-school owner is set to launch a new early years facility in the former Halstead Icing site off of the town's High Street this September

Pre-school owner set to launch third facility at former Halstead Icing site

Congratulations - A firefighter from Halstead has received a long service award after more than 20 years

Congratulations - A firefighter from Halstead has received a long service award after more than 20 years

Halstead firefighter receives long service award after 20-years at town station

Event - Residents came together to raise funds for improvements at Earls Colne Tennis Club

Event - Residents came together to raise funds for improvements at Earls Colne Tennis Club

Residents raise more than £1k towards improvements at Earls Colne Tennis Club

Happy - A couple who lived in London for almost 40 years have found their forever home in Halstead

Happy - A couple who lived in London for almost 40 years have found their forever home in Halstead

London couple say new Halstead property 'feels like home' after move from city

Halstead - A family has paid tribute to a much loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather

Halstead - A family has paid tribute to a much loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather

Tributes paid to 'kind-hearted and selfless' family man after battle with dementia

Halstead - A family have paid tribute to an elderly man who served more than a decade in the Royal Corps of Transport

Halstead - A family have paid tribute to an elderly man who served more than a decade in the Royal Corps of Transport

Tributes paid to 'proud and quiet' man from Halstead who served in the army

Halstead - A business founder has been named as one of the UK's 100 most inspiring female entrepreneurs

Halstead - A business founder has been named as one of the UK's 100 most inspiring female entrepreneurs

Halstead business boss named among UK's 100 most inspiring female entrepreneurs

Halstead Fire Station - watch manager Steve Byrne pictured in the middle alongside the rest of the crew

Halstead Fire Station - watch manager Steve Byrne pictured in the middle alongside the rest of the crew

Halstead firefighter praised for 22 year service as he moves onto new role

Halstead - A firefighter has stepped down from his role after serving the community for more than 20 years

Halstead - A firefighter has stepped down from his role after serving the community for more than 20 years

Halstead firefighter steps down from role after more than 20 years at town station

Author - Roman Skeats has lived in Halstead for several years

Author - Roman Skeats has lived in Halstead for several years

Halstead construction worker releases first kid's fact book in new work venture

Halstead - Meet the horror chocolatier who creates edible artworks for customers and major productions

Halstead - Meet the horror chocolatier who creates edible artworks for customers and major productions

Meet the horror chocolatier whose controversial pieces have featured in major movies

Village - Earls Colne is located less than 10 minutes by car from Halstead and comes under Colchester's district

Village - Earls Colne is located less than 10 minutes by car from Halstead and comes under Colchester's district

The 'quaint and beautiful' Essex village where locals say everyone is like family

Special - The session came as part of an intergenerational dementia awareness initiative

Special - The session came as part of an intergenerational dementia awareness initiative

Pupils join care home residents for special singing session at Empire Theatre

Chancellor Rachel Reeves removes high end cars from Motability Scheme in a move which makes people with disabilities feel like they are unworthy.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves removes high end cars from Motability Scheme in a move which makes people with disabilities feel like they are unworthy.

Budget a 'slap in the face' to disabled people told they can't have luxury

When my body says ‘hey I’m reaching my limit now’, my brain overrules and that is when it all comes crashing down

When my body says ‘hey I’m reaching my limit now’, my brain overrules and that is when it all comes crashing down

What is Disability Burnout? How you can cope with it

Your Views - mid Essex readers react to restaurant hygiene ratings, a popular hotel for sale and a lost deer

Your Views - mid Essex readers react to restaurant hygiene ratings, a popular hotel for sale and a lost deer

Your Views: Mid Essex readers react to restaurant ratings, hotel for sale and more

Inspiring - Staff Sergeant Georgia Sewell from Halstead is keeping the Army's helicopters supplied and in the fight on a major multinational training exercise

Inspiring - Staff Sergeant Georgia Sewell from Halstead is keeping the Army's helicopters supplied and in the fight on a major multinational training exercise

Essex-born soldier keeps helicopters combat-ready at major training exercise

Corinna Vincent, wardrobe manager

Corinna Vincent, wardrobe manager

I went behind the scenes of Mercury's pantomime – and my mind was blown away

Spotlight - Shining a light on the Braintree district village its residents describe as 'rich with a special sense of community'

Spotlight - Shining a light on the Braintree district village its residents describe as 'rich with a special sense of community'

Spotlight: The Essex village 'rich with a special sense of community'

Halstead - Parents of teenage employees have claimed their children are owed money after Fired Up Pizza was seized by the landlord

Halstead - Parents of teenage employees have claimed their children are owed money after Fired Up Pizza was seized by the landlord

Parents of young restaurant employees claim staff are owed money after seizure

Eight-year-old Halstead swimmer Zara Hogsbjerg

Eight-year-old Halstead swimmer Zara Hogsbjerg

Eight-year-old Halstead swimmer Zara makes national rankings

Your views - Readers across mid Essex have shared their thoughts under recent news stories

Your views - Readers across mid Essex have shared their thoughts under recent news stories

Your views: Mid Essex readers react to property subdivision, new homes and more

Halstead - A nail tech has celebrated two years of business after surviving a life-threatening illness

Halstead - A nail tech has celebrated two years of business after surviving a life-threatening illness

Nail tech on 'scary' moment she was rushed to hospital with life threatening illness

Halstead - The annual Slipper Swap scheme is coming to town next week, aiming to equip the elderly and vulnerable with new footwear for the winter months

Halstead - The annual Slipper Swap scheme is coming to town next week, aiming to equip the elderly and vulnerable with new footwear for the winter months

Next week's free Slipper Swap aims to help Halstead's elderly stay safe this winter

Frustrated - Halstead residents have shared their concerns for the future of the town, as plans for a new over 60s neighbourhood are put to the district council

Frustrated - Halstead residents have shared their concerns for the future of the town, as plans for a new over 60s neighbourhood are put to the district council

Residents worried for town's future as plans for over 60s site in Halstead submitted

Halstead - Residents are looking forward to new jet car washers opening next to a garage in town, despite the disruption caused by its temporary closure

Halstead - Residents are looking forward to new jet car washers opening next to a garage in town, despite the disruption caused by its temporary closure

Residents looking forward to launch of new jet washers next to Halstead garage

Left to right: Ros Bennett, Charlie Collar, Geraldine Spencer-Sutton, Dennis Hume, Daniela Caine and Ann Hume

Left to right: Ros Bennett, Charlie Collar, Geraldine Spencer-Sutton, Dennis Hume, Daniela Caine and Ann Hume

Halstead care home residents take part in British Sign Language workshop

Advocate - A Great Yeldham resident is continuing a community campaign to improve the village bus service

Advocate - A Great Yeldham resident is continuing a community campaign to improve the village bus service

Village advocate continues campaign to improve 'unreliable' bus service

Halstead - A woman claims dust from a housing development is 'impacting the community's quality of life'

Halstead - A woman claims dust from a housing development is 'impacting the community's quality of life'

Essex mum claims dust from new housing site is 'impacting quality of life'

Halstead - A new head teacher has joined the Ramsey Academy

Halstead - A new head teacher has joined the Ramsey Academy

New head teacher hopes to 'make a difference' at Halstead secondary school

Clare Mulley is the author of Agent Zo

Clare Mulley is the author of Agent Zo

Author to give talk about World War Two resistance fighter at Hedingham History Group