'Attractive' Essex town with iconic chippy that is home to famous singer

Located in the Braintree district of Essex, Halstead sits along the River Colne, and has a rich history and tight-knit community.

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New Christmas market flights to run from Stansted Airport

Jet2 launches 23,000 Christmas market flights from London Stansted for winter 2027/28, with Krakow, Prague, Vienna and Strasbourg routes.

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Car fire destroys Little Walden workshop and home after MOT fail

Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire fire crews tackle a fire at a car workshop and an adjoining home.

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Major Essex road CLOSED due to crash

A12 crash closes Essex road between J18 Danbury and J19 Boreham, with queues and delays in both directions.

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Emergency update after crash on busy street

Emergency crews attended a vehicle and trailer crash on Collingwood Road, Witham, causing traffic disruption near the Newland Street junction.

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Crash causing heavy city centre delays

Chelmsford crash causes delays on A1099 Victoria Road and New Street after a collision partially blocks the Wheatsheaf traffic lights junction in Essex.

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Dagenham patient first to undergo surgery using new NHS robotic system

A patient has become the first to undergo surgery using a new robotic system.

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Workshop left badly damaged after dramatic Essex fire

Dramatic photos show an accidental workshop fire in Little Walden, near Saffron Walden, tackled by six engines and crews from Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

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NFL team spotted in Essex ahead of huge game

Indianapolis Colts arrive at London Stansted Airport ahead of their NFL clash with the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.

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'Warm' school in tiny village named hardest primary school to get into in Essex

The Great British Schools Guide identified the 10 hardest-to-access primary schools in the county.

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What is the SS Richard Montgomery that sank in the Thames Estuary?

People are again talking about the doomed WW2 ship that still contains 1,400 tonnes of explosives.

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Search underway after

Essex Police are searching for missing 65-year-old Bilsev Hussein, last seen in Colchester on October 2 carrying a red walking stick. Contact police on 101.

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Essex Police warn over scam calls asking victims to add callers on WhatsApp

Essex Police warn of UK scam calls offering jobs and asking victims to add callers on WhatsApp, harvesting personal and bank details from victims.

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'Nobody is listening' - Frustration as Southend water leak unfixed for two weeks

Residents have voiced growing concern over a water leak in a Southend street, with frustrations that

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This is why a HUGE Irish popstar is coming to Essex

Irish singer Ronan Keating is heading to Colchester next year.

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East of England ambulance charity wins patient care award after raising £700,000

The East of England Ambulance Service Charity has been honoured at the Stars of EEAST awards for its outstanding contribution to patient care.

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Large flames seen as fire crews tackle blaze in village

Fire crews tackle workshop blaze on Little Walden Road, Essex, as six engines and a water bowser attend. Residents urged to shut windows and doors on October 2.

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Swan on tracks disrupts London-Norwich rail services

London Liverpool Street services are delayed by Britain's largest wild bird.

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Police investigate after man caught committing

Essex Police investigate alleged indecent act by a man on a footpath in Great Bardfield, near Braintree, on September 29.

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Essex Police accidentally ran over subject of 999 call on A120

An inquest hears Edward Langstone was hit by four vehicles at 06:00 GMT after a night of drinking.

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Drivers could face diesel rationing this winter amid supply shortage fears

Essex drivers could face diesel rationing this winter amid global supply fears, as UK prices top £2 a litre and ministers assess fuel shortages and reserves.

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M25 brought to a STOP after crash leaves car overturned

All lanes have been stopped on the M25 following a crash at J27 which resulted in a car overturning.

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Celebrity chef saves Essex flying school after threat of closure

Jamie Oliver helps save Andrewsfield Aviation near Braintree from closure, with owner Marc Naylor promising continued flight training and aircraft hire.

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Cherished garden centre closes suddenly after 40 years

Sturmer Garden Centre near Haverhill has closed permanently after around 40 years, ending trading and affecting staff, on-site businesses and suppliers.

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Severe delays as emergency services SWARM major route due to incident

Drivers are facing severe delays after an overturned car brought traffic to a halt on the M25.

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Jamie Oliver saves Essex airfield that trained him

After qualifying as a pilot, the TV chef helps arrange new ownership for an Essex aviation company.

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Happy Hill earns glowing Ofsted with

A specialist SEND charity has been praised by Ofsted after inspectors judged it to be operating at a ‘strong standard’ across all key areas.

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Drought in East of England could continue into 2027

Anglian Water says Grafham Water reservoir in Cambridgeshire is at 60% of full capacity.

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Romford homeowner ordered to bulldoze

A homeowner in Kenway, Romford has been ordered by Havering Council to bulldoze their "unattractive and alien" side extension after it was built "without planning permission".

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