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Elderly couple left without use of water at home for almost 24 hours
Huge plumes of smoke spotted across village skyline - here's all we know
Sick Essex paedophile who had sexual conversations with '14-year-old girl' is jailed
National Grid applies for development consent for huge pylon project
'Not an easy decision to take' - pre-school to close at the end of summer term
Drivers stopped and warned as police conduct speed checks in rural village
Main road bridge repairs not expected to be completed until summer
Animal feed centre set to close after more than 14 years in business
"Calm and happy" school which children are "proud to attend" is rated good
Estate invests in new electric vehicle to help with eco-friendly plans
Villagers urged to have say on plans to demolish and replace 200-year-old bridge
School club with 'friendly atmosphere' and 'happy children' praised by Ofsted
Village pub looking to renovate storage building into new bar and kitchenette
Plans granted for new education and visitor centre at popular nature reserve
Budding explorers can learn vital outdoor skills at special activity centre event
Parish council given £75k lottery grant to help redevelop village playing field
Long-serving clerk and councillor awarded for decades of parish council service
Former soldiers set up new meetup group to help veterans with post-war life
Natural skincare firm for menopausal skin 'thrilled' to win two medals at awards
Village set for new Post Office as opening date officially announced
Three roads around Halstead set for closures in coming weeks
School pupils get special visit from library bus as part of reading campaign
Police catch nine speeders in clamp down on issue in rural village
Consultation period for 18 miles of pylons in Essex countryside nearing its end
Historic blacksmith bellows returning to village after more than 50 years
Nature reserve tells of rare hedgehog sighting and breeding of endangered birds
Village hall hosting quiz night to raise money for church's bell restoration fund
Trio looking to break world record running London Marathon... tied together
IN PICTURES: Racers get wet and wild as three-legged race returns to parish
Police officers meet village parish council to talk concerns over speeding
Two road closures scheduled for Halstead area at beginning of next month
Man taken to hospital after collision between HGV and mobility scooter
Villagers rejoice as community shop secures £150k grant to remain open
IN PICTURES: Real ale fans knock back 10k pints at Chappel Beer Festival
Village three-legged race postponed as mark of respect after death of Queen
Scout group holding charity bike event to raise money to save community shop
Triple bill of road closures coming to Halstead area in September and October
Fundraising efforts to restore historic church bells reaches big milestone
Excitement building as famous three-legged race returning to rural village
Re-lining works set to shut village road for about two weeks
Parish council gets new electric vehicle as they continue eco-friendly efforts
Popular Thomas day returning to railway museum this bank holiday weekend
Essex animal shelter in desperate plea to recover stolen van
Old-school fire engine rolls back years as it helps crews tackle field fire
Railway museum hosting family fun days during school holidays
Much-loved famous antiques show comes to rural Essex shopping village
Typewriter artist inviting residents to learn his craft at new workshop
'We are a lockdown success' - much-loved village café named best in Essex
Village zero-waste shop gets special visit as part of World Refill Day
Essex brewery overjoyed as pub it supplies ale to named best in county
Hundreds enjoy classic car show at popular shopping village
'It's an award for the community' - Mum gets MBE for aiding elderly during Covid
Popular children's football club hosts end-of-term presentations
Finchingfield's Beth sees success with silver at round two of BMX World Cup