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Incredible pensioner walks over 3.5 million steps for charity’s school project
Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
Brave villager completes ‘extreme’ Sahara Desert trek dressed as popular character
Halstead theatre trust awarded for continued hard work in bounces from break-in
Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign
Neighbourhood raise over £250 for town charity with 'amazing' Halloween display
Christmas shoebox appeal: Halstead lady organises community ‘packing party’
Local lady creates baby loss ribbon display for charity in Earls Colne
Neighbourhood raising money for Halstead charity with ‘huge’ Halloween display
Danaher animal home raises astounding £6K with family open day
Villager to battle trek across Sahara desert... dressed as iconic book character
Halstead Community Shed celebrates building's completion with successful launch event
Halstead barber postpones fundraising mountain climb after severe weather
Town football club to host charity match for local boy with disabilities
Take a look behind the scenes at animal shelter ahead of 'exciting' open day
Annual music festival in memory of young man returns to village with success
Halstead ladies raise over £1k for charity to mark friend's cancer remission news
Halstead tattoo studio will support local charity with fundraiser this month
Halstead rescue 'over run' with ill cats and kittens appeals for community support
Halstead hairdresser to scale Snowdon for charity... with 23kg barber chair on back
Winsome has been selling poppies to support the Armed Forces for 65 years
Mum of 13-year-old boy who died of a brain tumour praises 'special' fundraiser
Five members of Halstead swimming club are taking on the channel
Halstead Rotary Club celebrates milestone 75th year with charity event
Year One pupils support classmate battling brain cancer with charity fun race
Mum of 'loved' 13-year-old boy who died of a brain tumour speaks on footie fundraiser
Halstead firefighters achieve incredible ladder pitch at the top of Ben Nevis
Halstead runners help raise over £20k for mental health charity
Halstead Town Council hosts annual town meeting and hears from local charities
Village bowls club kicks off centenary celebrations with renowned Chelsea Pensioners
Halstead preservation charity receives share of £1m award after public nominations
Halstead care home holds tea and cake morning for important charity that saves lives
Town Council donates cheque to the charity behind life-saving 'chemo bus'
Halstead mum takes on charity run after son battles 'complex' heart condition
Firefighter group steadily heading towards £5k charity target after car wash event
Girl, 8, has her first haircut in four years to raise funds for teacher with cancer
Lucky village school receives £1,500 worth of Easter eggs and tech from firm
Jumble sale taking place at Halstead church as work to improve site continues
Halstead firefighters halfway to £5k as they prepare for gruelling Ben Nevis hike
Here's where you can get free hearing aid maintenance in Halstead next month
Halstead Community Shed denies claims it is turning it into a party and wedding venue
In pictures: An inside look at how The Halstead Community Shed is progressing
Halstead teacher with inoperable cancer raises thousands for new treatment
Housing developer donates £1,000 to help popular village preschool
Halstead student taking on marathon for brother who had life-threatening seizures
Young footballer who collapsed on pitch before heart op inspires mum's challenge
'Chemo bus' fundraiser event is a huge success after raising thousands of pounds
The Halstead Community Shed project reveals opening date and future updates
Village dance group raises more than £2,000 for children's charity
'We want people to come show their support' - Halstead mayor on chemo bus fundraiser
Student set to embark on 50-mile hike to visit a wonder of the world for charity
How youngsters are getting budget basics in special money management lessons
Meet the Royal Auxiliary Fleet engineer from Halstead taking on the London Marathon