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New training centre opens for construction and rendering hopefuls in Halstead
Earls Colne sees revival of post office after closure last year
Sub-postmaster's 'delight' as ex-Post Office boss hands back CBE over Horizon scandal
BBC now a threat to all local newspapers
Halstead and Braintree school strike action put on hold as new offer being considered
'This will be a game-changer' - Village set for broadband upgrade at 1,000 homes
Broadband overhaul coming to north Essex as town gets boost to 19,000 homes
Developer appealing 200 homes decision says it does not trust council's figures
Huge 58,000sqft industrial complex coming to town as developers land permission
This is when you can expect building work to begin on new 80 home development
LETTER: New homes development is thin end of the wedge
'It has flown by' says Roger as he retires after 53 years of service to company
Council creates new website to show off district to tourists and businesses
Letter: 'We need to work together and stand up to these speculative developers'
Flight numbers by thousands up as airport recovers from pandemic
Golf and country club set to tee off with new high-tech £225k driving range
Prison campaign group get huge support from countryside charity
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Prison campaigners preparing another meeting at new location this weekend
House sales in district soar by more than 30 per cent despite price rises
Everything we know about the mega prison proposals - and the fight to stop them
House prices amongst top five in the country with 18% increase in 2021
Campaigners protest against prison proposals as they search for political support
Braintree Council write to Michael Gove regarding planning issues
Campaigners call for council to recognise 'inappropriate' prison plans after meeting
Prison campaign group set to meet with council to raise concerns over proposals
These are the top hygiene rated Halstead eateries as takeaway lands new rating
Hundreds more come off furlough
Farm joins fund in bid to thank industry which 'kept food on shelves' in lockdown
Work on new £24m, 2,000-job business park hits 'major milestone'
Celebrity Antiques Roadshow is coming to the area TODAY
Revealed - the number of people dying from asbestos in mid Essex
Midwife admits contributing to death of a baby in her care