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Halstead
Essex, East of England · population 11,906 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Halstead
Halstead is a town and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England. It lies on the River Colne, 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Braintree and 12 miles (19 km) north-west of Colchester. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 13,529. It is twinned with Haubourdin in the Nord department of France.
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CouncilEaling Council to consider consultation on merging Viking and Downe Manor schools
A council report recommends consulting on the future of two local primary schools after a decade-long drop in pupil numbers, with a preferred plan to merge Viking into Downe Manor from 2027.
Downe3 hours ago
CouncilCity of London Police Authority Board chair calls for outcome-focused reform
At the Authority Board’s annual dinner, chair Tijs Broeke urged that police reform be judged on results, not structure, and stressed the force’s national economic importance.
London3 hours ago
CouncilCity of London Police Authority Chair urges outcome-focused reform
At the annual Police Authority Board dinner, chair Tijs Broeke called for reforms centred on results, warned against merging the force and highlighted its economic importance to the UK.
London3 hours ago
CouncilHavering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027
A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.
Romford4 hours ago
Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision
The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.
Havering5 hours ago
CouncilHarrow’s Heroes awards honour volunteers at Headstone Manor
Council officials recognised more than twenty individuals and groups for their dedication to the borough, with performances and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award adding to the celebration.
Harrow6 hours ago
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What's on in and around Halstead
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
Fri 9 Oct, 19:30Empire Theatre, Halstead, Halstead
Colchester - Charter Hall - Indiepalooza - "the UK's BEST Indie Festival"
Sat 17 Oct, 18:00Charter Hall, Colchester
Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
Sun 25 Oct, 18:00Charter Hall, Colchester
Two MR P's In a Podcast Live - Let That Be a Lesson...
Thu 29 Oct, 19:30Charter Hall, Colchester
Simon Brodkin: Unleashed
Thu 12 Nov, 19:30Charter Hall, Colchester
Thomas Green - Brainstorm
Thu 19 Nov, 20:00Colchester Town Hall, Colchester
Days out around Halstead
View allInformation Kiosk
Earls Colne · 3.1 miles
Earls Colne Heritage Museum have converted the old red phone box into an information kiosk; showing "then and now" High Street shops and current museum activities.
Melford Country Park
Liston · 8.7 miles
Signposted and known as Melford Country Park. http://www.longmelford.co.uk/Places%20of%20interest/Country%20Park/
Bergholt Rd Park
Myland · 11 miles
Publicly accessible greensward, bordering Bergholt Road allotments (west) and fringed with shallow woodland (south)
Millennium Green
Mill Green · 11 miles
public open space owned by the Edwardstone Millennium Trust
North Bridge
Colchester · 12 miles
North Bridge is first recorded in 1189. It is likely that the Romans crossed the river at this location a thousand years earlier. The current bridge was built in 1843 and later widened in 1903 by the Colchester Borough Engineer Herbert Goodyear.
Roman Circus Visitor Centre
New Town · 12 miles
Site of Colchester Roman Circus, the only known Roman chariot racing site found in Britain. Remains of starting gates and other features on display outside and inside of building. Base for the Colchester Archaeological Trust.
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