Halstead Gazette

1 week ago | halsteadgazette.co.uk | Carlo Simone

Rabies is a dangerous infection that people need to be aware of (Image: Getty Images) Rabies is a rare and serious infection that affects the brain and the nervous system, so it is important to be aware of information about it. Human cases of rabies are very rare in the UK, but it poses a risk to travellers visiting regions where the disease remains prevalent. While the risk is still small, rabies is more common in parts of Asia, Africa, Central America and South America.

2 weeks ago | halsteadgazette.co.uk | Cameron Poole

Jonathan Farenden's business Retroformers, off of High Street, Halstead, was hit by two burglaries in the space of two weeks in March 2024. Mr Farenden, 36, said more than £60,000 of stock was taken during the burglaries, which were caught on CCTV. Essex Police arrested a suspect in relation to the second burglary. Jake Smith, 26, of Purvis Way, Colchester, was convicted of burglary and handling stolen goods in relation to the burglary.

3 weeks ago | halsteadgazette.co.uk | Macaully Moffat

Southwold has been named one of Britain's most "genteel" seaside towns (Image: Getty Images) A seaside town not too far from Essex described as "quintessentially British" has been named one of the country's most "genteel". The Telegraph has compiled a list of Britain’s 10 most genteel seaside towns that are "perfect for a weekend away". "From the ‘Biarritz of the North’ to a perfectly-preserved medieval town, these coastal destinations make for a refined trip," the publisher said.

3 weeks ago | halsteadgazette.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

The volunteer group has ensured the town blossoms with colour every year since 2000. Launched in 1999 by Michael Portway and Julia Smith, the group celebrated the 25th anniversary of its first official meeting in January this year. Each year, residents look forward to the beautiful arrays of blossoms and plants expertly arranged up the High Street where they sit all summer before they are removed in October to make way for a smaller scale winter planting.

3 weeks ago | halsteadgazette.co.uk | Cameron Poole

Essex Police received a call from the public on April 15 about suspicious activity at a premises in Halsted. Officers attended the scene and seized around 500 cannabis plants. Two men were caught by officers fleeing from the cannabis grow. Fisnik Hoxha, 33, and Fatlind Imeraj, 23, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on 28 May and have both been sentenced to six months in prison after previously admitting to the cultivation of cannabis.