New Ross Community Hospital has launched the first of a trio of district fundraising projects with the Flicker of Comfort Candle fundraising drive to help realise ambitious plans to expand the Community Hospital into a fifty bed, single occupancy room facility.
A HALSTEAD councillor is looking to get residents back involved by hosting a virtual surgery - his first in more than a year. Councillor Pete Caulfield is looking to host his first surgery in more than a year following the success of town council meetings. The pandemic forced Mr Caulfield, who represents the Holy Trinity ward in Halstead, to cancel the two surgeries he had planned last year for his But, after seeing the use of online meetings be successful, Mr Caulfield is now hoping to hear what residents have to say once again with a virtual surgery meeting. Mr Caulfield said: “The council had planned two surgeries last year that had to be cancelled because of the pandemic and it’s not been possible to arrange one since.
CONCERNED residents are breathing a sigh of relief after a three-year battle over a planned development came to an end. An appeal over a decision made to reject proposals for 40 new homes in Halstead was dismissed in what is being hailed as a victory for residents. Plans were submitted in August 2019 to build the 40 new homes on land next to Crowbridge Farm, in Chapel Hill. In February the plans for the development, which were submitted by Go Homes, were rejected by Braintree planners, sparking the appeal. The application was rejected due to concerns including the impact on a Grade II listed barn at Crowbridge Farm and the damage to the rural character and appearance of the area.