Wakes Colne

An above average crowd attended Halstead and District Motor Cycle Club's motocross meeting on Sunday, held at Little Loveney Hall, Wakes Colne. Many of the club's riders had good race results. In the Allcomers Premier Class, Brad Tomlin had three good ...

The volunteer group is headed by the chairman of the village hall, Jim Taylor along with Wakes Colne and Chappel parish councillor Stephen Scrase. Mr Taylor said: “I was particularly grieved when, after four years, the parish council reluctantly ...

The popular festival is marking its 29th event at the Chappel and Wakes Colne station. The five-day festival, which runs until tomorrow has 450 beers and 100 ciders on offer. Organiser Brendan Fothcott said: “It is going really well. “I reckon visitor ...

Drummonds, in Feering, and Wakes Hall, in Wakes Colne, will be shut next year, subject to a consultation. Bungalows it runs in Tiptree and self-contained flats in Ewer Court, Fairfax Road, Colchester, will remain open. It follows a report from the ...

Fallen tree halts trains travelling between Marks Tey and Sudbury. 10:40 22 August 2015. Edmund Crosthwaite. A tree blocked the railway line near Chappel and Wakes Colne station in Essex this morning and delayed services travelling between Marks Tey ...

Two north Essex residential care homes where 70 people with learning difficulties are looked after by 150 staff have been earmarked for closure. Scope say the services they offer at Drummonds in Feering and Wakes Hall in Wakes Colne are outdated at a ...