Halstead Town Council

09/06/2026

Just three weeks until the deadline for your application for a community grant for up to £500.00.
If you're a club or organisation that could use a little bit more for a specific project, click the link below;

Halstead Town Council are again considering applications, from local organisations, for grants at their meeting in July. Applicants can apply […]

08/06/2026

Our thoughts are with Lady Haselhurst and their family.

Halstead Town Council was saddened to hear of the death of Lord Alan Haselhurst who served Essex communities with distinction. […]

07/06/2026

Just one week until we're royally entertained in the Halstead Public Gardens by The Rockabellas .
Picnic blanket ✅
Refreshments ✅
Umbrella....? Hopefully❌

Look forward to seeing you there!!

03/06/2026

🚌🚌Places still available on our next over 60s trip.🚌🚌
These outings are normally sold out well in advance, but we still have spaces on our trip on 10th June to sunny(!?) Cromer 🏖️
These spots aren't limited just to Halstead residents, so if you're available, and fancy spending a day at the beach, do get in touch.

02/06/2026

Reports of a quite serious accident on Tyburn Hill (Colchester Road) between White Colne and Wakes Colne. Avoid if possible.

20/05/2026

For those who didn't attend the annual Town Council meeting on Monday, we have a new Mayor!
Cllr Jim Bond was elected unopposed and begins his one year in post aiming for the Council to show leadership and vision in supporting our community in ways that will help them with some of the challenges and opportunities.
Read the full story here; https://www.halsteadtowncouncil.org.uk/cllr-jim-bond-elected-mayor-of-halstead/

12/05/2026

Lots going on, on Friday 22nd. Doors open from 10am.

Living Well With Dementia Day - FRIDAY 22ND MAY 2026

Free Dementia care folders and dementia hospital ready bags – limited supply. First come, first served.

• There will be music and dance
• Various supports for carers
• Slipper Exchange
• Technology support and advice
• Hearing help, wellbeing courses, our local library services, fuel and energy advice
• Professional dementia support services from our monthly drop ins

12/05/2026

More information on our website; https://www.halsteadtowncouncil.org.uk/absorbent-hygiene-products-ahp-collection-service/

Applications for the new Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) collection service are now open. 📢

This new service is designed to support residents who need extra capacity for hygiene-related waste.

From Monday (1 June), your two-weekly grey bin is moving to three-weekly collections.

If you think you’ll need extra space for nappies or continence care products, or are concerned about odours, you may be eligible for a free separate AHP collection.

What can be included? Nappies, nappy bags and wipes, training pants and pull-ups, disposable bedpans and liners, continence care products, colostomy, stoma and catheter waste, feeding tubes, urine bottles, gloves, aprons and tissues and single use absorbent bed sheets.

To find out if you’re eligible and to apply, visit the link in the comments.

If your application is approved, you’ll receive a welcome pack explaining how and when to present your sacks. The service will launch (on 1 June) alongside other changes to recycling and general waste collections. The sacks (supplied free of charge) will be collected twice every three weeks. 🙏