Villagers celebrate as plans for 60 homes are turned down, poet and jewellery maker for the stars to launch Mayflower fundraiser, mussel beds to be trialed in the River Stour and authorities object to "disappointing" homes at former factory.

Bradfield critic uses village as inspiration for his debut play, council backs residents' bid for streetlights to be put back on, and couple save foot ferry from closure.

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