Villagers have been given a welcome cash boost from a telecoms company.

Kelvedon in Bloom have won £700 worth of funding from Talk Talk.

The group, who have won the title of Best Kept Village for the Rural Community Council of Essex, two years running, plan to spend the cash on new containers, flowers and plants.

Talk Talks is also investing £50,000 to upgrade the Kelvedon’s broadband technology.

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