Author - Hollie Ryder

Uttlesford Local Plan: Further delay 'a gamble on community's future'

The first draft of Uttlesford's Local Plan is now unlikely to be published until late summer as the administration seeks more time to "get it right".

Sentencing of ex Tory councillor charged over videos of child sex abuse and bestiality adjourned

Sentencing of ex Tory councillor charged over videos of child sex abuse and bestiality adjourned

Paul Davies previously represented Dunmow on Uttlesford District Council and was serving on Stansted Parish Council when arrested in December.

Two youths arrested following night of anti-social behaviour in Stansted

23 May 2022

Two youths arrested following night of anti-social behaviour in Stansted

23 May 2022

The two 15-year-olds were arrested by Essex Police on suspicion of common assault and criminal damage.

Uttlesford girl band to take centre stage at Strawberry Fair in Cambridge

Uttlesford girl band to take centre stage at Strawberry Fair in Cambridge

Five-piece indie rock band Paper Grenades won the Cambridge Band Competition People's Choice Award and will now get to perform a Centre Stage set.

R4U calls for urgent action to tackle mental health crisis among young

R4U calls for urgent action to tackle mental health crisis among young

Thaxted and Saffron Walden's R4U councillors on Essex County Council gained support for their motion to make the issue a top priority

One big happy family at fun day for Stortford's Polish community

One big happy family at fun day for Stortford's Polish community

Over 250 people flocked to Birchwood High School on Sunday for family activities, food and a football match all organised by police.

80-year-old graffiti reveals secrets of Polish war heroes stationed at Audley End

15 May 2022

80-year-old graffiti reveals secrets of Polish war heroes stationed at Audley End

15 May 2022

A new exhibition delves into Audley End's role as a centre for training elite Polish paratroopers during the Second World War.

Let's Talk, Stansted! launches mental health survey to help those in need

12 May 2022

Let's Talk, Stansted! launches mental health survey to help those in need

12 May 2022

People from Stansted and surrounding villages can take part anonymously to help shape mental health provision for the community.

Man assaulted confronting gang who went on anti-social rampage in Stansted

11 May 2022

Man assaulted confronting gang who went on anti-social rampage in Stansted

11 May 2022

Essex Police said its investigation was ongoing and it was "committed" to tackling anti-social behaviour.

Warning to motorists as main road through Stansted closed for 12 days

Warning to motorists as main road through Stansted closed for 12 days

The road works have come at the same time as temporary traffic lights in Silver Street and a planned closure of Church Road next week.

Wren Kitchens returns to the table with new plan for 24/7 lorry park

Wren Kitchens returns to the table with new plan for 24/7 lorry park

The national chain wants to turn a site off the B1256 at Start Hill, near the M11 junction 8 roundabout, into a logistics depot.

Council's failure to ban HGVs through Stansted ‘defies belief’

Council's failure to ban HGVs through Stansted ‘defies belief’

Grove Hill resident Andrew McDonnell is urging the parish council to keep fighting to remove lorries from the village centre.

Air cadets and footballers stand to lose their bases if airport business park takes off

Air cadets and footballers stand to lose their bases if airport business park takes off

494 (Stansted Airport) Squadron Air Training Corps marks its 30th anniversary this year but faces eviction as part of redevelopment plans.

The special friendship between young Beavers and care home residents

The special friendship between young Beavers and care home residents

Every month boys and girls with Thorley's Raleigh Beavers visit Hazel End Care Home for games, craft activities and gardening with the old folk.

All-girl rock band explode on the scene

05 May 2022

All-girl rock band explode on the scene

05 May 2022

Paper Grenades, who all hail from Uttlesford, are in the running for two awards at this year's Cambridge Bands Competition.

Double Olympian inspires pupils on school visits

Double Olympian inspires pupils on school visits

Linda Strachan, who represented GB at Seoul in 1988 and Barcelona in 1992, visited Birchanger Primary and Howe Green House schools.

Brandon climbs world's third highest volcano 10 months after bad injury

Brandon climbs world's third highest volcano 10 months after bad injury

Former Birchwood High School boy overcame reconstructive knee surgery to reach top of Mount Teide in aid of global tree-planting project.

Royal seats: Town centre benches to get Queen's Platinum Jubilee makeover

Royal seats: Town centre benches to get Queen's Platinum Jubilee makeover

Art group The Goldbrush have been commissioned by Bishop's Stortford Town Council to decorate nine seats along South Street.

Play that shatters stereotype of domestic abuse victim as 'broken woman'

Play that shatters stereotype of domestic abuse victim as 'broken woman'