Saffron Walden Crime Update: R4U steps in to fill policing void left by Police Commissioner’s withdrawal to Braintree

Saffron Walden Town Council is exploring the direct funding of local policing to address the Police Commissioner’s withdrawal of policing from Uttlesford and the 13% annual increase in crime, Residents …read more →

Crime up nearly 13% in Essex – R4U alarmed as local police ‘handcuffed’ by spending cuts and Police Commissioner

Crime in Essex is up nearly 13% in a year and R4U has expressed alarm about the performance of Essex police under the current Police and Crime Commissioner. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate …read more →

Low level crime ‘won’t be dealt with’ says Essex police…

Concerning increasing concerns about crime, here is a selection of this weeks papers, Walden Local, SW Reporter and Dunmow Broadcast. Previous week it was the sell off of the Stansted …read more →

Where were the traffic police when Newport flooded?

Our local roads were in chaos last night and most of today as Newport’s troublesome railway bridge flooded again. The first car was stuck in the water at 6.30 last …read more →