Calls for better safety and reduction in Saffron Walden speeding after first accident on UDC’s new Urban Clearway

Following the first accident in what R4U predicted would be an unsafe traffic scheme forced on Saffron Walden by UDC, R4U pushes for traffic calming, speed restrictions and other changes. …read more →

94 houses go ahead in Newport after planning appeal lost – and another 150 proposed, so reply to consultation while you can

We and the Newport Parish Council are disappointed to have lost the recent appeal against the refusal of 94 houses on land between London Rd and the Primary School in …read more →

Saffron Walden District Councillor Surgery – Friday, November 3

Do you have any council related issues? Come and talk to your R4U District Councillors Barbara Light and Sharon Morris at their surgery on Friday, November 3. They look forward …read more →

Saffron Walden Golden Acre Community Centre upgrade completed under R4U’s Town Council stewardship – Press Release

Saffron Walden Town Council has completed its upgrade programme of Golden Acre Community Centre under R4U’s stewardship. R4U councillor Sharon Morris, who led the initiative, said “This second phase completes …read more →

Saffron Walden Town Council awarded second best council in Essex – Press Release

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) says that it is delighted that under its stewardship Saffron Walden Town Council is now the second best council in Essex. The ‘Council of the Year’ annually …read more →

Crunch! R4U secures delivery of road improvements to reduce Newport bridge strikes

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is pleased to have secured £70,000 of road improvements to reduce HGV bridge strikes in Newport and that the signage upgrades are expected to be delivered …read more →

UDC and ECC remove local approval for traffic schemes, forcing Saffron Walden Town Council to abandon Judicial Review of widespread parking ban

Following UDC and ECC’s process change to remove any local approval for new traffic schemes, Saffron Walden Town Council has felt forced to withdraw from the judicial review of the …read more →