BBC News Look East cover the impact of the closure of the Friends/Walden School

The Friends/Walden School is an important site for education and sports in Saffron Walden. It has announced that it is closing and it will be sorely missed. The parents are …read more →

Road condition resolution efforts continue in Saffron Walden…

Both Town and District Councillors have been trying very hard to get the pot holes on Elm Grove in front of the car park, and the pot hole in the …read more →

Golden Acre Refurbishment Complete!

After an extensive refurbishment, the Golden Acre Community Centre in Saffron Walden is ready for use! The Community Centre is an important local resource near Katherine Semar School for that …read more →

Access your community fund!

DOES YOUR COMMUNITY GROUP NEED A SMALL GRANT? If you run a community group in Audley Ward and you would like to apply for a small grant then come and …read more →

…At least 45 bags of poo!

This afternoon, as part of a Litter Pick at Herbert’s Farm Playing Field for Community Clear Up Day and the Katherine Semar Schools Fun Run, I bagged up 45 BAGS …read more →

Sharon Morris: Common sense prevails on the school run

Just before the end of last term parents at Katherine Semar Schools were sent a Parentmail advising that “…from January there will be no public access to the Goldenacre Car …read more →

Sharon Morris: Understands the pressure on Saffron Walden school places

Recently I applied for a Primary School place in September 2015 for my youngest daughter. With an older sibling at both the Infants and the partner Junior Schools, as well …read more →

Sharon Morris: Damage has been done and an unreserved apology is overdue

Last night, I made this statement to the full Uttlesford district council: Councillors, it is with a sense of great disappointment that I stand before you this evening. I am …read more →

Sharon Morris:”Watch out for the doggy poo!”

My children and I often play a game as we walk along, usually to and from school, and this game has recently become pretty competitive, it’s called “Watch out for …read more →

Sharon Morris: Walden-based dental service to relocate…

Hot on the heels of last weeks announcement of a proposed merger between two doctors surgeries comes another blow to the residents of Saffron Walden. I have been made aware …read more →