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Banner: R4U’s Cllr Richard Freeman in discussion with the BBC’s Reeta Chakrabarti

BBC News at 6 and 10 feature from Saffron Walden on Thursday 22

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Dan Starr

On Thursday 22st October the national BBC News at 6 and 10 will air a segment about housing development that they filmed with Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) in Saffron Walden. …read more →

Posted in News, Residents for Uttlesford | Tagged BBC News, new homes, Saffron Walden, UDC: Current Councillors, Uttlesford Local Plan

A new Aldi in Saffron Walden is exciting, but will it benefit the town?

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Dan Starr

A new Aldi has just opened up on the edge of Saffron Walden. It will provide competition, consumer choice, but will it pull footfall away from the town centre? I …read more →

Posted in Blogs, News | Tagged Aldi, retail, Saffron Walden, tesco, town centre, waitrose
George Osborne the Builder

Dan Starr: George Osborne doesn’t think residents should decide what’s best for Uttlesford

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Dan Starr

A number of this week’s budget announcements are a full-frontal assault on localism. The much promoted recent localism and devolution agendas have been well and truly shoved to one side …read more →

Posted in Blogs, News | Tagged budget, Conservatives, Essex County Council, UDC: Current Councillors
Ashdon Polling Station

Dan Starr on the Ashdon ward: Hard fought. Narrowly lost. Personal gain.

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Dan Starr

I contested the Ashdon ward in this week’s Uttlesford local elections. I lost by 42 votes. It was so close that it was doubly disappointing. But I’m smiling. Quite a …read more →

Posted in Blogs | Tagged Uttlesford District 2015 Election, Ward: Ashdon
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And the count goes on….until Friday evening

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Dan Starr

Election Day started before 6AM for me as I wanted to be at the polling stations in my ward by 7. It was great to see so many faces I …read more →

Posted in Blogs, News | Tagged UDC: Current Councillors, Uttlesford District 2015 Election, Ward: Ashdon
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It’s all about trust.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Dan Starr

We have focused our Residents’ campaign on policies to shape Uttlesford’s future. But when the electorate is being so deliberately misled, it is difficult to let it pass. Recent public …read more →

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Dan Starr: Statement given at the Kier Hearing…

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Dan Starr

The following statement was delivered to the Kier Appeal by resident Dan Starr – 18 March 2015: Good morning and thank you for the opportunity of addressing the appeal hearing. …read more →

Posted in Blogs, Candidate | Tagged district-news, Division: Saffron Walden, Housing, Kier Appeal, R4U2015, statement, UDC 2019: Candidates
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New faces, familiar faces, fresh ideas

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Dan Starr

It’s all over the local press and we hear it from residents first hand every time an existing councillor crosses the aisle to join us ahead of the May election: …read more →

Posted in Blogs | Tagged Liberal Democrat, May 2015 Election, Saffron Walden Conservatives, The Labour Party
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Dan Starr: ‘Naked opposition’ – and there’s the problem writ large

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Dan Starr

Anyone who has experienced an Uttlesford District Council debate about any serious matter will have come away from it disappointed in the local politicians. I have often. Like a classroom …read more →

Posted in Blogs | Tagged Ward: Saffron Walden
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Dan Starr: Why an expanded Waitrose is excellent for Saffron Walden

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Dan Starr

Waitrose are moving ahead with the expansion of their supermarket in the centre of Saffron Walden. They started work this week. I think its great news for the town. Over …read more →

Posted in Blogs | Tagged Economy, Saffron Walden, Ward: Saffron Walden

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