Saffron Walden Mayor Anjum visits Bishop of Lahore in advance of reciprocal visit to St Mary’s Church

Cllr Sarfarz Anjum is the Mayor of Saffron Walden and a prominent member of the Saffron Walden Pakistani community. During a trip to Pakistan over the summer he also represented …read more →

Saffron Walden Town Council launches legal challenge to UDC’s parking removal

This week Saffron Walden Town Council formally agreed to start legal proceedings to block the removal of on-street parking from a mile of the town’s roads. All the political parties …read more →

Newport & Widdington District Cllr Surgery 26/5/16 @Dorringtons!

If Neil and Jo weren’t enough of a draw, you can treat yourself to a fantastic Dorringtons donut and cup of tea! District Councillors Jo Parry and Neil Hargreaves will …read more →

In Pictures: Cllr Sarfraz Anjum elected as Saffron Walden Mayor

The Saffron Walden Mayor is elected by councillors each May at a special public meeting of the Town Council. The meeting is a traditional affair, with councillors bedecked in their …read more →

Where would you #DroptheKerb in Walden?

We have secured the first money from Essex County Council to improve access in Saffron Walden! Before Christmas many residents responded to R4U’s survey to suggest how we could improve …read more →

R4U Councillor Update: Neil Hargreaves & Jo Parry

There has been a lot going on at our District Council including some senior management changes. The new chief executive, Dawn French, previously at Basildon Borough Council, joined on 29th …read more →

Radwinter Parish Council Vacancy – Get Involved!

If you live in Radwinter, Radwinter End or Stocking Green and are looking to get involved in some exciting new projects for your community, why not join the Parish Council? …read more →

The local dog poo debate heats up!

The issue of dog fouling (or more specifically dog owners not responsibly cleaning up after their dogs) has really hit local social media platforms in the last couple of weeks. …read more →

Local Tories spend party donations on libellous adverts

Here at R4U we understand that local ‘politics’ can sometimes get in the way of getting the job done. We have had a strong record of presenting the facts, based …read more →

R4U Cllrs set to distribute £27,000 to good causes in their wards

All UDC councillors have 3k per year to distribute to good causes within their local communities. It comes from the ‘New Homes Bonus’ which the government pays to councils for …read more →