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

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 →

What lies beneath? Market Square excavations…

Saffron Walden Market Square is collapsing – again! Some years ago, it was refurbished with paviours, and looked quite smart. But sink holes keep on forming, and they are costly …read more →

Circling for parking? Nowhere for your bike? Pavements too narrow? Take our ‘getting around Saffron Walden’ survey.

Essex County Council has a small amount of money to be spent by communities to improve roads and pavements. It isn’t enough to make major changes to roads, so for …read more →

Press Release: Residents for Uttlesford slam UDC Cabinet’s attempt to pander to developers in new Local Plan consultation

14th October 2015, Uttlesford: Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local advocacy group for towns and villages, has branded the latest draft Local Plan consultation document produced by UDC as biased …read more →

Saffron Walden residents request improvements to Wenden Rd pedestrian and cycle route from Essex County Council

12th October 2015, Uttlesford: Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local advocacy group for towns and villages, has submitted detailed proposals to Essex County Council (ECC) to improve the Wenden Road …read more →

Listening Post: Your improvements for the Wenden Rd Pedestrian and Cycle Way

We asked you to send us your suggestions to improve the safety on the new Wenden Road Pedestrian and Cycle Way. Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has now submitted the proposals …read more →

An AstroGnomeical Success for Newport!

What a great way to end a week -the news from Newport’s UDC Cllr Neil Hargreaves that after a year of photos, reporting, emails and follow ups, shortly after I …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 →

Press Release: Residents for Uttlesford calls for “dangerous” new pedestrian and cycleway to be fixed

29th September 2015, Uttlesford: Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local advocacy group for towns and villages, has formally called for Essex County Council (ECC) to fix the implementation of the …read more →

Not a ‘Night-Mayor’ at all!

I’d like to say a huge “Thank You” to everyone who came and supported the Comedy & Music NightMayor Saturday evening. The acts, all who gave their time and entertainment …read more →