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Latest Press Releases
- Update on Uttlesford support for Ukraine refugees (15-Mar-2022)
- New Electric Vehicle Charging points for public use installed at Uttlesford District Council car park (09-Mar-2022)
- Two more victories for UDC and residents as 2 appeals for 300 houses refused in the High Court (03-Mar-2022)
- R4U at UDC delivers balanced budget with low 10p a week district council tax increase and zero district precept for those Uttlesford residents most in need (02-Mar-2022)
- Lime Ave Football Fields – SWTC finally take over the keys (24-Feb-2022)
- Independent planners question Westminster motives for punitive action against Uttlesford (23-Feb-2022)
- R4U appalled that Conservatives seize control of Uttlesford planning decisions by the back door (08-Feb-2022)
- R4U administration at UDC receives £1million+ in eco-programme funding to reduce energy bills for Uttlesford residents (23-Jan-2022)
- Ongoing drain clearance works moves to Newport Road in Saffron Walden (18-Jan-2022)
- Saffron Walden Town Council Tax held to below rate-of-inflation 7p a week increase for 2022 (12-Jan-2022)
- UDC Leader Petrina Lees thanks Uttlesford residents for stepping up for their neighbours and communities (22-Dec-2021)
- Delight as drain and ditch clearance finally prevents flooding in Little Walden (16-Dec-2021)
- Uttlesford District Council resolves for stronger action to halt harassment and intimidation of those in public office (15-Dec-2021)
- R4U’s improvement programme at Uttlesford District Council recognised by award from Royal Town Planning Institute (09-Dec-2021)
- Latest round of tree planting in Saffron Walden at Lime Avenue (03-Dec-2021)
- R4U welcomes new public consultation on libaries after Essex County Council U-turn (01-Dec-2021)
- Uttlesford District Council seeks to adopt first female leader as Residents Administration undertakes mid-term reshuffle (30-Nov-2021)
- R4U delivers on Uttlesford Climate Change agenda and asks COP26 leaders to do the same (03-Nov-2021)
- Letter from government provides more evidence that R4U is right to be fixing inherited Planning and Development capability at UDC (15-Oct-2021)
- Local Conservatives withdraw from UDC Climate Change initiatives after R4U challenge their support of ongoing expansion of Stansted Airport (12-Oct-2021)
- R4U hits out at government as High Court challenge to ‘climate-killing’ expansion of Stansted Airport is blocked (05-Oct-2021)
- R4U at UDC start next phase of Planning and Development reeningeering to make it ‘fighting fit’ (28-Sep-2021)
- Call for details of flooding on Sunday so we can take it up with ECC (25-Jul-2021)
- Full range of Addenbrookes and Papworth services to be restored for residents after R4U intervention (12-Jul-2021)
- R4U gets confirmation from NHS that north Uttlesford residents will retain access to Addenbrookes hospital (05-Jul-2021)
- Confidence motion at UDC exposed to be based on fabrications by Westminster opposition parties (29-Jun-2021)
- R4U supports High Court challenge by Uttlesford District Council to prevent ‘climate killing’ Stansted Airport expansion (23-Jun-2021)
- Residents’ parties and independents form alliance at Essex County Council to become official opposition (19-May-2021)
- UPDATED SECOND JAB INFORMATION: First Covid vaccinations for over 40s now available for walk-in without appointment or booking up until 16th May (12-May-2021)
- Uttlesford District Council Chief Executive Dawn French announces intention to step down (11-May-2021)
- R4U gains ground at Essex County Council and solidifies other council positions in Uttlesford (08-May-2021)
- Agreement reached with developer over new Saffron Walden Lime Avenue football pitches which would see them open during the summer (27-Apr-2021)
- Affinity Water: Residents’ update from meeting about Saffron Walden water softening (27-Apr-2021)
- R4U backs UDC call for additional appeal hearing for Stansted Airport expansion due to new UK carbon reduction law (26-Apr-2021)
- Affinity Water in breach of legal agreement to soften Saffron Walden water (15-Apr-2021)
- Statement of Condolence to HM The Queen and the Royal Family (10-Apr-2021)
- Residents call for change at Essex County Council in May local elections to stop the cycle of failure (23-Mar-2021)
- Residents’ champions stand up for Newport and Sampford in Uttlesford District Council By-Elections (23-Mar-2021)
- Thaxted & Eastons Independents Martin Foley and Mike Tayler combine with R4U to serve residents more (17-Mar-2021)
- 10-year Climate Change Strategy approved with initial £1 million funding (09-Mar-2021)
- Doctored information used in deliberate attempt to discredit councillors, UDC and council property investments (03-Mar-2021)
- R4U at SWTC cuts costs during 2020 but continues to focus on town centre and investing in community assets (01-Jan-2021)
- R4U leaders at UDC thank residents and businesses for heeding advice to allow Uttlesford Christmas to happen (25-Dec-2020)
- After ECC refusal R4U led Saffron Walden Town Council takes action to restore access to town centre (21-Dec-2020)
- R4U led Saffron Walden Town Council plants 750 more trees (18-Dec-2020)
- Investigation shows Westminster parties wasted more than £20,000 of local tax payers’ money with vexatious complaints (17-Dec-2020)
- R4U led UDC approves £1million Covid High Street and local economy recovery programme and urges government to delay Tier-3 decision (14-Dec-2020)
- After £7.3m grant pressure mounts on ECC to finally invest in sustainable transport in Uttlesford (14-Dec-2020)
- R4U demands urgent action after days of ECC failure to clear flood on major closed road between Newport and Saffron Walden (07-Dec-2020)
- R4U urges British Olympic Association to review sponsorship from Persimmon Homes due to their continued failure to provide football facilities (02-Dec-2020)