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Latest Press Releases
- Cllr Arthur Coote elected as Saffron Walden Mayor (14-May-2019)
- We are are thrilled and honoured to serve Saffron Walden for another 4 years (09-May-2019)
- Thank you Uttlesford! We’ve already started building a new Residents Administration (08-May-2019)
- Second cross-party action forces delay of Stansted Airport expansion by UDC Conservative Administration until after Uttlesford District Council 2nd May election (25-Apr-2019)
- R4U uncovers UDC leadership hid £3.3m loss from property investment (16-Apr-2019)
- Saffron Walden named on Sunday Times list of Best Places to Live in the UK 2019 (14-Apr-2019)
- Cross-party push to delay ‘mishandled’ Stansted Airport Expansion final approval until after election (11-Apr-2019)
- Potholes more than doubled to 6,700 in two years (03-Apr-2019)
- It’s OPEN! Excitement as the new playground opens on Saffron Walden Common (29-Mar-2019)
- R4U commits to ‘fairer deal’ with Stansted Airport as Secretary of State refuses Public Inquiry on expansion (26-Mar-2019)
- R4U excited as the new playground and other works on Saffron Walden Common nears completion (25-Mar-2019)
- R4U launches Green measures in Saffron Walden and pledges to expand across Uttlesford if it wins control of district council (24-Mar-2019)
- Double your Uttlesford Council Tax bill? R4U unwilling to support Tory UDC budget that exposes residents to £100m property speculation risk (22-Feb-2019)
- Library Cuts: BBC covers cross-party protest against Uttlesford library cuts by Essex County Council (05-Feb-2019)
- Analysis shows UDC failed to collect more than £3m in community infrastructure funding from developers in Saffron Walden (04-Feb-2019)
- Join the Protest Against Library cuts in Saffron Walden and other Uttlesford Libraries by ECC (01-Feb-2019)
- R4U forces ECC to disclose axing Thaxted & Stansted libraries saves only £13k year. Are the cuts politically motivated? (22-Jan-2019)
- Significant concerns UDC massaged pollution report for Saffron Walden ahead of key vote on additional 250 house estates east of town (13-Dec-2018)
- R4U wins vote to require UDC to undertake pollution monitoring as mandated by the Department of the Environment (13-Dec-2018)
- After more than 20 vehicle break-ins in 12 hours R4U urges Police Commissioner to make good on commitment to hire more PCSOs (03-Dec-2018)
- Councillors unite to back resident and parish council campaigns to save Thaxted and Stansted libraries (27-Nov-2018)
- R4U calls for Uttlesford Local Plan lead Cllr Susan Barker to resign over latest in string of major failures (20-Nov-2018)
- Tory council whips through huge environmentally unsound Stansted airport expansion against wishes of residents and more than 40 parish councils (15-Nov-2018)
- Work starts on new Saffron Walden Common path as next part of R4U programme to improve resident access and safety (06-Nov-2018)
- UDC again fails to make developers pay as Saffron Walden misses out on £1millon in sports & leisure facilities (01-Oct-2018)
- UDC leadership waste 3 months on Local Plan because of refusal to acknowledge defects (25-Sep-2018)
- After spate of crime following Police cuts, R4U steps in to protect local communities (19-Sep-2018)
- Concerns that new Local Plan will allow developers to asset-strip £billions from Uttlesford communities (14-Jun-2018)
- Strong support for Saffron Walden Common playground renewal proposals – take survey (03-Jun-2018)
- R4U delighted that Newport, Quendon & Ricking Neighbourhood Plan enters Pre-Submission Public Consultation (20-May-2018)
- UDC Planning Committee puts residents first in landmark refusal of 150 houses in Newport on the grounds of air quality (16-May-2018)
- New dropped kerbs installed in Saffron Walden as next part of R4U programme to improve access in the town (24-Apr-2018)
- Significant concerns about bias at UDC towards planning approvals sought by Kier in Saffron Walden (22-Apr-2018)
- Stansted Airport Expansion: R4U pushes Kemi Badenoch MP for Public Inquiry (28-Mar-2018)
- R4U Gives Uttlesford District Council Administration 5/10 on Progressing the Equality Agenda (26-Feb-2018)
- Women’s equality committee proposal for Uttlesford District Council by R4U (19-Feb-2018)
- Claim that ECC 10 Year Education Plan ‘Still Failing’ Uttlesford Families (31-Jan-2018)
- R4U delighted with national market award for Saffron Walden Town Council (30-Jan-2018)
- Objection submitted to voice residents’ concerns about new Saffron Walden traffic light and one-way scheme (24-Jan-2018)
- New traffic lights and one-way scheme for London Rd and Borough Lane in Saffron Walden – R4U appalled by scheme (16-Jan-2018)
- 400 proposed jobs at risk in Saffron Walden due to new Ridgeons’ housing proposal (15-Jan-2018)
- R4U concerned Saffron Walden ‘left out in the cold’ by Essex Highways (12-Dec-2017)
- Calls for Essex Police & Crime Commissioner resignation after doubling of local crime in Saffron Walden and admission of ‘poor record’ (07-Dec-2017)
- 4 ways to put Uttlesford residents in the driving seat of new settlements (14-Nov-2017)
- R4U delighted with more awards for Saffron Walden Town Council services (07-Nov-2017)
- R4U delighted at second award for Saffron Walden Town Council in a month (02-Nov-2017)
- Calls for better safety and reduction in Saffron Walden speeding after first accident on UDC’s new Urban Clearway (31-Oct-2017)
- Saffron Walden Golden Acre Community Centre upgrade completed under R4U’s Town Council stewardship – Press Release (23-Oct-2017)
- Saffron Walden Town Council awarded second best council in Essex – Press Release (16-Oct-2017)
- Crunch! R4U secures delivery of road improvements to reduce Newport bridge strikes (12-Oct-2017)
Latest News
- Cllr Arthur Coote elected as Saffron Walden Mayor (14-May-2019)
- We are are thrilled and honoured to serve Saffron Walden for another 4 years (09-May-2019)
- Thank you Uttlesford! We’ve already started building a new Residents Administration (08-May-2019)
- You did it! Results: Residents gain control of Uttlesford District Council (04-May-2019)
- Trust RESIDENTS on Finance and Running Your Councils (30-Apr-2019)
- Trust RESIDENTS on Libraries, Schools and Education (28-Apr-2019)
- Trust RESIDENTS to deliver a Green Agenda, Open Spaces and Sports (27-Apr-2019)
- Second cross-party action forces delay of Stansted Airport expansion by UDC Conservative Administration until after Uttlesford District Council 2nd May election (25-Apr-2019)
- R4U uncovers UDC leadership hid £3.3m loss from property investment (16-Apr-2019)
- Saffron Walden named on Sunday Times list of Best Places to Live in the UK 2019 (14-Apr-2019)
- Cross-party push to delay ‘mishandled’ Stansted Airport Expansion final approval until after election (11-Apr-2019)
- Potholes more than doubled to 6,700 in two years (03-Apr-2019)
- It’s OPEN! Excitement as the new playground opens on Saffron Walden Common (29-Mar-2019)
- R4U commits to ‘fairer deal’ with Stansted Airport as Secretary of State refuses Public Inquiry on expansion (26-Mar-2019)
- R4U excited as the new playground and other works on Saffron Walden Common nears completion (25-Mar-2019)
- R4U launches Green measures in Saffron Walden and pledges to expand across Uttlesford if it wins control of district council (24-Mar-2019)
- Double your Uttlesford Council Tax bill? R4U unwilling to support Tory UDC budget that exposes residents to £100m property speculation risk (22-Feb-2019)
- Event: Meet Your Dunmow and Barnston Wards Residents Candidates & Team @ Great Dunmow Maltings | 8:00pm 27th February 2019 (21-Feb-2019)
- Library Cuts: BBC covers cross-party protest against Uttlesford library cuts by Essex County Council (05-Feb-2019)
- Analysis shows UDC failed to collect more than £3m in community infrastructure funding from developers in Saffron Walden (04-Feb-2019)
- Join the Protest Against Library cuts in Saffron Walden and other Uttlesford Libraries by ECC (01-Feb-2019)
- Event: Meet Your Takeley Ward Residents Candidates & Team @ Takeley Jubilee Hall | 8:00pm 30th January 2019 (15-Jan-2019)
- Event: Wine Tasting with Buffet Supper & Musical Recital | 11th January | £25 a head | Saffron Walden Golf Club (30-Dec-2018)
- Celebrate the Royal Wedding on Saturday in the Saffron Walden Town Hall – Free Entry (14-May-2018)
- R4U Gives Uttlesford District Council Administration 5/10 on Progressing the Equality Agenda (26-Feb-2018)
- Work starts on new path across bottom of Saffron Walden Common (21-Nov-2017)
- Saffron Walden District Councillor Surgery – Friday, November 3 (28-Oct-2017)
- Crunch! R4U secures delivery of road improvements to reduce Newport bridge strikes (12-Oct-2017)
- BBC News Look East cover the impact of the closure of the Friends/Walden School (26-Jun-2017)
- Risky Business, Bins, & More Representation – Newport Ward update from Neil Hargreaves and Anthony Gerard (22-May-2017)
- Election result by the numbers – Elsenham and Henham (19-Feb-2017)
- Saffron Walden Mayor Anjum visits Bishop of Lahore in advance of reciprocal visit to St Mary’s Church (21-Sep-2016)
- ‘On yer bike’ in Great Dunmow thanks to new signage & routes! (14-Jun-2016)
- Newport & Widdington District Cllr Surgery 26/5/16 @Dorringtons! (20-May-2016)
- Heather Asker gives thanks for year as Mayor of Saffron Walden (17-May-2016)
- ‘Westminster can’t be trusted on local issues’ so R4U seeks candidates for Essex County Council Elections – Press Release (16-May-2016)
- Thank You to Retiring Mayor Heather Asker – Richard Freeman (15-May-2016)
- Sparrows End Roadworks moved to 1/2 Term – John Lodge (11-May-2016)
- R4U continuing to deliver better public sports pitches in Saffron Walden – Press Release (11-May-2016)
- R4U asks Saffron Walden residents where they want to drop kerbs – Press Release (09-May-2016)
- Where would you #DroptheKerb in Walden? (28-Apr-2016)
- Saffron Walden Town Council Outlines Programme of Works for Town Hall Renovations – Press Release (12-Apr-2016)
- Radwinter Parish Council Vacancy – Get Involved! (28-Mar-2016)
- Risk of another £2 million Local Plan failure as UDC Cabinet bars public from consulting on new homes’ sites – Press Release (23-Feb-2016)
- R4U proposes to make election of Saffron Walden Mayor transparent and democratic – Press Release (08-Feb-2016)
- Saffron Walden residents’ priorities for road improvements adopted by Town Council – Press Release (08-Feb-2016)
- UDC Planning Head quits to join developer and UDC fails to act on Conflict of Interest – Press Release (03-Feb-2016)
- Local Tories spend party donations on libellous adverts (31-Jan-2016)
- Balanced 5-year Budget secures future for Saffron Walden’s Town Hall (22-Jan-2016)
- R4U Committed to Local Business Development (19-Jan-2016)