50 Shades of Uttlesford

50 shades of grey, that’s not the books, or the film, or even the colour of my hair! But it is what most people think of Politics in general and …read more →

Dan Starr: Statement given at the Kier Hearing…

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 →

A new administration which listens to residents and cares for them.

I read Geoff Riley’s excellent letter in last week’s press with great interest and he raises some very valid concerns about the functioning of local politics in general and in …read more →

Buses. You wait weeks for one…

No, not buses, Councillors. There were no fewer than five Councillors at the Great Dunmow Traffic Management Group meeting on 17/02/15, held at Foakes Hall, Dunmow. There was also an …read more →

‘Same as it ever was…’

“Same as it ever was” For those who know me, my knowledge of popular music is not too bad and when asked to put my bio in print, this song came …read more →

79% of residents want a greater say in community development

I am sure that my fellow prospective candidates and other members of the R4U team will agree with me that far the response to our launch has been overwhelmingly positive …read more →

Local healthcare services up for discussion…

The CCG/NHS Feedback event at the Maltings started quietly, not surprising as the advert in the press only appeared that morning. This was meant to involve all local residents and interested …read more →

Grab a calculator and you do the maths!

Go fetch your calculator, or as per the existing calculations just fetch the ubiquitous fag packet! This lesson is entitled Math 101 – in the fair town of Dunmow we …read more →

What traffic chicanery is this?

First things first – go fetch your diary and pencil this date in – Tuesday 17th February, 7-30pm, Foakes Hall. OK so what’s it all about? Well you for a …read more →

Plan -to be NAKED

There is no gentler way to put this other than to say it as it is – the disastrous dereliction of duty by our current District Councillors ,which has resulted …read more →