Not slowing down with resident’s engagement…

Belinda and Patrick would like to thank everyone who helped and supported their election campaign, took the time to engage with them in discussion, and most of all voted for …read more →

Doing our best for our wards and the District…

In Newport the campaign was quite civilized and so thanks to our opponents for that. Our new group Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) took all of the Saffron Walden wards and …read more →

Dan Starr on the Ashdon ward: Hard fought. Narrowly lost. Personal gain.

I contested the Ashdon ward in this week’s Uttlesford local elections. I lost by 42 votes. It was so close that it was doubly disappointing. But I’m smiling. Quite a …read more →

And the count goes on….until Friday evening

Election Day started before 6AM for me as I wanted to be at the polling stations in my ward by 7. It was great to see so many faces I …read more →

A big thanks to the Newport R4U Team!

While leafleting and canvassing… Newport has about 950 houses and big thanks to our team who have so far leafleted every house 3 times. The ward includes Widdington and Quendon …read more →

Meeting residents at Carver Barracks…

The other night I called at the houses on Carver Barracks. Before I returned home this note hit my inbox: Stewart Thank you very much for coming up to visit tonight …read more →

Press Release: Plan for the First 100 Days outlined by Residents for Uttlesford

Tuesday 26th April 2015, Uttlesford: Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local advocacy group for towns and villages, has announced its plan for the first 100-days of its administration if elected …read more →

Getting the job of local government done.

I am here because first and foremost, I am a resident of Uttlesford. I never intented to get into politics, and yet, the changes I have seen during 44 years …read more →

“Just what we need – politics out of Local Government”

I have had a wonderful time canvassing with the folks from Duddenhoe End, Littlebury Green, Catmere End and Strethall. The people I spoke to were well informed, articulate, and very …read more →

…At least 45 bags of poo!

This afternoon, as part of a Litter Pick at Herbert’s Farm Playing Field for Community Clear Up Day and the Katherine Semar Schools Fun Run, I bagged up 45 BAGS …read more →