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Support for Walden businesses and individuals as lockdown eases

Kemi Badenoch MP

Lockdown Easing

Kemi Badenoch, Saffron Walden constituency MP

Kemi Badenoch, MP for the Saffron Walden constituency, on the support being offered to individuals and businesses as the Covid lockdown eases and life gets back to a more normal footing

A purple flower up close, surrounded by other white and purple flowers: a bluebell.

Environment News

Stick to the paths while bluebells bloom, says Essex Wildlife Trust

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A group of seven children holding up books and strings with 100 Cheerios

NHS

Radwinter Primary pupils hold 100 Day for Captain Tom

Will Durrant

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Paul Hunt organised an exhibition outside his home for VE Day. Picture: Paul Hunt

Heritage

Front garden VE Day display planned in Great Chesterford

Will Durrant

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Councillor Richard Porch, deputy mayor and chair of planning at Saffron Walden Town Council

New mayor, deputy mayor and leader appointed for town council

Louise Dunderdale

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on COVID-19.

Lockdown Easing

Uttlesford set for lockdown easing: The rules from May 17

Louise Dunderdale and Will Durrant

Three people, two of whom are in Hi-Vis, stand under a gazebo

Lockdown Easing

Market Square event organisers "amazed" at popularity of dine-out event

Will Durrant

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A group of children stand in a circle. They are holding a coloured string attached to a central pole (the maypole).

Heritage

Katherine Semar pupils hold May Day festival of dance

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London Stansted Airport terminal. Picture: London Stansted Airport

Deadline week for Stansted planners amid latest appeal

Will Durrant

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Saffron Screen shows a Welcome Back message on screen for customers

Lockdown Easing

Saffron Screen ready to reopen, boosted by support grants

Louise Dunderdale

Teddybears and other soft toys at Abracadabra Teddy Bears, Saffron Walden

Lockdown Easing

Walden teddy bear shop to relocate to new venue

Louise Dunderdale

A production of Ordinary Days at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge.

Arts & Culture

Cambridge's ADC Theatre announces its reopening plans

Alan Davies

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A woman stood in front of a pretty archway of flowers.

Books | Exclusive

Ex-prison governor on writing and retirement in Walden

Will Durrant

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Essex County Council

Environment News

Essex environmental survey set to close this week

Will Durrant

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Luke Fletcher of Nottinghamshire appeals for the wicket of Ryan ten Doeschate at Trent Bridge

Essex fall to Fletcher's best for Nottinghamshire

Reporters Network

Sophie Durlacher of Uttlesford Foodbank

Lockdown Easing

Numbers seeking support double - can you help Uttlesford foodbank?

Louise Dunderdale

Max Wiseman of Saffron Walden Cricket Club

Cricket

Wiseman dynasty gets new star as 15-year-old Max hits first senior ton

Neil Metcalfe

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Hebburn Town players and staff celebrate winning the FA Vase

Football | Opinion

Mouth of the Tyne: Delight for Hebburn but Vase joy is hurt by lack of fans

Neil Metcalfe

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Sam Cook of Essex appeals for the wicket of Worcestershire batsman Ben Cox at New Road

Essex frustrated by Worcestershire after enforcing follow-on

Reporters Network

A train with a bright yellow front pulling into a platform

Greater Anglia

Ageing trains mended using recycled parts for final years of service

Will Durrant

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Simon Harmer of Essex in bowling action against Worcestershire at New Road

Essex held up by dogged Worcestershire batting

Reporters Network

Santa Barbara and Seamie Heffernan win The Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden in September

Ones to watch in 1000 Guineas

Lee Power

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Tom Westley of Essex celebrates scoring a century against Worcestershire at New Road

Essex pile on the runs against Worcestershire

Reporters Network

Thunder Moon ridden by jockey Declan McDonogh wins the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes

Ones to watch in 2000 Guineas

Lee Power

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Three people, two of whom are in Hi-Vis, stand under a gazebo

Lockdown Easing

Market Square event organisers "amazed" at popularity of dine-out event

Will Durrant

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Max Wiseman of Saffron Walden Cricket Club

Cricket

Wiseman dynasty gets new star as 15-year-old Max hits first senior ton

Neil Metcalfe

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Councillor Richard Porch, deputy mayor and chair of planning at Saffron Walden Town Council

New mayor, deputy mayor and leader appointed for town council

Louise Dunderdale

Voting slips are counted

Essex County Council | Gallery

Standing for election for a seat on Essex County Council on May 6, 2021

Louise Dunderdale

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Saffron Walden market square.

Six days of alfresco dining announced for Market Square

Will Durrant

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Sophie Durlacher of Uttlesford Foodbank

Lockdown Easing

Numbers seeking support double - can you help Uttlesford foodbank?

Louise Dunderdale

Emergency services responded to an incident in Highfields, Saffron Walden

Essex Police

Potential "chemical threat" closed Walden road

Louise Dunderdale

A train with a bright yellow front pulling into a platform

Greater Anglia

Ageing trains mended using recycled parts for final years of service

Will Durrant

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News

Support for Walden businesses and individuals as lockdown eases

Kemi Badenoch MP

Lockdown Easing

Kemi Badenoch, Saffron Walden constituency MP

Kemi Badenoch, MP for the Saffron Walden constituency, on the support being offered to individuals and businesses as the Covid lockdown eases and life gets back to a more normal footing

A group of seven children holding up books and strings with 100 Cheerios

NHS

Radwinter Primary pupils hold 100 Day for Captain Tom

Will Durrant

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Paul Hunt organised an exhibition outside his home for VE Day. Picture: Paul Hunt

Heritage

Front garden VE Day display planned in Great Chesterford

Will Durrant

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A purple flower up close, surrounded by other white and purple flowers: a bluebell.

Environment News

Stick to the paths while bluebells bloom, says Essex Wildlife Trust

Will Durrant

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on COVID-19.

Lockdown Easing

Uttlesford set for lockdown easing: The rules from May 17

Louise Dunderdale and Will Durrant

Things to do

Front garden VE Day display planned in Great Chesterford

Paul Hunt organised an exhibition outside his home for VE Day. Picture: Paul Hunt

Heritage

Will Durrant

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Great Chesterford will have a collection of military memorabilia on show on Sunday, May 9 as part of VE Day celebrations in the village.

A purple flower up close, surrounded by other white and purple flowers: a bluebell.

Environment News

Stick to the paths while bluebells bloom, says Essex Wildlife Trust

Will Durrant

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on COVID-19.

Lockdown Easing

Uttlesford set for lockdown easing: The rules from May 17

Louise Dunderdale and Will Durrant

A production of Ordinary Days at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge.

Arts & Culture

Cambridge's ADC Theatre announces its reopening plans

Alan Davies

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Grove Lodge, Saffron Walden is taking part in the National Garden Scheme

Lockdown Easing

Things to do this Bank Holiday weekend

Louise Dunderdale

Sport

Essex fall to Fletcher's best for Nottinghamshire

Luke Fletcher of Nottinghamshire appeals for the wicket of Ryan ten Doeschate at Trent Bridge

Reporters Network

Nottinghamshire pace bowler Luke Fletcher took a career-best six for 24 as title-holders Essex were bowled out for 99 on the opening day of their LV=Insurance County Championship match at Trent Bridge. Fletcher, who bagged five for 28 against...

Max Wiseman of Saffron Walden Cricket Club

Cricket

Wiseman dynasty gets new star as 15-year-old Max hits first senior ton

Neil Metcalfe

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Hebburn Town players and staff celebrate winning the FA Vase

Football | Opinion

Mouth of the Tyne: Delight for Hebburn but Vase joy is hurt by lack of fans

Neil Metcalfe

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Sam Cook of Essex appeals for the wicket of Worcestershire batsman Ben Cox at New Road

Essex frustrated by Worcestershire after enforcing follow-on

Reporters Network

Simon Harmer of Essex in bowling action against Worcestershire at New Road

Essex held up by dogged Worcestershire batting

Reporters Network

Lifestyle

100 years of remembrance in Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden War Memorial. Picture: SaffronPhoto

Heritage

Robert E Pike, World War One historian

World War One historian Robert E Pike reflects at 100 years of remembrance and the Saffron Walden war memorial.

A Spitfire (front) and a Hurricane (back) fly in tandem.

IWM Duxford

New themed flying days announced at IWM Duxford

Alan Davies

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Cambridge Arts Theatre has been awarded money from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund.

Theatre

'This vital grant will enable us to lift the curtain' - theatre's delight

Alan Davies

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The American Air Museum at Duxford, built by architects Fosters and Partners in 1997.

IWM Duxford

Explore IWM Duxford outdoors at aviation museum's trail

Alan Davies

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A photo-reconnaissance blue Spitfire PL983 ‘L’, which toured the country last year in tribute to the NHS.

IWM Duxford

Aircraft museum celebrates 85 years since the Spitfire's maiden flight

Alan Davies

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