A campaign group’s hopes of turning a large area of woodland into “a sanctuary” for future generations has been dashed, after their bid to buy the land was rejected.

A hospice has launched a cooking group for older men who may be struggling in the kitchen following the death of their partner.

Police are investigating reports of a man indecently exposing himself in Stebbing on Sunday (November 24).

The leader of Uttlesford District Council (UDC), Councillor John Lodge was quizzed over his administration’s draft corporate plan, amid accusations that the document consisted of “motherhood and apple pie statements” but was light on detail.

Ball bearings were fired at a police car in Ongar and then later at a vehicle belonging to a civilian in Leaden Roding on Friday evening (November 22).

The care of young people and children at the Princess Alexandra Hospital has improved, a survey conducted by the Care Quality Commission suggests.

Specsavers could move in to a building in Dunmow which once housed an award-winning tearoom and has been empty for more than a year.

Former Saffron Walden MP, Lord Alan Haselhurst has urged Uttlesford District Council to reach a verdict regarding a major Stansted Airport application which was approved a year ago.

A Saffron Walden man accused of committing a series of sexual offences over an 11-year period will appear before a judge at crown court.

A man has died after a taxi collided with a tree in Leaden Roding yesterday morning (November 20).

The future of plans for a new multi-storey car park at Stansted Airport, which would provide thousands of spaces, looks uncertain, as the second phase of planning permission hasn’t yet been secured.

The Great Dunmow Carnival committee have thanked the town’s residents after £1,500 raised from the event’s bucket collection was donated to three charities.

Essex Police welcomed 74 officers at the final ‘passing out parade’ of the year.

Baggage will whizz around Stansted Airport at nearly 20kph, when the new £59million baggage delivery system is up and running.

A former PE teacher has lost more than nine-and-a-half stone and raised thousands for charity by running in memory of his brothers.

Two primary schools have been forced to close today (November 14) because of a burst water main in Widdington.

When eight-year-old primary school pupil Annabell Leach discovered her Christmas play was going to be postponed, she decided to take it up with the man she held responsible.... Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

A concert featuring the Great Dunmow Town Band and the Great Dunmow Community Big Voices raised £1,700 for charity on October 12.

A Little Easton estate which dates back hundreds of years could be given an upgrade, after a planning application was lodged with Uttlesford District Council (UDC).

A significant step in the progression of Uttlesford District Council’s (UDC) local plan has been pushed back by months, due to the General Election.

An art exhibition with work by primary school pupils explored the experience of child evacuees during the Second World War.

Town councillors, youth groups and residents came together in Dunmow on Remembrance Sunday to honour those who have given their lives in conflicts.

Jewellery worth a three-figure sum was stolen from a Broxted home on October 5.

A Thaxted windmill has been added to this year’s Heritage at Risk Register, it has been announced.

A group dedicated to tackling ‘fly-parking’ by people who don’t want to pay to park at Stansted Airport has been set up by Uttlesford District Council (UDC).

A dispersal order will be in place in Great Notley this evening (November 5), after fireworks were fired at moving cars, police officers and towards houses.

Wellies and a ‘can-do’ attitude were the order of the day at Great Dunmow Round Table’s fireworks and bonfire display, held at the town’s recreation ground on Saturday (November 2).

A “derelict” caravan was set on fire ‘deliberately’ in Little Dunmow on Saturday (November 2).

A decision over the remnants of a prisoner of war camp in Hatfield Heath could be made by the Government, after the developer appealed against Uttlesford District Council’s (UDC) “non-determination” of its plans.

Children will be left “disappointed” after five miniature quad bikes were stolen from an activity centre near Hatfield Heath.