A Finchingfield man has been left "amazed" after a postcard he sent to his parents from a Spanish seaside resort finally arrived through the letter box….28 YEARS after it was sent.

There were 163 crashes in Uttlesford in 2018, figures released by the Department for Transport have revealed.

The Dunmow Players are hoping to have a big impact with their next production based on a beloved Tom Hanks film, and they are inviting members of the public to audition, with no experience necessary.

Essex County Council (ECC) has resurfaced more roads in Uttlesford than "anywhere else" recently, it has claimed, as new data revealed about three potholes a day are fixed in the district.

A group of former Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) councillors who held senior positions at Uttlesford District Council (UDC) before switching to the Green Party are concerned their old party's "manifesto promises" including issues surrounding Stansted Airport and the local plan "may have lost out to other priorities".

There was a "creative buzz" in Dunmow Library when families came together to take part in the town's Big Draw Day on Saturday.

An independent inspection of Essex Police has found the force to be 'outstanding' at accurately recording crime,

A group of Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) councillors who held senior positions at Uttlesford District Council (UDC) have switched to The Green Party, it has been announced today.

A group of Stansted school pupils are taking part in a challenge organised by The Royal Horticultural Society,

A children's author shared her writing tips with Dunmow St Mary's Primary School pupils when they visited the Gardens of Easton Lodge.

A tearoom has opened in Dunmow which will provide training and work experience for people who need help finding employment.

The manager of a Thaxted garage which was ram-raided today (October 3) has spoken out about the incident.

Detectives are investigating a ram raid in Thaxted, which happened this morning (October 10).

The UK's tallest man and former professional basketball player Paul Sturgess taught Great Dunmow Primary School pupils how to shoot hoops on October 10.

Uttlesford District Council chief executive Dawn French has said that trust between councillors and officers at the administration has decreased, and is not the same standard as at other authorities.

There was a marvellous extravaganza of magic and music at a Dunmow care home on Sunday.

A burglar drank multiple bottles of wine and Cognac before discarding the empty containers and stealing a necklace from a Dunmow home.

Vintage tractors took part in a ploughing event which raised funds for a Barnston farm that provides activities for disabled and vulnerable people.

A historian and consultant for TV series Who Do You Think You Are? spoke to the Dunmow U3A about what happens behind the scenes of the show.

Felsted School will be able to increase the number of buildings which can host evening and night time events after councillors approved plans, despite a parish council claiming the proposals are "more akin to a nightclub".

A 14-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash this morning (October 3) in Felsted.

Police are continuing to appeal for information after a teenager was robbed by three men in Stansted Mountfitchet during the summer, believing a similar incident may have occured that evening.

A Thaxted restaurant has vowed to fight a decision made by Uttlesford District Council (UDC) to revoke its premises licence, months after police arrested four people suspected of working illegally at the venue.

Members of a closure-threatened disabled club cheered when they discovered the charity will keep going for another year.

A great-grandfather had his "final wish" come true when his coffin was carried to church on a low loader lorry belonging to the company he had worked at for 15 years.

Two teenagers were robbed in Dunmow after attending the town's carnival on September 21.

A woman has been charged with multiple offences after RAF typhoon jets escorted a plane in to land at Stansted Airport during the summer.

Police would like to speak to a man about theft and fraud reports in Great Dunmow and Braintree between August 7 and August 19.

A Thaxted restaurant could have its premises licence revoked, months after police arrested four people suspected of working illegally at the venue.

Essex Police are appealing for information after a cyclist suffered serious injuries after coming off his bike in Great Easton on August 13.