Two Uttlesford journalists known to millions through their writing and broadcasting have teamed up for a charity London to Paris tandem marathon.

Birchanger is the first Uttlesford village to benefit from a countywide roll-out of ultrafast fibre broadband.

The 200th anniversary of Saffron Walden Horticultural Society was celebrated at the Spring Daffodil and Floral Show on Sunday, with a new daffodil called Saffron Celebration.

A 51-year-old man who admitted to sending threatening communications to a number of MPs – including South Cambridgeshire’s Heidi Allen – has been jailed.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – the Red Arrows – are to make a spectacular return to this year’s Flying Legends air show.

A record percentage of children in Essex have been offered a place at their parents’ first preference of primary school, Essex County Council has revealed.

Saffron Walden PSG under-13 girls eased to a convincing 6-1 win over Godmanchester Rovers Youth Blue at Herbert’s Farm on Saturday.

Walden Junior Tri members were in action over two days at Nottingham University to secure eliite junior and youth rankings for the start of the season.

Saffron Walden PSG under-12 Blacks ran out emphatic 8-0 winners over Milton Colts on Saturday.

It wasn’t the normal way to make your European debut but Max Malins was delighted to get the chance to play his part in Saracens’ comprehensive 56-27 win over Glasgow Warriors.

It’s December 1897 and struggling playwright, Edmond Rostand, has run out of ideas for his next piece of work.

Peter James, the author of The House on Cold Hill, now being staged as a play at Cambridge Arts Theatre, says it was inspired by what happened to him and his former wife in 1988.

Jazz violinist, Ben Holder will be at Joanna’s Place in Saffron Walden with the Chris Ingham Trio on Saturday, April 27.

The music of Elgar, Haydn and Beethoven will be played by the award-winning Castalian String Quartet at Saffron Hall on Wednesday, May 1.