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Uttlesford's shops still suffer from low footfall, Google data shows

No more impulse buying! Only buy colours and styles that suit you

Lockdown Easing

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Despite Covid-19 lockdown easing, shops and attractions in Uttlesford are still suffering from low visitor numbers.
A montage: a woman on the left - Sue Barker - and a man on the right - Ray Gooding

Local Elections 2021

Dunmow and Stansted councillors not named in draft county cabinet

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Work is ongoing to create the new Crocus Medical Centre at Saffron Walden Community Hospital

NHS

Walden's new healthcare hub taking shape - as doctors surgery goes on...

Louise Dunderdale

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A jumble of medical paraphernalia including boxes and throat swab packets.

Coronavirus

Small businesses staff in Essex should test for Covid-19, council says

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Archie Wilks, five, of Saffron Walden in Essex, on his way to his first day at school

Education News

First day at school after beating Covid-19 while being treated for cancer

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Councillor Heather Asker, mayor of Saffron Walden Town Council, will write to the UK government abou

Coronavirus

Former Mayor looking forward to lockdown easing

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Saffron Walden BID members with Jon Geldart, Director General of the Institute of Directors

Shop Local

BID hears that shopping locally in Covid pandemic has helped Walden

Louise Dunderdale

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Dawn French, chief executive of Uttlesford District Council

Uttlesford District Council

Uttlesford District Council chief executive is stepping down

Louise Dunderdale

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Lana at Wintercomfort in Cambridge with donated food

Lana's efforts help to feed the community

Louise Dunderdale

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A couple. A boy in the background (George) has his arm around a girl in the foreground, who is wearing a yellow coat (Jade)

Charity News

The Stansted couple on an #HDHike for Huntington's disease

Will Durrant

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

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2019's Dance in the Square in Saffron Walden

Lockdown Easing

First business to sponsor Walden's Dance in the Square 2021

Louise Dunderdale

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A visitor takes a 'Stone Age selfie' at Saffron Walden Museum

Lockdown Easing

Lockdown easing: Saffron Walden Museum to reopen on May 20

Louise Dunderdale

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Where do we go now? Quendon & Rickling directions sign. Photo: Andra Maciuca.

Old A11 villages accept new planning rules in referendum

Will Durrant

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Roger Hirst (Conservative Party) is standing for the post of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

Local Elections 2021

Elections 2021: Roger Hirst wins PFCC vote

Will Durrant

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A black and white sign: "Saffron Walden Town"

Football

"We take abuse seriously," says Saffron Walden Town FC

Will Durrant

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Nicola Van de Velde shows her Facebook group some facial massage techniques

Facial massage sessions are a hit on Facebook

Connie Dimsdale

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Tom Abell, who has been appointed the new chief executive of East of England Ambulance Service

East of England Ambulance Service

New chief executive for ambulance service

Louise Dunderdale

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Coronavirus

Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

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Uttlesford District Council has launched its series of free cycling proficiency courses for the over

Lockdown Easing

Concerns that Covid lockdowns has caused fitness levels to drop

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Voters go to the polls today.

Local Elections 2021

Local elections 2021: UDC ward results for Newport and The Sampfords

Louise Dunderdale

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Image of passenger commercial aircraft taken from below, showing the airplane from the bottom side i

Coronavirus | Video

12 countries announced on travel green list from May 17

Clarissa Place

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Sir David Attenborough was one of the figures created for the Debden Inspires Trail

Sir David Attenborough, JK Rowling inspire Debden

Louise Dunderdale

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Mark Reddy and David Millband help to dismantle the old pirate ship play area in Chrishall

Old pirate ship climbing frame is removed for safety

Connie Dimsdale

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A man in a red sweater stands over a table. On it, ballots are being counted

Local Elections 2021

Super Thursday election shakeup in Saffron Walden

Will Durrant

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Saffron Walden Town Council mayor Richard Porch

Charity News

New Walden mayor announces his charities for the year

Louise Dunderdale

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Kemi Badenoch MP

Lockdown Easing

Support for Walden businesses and individuals as lockdown eases

Kemi Badenoch, Saffron Walden constituency MP

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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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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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