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Town council 'applauds' Affinity Water U-turn after row

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Saffron Walden Town Council

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SWTC says Affinity Water was right to "take it on the chin" and resume water softening
A brick building in the evening: Uttlesford District Council's offices, known as The Council Offices, Saffron Walden, Essex

Planning and Development

Cllr John Lodge: Uttlesford faces 'house building assault'

Will Durrant

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Environment News

Call for Nature launched to protect Uttlesford's green spaces

Will Durrant

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Saffron Walden Town Council

'We're sorry': Affinity to resume water softening in Saffron Walden

Will Durrant

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Saffron Walden Community FC under-sevens in the dressing room at Catons Lane

Football

Spurs partnership with Walden clubs is a first in UK

Louise Dunderdale

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A green sign: Uttlesford District Council, in Essex

Uttlesford District Council

£7.5 million council cash boost for new A120 business park

Will Durrant

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"Uttlesford District Council" on a green sign at the London Road offices, Saffron Walden

Uttlesford District Council

Disabled resident compensated in housing row after UDC 'fault'

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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A brick building in the evening: Uttlesford District Council's offices, known as The Council Offices, Saffron Walden, Essex

Uttlesford District Council

Vulnerable Uttlesford residents set for council tax rate freeze

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A brick building in the evening: Uttlesford District Council's offices, known as The Council Offices, Saffron Walden, Essex

Planning and Development

Uttlesford District Council releases list of possible new build sites

Will Durrant

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People stand far apart, social distancing for Covid-19. All of them have bags, about to board a plane

Courts | Special Report

Stansted Airport expansion: Council reveals grounds for court review

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Five people in regalia on Church Street, Saffron Walden. At the back: Cllr Richard Porch - Saffron Walden Mayor

People

In pictures: Mayor 'churched' at Walden ceremony

Will Durrant

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If moving around has become more of a struggle for your loved one, they may benefit from a helping h

Essex County Council

Accusations of pay exploitation in Essex

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Flooding

Thaxted flash flooding the 'worst in 30 years', says councillor

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Uttlesford District Council Offices

Planning and Development

Proposal for more 'open' planning process in Uttlesford outlined

Will Durrant

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People stand far apart, social distancing for Covid-19. All of them have bags, about to board a plane

Courts

Last-ditch bid to block Stansted expansion lodged with High Court

Will Durrant

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Two men hold up a rainbow flag in Saffron Walden: "NHS Social Care & Frontline Workers' Day"

NHS

Flag raised for 'inspiring' NHS and health workers

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A montage: Left - May Dunmow Prosper notice board; Right - Saffron Walden Market Square

Uttlesford District Council

Town centres to benefit from Covid recovery funding

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A group of people standing in a doorway: Opposition councillors at Uttlesford

Uttlesford District Council | Video

Claims of 'sexism' and 'skulduggery' on camera as council releases footage

Will Durrant

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Members of the Uttlesford Community Safety Partnership in Debden

Farming

New campaign aims to reach every farm in Uttlesford

Louise Dunderdale

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A group of people standing in a doorway: Opposition councillors at Uttlesford

Uttlesford District Council | Updated

Council accused of 'skulduggery' but win in No Confidence vote

Will Durrant

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Councillor Louise McKinlay. Picture: Supplied

Essex County Council

'No one in Essex should feel unsafe' - county council seeks views

Louise Dunderdale

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Elderly woman talking with a carer in their home

Essex County Council

Councillor fears Essex health plans amount to 'hidden cuts'

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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UDC building

Uttlesford District Council | Updated

Motion of no confidence - may be held behind closed doors

Louise Dunderdale

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Councillor Arthur Coote, chair of Uttlesford District Council, and guests at Walden Castle

Uttlesford District Council | Gallery

In pictures: Medieval landmark Walden Castle is restored

Louise Dunderdale

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UDC building

Uttlesford District Council

New interim chief executive for district council

Louise Dunderdale

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Friends School on Mount Pleasant Road, Saffron Walden

Uttlesford District Council

New development plan for former Friends' School

Louise Dunderdale

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A Stansted Library protest was held earlier this year. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO

Essex County Council

Fears of a 'closure plan by stealth' on libraries despite reassurances

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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A sign on chrome metal: Stansted Airport

Uttlesford District Council

Uttlesford reacts to London Stansted Airport appeal ruling

Louise Dunderdale and Will Durrant

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Rory Wilson won the Keeping Active category in Uttlesford District Council's Making A Difference Awards 2021.

Uttlesford District Council | Gallery

They've made a difference in Uttlesford!

Louise Dunderdale

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A man wearing a chairman's chain: Cllr Arthur Coote

Uttlesford District Council

New Uttlesford District Council chair appointed

Will Durrant

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