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'Don't clip my wings!' Annabell, 8, writes to Boris Johnson about Christmas play delay

08:51 Katherine Heslop

Annabell Leach decided to write to Boris Johnson after her Christmas play was postponed because of the General Election. Picture: KATIE LEACH

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.

'Long struggle' ends in success for group as donations reach Nepal

07:41 Angela Singer

Metal sheets sent to help the victims of the earthquake in Nepal

Metal sheets for roofing have been provided for victims of the earthquake in Nepal.

Householders are tied up and threatened with knife by masked raiders

15:51 Daniel Mansfield

The incident took place at a property in Newport.

Two people were tied up and threatened with a knife after masked raiders forced their way into a house in Newport.

Updated Primary schools forced to close after water main bursts

12:46 Katherine Heslop

Newport Primary School. Picture: Saffron Photo

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

Fire station car wash will raise funds for Archie's treatment bid

07:38 Andra Maciuca

A charity car wash at Newport fire station will raise funds for a boy in Newport who has neuroblastoma - a rare form of cancer.

Stansted News

Plan to convert part of historic manor into office space submitted

Yesterday, 10:22 Katherine Heslop

The owner of Little Easton Manor, Andy Mahoney, has applied to convert the courtyard buildings into office space. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

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).

Council hopes to crack down on fly-parking as new group is launched

Thursday, November 7, 2019 Katherine Heslop

Council chamber at Uttlesford District Council. Photo: UDC

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).

New electric vehicle charging points opened in Uttlesford-wide plan

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Andra Maciuca

Cllr John Lodge, UDC leader, charging his car at the new electric point with R4U Cllr Louise Pepper, who is cabinet member for the environment and green issues. Picture: CONTRIBUTED.

New electric vehicle charging points have been installed in the car park at Saffron Walden Common.

Stansted Airport's first direct flight to India takes to the runway

Friday, November 1, 2019 Daniel Mansfield

The first flight from Stansted direct to India prepares to depart from Stansted. Picture: TIM WINTER

Stansted Airport celebrated its first long-haul flight to India last week, as Air India launched its new regular service to Amritsar.

Meet the group trying to put community spirit back into 'ghost town'

Thursday, October 24, 2019 Katherine Heslop

Molehill Green residents during a successful fortnightly litter-pick. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

In a 1935 edition of a community magazine, an unknown author declared Molehill Green to be 'Happiness Village'.

Business

Plan to convert part of historic manor into office space submitted

Yesterday, 10:22 Katherine Heslop

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).

New deli and juice bar opens its doors in Dunmow

Friday, November 8, 2019 Alex Beaney

Dunmow High Street. Picture: ARCHANT/FILEPHOTO

A new deli food and juice bar, Seedy Blenders, has opened in Dunmow.

Business group hits out at plan for pre-Christmas road closures

Monday, November 4, 2019 Andra Maciuca

The Slade bridge running beneath the High Street in Saffron Walden. Photo: CONTRIBUTED.

Saffron Walden Business Improvement District (BID) has hit out at Essex County Council (ECC), after proposals to close the town's High Street during the busy Christmas shopping period were revealed.