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Dunmow's Stables Hotel could become flats as business 'no longer viable'

The sign and clock tower of The Stables Hotel, part of The Star Inn complex in Great Dunmow, Essex

Planning and Development

Will Durrant

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The Stables Hotel in Great Dunmow could become flats
A house fire in Thaxted, Essex resulted in the death of an elderly woman

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Thaxted community in shock after fatal house fire

Will Durrant

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A map of the proposed development in Hatfield Broad Oak

Uttlesford District Council

30 new homes proposed for Hatfield Broad Oak

Charlie Ridler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Insulate Britain protestors hold banners at a motorway junction

Essex Police

Motorway protestors reveal when they will stop amid Essex Police probe

Will Durrant

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A sketch of a proposed housing estate for Little Canfield, Essex with a large green strip running through the centre

Planning and Development

Nearly 100 homes proposed in Little Canfield countryside

Charlie Ridler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Main image: Prime Minister Boris Johnson at COP26 in Glasgow; Insets: Cllr Louise Pepper (Uttlesford) and a London cycleway

Environment News

Uttlesford climate czar calls for rural focus amid COP26

Will Durrant

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Rick Hylton, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service's new Chief Fire Officer

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Essex's new fire chief 'not tangled up' in service's toxic past

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Drawings of a proposed housing estate for Easton and Dunmow. In the centre, an oval-shaped park.

Planning and Development

Bid to 'join' Dunmow and Easton blocked by council

Charlie Ridler, Local Democracy Reporter and Will Durrant

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British coins and notes displayed one on top of the other

Essex County Council

Universal Credit: Help is still out there, says Essex County Council

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Embargoed to 1800 Thursday August 26 Refugees from Afghanistan wait to be processed after arriving o

Essex County Council

Finding homes for Afghan refugees is 'a challenge', council says

Will Durrant

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A rendering of the housing style for the proposed Helena Romanes School development

Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Helena Romanes homes plan will be appealed, says academy trust

Charlie Ridler, Local Democracy Reporter

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A plan of the Helena Romanes School, Dunmow site featuring 200 homes

Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Plan for 200 homes on Helena Romanes School site thrown out

Charlie Ridler, 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

Planning and Development

Council to debate poor planning performance after report

Will Durrant

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Two people - Michaela and Nicola Longo - stand in their back garden in Rivenhall End, Essex

A12

Couple fears A12 upgrade near Chelmsford will blight home

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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A bird's eye view rendering of a 200-home development on the Helena Romanes School site in Great Dunmow

Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre

Helena Romanes homes plan 'harmful urbanisation' says council

Charlie Ridler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Protestors block a slip road holding an "Insulate Britain" banner

Environment News

M11 junction becomes target amid environmental protests

Will Durrant

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Market Square, Harlow. Credit: Google Street View

Harlow: council's cabinet approves regeneration plan and could lobby for...

Charlie Ridler, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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A street scene showing the crowd at Great Dunmow Summer Market, Essex

Great Dunmow Town Council

Residents urged to share their views on housing and community needs

Louise Dunderdale

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The Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford

Essex people rally to support Afghan refugees

Louise Dunderdale and Charlie Ridler, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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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

Cllr John Lodge: Uttlesford faces 'house building assault'

Will Durrant

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Caremark in Uttlesford and Chelmsford staff member with an older man, laughing and having fun

Jobs boost for community as Dunmow's Caremark sees demand surge

Louise Dunderdale

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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

Planning and Development

Uttlesford District Council releases list of possible new build sites

Will Durrant

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A bird's eye view or satellite image of Stebbing, surrounded by green fields.

Planning and Development

Developers propose 60 new homes in Stebbing

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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Stansted's Care UK Mountfitchet House resident Kevin with Peter Birsan and one of the visiting horses

Pets Corner

Two special visitors for care home residents

Louise Dunderdale

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A faded satellite image. Housing is superimposed on top with lots of green gaps.

Planning and Development

Thaxted could see 49 new homes as houses plan unveiled

Will Durrant

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Large houses on a frosty hill. The houses are just projections

Planning and Development

New Dunmow homes could blight countryside, warn councillors

Will Durrant

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The last roof tile is laid at Polly's Field Village, Bocking.

Construction milestone reached at Polly's Field retirement village

Louise Dunderdale

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Carl Woods and Katie Price, who are set to marry this year

Is former Love Island star Carl Woods moving to Bardfield?

Louise Dunderdale

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