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Essex campaign group seeks reassurances over latest libraries plan

Archive image from the Stansted Library protest showing a group holding banners

Essex County Council

Louise Dunderdale

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A campaign group to save libraries is calling on Essex County Council to assure residents plans that "charity shop libraries" have been "quietly shelved" as a new consultation opens.
Signs for Hatfield Broad Oak, Takeley, Harlow and Sawbridgeworth in Hatfield Heath, Essex

Planning and Development

Parishes join forces to oppose 'unsustainable' Hatfield housing idea

Will Durrant

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Councillor Petrina Lees, the new Uttlesford District Council leader

Uttlesford District Council

Uttlesford elects its first female leader in council's 47-year history

Will Durrant

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Walden Castle lit in green for the 'Creating Hope Through Light' campaign, Saffron Walden, Essex

Essex buildings are lit up in green for awareness campaign

Louise Dunderdale

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Councillor Tom Cunningham, Braintree District Council's deputy leader and cabinet member for economi

Braintree District Council

Braintree investment leads to questions about Witham

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Linda Haysey, chair of the East of England Local Government Association

UK Government

More funding needed to support Afghanistan refugees, leaders warn

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Street view of building: Uttlesford District Council, Saffron Walden, Essex

Uttlesford District Council

District council: Free car parking between Christmas and January 3

Charlie Ridler, Local Democracy Reporter

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

Planning and Development

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

Will Durrant

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The Uttlesford District Council offices in Saffron Walden, Essex; Insets: Cllr John Lodge and Cllr Petrina Lees

Uttlesford District Council

'Many questions' claim as Uttlesford leader John Lodge announces...

Will Durrant

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Left: Portrait of Cllr John Lodge (Saffron Walden Shire); Right: Portrait of Cllr Petrina Lees (Elsenham and Henham)

Uttlesford District Council

Uttlesford leader John Lodge to step down in new district reshuffle

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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A Stansted Airport sign inside the terminal in Essex

Environment News

Stansted Airport wants to build its own solar farm

Will Durrant

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A man on a bike in a cycle lane; Inset: Councillor Louise Pepper, Uttlesford District Council

Climate Change

Eco plan: 'I don't sleep at night thinking about my children's future'

Will Durrant

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A solar farm on grass (File photo)

Environment News

Fury as Pelham solar farm plans submitted to district council

Will Durrant

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A sign for Hylands Park, Harlow, Ongar and Writtle in Chelmsford, Essex

Chelmsford City Council

Hylands Park could host wrestling and boxing events under council plan

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Uttlesford District Council's offices in Saffron Walden

Uttlesford District Council

Police hand file to CPS amid Uttlesford 'governance issue' probe

Charlie Ridler, Local Democracy Reporter

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A portrait of James Cleverly MP

James Cleverly MP: Wethersfield prisons plan 'not a done deal'

Will Durrant

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Drones such as this will be used by Essex Highways for safety inspections on bridges and culverts

Essex County Council | Video

VIDEO: Drones are inspecting Essex bridges and culverts

Louise Dunderdale

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A sign to Great Dunmow and Felsted at the Warners Farm Roundabout, as viewed from Essex Regiment Way

Essex Highways

Extra signage needed at roundabout after Thaxted man dies in collision

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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A girl with her hand in the air at a primary school

Education News

Chelmsford, Brentwood and Colchester schools most 'in-demand' in Essex

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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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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Brentwood Community Hospital; Inset: Councillor Mike Mackrory

Health Care

At-home care warning: 'My mum benefitted from being in hospital'

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter and Will Durrant

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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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A sign: Essex Police, Uttlesford District Council

Essex Police

Police now in talks with CPS over 'issue' at Uttlesford council

Will Durrant

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Stansted Airport control tower as seen from Takeley

Commercial Property

New Stansted business park could 'degrade air traffic operations'

Charlie Ridler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Uttlesford District Council building and logo stating: There With You This Winter

There With You This Winter

There With You This Winter: District Council supports our campaign

Uttlesford District Council

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Roger Hirst, Essex's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner

Essex Police

Essex PFCC 'confident' he will raise council tax to fight crime

Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter and Will Durrant

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A woman wears her mask on a bus; Inset: Uber.

Essex County Council

UberPool-style bus system could arrive in Essex by 2026

Will Durrant

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Armitage Bridge, which carries the B184 between Saffron Walden and Thaxted (Inset: A roadworks sign)

Essex Highways

Essex Highways proposes 11-week closure to main road near Thaxted

Will Durrant

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A new "sustainable" business park which could be built near Stansted Airport

Commercial Property

New Stansted business park could support 3,000+ jobs, say developers

Will Durrant

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