Celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth II with a picnic!

Saffron Walden Mayor Heather will be hosting a picnic on Saffron Walden Common in celebration of HM Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning monarch! The event is open to …read more →

A new Aldi in Saffron Walden is exciting, but will it benefit the town?

A new Aldi has just opened up on the edge of Saffron Walden. It will provide competition, consumer choice, but will it pull footfall away from the town centre? I …read more →

Saffron Walden Town Hall Task Force meet for the first time

FIRST MEETING OF SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN HALL WORKING PARTY The first meeting of this group took place recently. Those present were Malcolm White (interim town clerk), Terry Frostick, and Cllrs …read more →

Press Release: Residents’ victory as 300-home planning appeal dismissed due to unsustainable traffic impacts to Saffron Walden

2 June 2015, Uttlesford: Residents for Uttlesford (R4U), the local advocacy group for towns and villages, has hailed the Planning Inspector’s decision to refuse the building of 300 new houses …read more →

Press Release: R4U announces 30 district candidates and Heather Asker as MP candidate to act as residents’ local “envoy to parliament”.

Thursday 9th April 2015, Uttlesford: Residents-for-Uttlesford (R4U), the local advocacy group for towns and villages, has announced that it will be standing 30 candidates in 17 district wards in the …read more →

Press Release: Residents-for-Uttlesford receives assurance from NHS about future of Saffron Walden Hospital

Monday 9th February 2015, Saffron Walden: Residents-for-Uttlesford (R4U), the local advocacy party for towns and villages, announces that it has received assurances from the NHS about the future of the …read more →

Press Release: Residents Party accepts seat at table to fix Local Plan

Monday 12th January 2015, Saffron Walden: Residents-for-Uttlesford (R4U), the local advocacy party for towns and villages, has announced that it will be joining the revamped working group for the new …read more →

Dan Starr: Why an expanded Waitrose is excellent for Saffron Walden

Waitrose are moving ahead with the expansion of their supermarket in the centre of Saffron Walden. They started work this week. I think its great news for the town. Over …read more →