Saffron Walden Reporter

1 week ago | saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk | Matthew Critchell

Some allotment plots in Saffron Walden are reportedly in a "disgraceful state" with Uttlesford District Council saying it has serious concerns over how some are being kept. The council is also set to charge up to £40 more a year for the plots, some of which it described as "pitiful". At a council meeting on April 22, Neil Hargreaves, Residents for Uttlesford deputy council leader, outlined the new changes.

1 week ago | saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk | Matthew Critchell

Uttlesford District Council (Image: Charlie Ridler) A police front counter is shutting, leaving "disappointed" residents to travel around 30 minutes to the nearest police station. The Essex Police desk, which is based at the offices at Uttlesford District Council, in London Road, Saffron Walden, is set to close "at a date to be decided". This will mean residents in the town will need to travel to Stansted Airport Police Station, which is a 28-minute drive and 14 miles away.

1 week ago | saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk | Anne Suslak

Reception children learning about gardening at Bridge End Gardens (Image: SWTC) Reception pupils from Saffron Walden visited Bridge End Gardens to explore nature and learn about gardening. The children, from St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, visited the gardens on Monday, April 28. The class was welcomed by gardeners Nathan, Lee and volunteer John.

1 week ago | saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk | Anne Suslak

Riley and AJ, founders of Walden Pride (Image: Supplied) Saffron Walden is set to hold its first-ever Pride event at Audley End House and Gardens this June. The event is being organised by AJ and Riley, the founders of the town's grassroots LGBTQIA+ organisation Walden Pride. They are currently fundraising for the event, which will take place at Audley End on Saturday, June 7. To donate go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-saffron-waldens-first-ever-pride-event?cdn-cache=0.

1 week ago | saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk | Sophie England

Jobseekers explore career opportunities at Stansted Airport's jobs fair (Image: London Stansted) Almost 1,500 jobseekers attended a jobs fair at Stansted Airport ahead of long-term growth plans to expand. The event, held on Wednesday, April 30, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, was organised to support both this summer's operations and the airport's long-term growth plans, including a £1.1 billion terminal transformation.