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There’s always the sun…

There’s always the sun…

Thursday 25 February 2021

As we appear to be emerging from the gloom, Gordon Ridgewell has shared this evocative image with us. “I just let the dog out the back door and this sunset was over Strethall, just over the hill,” Gordon tells us. Not long before it rises again… Read more >

Builder wins appeal for 150 new homes in Saffron Walden

Builder wins appeal for 150 new homes in Saffron Walden

Tuesday 9 February 2021

A developer has won an appeal to build 150 homes in Saffron Walden. The scheme, east of Thaxted Road, had been refused by Uttlesford District Council in February last year as the local authority said it did not provide sufficient green and amenity space. It was also unhappy with the siting of the play area. […] Read more >

‘Solar farms: it’s the landscape that pays the price’

‘Solar farms: it’s the landscape that pays the price’

Monday 8 February 2021

With the number of solar farms proposed for Essex growing seemingly every time we open a newspaper, it is timely to share this letter from Richard Haynes published in the Saffron Walden Reporter. Richard is a member of both CPRE Essex and the Uttlesford Local Plan Community Forum. Dear Sir, I refer to Edward Gildea’s […] Read more >

Village to grow by hundreds of homes as out-of-date Local Plan proves critical

Village to grow by hundreds of homes as out-of-date Local Plan proves critical

Tuesday 26 January 2021

Lack of both an up-to-date Local Plan and an adequate supply of housing land has proved costly for an Essex village, which is to have almost 450 homes built on unallocated sites. Planning inspectors have overturned refusal – or non-determination – by Uttlesford District Council of two schemes at Elsenham. Inspector David Wildsmith allowed Fairfield […] Read more >

Stansted expansion: public inquiry gets under way

Stansted expansion: public inquiry gets under way

Tuesday 12 January 2021

The public inquiry into a bid to increase passenger numbers at Stansted Airport began online today (Tuesday, January 12, 2021). It is being held after site-owner Manchester Airports Group appealed against Uttlesford District Council’s refusal to allow numbers to rise to 43 million passengers a year from the current limit of 35 million. MAG will […] Read more >

Snap, snap, jab! Camera wizard Gordon takes the fight to Covid

Snap, snap, jab! Camera wizard Gordon takes the fight to Covid

Tuesday 22 December 2020

It’s clear photographer Gordon Ridgewell, of Our Lovely Essex fame, is intending on sticking around and entertaining us with his images for some considerable time yet! He informs us: “I had the jab at 1.30 on Saturday. It was like a military operation at Saffron Walden Leisure Centre. About 50 volunteers were helping, with six […] Read more >

Colourful memories from the summer to give us all some cheer amid the gloom

Colourful memories from the summer to give us all some cheer amid the gloom

Thursday 10 December 2020

Gloomy, isn’t it! Grey seems to be the order of the day in so many ways. For some that is doubtless not an issue, but others will cherish just a memory of warmer, more colourful days. So here’s a picture from the redoubtable Gordon Ridgewell, who took this shot of two small tortoiseshells back in […] Read more >

Uttlesford council is keen to involve the community in its Local Plan… so let’s take the opportunity

Uttlesford council is keen to involve the community in its Local Plan… so let’s take the opportunity

Thursday 10 December 2020

The Uttlesford Local Plan will (theoretically, at least) guide the development of the district over the next 15 years and residents are asked to take part in its formation. The first of nine themes or ‘mini-consultations’ was held last month (November), starting what the district council describes as “the start of a six-month conversation about […] Read more >

Snapper Gordon offers us something for the weekend

Snapper Gordon offers us something for the weekend

Friday 13 November 2020

There’s simply no stopping this man… or his cheeky sense of humour! Gordon Ridgewell has been at it with his camera again as he helps us keep the dark days at bay. “They have just been sowing next year’s crop in the field behind our Littlebury bungalow,” says Gordon. “These birds have come from the […] Read more >

Our Lovely Essex: another winning treble from Ken McDonald

Our Lovely Essex: another winning treble from Ken McDonald

Tuesday 30 June 2020

Ken McDonald is another supporter whose photographs have helped make Our Lovely Essex such a success. Here are three more. As ever, thanks Ken! Read more >

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