STOP THE ROT Eagle-eyed residents will have spotted the Knight sign has vanished at High Lane junction. Both of Stansted’s Knights are to get a fresh lick of paint for two summer garden competitions – Stansted in Bloom and the Anglia in Bloom.

With elections for councillors just around the corner in May, Essex County Electoral Services are eager to hear from parties and individuals interested in participating in the voting process, either as candidates or as officials.

With much of the world’s habitat under threat, there has never been a better time to become a Green Champion for your local environment. For advice and tips on how you can do your bit to promote biodiversity in 2021, you can access a handy guide and an environmental awareness calendar, both authored by Cllr Louise Pepper of

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is asking members of the public to get involved this month in its Big Garden Birdwatch. The event lasts from January 29-31.