Bus fares on some Stansted routes will rise by 5.9% in April

APRIL BUS FARE INCREASE

Fares are to increase on specific Essex County Council supported services from Saturday 1st April 2023, including routes 301 and 7/7A that operate through Stansted. Read more

The Stansted Business Forum celebrated 10 years of success last week.

10 YEARS OF CLOSE TIES

The Chair of the Parish Council, Maureen Caton, had an opportunity last Friday to congratulate the Stansted Business Forum on their 10th anniversary of representing the interests of local firms and enterprises. Read more

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on March 15 at 7.30pm in the Day Centre

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Next week we will be holding our Annual Parish Meeting, always a great opportunity to raise any matters you’d like our Parish Councillors to take on board.

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A new virtual hospital has been set up in west Essex

New Virtual Hospital

A new virtual hospital service has launched in west Essex for adults over the age of 18 years, giving them more choice around where they can receive care.

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A section of High Lane will close for 5 days in March.

HIGH LANE CLOSURE

Essex Highways are to close a section of High Lane for five days from March 13 to allow Cadent to carry out some work.

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Zoom briefing for election candidates on Tuesday

Election Candidate Briefing

There’s a Zoom briefing next Wednesday for people interested in standing in local elections this May.

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Broadband is being rolled out across the village

Broadband Rollout

Residents close to the Recreation Ground off Chapel Hill may have received notification that work to install broadband in their area is planned. Read more

Plans for 350 homes on land near Walpole Meadows

LAND NORTH OF WALPOLE – A RESPONSE

One of the few sites that the Parish Council has considered supporting for development is Site 15, as detailed in the District Council’s Call for Sites initiative of 2021/22. But we have concerns over Bloor Homes recently announced plans for this site. Read more

Commercial Development near Airport gets the go-ahead

THREADNEEDLE PROJECT GREENLIGHTED

Plans to develop land next to Stansted Airport got the go-ahead from Uttlesford in January. But what is in it for our village?

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£7K in funds available for local organisations

2023 Community Grants

In 2022 the Parish Council gave more £5,000 in support to local sports clubs, charities and social organisations. If you’d like to get a Parish Council grant this year, let us know.

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