NEWS

Essex Police are supporting farmers across the Uttlesford district by providing them with unique forensic property marking kits. Uttlesford Community Policing Team has secured funding to offer DNA property marking kits to all working farms across the district.

The kits are free of charge with no ongoing costs, it will be delivered and demonstrated by the local community policing team. The kit can mark up to 50 items so once obtained users can mark items with the kit that is unique to them.

If you are interested in obtaining a kit or for more information please email ku.ecilop.xesseobfsctd@tpc.drofselttU

PCSO Natalie Smith will be hosting beat surgeries at The Wood Cottage Tearoom.

These drop in sessions are an opportunity for residents to:
• speak with the local community policing team about any concerns that they may have;
• obtain crime prevention advice;
• stop by for a chat.

Surgeries dates / times are as follows
Thursday 31st October 2024 11:00 am – midday
Thursday 7th November 2024 11:00 am – midday
Thursday 5th December 2024 11:00 am – midday

Please feel free to stop by, everyone is welcome, no appointment is necessary.

Felsted nature area which covers approximately 33 acres of land, incorporating the officially designated “Felsted Fen Local Wildlife Site (reference UFD276)” situated adjacent to the River Chelmer and located off Station Road, is open to any resident for their enjoyment and they are encouraged to make use of this open space whilst respecting the tranquillity and abundance of flora and fauna.

Dog walking is acceptable providing dogs are kept under control, particularly during the ground bird nesting season. There are a number of Public Rights of Way and permissive footpaths that cross the nature area. However, being located at the extreme western part of the parish, for many within our large parish it is not necessarily easily to reach on foot.

For those wishing to visit the nature area by car Flitch Green Parish Council has confirmed that it is perfectly acceptable for Felsted residents to use the car park in Tanton Road. This is off of Hallett Road and is the car park immediately on your left as you enter Flitch Green that the food vendor vehicles use. It is then just a short walk via optional footpaths to the bridge which takes you over Stebbing Brook and into the nature area.

*************************************************************************

Station Road in Little Dunmow is to be closed between 12th September to the 15th November to facilitate installation works by Express Utilities.  Please look at the Essex Highways Road Closure webpage here to find out more about planned road closures.

https://www.essexhighways.org/interactive-maps-and-live-travel-information/future-roadworks-map

*************************************************************************

A public meeting has been arranged with Felsted’s new MP the Right Honourable James Cleverly MP.

This will be held in the URC Hall, Stebbing Road on Friday 23rd August 24

The meeting will run from 10.30am until 11.45am

Attendance will be by invitation only as places are limited!

Should you wish to attend please advise via email and submit any questions for Mr Cleverly to moc.liamgobfsctd@cpdetslef.2hg.

Should you be selected to attend an email will be sent to you.

*********************************************************************************

Uttlesford District Council have advised that due to staff shortages the Garden Waste Skip will be unable to attend Felsted this Sunday the 4th August. They apologise for the short notice.

*************************************************************************

The MUGA is currently closed whilst the flooring is undergoing maintenance work. It will be reopened once the work has been completed which will be in approximately two weeks time.

**************************************************************************

Due to operational needs the times that the weekend green waste lorry visits Felsted on a Sunday are changing.  This change is happening with immediate effect from this Sunday 16th June.

The new time for green waste collection is 8.30-9.30am on Sundays at Bannister Green.

************************************************************************

There is a one-bedroom first floor flat available to rent with garden and parking for £185.66 per week at Scholars Close in Felsted.

To be eligible for this property you must be registered for housing with Uttlesford District Council.

The property will be advertised through Home Option between Friday 7th – Wednesday 12th June 2024. Please ensure you place a bid on the property through the Home Option website.

For further information or to apply:
email: ku.gro.larurhsilgneobfsctd@snoitacolla
or call: 020 7820 7930
or visit: www.englishrural.org.uk

*********************************************************************************

Felsted will be lighting the beacon to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings on Thursday 6 June at 9.15pm on the Memorial Hall playing field. Please arrive at 9pm should you wish to come along.

*********************************************************************************