ESSEX. HeritageLive has confirmed the cancellation of its summer music festival at Audley End Estate following the collapse of critical funding negotiations at the eleventh hour. The historic Essex venue was one of three prestigious locations affected when the independent promoter announced it could no longer proceed with planned events.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed has confirmed that he will launch a public inquiry into Uttlesford District Council’s decision to refuse planning applications for two residential developments in Stansted Mountfitchet and Birchanger. The inquiry follows the council’s rejection of proposals from developer City & Country for a total of 480 new homes, despite recommendations for approval from the authority’s own planning officers.
STANSTED AIRPORT, Essex. Passengers travelling to and from London Stansted Airport will be able to use overnight Stansted Express services on Friday nights throughout the summer after a new trial began on Friday 3 July. The additional trains are intended to improve rail links for people arriving on late night flights and those catching the first departures on Saturday mornings.
UTTLESFORD. Essex. More than 5,000 carriageway defects were repaired across Essex during the first quarter of the 2026 to 2027 financial year, representing a 30 per cent increase compared with the same period last year, according to Essex County Council.
RAF Voyager aircraft will temporarily operate from London Stansted Airport from July while the Ministry of Defence carries out major resurfacing and improvement works at RAF Brize Norton.
