Submit a Story
Do you have a story that the community should know about?
The Elsenham Herald welcomes news tips, story ideas and information about events taking place in Elsenham and the surrounding area. Local journalism depends on the community, and we encourage residents, businesses, schools, charities, clubs and community organisations to get in touch if they have something newsworthy to share.
To submit a story or news tip, please use our Contact page and provide as much information as possible.
We Welcome Information About
- Community events
- Parish Council and local government
- Planning and development
- Road closures and transport issues
- Schools and education
- Local businesses
- Charity fundraising
- Sports clubs and achievements
- Heritage and local history
- Public safety issues
- Environmental concerns
- Community projects and volunteering
- Human interest stories
- Significant local milestones and celebrations
If you’re unsure whether your story is suitable, we’d still like to hear from you.
What to Include
To help us assess your story, please include:
- A clear description of what has happened.
- The date, time and location.
- The names of any organisations involved.
- Contact details for someone who can provide further information.
- Links to any relevant documents or official information.
- Photographs or videos, if available.
- Whether you are happy to be contacted for further information.
The more detail you can provide, the easier it is for us to verify the information.
Photographs and Video
We welcome photographs and videos that help illustrate local stories.
By submitting images or video, you confirm that:
- You own the material or have permission to share it;
- its publication does not infringe the rights of others;
- The people shown have a reasonable expectation that the material may be published where appropriate.
Submission of photographs does not guarantee publication.
Confidential News Tips
If you wish to share information confidentially, please tell us when making your submission.
We will treat confidential information responsibly and, where appropriate, take reasonable steps to protect the identity of sources. However, we cannot guarantee confidentiality where disclosure is required by law.
Before We Publish
The Editor reviews all submissions.
We may:
- Verify the information provided;
- seek additional evidence;
- contact other parties for comment;
- Request further information before deciding whether to publish.
Submission of a story does not guarantee publication.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently and in accordance with our Editorial Standards.
We reserve the right to edit submissions for accuracy, clarity, style, length and legal compliance. We may also decide not to publish material that does not meet our editorial standards or is not considered to be in the public interest.
Contact Us
Ready to submit a story?
Please visit our Contact page and select the option that best matches your enquiry.
We appreciate every story suggestion and thank you for helping us keep our community informed.