This Sunday, 28th March 2021, the clocks in the UK will go forward 1 hour at 1am. This means you'll get one hour less in bed, but the evenings become lighter! In the UK the clocks go forward 1 hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March, and back 1 hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October.The period when the clocks are 1 hour ahead is called British Summer Time (BST). There...

Stambourne road closure: Stambourne Road (between Stambourne and Great Yeldham) will be closed for 3 days from Monday 22nd March 2021. Whilst there are no specific details on the Essex Highways website, it may be due to the large number of works which are taking place in the area to provide hyper-fast broadband to the local area, although Stambourne is already covered by th...

The COVID-19 vaccine will always be available free of charge and the NHS will never ask you to share any bank details, to confirm your identity, or ask you to pay for a vaccine. Find out more at: nhs.uk/CovidVaccine.

The census will take place on 21st March 2021 and should be completed by each household as close to that day as possible. A census is held every 10 years in the UK and is used by organisations such as local authorities and charities to plan the resources they will need to help the communities they serve. You must complete the census by law. It should be completed on Sund...

Dog theft is becoming increasingly common. Please be vigilant According to the Police, as many as 70% of all dogs thefts occur from the home or garden and as many as 80% of stolen dogs are tragically never recovered. See the tips below to keep your dog safe. Dog theft precautions Be aware and be pre...

Met Office weather alerts are currently active for tomorrow (Sunday 7th February) for much of Eastern England, including Stambourne, due to easterly winds bringing cold temperatures and snow for the next few days. The Amber alert means: "Heavy snow is likely to bring widespread travel disruptionLong delays and cancellations on bus, rail and air travel probably occurringT...