Recycle your real Christmas tree 13th Jan 8-8.30am
Last chance – sign up now for the discount
From 4 March 2024, we will be charging for the collection of garden waste. If you sign up before 30 November 2023, an early bird discount of 50 per cent will be applied, reducing the first year’s charge to £27.50. After that, the full year’s subscription price will be £55 covering 4 March 2024 to […]
Essex residents to have say on council spending
From Cllr Peter Schwier Residents and businesses have less than a week to share how they think Essex County Council should prioritise its 2024/25 budget. The consultation, due to close on 3 December, gives residents a say on how over £2 billion should be spent on essential services, as well as investments in the county’s […]
ECC -Appeal launched for Ukrainian sponsors in Essex due to drop in applications
Essex residents are asked to consider offering their homes to Ukrainian guests with Essex County Council receiving around a fifth of applications compared to last year. The council and its partners saw 2,770 visa applications submitted under the Homes for Ukraine scheme across 2022. This is compared to 601 in 2023 so far. A total […]
Anglian Water
We’re due to begin work on 29 November 2023 and if everything runs smoothly, we’ll be finished by March 2024. The drains and sewers in your community take used water away to your local water recycling centre (WRC) off The Endway, in Steeple Bumpstead. We then clean it before returning it safely to the local […]
Essex Air
A new website has been launched to raise awareness of air pollution in Essex and highlight the simple actions people can take to reduce emissions and help protect themselves and their families. The new EssexAir website has been created by Essex County Council on behalf of the Essex Air Quality Consortium. This is a partnership […]
Advent Windows Start on Friday
Remember your Royal Mail letters to santa
Steeple Bumpstead Advent Windows – Map
Map also available at the Switch on – 5.30pm 25/11/23
