Thaxted News

Shlomo Manns, a former refugee at Bachad Farm Institute in Thaxted, looking at a picture of his younger self

Tree planting commemorates history of Thaxted's Jewish refugees

Morris dancers from eight different towns gathered at Thaxted windmill

Morris dancers from eight different towns gathered at Thaxted windmill

Morris dancers team up to perform at Thaxted windmill

Thaxted Singers are hoping to expand their choir and are welcoming new members

Thaxted Singers are hoping to expand their choir and are welcoming new members

Thaxted Singers call for new members

Fire crews from as far away as Thaxted and the Stanford-le-Hope area tackled severe flooding at Buckhurst Hill, near Loughton

Fire crews from as far away as Thaxted and the Stanford-le-Hope area tackled severe flooding at Buckhurst Hill, near Loughton

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Essex fire crews tackle around 70 incidents in three-hour window after rain

A field fire in Great Chesterford, near Saffron Walden on July 17, 2022

A field fire in Great Chesterford, near Saffron Walden on July 17, 2022

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

'No barbecues' urge firefighters amid dry weather in north-west Essex

Reverend Mark Hayes, newly ordained at Thaxted United Reformed Church, with his family

Reverend Mark Hayes, newly ordained at Thaxted United Reformed Church, with his family

New minister ordained at Thaxted United Reformed Church

Police officers have called off the search for 24-year-old Lewis Saggers following the discovery of a body in Hadham Hall reservoir

Police officers have called off the search for 24-year-old Lewis Saggers following the discovery of a body in Hadham Hall reservoir

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Police in Hertfordshire call off search for missing 24-year-old man

Lewis was last seen emerging from Hadham Hall reservoir, following a swim.

Lewis was last seen emerging from Hadham Hall reservoir, following a swim.

Hertfordshire Constabulary

24-year-old missing after swimming in reservoir

Uttlesford District Council's offices in Saffron Walden. Picture: Will Durrant

Uttlesford District Council's offices in Saffron Walden. Picture: Will Durrant

Uttlesford District Council

Solar farm application decision is deferred

Cllr Martin Foley, front row with hands in the air, with members of Thaxted Youth Club at the opening of the new skatepark

Cllr Martin Foley, front row with hands in the air, with members of Thaxted Youth Club at the opening of the new skatepark

Uttlesford District Council

New skate park opens; further sports funding available

Neville Wilson receives the Silver Wolf, the Scouting movement's highest honour, from District Commissioner Nigel Bailey in Great Chesterford

Neville Wilson receives the Silver Wolf, the Scouting movement's highest honour, from District Commissioner Nigel Bailey in Great Chesterford

The Silver Wolf, highest Scouting honour, for Neville Wilson

Anton Lavery during his 875 mile cycle challenge in seven days around Essex and Hertfordshire

Anton Lavery during his 875 mile cycle challenge in seven days around Essex and Hertfordshire

Charity Fundraiser

Emergency bananas rescue man's 875-mile solo cycle challenge

Children taking part in the Easter Egg Hunt at Bridge End Garden, Saffron Walden

Children taking part in the Easter Egg Hunt at Bridge End Garden, Saffron Walden

Easter pictures: Saffron Walden, Dunmow, High Easter, Thaxted

Classico Latino at a previous Thaxted Festival.

Classico Latino at a previous Thaxted Festival.

Thaxted Festival set to return to Parish Church this summer for four weekends

Edward Bawden's linocut of The Road to Thaxted was sold by Sworders

Edward Bawden's linocut of The Road to Thaxted was sold by Sworders

Sworders auction: Prices rising for Essex inspired art

John Aldridge's work called Roadside Cottage, Thaxted dated 1968 is being sold by Sworders

John Aldridge's work called Roadside Cottage, Thaxted dated 1968 is being sold by Sworders

Art by Bawden and Aldridge to go under the Sworders auction hammer

Moorcroft Chairman Hugh Edwards with his favourite new piece of Moorcroft Pottery created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Moorcroft, pictured at the Guildhall, Thaxted

Moorcroft Chairman Hugh Edwards with his favourite new piece of Moorcroft Pottery created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Moorcroft, pictured at the Guildhall, Thaxted

Video and pictures: Thaxted Moorcroft event draws the crowds

Chelmsford Magistrates' Court

Chelmsford Magistrates' Court

Chelmsford Magistrates' Court

'Reckless' Thaxted driver given three year ban at court

Students dressed up for World Book Day 2022 at Debden Primary Academy

Students dressed up for World Book Day 2022 at Debden Primary Academy

In pictures: World Book Day 2022 across Uttlesford

Alexia Wilson Trust trustees said goodbye to Lucy Myers (left), Margaret Joyce (fourth from right) and Sue Warrener (not pictured)

Alexia Wilson Trust trustees said goodbye to Lucy Myers (left), Margaret Joyce (fourth from right) and Sue Warrener (not pictured)

Fond farewell for three long-time Great Dunmow charity trustees

Uttlesford District Council in Saffron Walden

Uttlesford District Council in Saffron Walden

Uttlesford District Council

Solar farm planning application near Thaxted

The Thaxted Parish Church team help Essex Young Farmers celebrate Plough Sunday

The Thaxted Parish Church team help Essex Young Farmers celebrate Plough Sunday

Essex Young Farmers celebrate Plough Sunday with Thaxted tractor run

Thaxted flash flooding in July 2021

Thaxted flash flooding in July 2021

'Team effort' needed to stop winter flooding, says Essex Highways

Amy, 9, Erika, 8, Emily, 8, Bella, 8, and Maddie, 9, shopping on behalf of the 1st Thaxted Brownie Unit for Uttlesford Foodbank

Amy, 9, Erika, 8, Emily, 8, Bella, 8, and Maddie, 9, shopping on behalf of the 1st Thaxted Brownie Unit for Uttlesford Foodbank

Brownies donate more than 65kg of food to Uttlesford Foodbank

Archive: The Stansted Library protest

Archive: The Stansted Library protest

Essex County Council

Essex campaign group seeks reassurances over latest libraries plan

A visit to the gingerbread house

A visit to the gingerbread house

Charity Fundraiser

Bardfield cottage transformed into scrumptious-looking gingerbread house for Christmas

Kemi Badenoch MP with Kate Fletcher at Vintage Style Living, Thaxted

Kemi Badenoch MP with Kate Fletcher at Vintage Style Living, Thaxted

Thaxted businesses meet Kemi Badenoch MP to talk about Small Business Saturday

Josephine Coe with her children in Thaxted

Josephine Coe with her children in Thaxted

Family tribute to much-loved mum and grandma who died during Thaxted fire

Fire crews from Saffron Walden, Newport and Dunmow tackled a house fire in Thaxted on Saturday morning, but a woman sadly died at the scene

Fire crews from Saffron Walden, Newport and Dunmow tackled a house fire in Thaxted on Saturday morning, but a woman sadly died at the scene

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Thaxted community in shock after fatal house fire

Moorcroft owner Maureen Edwards at Thaxted Parish Church's Christmas Fayre

Moorcroft owner Maureen Edwards at Thaxted Parish Church's Christmas Fayre

Thaxted Christmas Fayre means church calendar is 'back in full swing'

Hugh Edwards, Moorcroft chairman, who has links with Thaxted

Hugh Edwards, Moorcroft chairman, who has links with Thaxted

Moorcroft pottery comes to Thaxted church's Christmas Fayre

Remembrance Sunday in Great Dunmow

Remembrance Sunday in Great Dunmow

Remembrance Sunday

In pictures: Great Dunmow, Thaxted, Debden and Stansted mark Remembrance Sunday 2021

Warners Farm roundabout at the end of Essex Regiment Way between Great Dunmow and Chelmsford

Warners Farm roundabout at the end of Essex Regiment Way between Great Dunmow and Chelmsford

Chelmsford: Safety improvements planned at roundabout after Thaxted man dies

The B184 near Thaxted could face an 11-week closure in 2022 due to a weakened bridge

The B184 near Thaxted could face an 11-week closure in 2022 due to a weakened bridge

Essex Highways proposes 11-week closure to main road near Thaxted

Dora Hunter discusses with Dr Emma Pugh of Thaxted surgery about having the Covid vaccine booster and prepares to receive it at the Lord Butler Leisure Centre, Saffron Walden

Dora Hunter discusses with Dr Emma Pugh of Thaxted surgery about having the Covid vaccine booster and prepares to receive it at the Lord Butler Leisure Centre, Saffron Walden

Covid booster vaccinations scheme is rolling out at pace

1st Thaxted - Carver Scouts visited ACC Wattisham on October 9

1st Thaxted - Carver Scouts visited ACC Wattisham on October 9

Thaxted - Carver Scout Group visit an Apache helicopter

Elsa Clarson celebrated her 104th birthday with a Rolls-Royce Phantom experience

Elsa Clarson celebrated her 104th birthday with a Rolls-Royce Phantom experience

Rolls-Royce celebration for Elsa's 104th birthday

Andrew Jenkins, Thaxted Festival's artistic director

Andrew Jenkins, Thaxted Festival's artistic director

Festival poised for Holst's 150th birthday celebrations in 2024

All smiles at Thaxted Garden and Craft Show

All smiles at Thaxted Garden and Craft Show

Thaxted Gardening and Craft Show winners revealed

Covid-19 vaccination vials are in the district.

Covid-19 vaccination vials are in the district.

Covid booster jab sessions due to start at Lord Butler

Crews attended fires in Thaxted, Sible Hedingham and Littlebury

Crews attended fires in Thaxted, Sible Hedingham and Littlebury

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Dramatic pictures show extent of three north-west Essex farm fires

Skateboarding. Picture: Danny Loo

Skateboarding. Picture: Danny Loo

Uttlesford District Council

Skate ramp revamp will reduce anti-social behaviour, councillor says

A good old-fashioned picnic at the Countess of Warwick's Show

A good old-fashioned picnic at the Countess of Warwick's Show

Charity Fundraiser

Countess of Warwick's Show celebrates 'record-breaking' event

Thaxted Singers will resume rehearsals in September in the United Reformed Church on Bolford Street, Thaxted

Thaxted Singers will resume rehearsals in September in the United Reformed Church on Bolford Street, Thaxted

Thaxted Singers set to resume rehearsals

Cllr Louise Pepper

Cllr Louise Pepper

Q&A: Green champion Cllr Louise Pepper

Thaxted Morris Men at Moat Park Retirement Village, Easton

Thaxted Morris Men at Moat Park Retirement Village, Easton

WATCH: Thaxted Morris Men dance together again

Library image: Speed checks have been taking place in Uttlesford

Library image: Speed checks have been taking place in Uttlesford

Uttlesford action against speeding and anti-social behaviour

A class participant with Take The Lead Essex

A class participant with Take The Lead Essex

Lockdown easing

Pets Corner: It's time to get your dog back to training class

Hailstorms battered parts of Essex yesterday

Hailstorms battered parts of Essex yesterday

Hailstones 'the size of golf balls' batter gardens in Essex

A flash flood hit Thaxted on July 12

A flash flood hit Thaxted on July 12

Essex County Council

Thaxted flash flooding the 'worst in 30 years', says councillor

St Mary's Church, Saffron Walden

St Mary's Church, Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden named best place to live in Essex by Muddy Stilettos

Thaxted Festival took place between June 24 and July 4, 2021. (Pictured: Voces8, Inset: Laura van der Heijden)

Thaxted Festival took place between June 24 and July 4, 2021. (Pictured: Voces8, Inset: Laura van der Heijden)

Return to Thaxted Festival 'emotional' after 2020 break

1st Thaxted - Carver Scouts with their new minibus

1st Thaxted - Carver Scouts with their new minibus

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are ready for adventure

Robin Walker will play the Thaxted organ to mark its 200th anniversary. Photo: Will Durrant

Robin Walker will play the Thaxted organ to mark its 200th anniversary. Photo: Will Durrant

Saturday recital to mark 200th anniversary of Thaxted organ