Unpacking Uttlesford
News & Politics Podcasts
A fortnightly series dissecting and discussing issues in the district of Uttlesford in Essex, led by reporters for the Saffron Walden Reporter and the Dunmow Broadcast newspapers, Imogen Braddick and Katherine Heslop. As well as interviewing the people responsible for running Uttlesford, Imogen and Katherine will be chatting to residents about the jaw-dropping adventures they get up to and their daily lives. As an Uttlesford resident, what would you like us to talk about? Is there a particular person you want answers from? Have you recently done something momentous or want to raise awareness about an issue close to you? We want to hear from you.
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
A fortnightly series dissecting and discussing issues in the district of Uttlesford in Essex, led by reporters for the Saffron Walden Reporter and the Dunmow Broadcast newspapers, Imogen Braddick and Katherine Heslop. As well as interviewing the people responsible for running Uttlesford, Imogen and Katherine will be chatting to residents about the jaw-dropping adventures they get up to and their daily lives. As an Uttlesford resident, what would you like us to talk about? Is there a particular person you want answers from? Have you recently done something momentous or want to raise awareness about an issue close to you? We want to hear from you.
Language:
English
Episodes
8: A marathon effort from Uttlesford runners
4/25/2019
Imogen and Katherine speak to runners from across Uttlesford who are readying themselves for the London Marathon this Sunday. The pair hear about the relatives and charities which inspired the runners, from first timers to seasoned veterans, to take on this mammoth challenge. If, after listening to the episode you decide to donate to any of our runners’ causes, please click on their fundraising pages below: To sponsor Tim and Martin: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/striders4sight2019 To...
Duration:00:49:10
7: International Women's Day: Council boss on why she wouldn't call herself a feminist
3/8/2019
To mark International Women's Day 2019, Imogen and Katie interview Dawn French, the chief executive of Uttlesford District Council on how she made it to the top, why young people struggle to afford houses in the district and who her female role models are.
Duration:00:38:00
6: Is this the final chapter for libraries?
1/17/2019
With the proposed closure of 25 libraries in Essex, Imogen and Katie take to the streets and discover what libraries mean to residents in Uttlesford.
Duration:00:17:28
5: Stop Stansted Expansion react to APPROVAL of airport's planning application
11/23/2018
What's next for the group campaigning to stop Stansted Airport's expansion? Stansted Airport's planning application to increase its annual passenger throughput by 8 million has been approved by Uttlesford District Council. Brian Ross, deputy chairman of campaign group Stop Stansted Expansion, talks to Imogen and Katherine about what this means for the local area and how they plan to challenge the decision. A spokesman for Stansted Airport declined to join the conversation.
Duration:00:32:47
4: Severed fingers, phallic hedges and checking grammar: a day in the life of a newspaper editor
10/26/2018
How does a man end up with his severed finger in a cheese and onion crisp bag? What’s it like to write a story about a man who prunes his hedges into phallic shapes? Daniel Mansfield, editor of Saffron Walden Reporter and Dunmow Broadcast, tells us about his weird and wonderful experiences in journalism.
Duration:00:36:28
3: Can businesses survive on Uttlesford's high streets?
10/12/2018
How can the government help independent businesses? How important is social media for attracting customers? How much does a giant rubber duck cost? Clue: It’s more than you think. Imogen and Katherine ask a shop owner and former tearoom owner, both from Uttlesford, these questions and more in the third episode of Unpacking Uttlesford.
Duration:00:33:08
2: One Nissan Micra, 18 countries and one hell of an adventure
9/28/2018
What would you pack if you were driving 10,000 miles from Europe to Russia in 41 days in a Nissan Micra? Perhaps 750 tea bags? A fruit cake or a bone china tea set? Listen to James Fawcett and Ben Fitch, from Saffron Walden, discuss their epic and often bizarre adventure. James and Ben took part in the drive for charity and you can still donate here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=FawcettandFitch&isTeam=true
Duration:00:33:32
1: Kemi Badenoch on crime, travellers and why she got into politics
9/21/2018
Is Uttlesford being targeted by criminals? Why has the number of unauthorised encampments in Uttlesford risen? How do we fix the mess that is Brexit? Saffron Walden MP Kemi Badenoch answered these questions and more when she spoke to Imogen and Katherine on the first episode of Unpacking Uttlesford.
Duration:00:36:42