Elmdon, Duddenhoe End & Wenden Lofts Parish Council

Representing the people of:

Duddenhoe End

Elmdon

Wenden Lofts

The Parish Council would like to express our heartfelt sadness at the devastating loss of Sheila Jones, our Parish Clerk, who has passed away in the most tragic circumstances.

Sheila was a good friend to many people in the village and was incredibly enthusiastic in her role as Parish Clerk. She will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her.

We would also like to express our deepest sympathy to her husband Ray and to her two children, Karen and Stephen, and to wish Ray a speedy recovery from his injuries.

Urgent Message With Immediate Effect 

Please address any correspondence regarding the parish council to rfo.edewlpc@gmail.com who will endeavour to deal with any issue as soon as possible.


Posted 11/02/2025

Upcoming Change to the Express Set Down at London Stansted Airport 

Extract of recent letter from Stansted Airport Ltd.

I am writing to inform you about an upcoming change to the way the Express Set Down operates at London Stansted Airport. We are planning to introduce a new barrierless system, which will mean drivers dropping people off and picking up do not have to stop at a barrier. Instead, they will drive straight through and pay remotely by midnight the following day .

This is similar to systems already in use at other airports and settings like tunnels, toll roads, and bridges. Work is currently underway, and we expect the forecourts to go barrierless in early 2025. We will provide the official go-live date in the new year, but we wanted to ensure you were among the first to hear about these changes. 

At London Stansted Airport, we continuously strive to enhance the travel experience, and this new system is one of many initiatives aimed at improving passenger convenience. There are no current changes to the drop-off and pick up tariffs and arrangements for Blue Badge holders remain the same. Regular users will be able to set up an auto pay account to make their experience easier and local people who currently receive a discount will continue to do so. 

Between now and go-live, there will be a program of regular communication, but if you have any questions at this stage, please let us know.. 

For more details see Stansted Drop-Off & Pick-up Information 

Posted 18/01/2025

DaRT Flexible Bus Services (Service Update)

Elmdon, Duddenhoe End & Wenden Lofts Parish Council would like to remind residents about the DaRT flexible bus services (DaRT = Demand Responsive Transport). This service operates in north Essex, connecting a range of rural communities to local towns and facilitating access to employment, leisure, shopping and medical care. DaRT services 3 & 299 are operated by Central Connect, under contract to Essex County Council, who financially support he services. 

For more details see DaRT Bus Service 

New contact details
DaRT booking centre on 0115 777 3187 or dart@central-connect.co.uk

Posted 31/07/2024

Please address any comments or suggestions to Trevor Guy, webmaster.edewlpc@gmail.com. 

Latest updates
23 March 2025