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Lucky escape as car smashes into kitchen of house in Stortford

Lucky escape as car smashes into kitchen of house in Stortford

Saab driver in his 60s treated for minor injuries after crash which resulted in two houses and two parked cars being damaged.

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Time called on Gourmeturk restaurant at the old Boar's Head

Time called on Gourmeturk restaurant at the old Boar's Head

Time called on Gourmeturk restaurant at the old Boar's Head

The eatery in the historic High Street building which dates back to the 15th century opened in February 2017.

Rings worth £13,500 missing after woman's death at Harlow hospital

Rings worth £13,500 missing after woman's death at Harlow hospital

Rings worth £13,500 missing after woman's death at Harlow hospital

Wedding and engagement rings missing when fall victim's husband, who had been at her bedside, went to retrieve her belongings from ward.

New king of the Castle secures Stortford backstreet pub's future

New king of the Castle secures Stortford backstreet pub's future

New king of the Castle secures Stortford backstreet pub's future

Newly-formed company South Stortford Ltd has bought the freehold and a new publican is almost ready to sign on the dotted line.

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Buffalo Joe's opening feeds the view that Stortford is thriving despite Covid losses

Buffalo Joe's opening feeds the view that Stortford is thriving despite Covid losses

Buffalo Joe's opening feeds the view that Stortford is thriving despite Covid losses

BID manager Gina Thomas: "Whilst we have a few empty properties... these will provide opportunities for other new businesses to come in."

Primary pupils put learning into practice by signing in at Wiggly Willow

Primary pupils put learning into practice by signing in at Wiggly Willow

Primary pupils put learning into practice by signing in at Wiggly Willow

Thorn Grove Year 1 children used language programme Makaton to order their drinks and snacks from café owner Sid Perry.

'Putting myself through a testing time for brain surgery chance'

'Putting myself through a testing time for brain surgery chance'

'Putting myself through a testing time for brain surgery chance'

The Indie's Parkinality columnist Julie Walker is hoping to have deep brain stimulation in her battle with Parkinson's disease

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Dog out of control attacks girl playing on zip wire in Stortford park

Dog out of control attacks girl playing on zip wire in Stortford park

Dog out of control attacks girl playing on zip wire in Stortford park

Police investigating after 12-year-old victim suffers cuts and bruising on her leg in Southern Country Park.

Flitch Way sex pest cyclist must sign sex offenders' register for five years

Flitch Way sex pest cyclist must sign sex offenders' register for five years

Flitch Way sex pest cyclist must sign sex offenders' register for five years

Andrea Flauto, 24, from Bishop's Stortford, sexually assaulted two women on the same day while out on his bicycle.
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Blues at Wembley: The cup final win 40 years ago that put Stortford in the history books

Blues at Wembley: The cup final win 40 years ago that put Stortford in the history books

Stortford's 1-0 win over Sutton United on May 16, 1981, meant they became the first team to do the FA Trophy and FA Amateur Cup double.

'When they scored we all jumped up and my uncle lost his false teeth'

'When they scored we all jumped up and my uncle lost his false teeth'

'When they scored we all jumped up and my uncle lost his false teeth'

Blues at Wembley: Bishop's Stortford fans' memories on the 40th anniversary of the club's historic FA Trophy victory

Sawbridgeworth and Matching Green storm through in the Village Cup

Sawbridgeworth and Matching Green storm through in the Village Cup

Sawbridgeworth and Matching Green storm through in the Village Cup

Weekend cricket round-up as Sawbo and Matching Green advance in the Village Cup while Bishop's Stortford IV lose out in the league

Ashley Sutton slides his way to a BTCC opening-round win at Thruxton

Ashley Sutton slides his way to a BTCC opening-round win at Thruxton

Ashley Sutton slides his way to a BTCC opening-round win at Thruxton

Stortford driver begins defence of Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship crown with race win in opening round of 2021 season.

Thorley Manor kids back anti-abuse campaign by playing matches in silence

Thorley Manor kids back anti-abuse campaign by playing matches in silence

Thorley Manor kids back anti-abuse campaign by playing matches in silence

The club took part in English football's four-day social media boycott then used the weekend's home fixtures to continue to highlight the issue.
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WHAT'S ON

Be touched by new hands-on exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures

Be touched by new hands-on exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures

Visitors will be encouraged to touch the sculptures in a new exhibition at Perry Green curated by artist and author Edmund de Waal.

Follow the yellow brick road to a festive spectacular at Saffron Hall

Follow the yellow brick road to a festive spectacular at Saffron Hall

Follow the yellow brick road to a festive spectacular at Saffron Hall

Be sure to grab the whole family and join Dorothy on a magical adventure when a production of The Wizard of Oz comes to Saffron Hall this Christmas

Dogs making the headlines and a mammoth causing a stir in the city

Dogs making the headlines and a mammoth causing a stir in the city

Dogs making the headlines and a mammoth causing a stir in the city

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall picks her May book highlights for younger readers

Storyteller's animal tales to add to magic of Gardens of Easton Lodge open day

Storyteller's animal tales to add to magic of Gardens of Easton Lodge open day

Storyteller's animal tales to add to magic of Gardens of Easton Lodge open day

Children can be entertained with stories of former gardens owner Countess of Warwick's exotic pets, including monkeys and baby elephant.

Oscar winner and British period dramas on the bill for South Mill Arts' return

Oscar winner and British period dramas on the bill for South Mill Arts' return

Oscar winner and British period dramas on the bill for South Mill Arts' return

Two movies each Tuesday and Thursday for first fortnight, museum to host half-term activities and live theatre returns to the stage on June 3.
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LIFESTYLE

'When they scored we all jumped up and my uncle lost his false teeth'

'When they scored we all jumped up and my uncle lost his false teeth'

Blues at Wembley: Bishop's Stortford fans' memories on the 40th anniversary of the club's historic FA Trophy victory

Blues at Wembley: The cup final win 40 years ago that put Stortford in the history books

Blues at Wembley: The cup final win 40 years ago that put Stortford in the history books

Blues at Wembley: The cup final win 40 years ago that put Stortford in the history books

Stortford's 1-0 win over Sutton United on May 16, 1981, meant they became the first team to do the FA Trophy and FA Amateur Cup double.

Mum’s plea for help to fund life-changing surgery on teenage daughter's spine

Mum’s plea for help to fund life-changing surgery on teenage daughter's spine

Mum’s plea for help to fund life-changing surgery on teenage daughter's spine

The curvature in Leventhorpe student Holi Kingston’s spine has nearly doubled and her family are raising £33,000 for an operation in Germany.

My close encounter as a 15-year-old girl with serial killer Rose West

My close encounter as a 15-year-old girl with serial killer Rose West

My close encounter as a 15-year-old girl with serial killer Rose West

Sawbridgeworth woman Jenny Ashcroft has written a book, Slipping Through the Net, about her dysfunctional teenage years.

'Music's been the light in my darkest days – even when I was sectioned on a psychiatric ward'

'Music's been the light in my darkest days – even when I was sectioned on a psychiatric ward'

'Music's been the light in my darkest days – even when I was sectioned on a psychiatric ward'

Stortford's Tom Ryder contributes with Joe Wicks, Kelly Holmes and Zoe 'Zoella' Sugg to The Book of Hope: 101 Voices on Overcoming Adversity.
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