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Jackson Square manager outlines what shoppers can expect on reopening

Jackson Square manager outlines what shoppers can expect on reopening

Shopping centre manager Michael Smith warns that arrangements might change at short notice to keep the precinct safe for all.

Union vows to ground job loss and pay cut plans at Stansted

Union vows to ground job loss and pay cut plans at Stansted

Union vows to ground job loss and pay cut plans at Stansted

Check-in and baggage handling contractor ABM intends to axe 200 workers, with remaining staff expected to accept a 15% drop in wages.

Police hunt for Flitch Way cyclist who grabbed woman's bottom

Police hunt for Flitch Way cyclist who grabbed woman's bottom

Police hunt for Flitch Way cyclist who grabbed woman's bottom

The sex pest, who had a shaved head and eyebrow piercing, went on to kiss a girl on the cheek.

Free parking to come to an end as coronavirus lockdown eases

Free parking to come to an end as coronavirus lockdown eases

Free parking to come to an end as coronavirus lockdown eases

East Herts Council suspended ticketing at the 10 car parks it operates in Bishop's Stortford at the end of March.

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'The cancer has spread to my brain and I could be out of time, so I need to put my family first'

'The cancer has spread to my brain and I could be out of time, so I need to put my family first'

'The cancer has spread to my brain and I could be out of time, so I need to put my family first'

Beth 'Bowel Warrior' Purvis, 41 in June, writes for the Stortford Indie as a married mother of two from Elsenham living with stage 4 cancer.

90% of Hertfordshire primary schools reopen despite widespread fears

90% of Hertfordshire primary schools reopen despite widespread fears

90% of Hertfordshire primary schools reopen despite widespread fears

Council says plans well under way for phased return of other pupils after Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 go back on Monday.

Man held in connection with attempted rapes of woman and girl, 13, in Dunmow

Man held in connection with attempted rapes of woman and girl, 13, in Dunmow

Man held in connection with attempted rapes of woman and girl, 13, in Dunmow

The two sexually motivated attacks happened in an alleyway and woodland on successive evenings.

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Four horses die in stable fire near Hatfield Forest

Four horses die in stable fire near Hatfield Forest

Four horses die in stable fire near Hatfield Forest

Mark Nevill, watch manager at Leaden Roding fire station, said: "When we arrived, a row of stables and surrounding hedgerow were completely alight."

Bereavement Cafés: St Clare launches online service for victims of loss

Bereavement Cafés: St Clare launches online service for victims of loss

Bereavement Cafés: St Clare launches online service for victims of loss

The new service consists of seven local Facebook community groups and one for young people aged 18 to 30 called Youth Bereavement Café.

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'We discussed me doing a half marathon at the dinner table and now I've raised £3k'

'We discussed me doing a half marathon at the dinner table and now I've raised £3k'

11-year-old footballer Paddy Dunne, who one day wants to be a sports journalist, is the subject of a news story after raising thousands for the NHS

Stortford handball player Kasiarz puts heart and soul into epic climbing challenge

Stortford handball player Kasiarz puts heart and soul into epic climbing challenge

Stortford handball player Kasiarz puts heart and soul into epic climbing challenge

A Bishop's Stortford Handball Club member has not let lockdown halt her Three Peaks Challenge preparations – in fact, she's 'scaled Mount Everest'

Stortford seal signing treble as Hartpury pair and former Cambridge man arrive at Silver Leys

Stortford seal signing treble as Hartpury pair and former Cambridge man arrive at Silver Leys

Stortford seal signing treble as Hartpury pair and former Cambridge man arrive at Silver Leys

Bishop's Stortford have given their squad a lockdown boost with the addition of back-rower Aiden Burnett, hooker Alex Rayment and fly-half Dan Cole

Hopkins is in Jack Nicklaus prize contention after stellar season in America

Hopkins is in Jack Nicklaus prize contention after stellar season in America

Hopkins is in Jack Nicklaus prize contention after stellar season in America

The good news keeps on coming for Jon Hopkins after he was named a finalist in the prestigious Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award

Players onto a winner as Thorley Manor FC youth coach delivers 80 trophies in lockdown

Players onto a winner as Thorley Manor FC youth coach delivers 80 trophies in lockdown

Players onto a winner as Thorley Manor FC youth coach delivers 80 trophies in lockdown

Greg Sambridge went on the kind of runs to put even the most energetic box-to-box midfielder to shame in a trophy presentation with a difference
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Get your facts right when it comes to exploring the world of non-fiction

Get your facts right when it comes to exploring the world of non-fiction

In her latest column, Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall delves into the world of non-fiction

Picture gallery: Camera club members get up close and personal for macro challenge

Picture gallery: Camera club members get up close and personal for macro challenge

Picture gallery: Camera club members get up close and personal for macro challenge

Take a look at these stunning pictures from Bishop's Stortford Camera Club's weekly photography challenge entitled Macro & Close-up

Stortford Nature: David Francis has a real eye for capturing wildlife and plants in all their glory

Stortford Nature: David Francis has a real eye for capturing wildlife and plants in all their glory

Stortford Nature: David Francis has a real eye for capturing wildlife and plants in all their glory

David Francis is the star of this instalment of a regular series showcasing pictures taken by members of the Stortford Nature group on Facebook

Enjoy a night in at the flix with Blue Velvet, Goodfells and Roma

Enjoy a night in at the flix with Blue Velvet, Goodfells and Roma

Enjoy a night in at the flix with Blue Velvet, Goodfells and Roma

Indie film reviewer and Bishop' Stortford College student Charlie Hughes counts down his top 10 movies available to watch now on Netflix

Put a great big smile on your face with these tales that will tickle you

Put a great big smile on your face with these tales that will tickle you

Put a great big smile on your face with these tales that will tickle you

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall gives her book recommendations to put a smile on the faces of readers of all ages
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LIFESTYLE

'The cancer has spread to my brain and I could be out of time, so I need to put my family first'

'The cancer has spread to my brain and I could be out of time, so I need to put my family first'

Beth 'Bowel Warrior' Purvis, 41 in June, writes for the Stortford Indie as a married mother of two from Elsenham living with stage 4 cancer.

Retune's Tom Ryder on how a good night's sleep makes for a brighter day

Retune's Tom Ryder on how a good night's sleep makes for a brighter day

Retune's Tom Ryder on how a good night's sleep makes for a brighter day

Starting his look at Retune's SCALES system for tuning up mental wellbeing, Tom Ryder talks to friends and colleagues to get top tips for a top rest

'Living with Lyme disease helped me cope when I came down with Covid-19'

'Living with Lyme disease helped me cope when I came down with Covid-19'

'Living with Lyme disease helped me cope when I came down with Covid-19'

Married mother-of-two Jo Doyle has blogged about her coronavirus experience to help others with chronic conditions.

'I went shopping looking like I was about to brave a snowstorm during a penalty shootout'

'I went shopping looking like I was about to brave a snowstorm during a penalty shootout'

'I went shopping looking like I was about to brave a snowstorm during a penalty shootout'

Cate Wilson dons goalkeeper gloves and a woolly face muffler for a food shopping expedition having forgotten to book that all-important delivery slot

Fish and tips: My Tucker treat in Stortford, flexible fish cakes and a sustainable catch of the day

Fish and tips: My Tucker treat in Stortford, flexible fish cakes and a sustainable catch of the day

Fish and tips: My Tucker treat in Stortford, flexible fish cakes and a sustainable catch of the day

Alex Ballard, who grew up in Stortford and works as a community dietitian for the NHS, writes about taking small steps towards a healthier lifestyle.
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