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East Herts leader to head forum for 100,000 new homes in county

East Herts leader to head forum for 100,000 new homes in county

The forum, set up by the Hertfordshire Growth Board, aims to work with developers and the construction industry.

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Champ-ioning St Mary’s Church in Stansted to a worldwide audience

Champ-ioning St Mary’s Church in Stansted to a worldwide audience

Champ-ioning St Mary’s Church in Stansted to a worldwide audience

The redundant medieval church offers people the chance to camp under its roof - a story that has captured the attention of Russian media

Player speaks out about coach convicted of sex offences who was 'like a cricket dad'

Player speaks out about coach convicted of sex offences who was 'like a cricket dad'

Player speaks out about coach convicted of sex offences who was 'like a cricket dad'

Matthew Hyam of Stansted coached women's and girls' teams at Essex County Cricket Club, taking them on tours in UK and Europe.

Cabinet reshuffle: 'Boris Johnson has more expertise at his disposal'

Cabinet reshuffle: 'Boris Johnson has more expertise at his disposal'

Cabinet reshuffle: 'Boris Johnson has more expertise at his disposal'

Tory insider, ex-MP, talkRADIO presenter, author and Stortford resident Nick de Bois says PM has created cabinet 'very much in his political image'

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School's 'Tiger Sharks' sponsored swimmers smash their targets

School's 'Tiger Sharks' sponsored swimmers smash their targets

School's 'Tiger Sharks' sponsored swimmers smash their targets

Ten Northgate pupils aimed to swim 5km between them and generate £1,000 but did 6km and raised more than £2,000.

The former Tory MP in Stortford who's plotted Boris's demise

The former Tory MP in Stortford who's plotted Boris's demise

The former Tory MP in Stortford who's plotted Boris's demise

Ex-Enfield North MP Nick de Bois's debut political thriller Fatal Ambition is set in the chaos of Westminster after the departure of Boris Johnson.

Stortford's Hollyoaks star Billy Price misses out on top TV award

Stortford's Hollyoaks star Billy Price misses out on top TV award

Stortford's Hollyoaks star Billy Price misses out on top TV award

The former Northgate and Bishop's Stortford High School boy from Channel 4's soap was short-listed for Best Serial Drama Performance.

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Stansted Airport boss urges Government to scrap traffic light system

Stansted Airport boss urges Government to scrap traffic light system

Stansted Airport boss urges Government to scrap traffic light system

The hub served just over 2.18 million passengers in June to August compared with nearly 8.3 million over the same quarter in 2019.

Praise for church's plans to replace hall due for demolition

Praise for church's plans to replace hall due for demolition

Praise for church's plans to replace hall due for demolition

The United Reformed Church in Water Lane is asking East Herts Council for permission to extend its main building to create new community space.
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Blues will roll up their sleeves for an FA Cup battle with Bowers

Blues will roll up their sleeves for an FA Cup battle with Bowers

Steve Smith will have his Bishop's Stortford side ready for a physical battle when they entertain Bowers & Pitsea in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday

Edwards opens his Blues account in big win at Brightlingsea

Edwards opens his Blues account in big win at Brightlingsea

Edwards opens his Blues account in big win at Brightlingsea

Bishop's Stortford made it three consecutive wins in all competitions with a 4-1 victory at Brightlingsea Regent on Tuesday night.

Olympic summer inspires successful Back to Hockey sessions at Bishop's Stortford

Olympic summer inspires successful Back to Hockey sessions at Bishop's Stortford

Olympic summer inspires successful Back to Hockey sessions at Bishop's Stortford

Around 18 players – including a new starter – got involved in the sport again having not picked up a hockey stick for anywhere between 10 and 34 years

Dawes scores a cracker to keep BSCFC under-13 girls level with Jets

Dawes scores a cracker to keep BSCFC under-13 girls level with Jets

Dawes scores a cracker to keep BSCFC under-13 girls level with Jets

Bishop's Stortford Community Football Club and Real Stortford kick off their youth football campaigns

Hughes scores on debut as Thorley Manor earn Stripes against Cougars

Hughes scores on debut as Thorley Manor earn Stripes against Cougars

Hughes scores on debut as Thorley Manor earn Stripes against Cougars

Thorley Manor under-12s' dominant display earned them a 3-1 win at Buntingford Cougars Stripes
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The former Tory MP in Stortford who's plotted Boris's demise

The former Tory MP in Stortford who's plotted Boris's demise

Ex-Enfield North MP Nick de Bois's debut political thriller Fatal Ambition is set in the chaos of Westminster after the departure of Boris Johnson.

Back in funny business: Paddy's comedy clubs return

Back in funny business: Paddy's comedy clubs return

Back in funny business: Paddy's comedy clubs return

Founder and compere Paddy Lennox previews his Stortford and Dunmow clubs' return in September, featuring Fiona Allen from TV's Smack the Pony.

Famous performing arts school coming to Bishop's Stortford

Famous performing arts school coming to Bishop's Stortford

Famous performing arts school coming to Bishop's Stortford

Italia Conti Associates to hold free open day at Birchwood for youngsters aged 6-18 interested in acting, singing, ballet and musical theatre.

Buzz in the air about Apple and Bees Day at Gardens of Easton Lodge

Buzz in the air about Apple and Bees Day at Gardens of Easton Lodge

Buzz in the air about Apple and Bees Day at Gardens of Easton Lodge

Activities include juicing, apple variety ID, apple craft, sampling of produce plus a display beehive, and honey and beeswax soaps for sale.

MasterChef winner Alex on the TV cooking stars menu at Foodies Festival

MasterChef winner Alex on the TV cooking stars menu at Foodies Festival

MasterChef winner Alex on the TV cooking stars menu at Foodies Festival

Ex-Dunmow Square 1 chef Alex Webb plus fellow MasterChef and Great British Bake Off champs and singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor headline Chelmsford event.
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'The brief encounter in a taxi that summed up the shocking scale of loss on 9/11'

'The brief encounter in a taxi that summed up the shocking scale of loss on 9/11'

Daily Mirror chief reporter Andy Lines, who lives in Stortford, recalls his memories as the paper's US editor the day America came under attack.

Back to school and struggling with meal, uniform and transport costs? Here's help...

Back to school and struggling with meal, uniform and transport costs? Here's help...

Back to school and struggling with meal, uniform and transport costs? Here's help...

Rachael Williamson, of Citizens Advice East Herts, with a summary of the help available with school costs.

'34 years since my sister was shot dead – Plymouth shooting made it feel like yesterday'

'34 years since my sister was shot dead – Plymouth shooting made it feel like yesterday'

'34 years since my sister was shot dead – Plymouth shooting made it feel like yesterday'

Paul Winspear has never written publicly about his sister Louise's death at 22 in a mass shooting – but events in Plymouth changed that.

'My dad and I were best friends and I can't think of a lovelier way to remember him'

'My dad and I were best friends and I can't think of a lovelier way to remember him'

'My dad and I were best friends and I can't think of a lovelier way to remember him'

Michelle Acres has commemorated cardiac arrest casualty Ronald Cole on the British Heart Foundation's Heart of Steel monument.

Firefighters dig deep to help disabled 4-year-old Theo

Firefighters dig deep to help disabled 4-year-old Theo

Firefighters dig deep to help disabled 4-year-old Theo

Mum Emma Gibbs appealed on Facebook for help to build a wooden ramp for son's sandpit and Stansted's Graham Price responded.
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