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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'

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.

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."

'Old River Lane development is an ideal investment opportunity for Bishop's Stortford'

'Old River Lane development is an ideal investment opportunity for Bishop's Stortford'

'Old River Lane development is an ideal investment opportunity for Bishop's Stortford'

Indie columnist Chas Gill says Bishop's Stortford residents should grab the Old River Lane vision with both hands

Domestic violence increases 11% during lockdown

Domestic violence increases 11% during lockdown

Domestic violence increases 11% during lockdown

Groups and charities that support domestic abuse and sexual abuse victims can apply for a share of a new £20m Covid-19 fund.

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£600m Government fund supports Covid-19 help for Herts care homes

£600m Government fund supports Covid-19 help for Herts care homes

£600m Government fund supports Covid-19 help for Herts care homes

Cllr Richard Roberts said: "The reality for care homes is that the pandemic is far from over."

SuPaw Nanny wins Covid-19 cash from East Herts

SuPaw Nanny wins Covid-19 cash from East Herts

SuPaw Nanny wins Covid-19 cash from East Herts

The discretionary grant scheme is aimed at traders who can demonstrate a significant fall in income because of the Covid-19 crisis.

Online counselling eases pain of loss during lockdown

Online counselling eases pain of loss during lockdown

Online counselling eases pain of loss during lockdown

The new service consists of a series of seven local Bereavement Café online community Facebook groups.

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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'

'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 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
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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

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

Diet Talk: Ironing out issues to increase your levels of an essential mineral

Diet Talk: Ironing out issues to increase your levels of an essential mineral

Diet Talk: Ironing out issues to increase your levels of an essential mineral

Alex Ballard, who lives in Stortford and works as a specialist dietician in West Essex, writes about the tasty ways to get more iron into your diet
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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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