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Leonard and Bull play part in Four Nations triumphs for England Masters

Bishop's Stortford Hockey Club's Charlie Leonard and Pippa Bull were part of the triumphant over-45s and over-60s sides respectively in Nottingham

Stortford youngsters manage to create a big Buzz on the Grand Union

Stortford youngsters manage to create a big Buzz on the Grand Union

Bishop's Stortford Canoe Club came fourth in the penultimate Eastern Region round of the season on the Grand Union Canal in Leighton Buzzard

Be empowered in Pride Month by characters you can really relate to

Be empowered in Pride Month by characters you can really relate to

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall picks her top LGBTQIA+ books for children and young adults this Pride Month

Burslem hits 82 but Stortford miss out in run fest at Radlett

Burslem hits 82 but Stortford miss out in run fest at Radlett

648 runs scored at Cobden Hill, but visitors end up on losing side as they replied to hosts' 351-2 declared with 297 all out.

Green no Match as Sawbo teenager Burrell makes maiden league ton

Green no Match as Sawbo teenager Burrell makes maiden league ton

Alfie Burrell, 16, was 100 not out as Sawbridgeworth III beat Matching Green II in Tees Herts & Essex Border League, Division Two.

Earl excels to reach quarter-finals at Women's Amateur Championship

27 June 2022

Earl excels to reach quarter-finals at Women's Amateur Championship

27 June 2022

Bishop's Stortford Golf Club's Rebecca Earl had initially only been a reserve, but she grabbed her chance and narrowly missed out on a semi-final spot

Enjoying some tasty reads after sampling afternoon tea at St Ermin's hotel

25 June 2022

Enjoying some tasty reads after sampling afternoon tea at St Ermin's hotel

25 June 2022

Janet Gordon reviews London, With Love, The Wedding Night, William at 40, The Gin Sisters' Promise and M is for Mummy after jubilee hotel bash

'My charity challenge of living on £1 of food a day is the harsh reality for those in poverty'

'My charity challenge of living on £1 of food a day is the harsh reality for those in poverty'

Rev Gill Hulme, Bishop's Stortford Methodist Church minister and current chair of Churches Together Bishop's Stortford, on the cost-of-living crisis.

Former Bishop's Stortford RFC youngster bags try prize at Premiership Rugby Awards

Former Bishop's Stortford RFC youngster bags try prize at Premiership Rugby Awards

Saracens star Max Malins won the London Pride Top Try Scorer of the Season award, but the England winger is still rueing the ones that got away

Sawbridgeworth get back on track and stay firmly in the chasing pack

Sawbridgeworth get back on track and stay firmly in the chasing pack

In a game reduced to 48 overs a side, hosts Sawbo produced their seventh-best successful league run chase in all games recorded since 1984.

Wells’ attempts to stem tide in vain as Stortford lose to Hoddesdon

Wells’ attempts to stem tide in vain as Stortford lose to Hoddesdon

Bishop's Stortford were unable to recover from a disastrous start as they suffered an eight-wicket home defeat in the Saracens Herts Premier

Pride Month: Books that inspire children and young adults to be themselves

Pride Month: Books that inspire children and young adults to be themselves

There's a whole rainbow of books for children and young adults that explore LGBTQ+ history, offer guidance and encourage empathy and understanding

Stortford artist Wilma's passion for still life, landscapes and animals

Stortford artist Wilma's passion for still life, landscapes and animals