Author - Chris Carter

The official celebrations kick off on Thursday (June 2) with the lighting of the beacon at Sayesbury Manor at 9.45pm.

Artist hands town touching tribute to platinum Queen

Artist hands town touching tribute to platinum Queen

The mural shows an image of the Queen when she was crowned in June 1953 and one as she is now aged 96.

Models fashion a real funding boost for mayor's charities

Models fashion a real funding boost for mayor's charities

The show was organised by Berrin Lee owner of House of Harlequin boutique in Bell Street, and attended by 110 people.

Another year in office for popular mayor of Sawbridgeworth

Another year in office for popular mayor of Sawbridgeworth

Cllr Greg Rattey told the town council’s statutory annual meeting on Monday his mayoral year had been a “fantastic experience”.

RIP Cyril: Tributes to Stortford's D-Day hero who has died at 97

RIP Cyril: Tributes to Stortford's D-Day hero who has died at 97

Second World War veteran Cyril Banks collect for Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and marched in town's Remembrance parade well into his 90s.

Mind the gap! Road workers tarmac around resident's car

24 May 2022

Mind the gap! Road workers tarmac around resident's car

24 May 2022

Residents of Nursery Road and The Lindens watched as contractors ploughed on with the job despite the Toyota Yaris being in their way.

Splash dashed as Stortford pool closed by technical fault

Splash dashed as Stortford pool closed by technical fault

The pool in Castle Gardens was shut on Friday following a failure of the main dosing controller, which regulates the disinfectant in it.

Water great event! River Day in Sawbridgeworth an 'eye opener'

Water great event! River Day in Sawbridgeworth an 'eye opener'

Visitors enjoyed trips along the Stort, a free paddle in a kayak and the chance to examine some fascinating finds in the bio-zone tent.

M11 bridge closures: Start of junction 8 works postponed three weeks

M11 bridge closures: Start of junction 8 works postponed three weeks

Motorists face diversions of between 20 and 30 miles when the south and north bridges at Birchanger Green are closed for repairs and resurfacing.

Sawbridgeworth mayor cleared of racism after East Herts Council probe

Sawbridgeworth mayor cleared of racism after East Herts Council probe

Greg Rattey was accused of breaching the councillors' code of conduct by admitting he had once belonged to "an intrinsically racist organisation".

Stressful flight from war but refugee mum arrives safe

Stressful flight from war but refugee mum arrives safe

Author Carol Russell said mum Nadia and her five-year-old daughter Ilariia missed their flight to the UK as their luggage went ahead.

Water great event in store! Sawbridgeworth holds first River Day

19 May 2022

Water great event in store! Sawbridgeworth holds first River Day

19 May 2022

The event at Sheering Mill Lock is being organised by the town council in conjunction with the Canal & River Trust.

Comedy club boss ejects heckler after anti-Semitic remark towards comic

18 May 2022

Comedy club boss ejects heckler after anti-Semitic remark towards comic

18 May 2022

Mark Maier was less than four minutes into his act at Great Dunmow Comedy Club when an audience member made a comment about his nose.

Bridge closures mean diversions of 20-30 miles for M11 and A120 traffic

17 May 2022

Bridge closures mean diversions of 20-30 miles for M11 and A120 traffic

17 May 2022

Work involving essential repairs and resurfacing of the north and south bridges at Birchanger Green junction 8 will take place over six weekends.

New M11 junction to open in June

New M11 junction to open in June

Besides the new junction 7a, the project saw the widening of B183 Gilden Way/Sheering Road and installation of a new link road.

Saturday night’s all right for laughing at Stortford comedy club

Saturday night’s all right for laughing at Stortford comedy club

On the bill at the club at the United Reformed Church Hall, Water Lane are Marlon Davis, Ignatio Lopez and Mitch Benn.

History group cracks the codes to reveal secret gems of Sawbridgeworth

13 May 2022

History group cracks the codes to reveal secret gems of Sawbridgeworth

13 May 2022

Sawbridgeworth Local History Society chairman David Royle led the group on the trail and tried out the new QR codes scattered around the town.

Stortford traffic delays as Dunmow Road closed for emergency works

Stortford traffic delays as Dunmow Road closed for emergency works

The A1250 is closed between Stortford Hall Park and the Nags Head until Thursday as UK Power Networks carries out emergency maintenance.

Moped rider hits dog head-on deliberately as its owners cross the road

Moped rider hits dog head-on deliberately as its owners cross the road

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened on Sunday at around 7.15pm outside Tesco Express in Havers Lane.

New M11 junction 7a: Contractors on track for opening

New M11 junction 7a: Contractors on track for opening