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Internet outage hits homes and businesses in Sawbridgeworth

21 January 2025
Internet outage hits homes and businesses in Sawbridgeworth

Internet outage hits homes and businesses in Sawbridgeworth

21 January 2025

One resident said his internet provider told him there was “rodent damage in the exchange” and another said it was a problem at the Harlow exchange.


Man whose wife dropped him off at station fined for ‘parking for 26 hours’

21 January 2025
Man whose wife dropped him off at station fined for ‘parking for 26 hours’

Man whose wife dropped him off at station fined for ‘parking for 26 hours’

21 January 2025

Bishop’s Stortford man successfully appeals against two Stortford railway station parking charge notices issued in error by NCP.


Sawbridgeworth’s repair café experts shed light on what they fix

21 January 2025
Sawbridgeworth’s repair café experts shed light on what they fix

Sawbridgeworth’s repair café experts shed light on what they fix

21 January 2025

The group has revealed the most popular item brought to the café at the Bullfields Centre in Cutforth Road last year.


No way out of traffic jams on Stortford Fields for foreseeable future

20 January 2025
No way out of traffic jams on Stortford Fields for foreseeable future

No way out of traffic jams on Stortford Fields for foreseeable future

20 January 2025

There is one access to Stortford Fields – via Hadham Road – and there is no date to open a second at the junction with Rye Street.


Minor victory for dad campaigning for speed restrictions at Stortford school

20 January 2025
Minor victory for dad campaigning for speed restrictions at Stortford school

Minor victory for dad campaigning for speed restrictions at Stortford school

20 January 2025

Advisory 20mph signs in the pipeline for Farnham Road around Avanti Meadows Primary in Stortford after father of twins launched a petition.


Bus passenger complains to Arriva after three left stranded in freezing cold

20 January 2025
Bus passenger complains to Arriva after three left stranded in freezing cold

Bus passenger complains to Arriva after three left stranded in freezing cold

20 January 2025

Douglas Young was told delayed driver had to take his meal break, meaning 511 service in Stortford had to be “curtailed” short of its destination.


New books, talks and wartime anniversaries ahead for history society

20 January 2025
New books, talks and wartime anniversaries ahead for history society

New books, talks and wartime anniversaries ahead for history society

20 January 2025

Sawbridgeworth Local History Society kicks off its year on Thursday January 30 with a talk on 17th Century Hertfordshire by Alan Thomas.


Year of celebration for the 300th anniversary of historic orchard

18 January 2025
Year of celebration for the 300th anniversary of historic orchard

Year of celebration for the 300th anniversary of historic orchard

18 January 2025

The first event to mark the anniversary of Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard, established by John Rivers in 1725, is the wassail on January 25.


You wear it well – hospice shop celebrates Sir Rod’s 80th birthday

14 January 2025
You wear it well – hospice shop celebrates Sir Rod’s 80th birthday

You wear it well – hospice shop celebrates Sir Rod’s 80th birthday

14 January 2025

The Isabel Hospice shop in Sawbridgeworth decorated its window in tribute to the veteran rocker who has an estate in Sheering Lower Road.


Police canvas residents’ views in bid to crack down on shopping parade yobs

14 January 2025
Police canvas residents’ views in bid to crack down on shopping parade yobs

Police canvas residents’ views in bid to crack down on shopping parade yobs

14 January 2025

Havers Parade has become a hotspot for anti-social behaviour, leading to the neighbourhood policing team launching a survey for residents.


Poor fallow! Concern over deer with rope around antlers

14 January 2025
Poor fallow! Concern over deer with rope around antlers

Poor fallow! Concern over deer with rope around antlers

14 January 2025

The fallow buck was seen at Thremhall Park, but it was felt best to leave it for its antlers to fall off rather than try to capture it.


Charity’s clothing bank targeted by thieves

14 January 2025
Charity’s clothing bank targeted by thieves

Charity’s clothing bank targeted by thieves

14 January 2025

The Salvation Army bank at Tesco in Bishop’s Park was targeted between Friday lunchtime and Sunday morning.


Dog rescuers track down runaway Luna after railway line drama

13 January 2025
Dog rescuers track down runaway Luna after railway line drama

Dog rescuers track down runaway Luna after railway line drama

13 January 2025

Sightings of the brown and white Jack Russell terrier type around Stortford town centre included people seeing her running along the railway track.


Mystery after three ginger cats found dead in River Stort

13 January 2025
Mystery after three ginger cats found dead in River Stort

Mystery after three ginger cats found dead in River Stort

13 January 2025

A ginger and white cat was found in the water near The Maltings, Sawbridgeworth, on Monday January 6 – two ginger ones were found the next day.


False alarm over ‘gas works’ on Stortford shopping street

13 January 2025
False alarm over ‘gas works’ on Stortford shopping street

False alarm over ‘gas works’ on Stortford shopping street

13 January 2025

Signs stating work by Cadent Gas would start on January 20 and go on for four days were put in place in error.


Wife’s pick for new car in 1985 is now a rare model – 36 years after she went off it

10 January 2025
Wife’s pick for new car in 1985 is now a rare model – 36 years after she went off it

Wife’s pick for new car in 1985 is now a rare model – 36 years after she went off it

10 January 2025

Paul Carter’s wife was taken by the Vauxhall Nova Cabriolet displayed in a showroom, but soon changed her mind as the wind blew her hair around.


Aldi seeks consent for 256 solar panels at Stortford store

07 January 2025
Aldi seeks consent for 256 solar panels at Stortford store

Aldi seeks consent for 256 solar panels at Stortford store

07 January 2025

The German discount supermarket chain has applied to install the panels at its London Road store as part of a wider programme across its estate.


Three bicycles stolen after sheds in Stortford street targeted

06 January 2025
Three bicycles stolen after sheds in Stortford street targeted

Three bicycles stolen after sheds in Stortford street targeted

06 January 2025

A garden shed in Grange Road was targeted on Sunday night and another was broken into but nothing was taken.


New year, new road works: Stortford parents face school run jams

06 January 2025
New year, new road works: Stortford parents face school run jams

New year, new road works: Stortford parents face school run jams

06 January 2025

Affinity Water is back with “essential” work in Stansted Road and temporary multi-way signals at the junction of London Road and Thorley Hill.


‘Comfort and joy’ at seasonal party for Ukrainians in Stortford

06 January 2025
‘Comfort and joy’ at seasonal party for Ukrainians in Stortford

‘Comfort and joy’ at seasonal party for Ukrainians in Stortford

06 January 2025

Families were invited to a joint Christmas and New Year party at the Oasis Lounge in Bishop’s Stortford Methodist Church.


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