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Rolling closures in Hadham Road for almost three months

25 January 2021
Rolling closures in Hadham Road for almost three months

Rolling closures in Hadham Road for almost three months

25 January 2021

Sections of the A1250 from North Street to Cricketfield Lane will be shut in four phases for Cadent to replace gas mains.


Firm cancels parking fine for Welbeloved Club volunteer delivering gifts to elderly

22 January 2021
Firm cancels parking fine for Welbeloved Club volunteer delivering gifts to elderly

Firm cancels parking fine for Welbeloved Club volunteer delivering gifts to elderly

22 January 2021

Clare Sims was shocked to receive a £100 fine from a private parking firm after dropping off a donated Christmas hamper in Sawbridgeworth.


Surge in bicycle use fails to save Stortford's Halfords store

20 January 2021
Surge in bicycle use fails to save Stortford's Halfords store

Surge in bicycle use fails to save Stortford's Halfords store

20 January 2021

Staff have received redundancy notices as the South Street shop is one of 60 earmarked for closure.


Quad bikes and drones being used as police target new missile throwing menace

19 January 2021
Quad bikes and drones being used as police target new missile throwing menace

Quad bikes and drones being used as police target new missile throwing menace

19 January 2021

Hertfordshire police say although there had been a reduction in incidents they have begun to rise again over the past couple of weeks.


Mum steps up to give support to heroic hospital staff

15 January 2021
Mum steps up to give support to heroic hospital staff

Mum steps up to give support to heroic hospital staff

15 January 2021

Leila-Marie Bruce appealed for donations for hospital staff after speaking to her friend, who works in Princess Alexandra's cancer unit.


Two lanes on M11 closed for emergency works after weather damage

15 January 2021
Two lanes on M11 closed for emergency works after weather damage

Two lanes on M11 closed for emergency works after weather damage

15 January 2021

Highways England says lanes one and two in both directions between Stortford and Harlow will be closed at different times.


Award for police officer who led armed drugs raids in Sawbridgeworth

15 January 2021
Award for police officer who led armed drugs raids in Sawbridgeworth

Award for police officer who led armed drugs raids in Sawbridgeworth

15 January 2021

PC Shelley Marshall was honoured for an operation which resulted in two arrests and class A drugs, cash and phones being seized.


Virtual carols event watched in 800 homes raised over £600 for charities

14 January 2021
Virtual carols event watched in 800 homes raised over £600 for charities

Virtual carols event watched in 800 homes raised over £600 for charities

14 January 2021

The event was hosted by Great St Mary’s Church after the annual Carols on Fair Green service in Sawbridgeworth was cancelled.


Council closes skate park to 'help police and deter gatherings'

12 January 2021
Council closes skate park to 'help police and deter gatherings'

Council closes skate park to 'help police and deter gatherings'

12 January 2021

East Herts Council has closed facilities in Sawbridgeworth and Hertford in light of a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases.


'Green champion' mayor says little changes by residents can have big impact

08 January 2021
'Green champion' mayor says little changes by residents can have big impact

'Green champion' mayor says little changes by residents can have big impact

08 January 2021

"We want to develop an action plan in conjunction with the local community on how to achieve a zero carbon Sawbridgeworth."


Parking attendant collars burglar in RSPCA charity shop

29 December 2020
Parking attendant collars burglar in RSPCA charity shop

Parking attendant collars burglar in RSPCA charity shop

29 December 2020

The attendant, alerted by broken glass, followed the intruder and, after calling police, kept an eye on him until officers arrived.


X Factor rapper Honey G signs memoirs deal with Stortford publisher

29 December 2020
X Factor rapper Honey G signs memoirs deal with Stortford publisher

X Factor rapper Honey G signs memoirs deal with Stortford publisher

29 December 2020

The singer, who came fifth in the 2016 competition, has lost two stone since the country was plunged into lockdown in March.


Olivia, 7, saves her 91-year-old pen pal Una from Christmas Day alone

28 December 2020
Olivia, 7, saves her 91-year-old pen pal Una from Christmas Day alone

Olivia, 7, saves her 91-year-old pen pal Una from Christmas Day alone

28 December 2020

Welbeloved Club founder Jo Gill launched pen pal scheme in lockdown when she realised she couldn't hold her monthly lunches for lonely old folk.


Pupils the stars as town comes together online for carols event

18 December 2020
Pupils the stars as town comes together online for carols event

Pupils the stars as town comes together online for carols event

18 December 2020

Highlights of the virtual event in Sawbridgeworth were performances by schools and performing arts group Youth Create.


Indian restaurant owner tikkas Covid award judges’ boxes

11 December 2020
Indian restaurant owner tikkas Covid award judges’ boxes

Indian restaurant owner tikkas Covid award judges’ boxes

11 December 2020

Abu Mojid and his team at Chandini responded to Covid pandemic by delivering food to the vulnerable and offering discounts to NHS staff.


School students join CommUNITY in Christmas hamper operation

11 December 2020
School students join CommUNITY in Christmas hamper operation

School students join CommUNITY in Christmas hamper operation

11 December 2020

Five boys from Birchwood High joined a socially distanced shopping packing session for Stortford-based lifeline Operation CommUNITY.


Council ‘trailblazer’ who got town back on track bows out

11 December 2020
Council ‘trailblazer’ who got town back on track bows out

Council ‘trailblazer’ who got town back on track bows out

11 December 2020

Among the achievements Richard Bowran is most proud of during his town clerk role is the setting up the Sawbobus scheme in November 2009.


Driver's fright as floodwater sweeps her spinning car along country road

07 December 2020
Driver's fright as floodwater sweeps her spinning car along country road

Driver's fright as floodwater sweeps her spinning car along country road

07 December 2020

Heavy rain left lanes at Much Hadham Ford under 3ft of water and firefighters twice attended to help drivers in stranded vehicles.


West End actor looks back at the loves of his life ahead of Stortford show

06 December 2020
West End actor looks back at the loves of his life ahead of Stortford show

West End actor looks back at the loves of his life ahead of Stortford show

06 December 2020

Peter Land, married to star choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne for 38 years, speaks ahead of his appearance in The Revellers Society at South Mill Arts.


Nigel’s Facebook photos fans snap up Sawbo calendar idea

04 December 2020
Nigel’s Facebook photos fans snap up Sawbo calendar idea

Nigel’s Facebook photos fans snap up Sawbo calendar idea

04 December 2020

Nigel Blake has responded to requests for his photos taken by the River Stort and in Pishiobury Park to be available in a calendar.


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