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Veterans club to lay poppy crosses on war graves in tribute to fallen

17 October 2024
Veterans club to lay poppy crosses on war graves in tribute to fallen

Veterans club to lay poppy crosses on war graves in tribute to fallen

17 October 2024

Bishop’s Stortford Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club members are holding the event on Sunday October 27 and invite the public to attend.


Bus driver warns of ‘carnage’ over three-day closure of town centre road

14 October 2024
Bus driver warns of ‘carnage’ over three-day closure of town centre road

Bus driver warns of ‘carnage’ over three-day closure of town centre road

14 October 2024

A small section of South Street will be closed from Stort Road to near Kwik Fit from Monday to Wednesday (Oct 21-23).


Car engulfed by flames and others damaged in Tesco car park fire

14 October 2024
Car engulfed by flames and others damaged in Tesco car park fire

Car engulfed by flames and others damaged in Tesco car park fire

14 October 2024

Bishop’s Stortford firefighters attended the blaze on Friday afternoon after a diesel Nissan Qashqai caught alight.


Sawbridgeworth road due to reopen two weeks early

14 October 2024
Sawbridgeworth road due to reopen two weeks early

Sawbridgeworth road due to reopen two weeks early

14 October 2024

A small section of Station Road was closed on Monday October 7 to facilitate urgent repairs to the roof of a building in The Maltings.


Touching tributes at funeral of rugby player Max who died suddenly at 31

14 October 2024
Touching tributes at funeral of rugby player Max who died suddenly at 31

Touching tributes at funeral of rugby player Max who died suddenly at 31

14 October 2024

A huge gathering heard how Max Oliver, who suffered a cardiac arrest on the train on his way to work, loved dogs and had a great sense of humour.


M11 collision: Pedestrian remains in serious condition

14 October 2024
M11 collision: Pedestrian remains in serious condition

M11 collision: Pedestrian remains in serious condition

14 October 2024

A man suffered “potentially life-threatening” injuries in a collision with a lorry near junction 8, just after 9am on Friday (Oct 11).


Sunflower Community Hub launched to help ease anxiety

10 October 2024
Sunflower Community Hub launched to help ease anxiety

Sunflower Community Hub launched to help ease anxiety

10 October 2024

The Sunflower Community Hub was launched on Saturday at Allen House with the aim to connect with people through creativity and counselling.


Wreath-laying for two mothers and three children killed by wartime bomb

09 October 2024
Wreath-laying for two mothers and three children killed by wartime bomb

Wreath-laying for two mothers and three children killed by wartime bomb

09 October 2024

The bomb, from a German Luftwaffe airplane, killed five women and children as it destroyed four houses in Sawbridgeworth on October 10, 1940.


Airport chiefs extend deadline to reapply for local discount scheme

07 October 2024
Airport chiefs extend deadline to reapply for local discount scheme

Airport chiefs extend deadline to reapply for local discount scheme

07 October 2024

Residents within a 10-mile radius of Stansted Airport are entitled to a big discount for the Express Set Down, which normally costs £7.


Rat-run fear after Sawbridgeworth road closed for building’s roof repairs

07 October 2024
Rat-run fear after Sawbridgeworth road closed for building’s roof repairs

Rat-run fear after Sawbridgeworth road closed for building’s roof repairs

07 October 2024

A small part of Station Road was closed on Monday morning (Oct 7) to facilitate urgent repairs to the roof of a building in The Maltings.


Dog found tied to tree in Pishiobury Park taken to animal rescue centre

07 October 2024
Dog found tied to tree in Pishiobury Park taken to animal rescue centre

Dog found tied to tree in Pishiobury Park taken to animal rescue centre

07 October 2024

The tan pocket bully-style female was seen tied to a tree in the Sawbridgeworth park by a dog walker and calls went out to rescue it.


2,000 households in Sawbridgeworth targeted for plastics recycling trial

07 October 2024
2,000 households in Sawbridgeworth targeted for plastics recycling trial

2,000 households in Sawbridgeworth targeted for plastics recycling trial

07 October 2024

Participating households in the town have received special blue bags to put all their plastic bags and soft plastic wrapping in.


Woman suffers knife injury as man pulls another woman from car

07 October 2024
Woman suffers knife injury as man pulls another woman from car

Woman suffers knife injury as man pulls another woman from car

07 October 2024

The incident happened in West Road, Sawbridgeworth, on Sunday evening, and paramedics took a woman to hospital.


Sawbo town twinners enjoy French heritage on visit to Paris suburbs

04 October 2024
Sawbo town twinners enjoy French heritage on visit to Paris suburbs

Sawbo town twinners enjoy French heritage on visit to Paris suburbs

04 October 2024

Sawbridgeworth Town Twinning Association group visits French twin of Bry-sur-Marne and takes in public buildings as part of a local heritage day.


Top ten most expensive and cheapest addresses in Bishop’s Stortford

03 October 2024
Top ten most expensive and cheapest addresses in Bishop’s Stortford

Top ten most expensive and cheapest addresses in Bishop’s Stortford

03 October 2024

The data, produced by Property Solvers, was obtained by tracking average sold price data from HM Land Registry since 2019 of streets in the CM23 area.


Rugby team’s touching tribute to captain Max after tragic death at 31

02 October 2024
Rugby team’s touching tribute to captain Max after tragic death at 31

Rugby team’s touching tribute to captain Max after tragic death at 31

02 October 2024

Pitch two at Bishop’s Stortford rugby club was emblazoned with the words ‘Max Oliver Chindits’ as part of a tribute by his former team-mates.


Pupils given an insight into first aid at Sawbridgeworth school’s event

01 October 2024
Pupils given an insight into first aid at Sawbridgeworth school’s event

Pupils given an insight into first aid at Sawbridgeworth school’s event

01 October 2024

The First Aid Day at Reedings Junior School began with an assembly taken by a representative from Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.


Community veggie feast event goes down a treat

01 October 2024
Community veggie feast event goes down a treat

Community veggie feast event goes down a treat

01 October 2024

Sustainable Sawbridgeworth’s first Community Veggie Feast night shows how plant-based meals can be tasty and fun.


Businesses hit the roof over road closure ‘madness’

01 October 2024
Businesses hit the roof over road closure ‘madness’

Businesses hit the roof over road closure ‘madness’

01 October 2024

Station Road will be shut for up to three weeks from next Monday to facilitate scaffolding for repairs to the roof of a building in The Maltings.


Mum calls for pedestrian crossing after son, 13, is in collision with car

22 September 2024
Mum calls for pedestrian crossing after son, 13, is in collision with car

Mum calls for pedestrian crossing after son, 13, is in collision with car

22 September 2024

Max George was walking to Birchwood High School from his home on the St James’ Park estate when the collision occurred on London Road.


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