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Windhill21 pupils make poetic waves in performance poetry slam

10 July 2024
Windhill21 pupils make poetic waves in performance poetry slam

Windhill21 pupils make poetic waves in performance poetry slam

10 July 2024

Year 5 and 6 children had the opportunity to show their performance prowess on the South Mill Arts stage.


Endangered flower thriving in woodland – under Stansted Airport’s flight path

10 July 2024
Endangered flower thriving in woodland – under Stansted Airport’s flight path

Endangered flower thriving in woodland – under Stansted Airport’s flight path

10 July 2024

Priory Wood, a few miles from Bishop’s Stortford, is home to the rare oxlip, a delicate yellow flower found only in small parts of East Anglia


Hedges eyes international success after winning his first pro title belt

09 July 2024
Hedges eyes international success after winning his first pro title belt

Hedges eyes international success after winning his first pro title belt

09 July 2024

Unbeaten 22-year-old Takeley boxer secured Southern Area cruiserweight crown at London’s Copper Box Arena after sixth-round stoppage.


Hospice’s summer fayre to provide fun, food and live entertainment

01 July 2024
Hospice’s summer fayre to provide fun, food and live entertainment

Hospice’s summer fayre to provide fun, food and live entertainment

01 July 2024

Event in the grounds of St Clare Hospice on Saturday July 13 will feature games, bouncy castle, wood-fired pizzas, buttermilk chicken and ice cream.


Paws-itively delightful! Stansted passengers are greeted by therapy dogs

15 May 2024
Paws-itively delightful! Stansted passengers are greeted by therapy dogs

Paws-itively delightful! Stansted passengers are greeted by therapy dogs

15 May 2024

Bella the black Lab, Sammy the Samoyed and Cato the Chow Chow were much in demand as travellers stopped to enjoy a stroke and a cuddle.


TUBS volunteers tackle litter in town on their 79th mission

13 May 2024
TUBS volunteers tackle litter in town on their 79th mission

TUBS volunteers tackle litter in town on their 79th mission

13 May 2024

South Mill Arts allowed volunteers to use its car park and around 20 of them collected about 25 sacks of rubbish from the South Road area.


The night the north came south: Northern Lights over Bishop’s Stortford

11 May 2024
The night the north came south: Northern Lights over Bishop’s Stortford

The night the north came south: Northern Lights over Bishop’s Stortford

11 May 2024

Residents of the Stortford area were treated to an extraordinary celestial spectacle as Aurora Borealis made a rare appearance at the weekend.


Nursery staff’s sponsored walk in Stortford for Down syndrome charity

01 April 2024
Nursery staff’s sponsored walk in Stortford for Down syndrome charity

Nursery staff’s sponsored walk in Stortford for Down syndrome charity

01 April 2024

Sycamore House Day Nursery staff walked three laps of a route from Castle Gardens to Bat Willow Hurst Country Park and back.


Sculptures in their natural setting as Henry Moore Studios & Gardens reopens

24 March 2024
Sculptures in their natural setting as Henry Moore Studios & Gardens reopens

Sculptures in their natural setting as Henry Moore Studios & Gardens reopens

24 March 2024

2024 season at world-renowned artist’s Perry Green estate includes a programme of events inspired by the relationship between sculpture and nature.


How a Bishop’s Stortford wine merchant got his own memorial in Castle Gardens

24 March 2024
How a Bishop’s Stortford wine merchant got his own memorial in Castle Gardens

How a Bishop’s Stortford wine merchant got his own memorial in Castle Gardens

24 March 2024

William Smith was a well-known businessman and a well-connected figure in the town a century ago


Howe Green House School marks World Book Day with author Rob Lloyd Jones

18 March 2024
Howe Green House School marks World Book Day with author Rob Lloyd Jones

Howe Green House School marks World Book Day with author Rob Lloyd Jones

18 March 2024

Rob shared his journey in the literary world through an inspiring assembly, followed by a hands-on workshop for Year 4 children.


Generous stranger stuns pub lunch party of learning disabled people

29 February 2024
Generous stranger stuns pub lunch party of learning disabled people

Generous stranger stuns pub lunch party of learning disabled people

29 February 2024

Port Jackson customer who “fell in love” with party of 10 learning disabled people and support workers out for lunch anonymously paid their bill.


Felsted’s production of ‘Oliver!’ leaves audiences wanting more!

21 December 2023
Felsted’s production of ‘Oliver!’ leaves audiences wanting more!

Felsted’s production of ‘Oliver!’ leaves audiences wanting more!

21 December 2023

More than a hundred pupils aged nine to 18 took on roles in the spotlight and behind the scenes as part of a rotation of three casts and crew


Growth on the cards for Katie’s cause delivering cheer to children in hospital

16 December 2023
Growth on the cards for Katie’s cause delivering cheer to children in hospital

Growth on the cards for Katie’s cause delivering cheer to children in hospital

16 December 2023

Cards for Bravery, which Katie Callaghan set up at 13, sent 5,000 hand-made cards to children enduring long stays in UK hospitals this year.


Cinderella at South Mill Arts presses all the right Buttons for family fun

15 December 2023
Cinderella at South Mill Arts presses all the right Buttons for family fun

Cinderella at South Mill Arts presses all the right Buttons for family fun

15 December 2023

The Indie’s David James and his family enjoyed their visit to South Mill Arts in Bishop’s Stortford to see this year’s pantomime, Cinderella


Ode to Joy: Choir and orchestra combine to present a mighty first for Stortford

07 December 2023
Ode to Joy: Choir and orchestra combine to present a mighty first for Stortford

Ode to Joy: Choir and orchestra combine to present a mighty first for Stortford

07 December 2023

Stortford Choral Society and Sinfonia join forces for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, a work rarely staged outside major UK cities and concert halls.


Stunning photos emphasise the quality of Stortford’s camera club members

30 November 2023
Stunning photos emphasise the quality of Stortford’s camera club members

Stunning photos emphasise the quality of Stortford’s camera club members

30 November 2023

Photos of wildlife, landscapes, portraiture, sports and architecture were judged by independent professional photographer Colin Strong.


Roll down to Castle Park in Stortford for some Christmas rock

30 November 2023
Roll down to Castle Park in Stortford for some Christmas rock

Roll down to Castle Park in Stortford for some Christmas rock

30 November 2023

The Christmas Eve Eve community sing-along at the bandstand in Sworder’s Field raises money for the food bank in Bishop’s Stortford.


10 spectacular Christmas lights trails within reasonable reach of Bishop’s Stortford

24 November 2023
10 spectacular Christmas lights trails within reasonable reach of Bishop’s Stortford

10 spectacular Christmas lights trails within reasonable reach of Bishop’s Stortford

24 November 2023

Phoebe Taplin’s guide to 10 son-et-lumière trails from Cambridge to south-west London and from Bedfordshire to Colchester.


Disability charity’s £25,000 ‘win’ on the lottery

23 November 2023
Disability charity’s £25,000 ‘win’ on the lottery

Disability charity’s £25,000 ‘win’ on the lottery

23 November 2023

Accuro (Care Services), based at Start Hill, was awarded a £25,000 grant thanks to People’s Postcode Lottery players.


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