Author - Hollie Ryder

Nature plants inspiration in minds of pupils for school's art day

Magna Carta Primary Academy children made paint out of berries, beetroot and mustard powder and used nature's cast-offs.

Call for equality as Stansted salons left waiting to reopen

Call for equality as Stansted salons left waiting to reopen

Fiona Younie, owner of Chapel Hill Studio, has called on Saffron Walden MP Kemi Badenoch to intervene to get her industry up and running again.

Support for businesses in Stansted as lockdown eases

Support for businesses in Stansted as lockdown eases

Parish council and business forum praised for supporting village shops as they reopen their doors to customers.

Police to patrol woodland after woman reports man dressed as dog hiding among trees

23 June 2020

Police to patrol woodland after woman reports man dressed as dog hiding among trees

23 June 2020

"It was very creepy. I don't think many people dress up in their spare time as Scooby Doo!"

Stansted councillors oppose 'controversial' care home and police station schemes

20 June 2020

Stansted councillors oppose 'controversial' care home and police station schemes

20 June 2020

Plans for 75-bed care home in High Lane and redevelopment of former 'cop shop' meet with unanimous parish council disapproval.

Stortford charity looking for homes for hedgehogs Orwell, June and Hazel

19 June 2020

Stortford charity looking for homes for hedgehogs Orwell, June and Hazel

19 June 2020

Can you provide a garden for life for rescued hedgehog trio who have been cared for by Herts Hogline?

Escaped python crossing country lane near Broxted gives dog walker a shock

16 June 2020

Escaped python crossing country lane near Broxted gives dog walker a shock

16 June 2020

The 6ft albino Burmese python, which slithered across a lane in Cherry Green, is unlikely to survive the winter unless caught.

Rare colour pictures of Stansted as wartime American airbase fascinate villagers

13 June 2020

Rare colour pictures of Stansted as wartime American airbase fascinate villagers

13 June 2020

The images were given to Mountfitchet Castle owner Jeremy Goldsmith by a fellow war enthusiast, who discovered them among his archives.

How Stortford school's former head of art was drawn by smile from 'beautiful young lady'

How Stortford school's former head of art was drawn by smile from 'beautiful young lady'

Ex-Bishop's Stortford High School teacher Ray Whyard and wife Sheila celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary.

Frustration as Daisy May's Farm told to stay closed

Frustration as Daisy May's Farm told to stay closed

Daisy May's Farm in Elsenham "frustrated" by delay in reopening, despite non-essential shops allowed to welcome back customers.

Village volunteers have it all sewn up making hundreds of PPE kits

06 June 2020

Village volunteers have it all sewn up making hundreds of PPE kits

06 June 2020

The efforts of Stansted's volunteer army are praised as they continue to produce protective gear for healthcare workers.

Parish councillors notch up half a century of service

05 June 2020

Parish councillors notch up half a century of service

05 June 2020

Geoffrey Sell and John Hudson have both served 25 years on Stansted Parish Council, tackling big issues like airport expansion and major developments

'We discussed me doing a half marathon at the dinner table and now I've raised £3k'

30 May 2020

'We discussed me doing a half marathon at the dinner table and now I've raised £3k'

30 May 2020

11-year-old footballer Paddy Dunne, who one day wants to be a sports journalist, is the subject of a news story after raising thousands for the NHS

Second World War marine buried in grave where his wife was laid to rest in March

26 May 2020

Second World War marine buried in grave where his wife was laid to rest in March

26 May 2020

Bugler plays Last Post at funeral of 95-year-old Alan Smith, a former Royal Marines commando, in Elsenham.

Paint stones for elderly in care homes

24 May 2020

Paint stones for elderly in care homes

24 May 2020

Children asked to decorate stones as 'bugs' to help build colourful features at four care homes for the elderly

What a gem! Aimee's jewellery design talents benefit the NHS

23 May 2020

What a gem! Aimee's jewellery design talents benefit the NHS

23 May 2020

The eight-year-old spent hours creating pretty resin necklaces which she then sold from the doorstep of her Stansted home.

Stansted comes to standstill as hundreds pay respects to 96-year-old Bart Robinson

22 May 2020

Stansted comes to standstill as hundreds pay respects to 96-year-old Bart Robinson

22 May 2020

The director and former chairman of Daniel Robinson & Sons grew up in Lower Street and was a familiar sight in the village on his mobility scooter.

Hoop hoop hooray! Herts & Essex High girls hula-hoop for 4 hours in aid of NHS

Hoop hoop hooray! Herts & Essex High girls hula-hoop for 4 hours in aid of NHS

Year 8 trio Annabel Westcott, Eve Evans and Emma Foden completed their challenge on Sunday to raise money for NHS Charities Together.

Breast cancer mum lets her family shave off her hair before chemo makes it fall out

Breast cancer mum lets her family shave off her hair before chemo makes it fall out