Author - Hollie Ryder

50 stalls at Christmas market to raise funds for projects in Elsenham

The event on Saturday (Nov 27) runs 2pm to 9pm at village and memorial halls, plus choir singing carols, food market and Scouts' mulled wine.

Shoplifters select gift bags to steal £160 toys from Tesco

Shoplifters select gift bags to steal £160 toys from Tesco

Two women filled bags with 12 L.O.L Surprise balls and two Paw Patrol toy sharks, one of which was recovered at the scene.

Vandal damages display at town centre coffee bar

Vandal damages display at town centre coffee bar

The culprit is caught on CCTV pulling down a trellis, lights and flowers on the outside of Coffee House in South Street.

MP Kemi launches Xmas toy appeal

MP Kemi launches Xmas toy appeal

Donate a toy this Christmas to help make it "extra special" for families in need, says Uttlesford's MP

Elderly victims lose £1,500 to card and cash thieves at bank and car park

Elderly victims lose £1,500 to card and cash thieves at bank and car park

Woman, 82, lost £500 in distraction theft at Lloyds cashpoint while man paying to park in Causeway had card stolen and £1,000 taken from his account.

How Children In Need has helped hospice support grieving youngsters

21 November 2021

How Children In Need has helped hospice support grieving youngsters

21 November 2021

St Clare Hospice has used funding from the BBC charity to set up specialist bereavement groups for children and young people.

Police link vehicle raids in Sawbridgeworth and Bishop's Stortford

16 November 2021

Police link vehicle raids in Sawbridgeworth and Bishop's Stortford

16 November 2021

Vauxhall Vivaro van in Stortford and BMW car in Sawbo had their quarterlight windows smashed within an hour of each other.

Remembrance: WI knitters out in force in Elsenham while large crowd gathers in Stansted

Remembrance: WI knitters out in force in Elsenham while large crowd gathers in Stansted

Hundreds of people packed the Memorial Gardens in Stansted to pay tribute to those who fought and died in conflicts.

Man shouts racial abuse at woman across the street

Man shouts racial abuse at woman across the street

Insp Mark Collins: "He shouted expletives and then said 'You don't belong here'. She believes he made the comments because she is of Asian origin."

Wilson carries on camping for cancer charity in memory of his grandmothers

14 November 2021

Wilson carries on camping for cancer charity in memory of his grandmothers

14 November 2021

10-year-old Stansted Bentfield County Primary School pupil is nearing the end of his 160-night camping challenge for Cancer Research UK.

St Clare's Santa Run to be a ho, ho, whole lot of fun

13 November 2021

St Clare's Santa Run to be a ho, ho, whole lot of fun

13 November 2021

The festive fundraiser at Harlow's Water Gardens on Sunday November 28 includes a 5k Santa dash and 1k Elf Run for children.

Man arrested after crash knocks out power to homes

09 November 2021

Man arrested after crash knocks out power to homes

09 November 2021

Sunday evening's two-vehicle collision in Clavering affected power supplies to 38 homes in the Stortford Road area.

Pink bag link to Waitrose and Tesco Express shoplifting incidents

Pink bag link to Waitrose and Tesco Express shoplifting incidents

Man and woman stole alcohol worth £124 from town centre store then £50 of groceries from Havers Lane supermarket a few hours later.

'Outstanding': Ofsted gives nursery near Stortford top scores in all areas

'Outstanding': Ofsted gives nursery near Stortford top scores in all areas

Children at High House Day Nursery at Takeley described as “thriving” while staff were commended for their "excellent attention".

New exhibition builds a bridge between art gallery and museum culture

07 November 2021

New exhibition builds a bridge between art gallery and museum culture

07 November 2021

Fossilisation: A Slice of the Anthropocene combines artist's bronze sculptures with objects from Saffron Walden Museum’s collections.

Council demands Environment Agency action to prevent flooding

Council demands Environment Agency action to prevent flooding

Stansted's village flood group wants natural defences in place to protect homes and businesses but has been met with "indifference" from the EA.

Hospice reopens bereavement cafés to offer in-person support for grief

Hospice reopens bereavement cafés to offer in-person support for grief

St Clare's cafés in Stansted, Saffron Walden, Dunmow, Harlow and Epping up and running again as charity eases itself out of Covid restrictions.

Police reveal reports of drink spiking in Bishop's Stortford

Police reveal reports of drink spiking in Bishop's Stortford