Author - Hollie Ryder

Woman with three-month-old baby hides whisky in pram

Police called by Waitrose arrest young woman in nearby car park on suspicion of stealing two bottles of single malt Scotch worth £178.

Police hunt road rage driver who spat at motorist who beeped him

Police hunt road rage driver who spat at motorist who beeped him

'Erratic' motorist hit other driver's wing mirror and threatened "I'll find out where you live... I'm going to come and do you."

Christmas knits help support premature and poorly babies in hospital

Christmas knits help support premature and poorly babies in hospital

Elsenham WI crafters produce toys and gifts to sell and use the proceeds to make items for newborns at The Rosie maternity unit in Cambridge.

£825 gold bracelet stolen in distraction theft at Stortford jeweller

£825 gold bracelet stolen in distraction theft at Stortford jeweller

The female thief distracted staff at FJ Zelley and then left the store without paying for the valuable item of jewellery.

Wheelchair-bound woman in her 80s Christmas shopping with carer is targeted by thief

Wheelchair-bound woman in her 80s Christmas shopping with carer is targeted by thief

Cash belonging to three residents of epilepsy centre St Elizabeth’s was taken from a handbag on the back of a wheelchair in The Works.

Gift from Napoleon to one of his generals adds French flavour to saleroom

05 December 2021

Gift from Napoleon to one of his generals adds French flavour to saleroom

05 December 2021

A jewel-encrusted ivory cane believed to be a gift from Napoleon Bonaparte to a trusted general is going under the hammer at Sworders in Stansted

Office prank with wallet goes horribly wrong – but £1 payment leads to happy ending

03 December 2021

Office prank with wallet goes horribly wrong – but £1 payment leads to happy ending

03 December 2021

An office prank turned into a four-day search by commuters to reunite a City broker with his wallet, cards and cash.

Gang steal £2,500 iPhones after distracting Stortford shop staff

02 December 2021

Gang steal £2,500 iPhones after distracting Stortford shop staff

02 December 2021

Two men were asking about buying an iPhone when two others came in and accused one of them of stealing from a girlfriend.

Thief steals purse then calls victim to try to get bank card PINs

01 December 2021

Thief steals purse then calls victim to try to get bank card PINs

01 December 2021

Theft happened at Church Street doctors' surgery where handbag was left unattended in an unlocked office.

What a blow! Storm Arwen brings Christmas fayre to premature end

30 November 2021

What a blow! Storm Arwen brings Christmas fayre to premature end

30 November 2021

Stallholders were hanging onto their gazebos and a choir performed in the rain as townsfolk battled on with the first fayre since lockdown.

All you need to know about Santa's sleigh tour of Stortford this weekend

All you need to know about Santa's sleigh tour of Stortford this weekend

On the three weekends leading up to Christmas, Round Tablers will be touring estates, spreading festive cheer and collecting for local causes.

Samurai sword handed in to Stortford police under knife amnesty

Samurai sword handed in to Stortford police under knife amnesty

Officers found a knife covered by leaves in a hide off Anchor Street in Stortford and a metal pole hidden in St Mary's churchyard in Sawbridgeworth.

Call for resignations over Stansted Parish Council 'bullying' claims

26 November 2021

Call for resignations over Stansted Parish Council 'bullying' claims

26 November 2021

The Essex Association of Local Councils has been asked to mediate between the parish council and Cllr Paul Davies over his allegation of bullying.

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

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