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Michael Vaughton has been with Iliffe Media's Bishop's Stortford Independent since its launch in October 2017. He has responsibility for its sport, business and advertorial content, and is also a production journalist. He started on the Saffron Walden Reporter in 2006 and spent 10 years on the Cambridge News before joining the Indie

Tailor and publisher hope to be a cut above at the Grammys of Entrepreneurship

20 June 2025
Tailor and publisher hope to be a cut above at the Grammys of Entrepreneurship

Tailor and publisher hope to be a cut above at the Grammys of Entrepreneurship

20 June 2025

A Savile Row tailor and the founder of a publishing company have been named finalists in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards


Where there are wills there’s a way to raise funds for good causes

20 June 2025
Where there are wills there’s a way to raise funds for good causes

Where there are wills there’s a way to raise funds for good causes

20 June 2025

A Bishop’s Stortford law firm raised nearly £3,000 by participating in an annual charity will-writing campaign


Home care franchisee sets personal best to clock up the pounds for charity

20 June 2025
Home care franchisee sets personal best to clock up the pounds for charity

Home care franchisee sets personal best to clock up the pounds for charity

20 June 2025

A home care business franchisee raised over £500 for charity by running the Edinburgh Half Marathon


Dunham writes his name in the record books with historic 3,000m performance

20 June 2025
Dunham writes his name in the record books with historic 3,000m performance

Dunham writes his name in the record books with historic 3,000m performance

20 June 2025

Bishop’s Stortford High School student Luke Dunham, 17, smashed his PB by 18 seconds to run the fastest ever 3,000m by a first-year under-20 in the UK


Stortford discover 2025-26 fixture schedule while 11 players say their farewells

13 June 2025
Stortford discover 2025-26 fixture schedule while 11 players say their farewells

Stortford discover 2025-26 fixture schedule while 11 players say their farewells

13 June 2025

Bishop’s Stortford will start the 2025-26 National 1 season with a home match against Birmingham Moseley on Saturday September 6


Thorley Manor sides have a great time gaining tournament experience

13 June 2025
Thorley Manor sides have a great time gaining tournament experience

Thorley Manor sides have a great time gaining tournament experience

13 June 2025

There were gutsy performances and moments of brilliance when Thorley Manor teams took part in the annual BSCFC tournament


Fab news for women-only gym as it wins Best Customer Experience award

06 June 2025
Fab news for women-only gym as it wins Best Customer Experience award

Fab news for women-only gym as it wins Best Customer Experience award

06 June 2025

A women-only gym and wellness hub in Bishop’s Stortford has triumphed at the Health and Wellbeing Awards


Woolstencroft to bring Premiership-winning experience to Stortford as forwards’ coach

05 June 2025
Woolstencroft to bring Premiership-winning experience to Stortford as forwards’ coach

Woolstencroft to bring Premiership-winning experience to Stortford as forwards’ coach

05 June 2025

A double Premiership champion has rejoined Bishop’s Stortford as their new forwards’ coach


Funeral director wins award for using training to help families

05 June 2025
Funeral director wins award for using training to help families

Funeral director wins award for using training to help families

05 June 2025

A member of the team at a Bishop’s Stortford-based funeral directors has earned a prestigious training award


Thorley Manor: It’s goodnight Fairlands as Teddy wins it for U14 Orange

05 June 2025
Thorley Manor: It’s goodnight Fairlands as Teddy wins it for U14 Orange

Thorley Manor: It’s goodnight Fairlands as Teddy wins it for U14 Orange

05 June 2025

Teddy scored a fantastic winner as Thorley Manor under-14 Orange came from behind to beat Fairlands Yellow 2-1 in their final game of the season


Boys and girls bowled over by Sri Lanka on school’s historic joint overseas tour

04 June 2025
Boys and girls bowled over by Sri Lanka on school’s historic joint overseas tour

Boys and girls bowled over by Sri Lanka on school’s historic joint overseas tour

04 June 2025

Boys and girls headed to Sri Lanka as Felsted School organised the first joint overseas cricket tour in its history


Brand refresh part of Tees’ strategy to hit £60m turnover in next three years

04 June 2025
Brand refresh part of Tees’ strategy to hit £60m turnover in next three years

Brand refresh part of Tees’ strategy to hit £60m turnover in next three years

04 June 2025

Solicitors and financial advisers Tees has undergone a “brand refresh” as part of its plans to achieve a turnover of £60 million by 2028


Teenager Callow helps England claim Windsor success after royal appointment

04 June 2025
Teenager Callow helps England claim Windsor success after royal appointment

Teenager Callow helps England claim Windsor success after royal appointment

04 June 2025

Talented young rider Megan Callow helped her England team triumph at The Royal Windsor Horse Show - and got to ride in front of King Charles III


Stortford ProCook store has recipe for success after being named region’s best

03 June 2025
Stortford ProCook store has recipe for success after being named region’s best

Stortford ProCook store has recipe for success after being named region’s best

03 June 2025

The Bishop’s Stortford branch of ProCook has been named the business’ number one in the region


Powell scores seven goals to fire England over-50s to European masters silver

02 June 2025
Powell scores seven goals to fire England over-50s to European masters silver

Powell scores seven goals to fire England over-50s to European masters silver

02 June 2025

Sally Powell won a silver medal and finished second in the goalscoring chart as England over-50s were runners-up at the European Masters Championship


Sitar virtuoso, jazz pianist and Lindisfarne part of summer line-up at Saffron Hall

22 May 2025
Sitar virtuoso, jazz pianist and Lindisfarne part of summer line-up at Saffron Hall

Sitar virtuoso, jazz pianist and Lindisfarne part of summer line-up at Saffron Hall

22 May 2025

Performances by Jasdeep Singh Degun and Brad Mehldau are among the highlights at the Saffron Walden venue this summer


Under-14 girls shine bright to be crowned Emerald festival rugby champions

21 May 2025
Under-14 girls shine bright to be crowned Emerald festival rugby champions

Under-14 girls shine bright to be crowned Emerald festival rugby champions

21 May 2025

Bishop’s Stortford under-14 girls won six matches out of six to triumph at the Middlesex Emerald International Youth Festival


Under-14 girls end with a win at national handball finals in Wolverhampton

20 May 2025
Under-14 girls end with a win at national handball finals in Wolverhampton

Under-14 girls end with a win at national handball finals in Wolverhampton

20 May 2025

Bishop’s Stortford Handball Club’s under-14 girls ended the National Finals on a high by beating Chelsea 14-11


Hedges strikes gold after being crowned English champion at the Copper Box

19 May 2025
Hedges strikes gold after being crowned English champion at the Copper Box

Hedges strikes gold after being crowned English champion at the Copper Box

19 May 2025

John Hedges won a professional title and became an English boxing champion by triumphing at London’s Copper Box Arena on Saturday night (May 17)


Dunham claims eighth-placed finish and is second under-20 at Loughborough International

19 May 2025
Dunham claims eighth-placed finish and is second under-20 at Loughborough International

Dunham claims eighth-placed finish and is second under-20 at Loughborough International

19 May 2025

Luke Dunham finished eighth in the 3,000m when he represented Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the Loughborough International on Sunday (May 18)


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