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AU-some! Herts and Essex chemistry department’s gold star from Royal Society

19 November 2024
AU-some! Herts and Essex chemistry department’s gold star from Royal Society

AU-some! Herts and Essex chemistry department’s gold star from Royal Society

19 November 2024

Chemistry team at the Stortford secondary and science college wins prestigious prize in recognition of its “brilliance” in chemistry education.


£30m Government funding to boost bus services in Herts and Essex

18 November 2024
£30m Government funding to boost bus services in Herts and Essex

£30m Government funding to boost bus services in Herts and Essex

18 November 2024

Government says money will end bus postcode lottery, empower councils to take back control of services and deliver the ‘bus revolution’.


Police investigate road rage incident in Tesco car park

17 November 2024
Police investigate road rage incident in Tesco car park

Police investigate road rage incident in Tesco car park

17 November 2024

Woman left “in fear of immediate violence” after verbal altercation with driver of blue Honda while waiting at junction with fuel station.


Porsche driver arrested as biker suffers life-threatening injuries

15 November 2024
Porsche driver arrested as biker suffers life-threatening injuries

Porsche driver arrested as biker suffers life-threatening injuries

15 November 2024

Woman arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving after crash involving Porsche Cayman and motorbike in Buntingford.


Man arrested after attempted distraction thefts from shops

15 November 2024
Man arrested after attempted distraction thefts from shops

Man arrested after attempted distraction thefts from shops

15 November 2024

Police were called with reports of a crime in progress at a town centre nail salon following incidents at Hockerill.


Woman fighting for life, man arrested after crash near Stansted Airport

12 November 2024
Woman fighting for life, man arrested after crash near Stansted Airport

Woman fighting for life, man arrested after crash near Stansted Airport

12 November 2024

Police were called to Parsonage Road at Takeley on Sunday lunchtime following reports of crash involving BMW estate, Vauxhall Astra and Mazda 2.


Remembrance: New-look park’s 103-year-old memorial the focus for crowd

12 November 2024
Remembrance: New-look park’s 103-year-old memorial the focus for crowd

Remembrance: New-look park’s 103-year-old memorial the focus for crowd

12 November 2024

The community came together as Bishop’s Stortford’s revamped £3.5m Castle Park hosted its first Remembrance Sunday ceremony.


Bishop’s Stortford Remembrance Sunday parade in 39 photos

11 November 2024
Bishop’s Stortford Remembrance Sunday parade in 39 photos

Bishop’s Stortford Remembrance Sunday parade in 39 photos

11 November 2024

The parade was led by the band of the Air Training Corps’ Sawbridgeworth air cadets squadron, joined by members from the Bishop’s Stortford squadron.


Stortford man in custody after serious assault in town centre

11 November 2024
Stortford man in custody after serious assault in town centre

Stortford man in custody after serious assault in town centre

11 November 2024

Victim in his 20s taken to hospital with “potentially life-changing” facial injuries after assault at Devoils Lane steps.


Police probe crash involving bus and four cars in Stortford

10 November 2024
Police probe crash involving bus and four cars in Stortford

Police probe crash involving bus and four cars in Stortford

10 November 2024

Emergency services called at around 5.50pm on Friday with reports of collision in Northgate End outside Glyn Hopkin Nissan dealership.


Mayor undergoes emergency surgery after falling ill in Spain

07 November 2024
Mayor undergoes emergency surgery after falling ill in Spain

Mayor undergoes emergency surgery after falling ill in Spain

07 November 2024

Sawbridgeworth mayor Cllr Reece Smith was diagnosed with appendicitis after falling ill while attending a work conference in Barcelona.


Shoplifter jailed for stealing alcohol from Sainsbury’s

05 November 2024
Shoplifter jailed for stealing alcohol from Sainsbury’s

Shoplifter jailed for stealing alcohol from Sainsbury’s

05 November 2024

Muzammil Salauroo, 28, from Harlow, was jailed the day after he was caught stealing from the Jackson Square branch.


Online grooming of children almost double since offence first came into force

01 November 2024
Online grooming of children almost double since offence first came into force

Online grooming of children almost double since offence first came into force

01 November 2024

Data compiled by NSPCC show 314 offences committed in Essex last year, up from 60 recorded in 2017-18, while Herts has seen 77% rise from 48 to 85.


‘I didn’t realise I’d been Mum’s carer. I worked in mental health for years without knowing it’

31 October 2024
‘I didn’t realise I’d been Mum’s carer. I worked in mental health for years without knowing it’

‘I didn’t realise I’d been Mum’s carer. I worked in mental health for years without knowing it’

31 October 2024

Jo Clack, who is running a free six-week course in Bishop’s Stortford for unpaid mental health carers, talks about his own experience with his mother.


Curry chef from Stortford restaurant crowned region’s King of Spice

31 October 2024
Curry chef from Stortford restaurant crowned region’s King of Spice

Curry chef from Stortford restaurant crowned region’s King of Spice

31 October 2024

Abdul Kuddus, from the Mint Leaf in Southmill Road, named East of England Chef of the Year at London ceremony held by Bangladesh Caterers Association.


‘I want to read my Stortford Indie on paper, not online’

30 October 2024
‘I want to read my Stortford Indie on paper, not online’

‘I want to read my Stortford Indie on paper, not online’

30 October 2024

Reader Kate Birbeck: ‘In an age where apparently everyone has lots more choice, it seems I don’t have any choice about not accepting technology.’


Former Essex police officer who shared photos of death scenes jailed

28 October 2024
Former Essex police officer who shared photos of death scenes jailed

Former Essex police officer who shared photos of death scenes jailed

28 October 2024

Russell Hinkins, who was a PC in a response team based in the west of the county, also shared sensitive information about operational activity.


Hallowe’en and Fireworks Night: Police’s warning to children over anti-social behaviour

28 October 2024
Hallowe’en and Fireworks Night: Police’s warning to children over anti-social behaviour

Hallowe’en and Fireworks Night: Police’s warning to children over anti-social behaviour

28 October 2024

Uniformed and plain-clothes officers to increase patrols and take “robust approach” to youngsters involved in anti-social behaviour.


Valuable jewellery and watches stolen from house near vets

28 October 2024
Valuable jewellery and watches stolen from house near vets

Valuable jewellery and watches stolen from house near vets

28 October 2024

Appeal for information and footage following burglary in Rye Street, Bishop’s Stortford, on Friday night (October 25).


Julia’s among the draws at Big Makers Fair at South Mill Arts

25 October 2024
Julia’s among the draws at Big Makers Fair at South Mill Arts

Julia’s among the draws at Big Makers Fair at South Mill Arts

25 October 2024

Bishop’s Stortford artist and designer Julia Fonnereau creates elegant, sophisticated artwork and patterns inspired by her love of plants and animals.


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