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Cinema to open in former Empire movie house in Bishop’s Stortford

10 August 2025
Cinema to open in former Empire movie house in Bishop’s Stortford

Cinema to open in former Empire movie house in Bishop’s Stortford

10 August 2025

Vacant cinema at Anchor Street Leisure Complex, where Empire closed in July 2023, to become latest branch of growing independent chain Roxy Movies.


Firefighters rescue little girl who locked herself in a car in Bishop’s Stortford

06 August 2025
Firefighters rescue little girl who locked herself in a car in Bishop’s Stortford

Firefighters rescue little girl who locked herself in a car in Bishop’s Stortford

06 August 2025

Isabella who managed to lock herself in the vehicle in Cannons Lane with the keys still in it.


Death of former financial adviser four months after diamond wedding anniversary

06 August 2025
Death of former financial adviser four months after diamond wedding anniversary

Death of former financial adviser four months after diamond wedding anniversary

06 August 2025

Stortford-born Janet Bowser, 82, who was married to Jim, served on Birchanger Parish Council and enjoyed golf, bridge and amateur dramatics.


Body in river: Mother’s tribute to her 24-year-old son

05 August 2025
Body in river: Mother’s tribute to her 24-year-old son

Body in river: Mother’s tribute to her 24-year-old son

05 August 2025

Dawid’s body was found by two teenage Bishop’s Stortford Canoe Club members taking part in a regular Sunday morning training session in March.


Woman, 18, in car in Stortford arrested on suspicion of dealing in nitrous oxide

04 August 2025
Woman, 18, in car in Stortford arrested on suspicion of dealing in nitrous oxide

Woman, 18, in car in Stortford arrested on suspicion of dealing in nitrous oxide

04 August 2025

Police who attended a vehicle parked in Butlers Hall Lane, Thorley, found boxes containing laughing gas canisters and cash inside.


Ware man in custody on firearm and kidnap charges after incident in Harlow

03 August 2025
Ware man in custody on firearm and kidnap charges after incident in Harlow

Ware man in custody on firearm and kidnap charges after incident in Harlow

03 August 2025

Police were called with reports of a disturbance and the sound of a firearm being discharged in the Barn Mead area of Harlow on Thursday afternoon.


Hopkins’ hopes of English amateur title dashed by Styles

03 August 2025
Hopkins’ hopes of English amateur title dashed by Styles

Hopkins’ hopes of English amateur title dashed by Styles

03 August 2025

Bishop’s Stortford’s Max Hopkins beaten by Romford’s Henry Styles in 36-hole men’s English Amateur Championship final at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.


Hopkins on fire as he reaches final of English amateur championship

02 August 2025
Hopkins on fire as he reaches final of English amateur championship

Hopkins on fire as he reaches final of English amateur championship

02 August 2025

The Bishop’s Stortford Golf Club member will look to follow in footsteps of former champions Tommy Fleetwood, Danny Willett, Paul Casey and Nick Faldo


Anti-social behaviour, theft, drugs, speeding: What are your policing priorities in Stortford?

01 August 2025
Anti-social behaviour, theft, drugs, speeding: What are your policing priorities in Stortford?

Anti-social behaviour, theft, drugs, speeding: What are your policing priorities in Stortford?

01 August 2025

Neighbourhood policing teams are once again seeking residents’ views as they set their next round of local policing priorities at the end of August.


MPs urged to back affordable green heating campaign for 4,000 oil homes in Herts

31 July 2025
MPs urged to back affordable green heating campaign for 4,000 oil homes in Herts

MPs urged to back affordable green heating campaign for 4,000 oil homes in Herts

31 July 2025

Labour is focused on households switching to heat pumps, but OFTEC, the trade association for off-gas grid heating, backs renewable liquid fuels.


Walk-in clinic in Bishop’s Stortford to offer MMR jab as measles cases continue to rise

31 July 2025
Walk-in clinic in Bishop’s Stortford to offer MMR jab as measles cases continue to rise

Walk-in clinic in Bishop’s Stortford to offer MMR jab as measles cases continue to rise

31 July 2025

Parents can get children vaccinated against the highly contagious and potentially serious disease at St Michael’s Mead Community Centre on August 26


David Livingstone funeral photo, Buffalo Bill gold watch and Chelsea medal among bizarre lots at Sworders

30 July 2025
David Livingstone funeral photo, Buffalo Bill gold watch and Chelsea medal among bizarre lots at Sworders

David Livingstone funeral photo, Buffalo Bill gold watch and Chelsea medal among bizarre lots at Sworders

30 July 2025

The ‘Out of the Ordinary’ sale in Stansted on August 19 also includes a dodo bone, a ‘mermaid’ and psychedelic rock concert promo cards.


Two men bitten by same dog at same shop in Stortford 24 hours apart

27 July 2025
Two men bitten by same dog at same shop in Stortford 24 hours apart

Two men bitten by same dog at same shop in Stortford 24 hours apart

27 July 2025

Black and white dog bit man in his 20s, causing calf injuries which required hospital treatment, and the next day jumped up and bit man in his 30s.


Sessions finishes third in English Boys Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

25 July 2025
Sessions finishes third in English Boys Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

Sessions finishes third in English Boys Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

25 July 2025

The 17-year-old Bishop’s Stortford Golf Club member was two shots adrift of the winner after a 74 on Friday – his worst round of the week.


Ben-sational! Sessions shoots course record to lead English Boys Open Amateur

24 July 2025
Ben-sational! Sessions shoots course record to lead English Boys Open Amateur

Ben-sational! Sessions shoots course record to lead English Boys Open Amateur

24 July 2025

Bishop’s Stortford 17-year-old fires eagle and five birdies in bogey-free second round of 63 on par 70 at Luffenham Heath to lead by three at halfway.


Man jailed for 19 years for raping three women, including one in Stortford

22 July 2025
Man jailed for 19 years for raping three women, including one in Stortford

Man jailed for 19 years for raping three women, including one in Stortford

22 July 2025

Predator Zephon Allen, 28, built relationships with victims before committing offences, most of which occurred when they were asleep or semi-conscious


Unemployed Harlow man who offered himself as a Russian spy found guilty

22 July 2025
Unemployed Harlow man who offered himself as a Russian spy found guilty

Unemployed Harlow man who offered himself as a Russian spy found guilty

22 July 2025

Investigation found Howard Phillips, 65, was willing to provide personal details of former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps.


Police confirm fatality on railway track at Stansted Mountfitchet

14 July 2025
Police confirm fatality on railway track at Stansted Mountfitchet

Police confirm fatality on railway track at Stansted Mountfitchet

14 July 2025

A person who was hit by a train at the village’s railway station on Sunday afternoon did not survive, police have confirmed.


Students begin jobs at airport as new paid work experience scheme takes off

14 July 2025
Students begin jobs at airport as new paid work experience scheme takes off

Students begin jobs at airport as new paid work experience scheme takes off

14 July 2025

Nine-week summer programme gives Stansted Airport College students real-world experience in a busy airport environment.


Person hit by train between Stansted and Stortford

13 July 2025
Person hit by train between Stansted and Stortford

Person hit by train between Stansted and Stortford

13 July 2025

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, descended on Stansted Mountfitchet railway station soon after 5.30pm on Sunday (July 13).


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