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Paul Winspear has edited Iliffe Media's Bishop's Stortford Independent since its launch in October 2017. A lifelong provincial journalist, he has previously edited the Hertfordshire Mercury and the now defunct Herts & Essex Observer and Harlow Star. He started as a trainee reporter on the Rotherham Advertiser in 1982.

Canoe club boys find body in the river in Bishop’s Stortford

23 March 2025
Canoe club boys find body in the river in Bishop’s Stortford

Canoe club boys find body in the river in Bishop’s Stortford

23 March 2025

Police, ambulance and fire and rescue services called to Bishop’s Stortford Canoe Club shortly before noon on Sunday (March 23).


‘Dangerous predator’ convicted of raping three women, including one in Stortford

21 March 2025
‘Dangerous predator’ convicted of raping three women, including one in Stortford

‘Dangerous predator’ convicted of raping three women, including one in Stortford

21 March 2025

Zephon Allen, 28, committed rapes in Hemel Hempstead, Stortford and Watford, mostly when his victims were asleep or semi-conscious, court told.


Essex fire service donating engine to support crews in war-torn Ukraine

21 March 2025
Essex fire service donating engine to support crews in war-torn Ukraine

Essex fire service donating engine to support crews in war-torn Ukraine

21 March 2025

It will be one of 30 vehicles from 17 English and Welsh fire services leaving in a convoy, joined by about 100 volunteers including three from Essex.


Ageing Well: Isabel Hospice making big steps in caring for frail older people

21 March 2025
Ageing Well: Isabel Hospice making big steps in caring for frail older people

Ageing Well: Isabel Hospice making big steps in caring for frail older people

21 March 2025

Charity’s programme, which focuses on improving quality of life, has made significant strides in fostering a culture to prevent increasing frailty.


Herts residents struggling with cost of living to get extended support

21 March 2025
Herts residents struggling with cost of living to get extended support

Herts residents struggling with cost of living to get extended support

21 March 2025

The Government is extending the Household Support Fund to councils for a further 12 months until the end of March 2026.


Man taken to hospital after crash in Bishop’s Stortford

21 March 2025
Man taken to hospital after crash in Bishop’s Stortford

Man taken to hospital after crash in Bishop’s Stortford

21 March 2025

Emergency services were called to Windhill on Thursday evening while a parents evening was taking place at St Mary’s School.


Herts’ 11 main councils tell Govt they could be replaced by up to four new authorities

20 March 2025
Herts’ 11 main councils tell Govt they could be replaced by up to four new authorities

Herts’ 11 main councils tell Govt they could be replaced by up to four new authorities

20 March 2025

The county council, 10 district and borough councils and Police and Crime Commissioner agree joint interim submission on local government shake-up.


Now you can give the ducks healthy food – but you’ll still need some ‘bread’

20 March 2025
Now you can give the ducks healthy food – but you’ll still need some ‘bread’

Now you can give the ducks healthy food – but you’ll still need some ‘bread’

20 March 2025

Solar-powered, cashless dispenser near the pond provides eco-friendly way for people to support wildlife at award-winning Southern Country Park


Drugs, cash and firearm seized as suspected drug dealer arrested

19 March 2025
Drugs, cash and firearm seized as suspected drug dealer arrested

Drugs, cash and firearm seized as suspected drug dealer arrested

19 March 2025

Officers an industrial estate in Nazeing, arrested a man, 29, and seized 1kg of cocaine, 3kg of cannabis, £5,000 cash and a handgun and ammunition.


Bride or groom? Audiences invited to wedding as Heath Players stage Confetti

13 March 2025
Bride or groom? Audiences invited to wedding as Heath Players stage Confetti

Bride or groom? Audiences invited to wedding as Heath Players stage Confetti

13 March 2025

The award-winning am dram group will perform Simon Mawdsley’s comedy at Hatfield Heath Village Hall from Wednesday March 26 to Saturday March 29.


Free ‘Music at St Michael’s’ recitals offer good music, good company and good cake

13 March 2025
Free ‘Music at St Michael’s’ recitals offer good music, good company and good cake

Free ‘Music at St Michael’s’ recitals offer good music, good company and good cake

13 March 2025

The “It’s Good To Sing” Upper Voices Choir, directed by David Boarder, will perform light popular classics at the church on Sunday March 23 at 3pm.


Karate girl’s success means the chop for parents’ Stortford restaurant

10 March 2025
Karate girl’s success means the chop for parents’ Stortford restaurant

Karate girl’s success means the chop for parents’ Stortford restaurant

10 March 2025

Michal and Nuch Wegryzn make “difficult decision” to close One Thai as 15-year-old daughter Nada’s international karate career takes off.


Stortford man who glassed three hotel staff jailed for seven years

08 March 2025
Stortford man who glassed three hotel staff jailed for seven years

Stortford man who glassed three hotel staff jailed for seven years

08 March 2025

Oliver Huckerby, 22, became aggressive and used a broken wine glass stem as a weapon after being denied access to a London rooftop bar.


Boy, 13, has bike stolen while he popped into store for three minutes

08 March 2025
Boy, 13, has bike stolen while he popped into store for three minutes

Boy, 13, has bike stolen while he popped into store for three minutes

08 March 2025

The victim and a friend left their bikes locked together at the bicycle stand at Thorley Park Sainsbury’s and went inside to buy sweets.


Diary of a Taylor Wimpey kid: Builder’s story sessions for World Book Day

06 March 2025
Diary of a Taylor Wimpey kid: Builder’s story sessions for World Book Day

Diary of a Taylor Wimpey kid: Builder’s story sessions for World Book Day

06 March 2025

To celebrate World Book Day, Taylor Wimpey North Thames invited Northgate Primary School pupils to its Stortford Fields development to hear stories.


Labour MPs share career paths, passions and plans with Herts and Essex students

06 March 2025
Labour MPs share career paths, passions and plans with Herts and Essex students

Labour MPs share career paths, passions and plans with Herts and Essex students

06 March 2025

Josh Dean and former Herts and Essex High School girl Sarah Hall visited the Bishop’s Stortford secondary for its Careers Week.


M11 wrong way driver charged with string of offences

04 March 2025
M11 wrong way driver charged with string of offences

M11 wrong way driver charged with string of offences

04 March 2025

Man, 19, in court on theft, motoring and drug charges after Land Rover stolen from Bishop’s Stortford headed south on northbound carriageway at J7a.


Former police superintendent due in court on sexual assault charge

03 March 2025
Former police superintendent due in court on sexual assault charge

Former police superintendent due in court on sexual assault charge

03 March 2025

Chris Gliddon, 28, of Great Bardfield, is due to appear before Ipswich magistrates in connection with an incident that happened when he was off-duty.


Man taken for medical treatment after car hits hair and beauty salon

27 February 2025
Man taken for medical treatment after car hits hair and beauty salon

Man taken for medical treatment after car hits hair and beauty salon

27 February 2025

Police, fire service and paramedics sent to Sawbridgeworth after Mercedes goes into front of Clique in Bell Street.


Spellbrook car wash was front for gang who imported £4.2m of cocaine in small aircraft

26 February 2025
Spellbrook car wash was front for gang who imported £4.2m of cocaine in small aircraft

Spellbrook car wash was front for gang who imported £4.2m of cocaine in small aircraft

26 February 2025

Arjan Lisaj, 33, of Barrells Down Road, Bishop’s Stortford, and three others involved in collecting parcels dropped over countryside for collection.


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