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Minibus fire shuts M11 for 17 miles approaching airport and Stortford

13 July 2025
Minibus fire shuts M11 for 17 miles approaching airport and Stortford

Minibus fire shuts M11 for 17 miles approaching airport and Stortford

13 July 2025

The incident happened soon after midday on the southbound stretch between junctions 9 and 8, and the motorway was closed from J10 at Duxford.


TUBS’ litter-picking volunteers are always hot on keeping the town tidy

13 July 2025
TUBS’ litter-picking volunteers are always hot on keeping the town tidy

TUBS’ litter-picking volunteers are always hot on keeping the town tidy

13 July 2025

Around 15 people collected over 20 bags of rubbish when they cleared Parsonage’s Plaw Hatch Close area in the heat on Saturday (July 12).


M11 crash north of Stortford causes 7-mile queues and 70-minute delays

11 July 2025
M11 crash north of Stortford causes 7-mile queues and 70-minute delays

M11 crash north of Stortford causes 7-mile queues and 70-minute delays

11 July 2025

The collision involving a car and a van happened on the northbound carriageway between junctions 8 and 9 at about 12.55pm.


Green Party wins seats from Labour in Hertford Town Council by-election

11 July 2025
Green Party wins seats from Labour in Hertford Town Council by-election

Green Party wins seats from Labour in Hertford Town Council by-election

11 July 2025

Sarah Aldridge and Drew Waller-Downes elected with 385 and 351 votes respectively – clear of Reform UK’s Nigel Adams (236) and David West (218).


Classical guitar concert on men’s singles final day? Play!

03 July 2025
Classical guitar concert on men’s singles final day? Play!

Classical guitar concert on men’s singles final day? Play!

03 July 2025

Raymond Burley performing works by Albeniz, Falla and Villa-Lobos will be a match for Wimbledon’s finest in the next “Music at St Michael’s” concert.


Police release CCTV images after theft from store in Stansted

28 June 2025
Police release CCTV images after theft from store in Stansted

Police release CCTV images after theft from store in Stansted

28 June 2025

Items were taken from the Tesco Express convenience store in Cambridge Road on Saturday May 3.


Photo special: The Bishop’s Stortford Carnival Fun Day

27 June 2025
Photo special: The Bishop’s Stortford Carnival Fun Day

Photo special: The Bishop’s Stortford Carnival Fun Day

27 June 2025

As Bishop’s Stortford braces for its second heatwave in a week, we look back a week to carnival day and the fun day on Sworder’s Field.


Man arrested for multiple offences after person seen in Stortford with knife

27 June 2025
Man arrested for multiple offences after person seen in Stortford with knife

Man arrested for multiple offences after person seen in Stortford with knife

27 June 2025

The man was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, possessing an offensive weapon, going equipped and criminal damage.


Dean and Badenoch out as Reform support in region surges, election anniversary poll reveals

26 June 2025
Dean and Badenoch out as Reform support in region surges, election anniversary poll reveals

Dean and Badenoch out as Reform support in region surges, election anniversary poll reveals

26 June 2025

Seat-by-seat poll reveals Reform would form majority government and win 44 of the 55 seats in East of England, with Labour on two and Tories one.


Blues Pre-school and Nursery needs money to revamp its outdoor space

26 June 2025
Blues Pre-school and Nursery needs money to revamp its outdoor space

Blues Pre-school and Nursery needs money to revamp its outdoor space

26 June 2025

Any donations made by noon on Monday June 30 will be doubled as part of The Big Give’s Small Charity Week.


Lovin’ it? Stansted McDonald’s reopens after six-week revamp

26 June 2025
Lovin’ it? Stansted McDonald’s reopens after six-week revamp

Lovin’ it? Stansted McDonald’s reopens after six-week revamp

26 June 2025

The front counter has been removed and there are dedicated areas for the different ways to order, with a collection point for couriers.


Picture special: Summer solstice Bishop’s Stortford Carnival Parade

24 June 2025
Picture special: Summer solstice Bishop’s Stortford Carnival Parade

Picture special: Summer solstice Bishop’s Stortford Carnival Parade

24 June 2025

The sun was out for Saturday’s parade – and so was Indie photographer Vikki Lince. Spot yourself, or someone you know, in our gallery of 45 photos.


Photo special: Sharks, submarines and fish fingers on the Manuden Scarecrow Trail

03 June 2025
Photo special: Sharks, submarines and fish fingers on the Manuden Scarecrow Trail

Photo special: Sharks, submarines and fish fingers on the Manuden Scarecrow Trail

03 June 2025

Weekend event on the theme of “Under the Sea” attracted wave after wave of visitors and raised over £7,000 for charity, the church and other causes.


Man arrested at Stansted Airport over arsons linked to Sir Keir Starmer

02 June 2025
Man arrested at Stansted Airport over arsons linked to Sir Keir Starmer

Man arrested at Stansted Airport over arsons linked to Sir Keir Starmer

02 June 2025

48-year-old is fourth to be arrested – two Ukrainians and a Romanian charged with arson or conspiracy to commit arson are to appear at the Old Bailey.


Video: Disabled owner wants to know who stabbed his van tyres, causing £1,300 losses

30 May 2025
Video: Disabled owner wants to know who stabbed his van tyres, causing £1,300 losses

Video: Disabled owner wants to know who stabbed his van tyres, causing £1,300 losses

30 May 2025

The victim, who is recovering from having a collapsed lung removed, left his Mercedes Sprinter parked legally outside Rhodes Laundrette in Stortford.


Stortford man jailed over £500,000 cannabis factory

30 May 2025
Stortford man jailed over £500,000 cannabis factory

Stortford man jailed over £500,000 cannabis factory

30 May 2025

Bylbyl Nezaj, 36, of Thorley Park, and Ded Makaj, 34, from north London, will be deported after serving three years’ imprisonment.


The Vagina Monologues safe in the hands of talented threesome

27 May 2025
The Vagina Monologues safe in the hands of talented threesome

The Vagina Monologues safe in the hands of talented threesome

27 May 2025

When Cat Quigley, Charlotte Pritchard and Becky Faulkner decided to start their own theatre company, they were unanimous what the debut play should be


Drugs and car seized and suspected dealers arrested

25 May 2025
Drugs and car seized and suspected dealers arrested

Drugs and car seized and suspected dealers arrested

25 May 2025

The car was stopped on the A1184 at Spellbrook by police on patrol in the early hours of Wednesday May 21.


Police say schoolgirl ran off and hid from man ‘acting suspiciously’ who followed her off bus

24 May 2025
Police say schoolgirl ran off and hid from man ‘acting suspiciously’ who followed her off bus

Police say schoolgirl ran off and hid from man ‘acting suspiciously’ who followed her off bus

24 May 2025

Birchwood student was followed off 509 at Thorley Street by man who had been intimidating her as she made her way home from school on Tuesday May 20.


14-year-old girl missing from Stortford for almost 24 hours found

22 May 2025
14-year-old girl missing from Stortford for almost 24 hours found

14-year-old girl missing from Stortford for almost 24 hours found

22 May 2025

Scarlett was last seen at Trinity Street Park around midday Wednesday (May 21) and police became increasingly concerned for her welfare.


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