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‘If there truly is a budget deficit then don’t take money out of the pockets of poor people’

Brian Percival, who stood as an Independent for Hertford and Stortford in the 2019 General Election, on Labour’s ‘toxic’ winter fuel payment policy.

Top ten most expensive and cheapest addresses in Bishop’s Stortford

The data, produced by Property Solvers, was obtained by tracking average sold price data from HM Land Registry since 2019 of streets in the CM23 area.

Council ponders best way to sell Stortford shopping parade

The block, known to locals as Havers Parade, is one of six properties East Herts Council needs to sell to raise around £6m to balance its books.

Town council: Permission for ‘hot food takeaway’ did not mean a McDonald’s

Cllr Diane Hollebon said residents could reasonably have expected a takeaway to be fish and chips, Chinese or Indian, not a McDonald’s drive-thru.

Dishes with harmful allergen levels costs curry house £11,350 at court

Trading standards officers found gluten-free dishes had levels that could cause serious health implications for someone with an allergy.

‘Drive-thru McDonald’s outside our school makes a mockery of Govt’s junk food advertising ban’

Alan Fordham, chair of governors of Bishop’s Stortford High School, on plans for a McDonald’s at St James’ Park, home of the secondary’s new campus

Housing crisis: ‘The private sector can’t provide for those that have been left behind’

Green Party General Election candidate and East Herts councillor Nick Cox unpicks the narratives dominating discussions about the housing crisis.

Winter fuel payment: Citizens Advice East Herts’ tips on affording energy bills

The annual one-off winter fuel payment, introduced in 1997 to help pensioners pay for heating in winter, is being cut for 9.9 million OAPs.

Burst main closes Hadham Road and leaves residents without water

Affinity Water apologised to residents if they lost supply after the burst main led to closure of part of the A1250 Hadham Road on Sunday.

Josh Dean on why he voted to cut winter fuel payments to 9.9 million pensioners

Stortford’s Labour MP to hold dedicated advice surgeries for pensioners to help ensure they are getting all the money to which they are entitled.

New routes to Croatia, Italy, Austria and Bosnia from Stansted this autumn

British Airways has started flights to Split and Ryanair is expanding its network with flights to Reggio, Linz, Dubrovnik and Sarajevo.

New Japanese restaurant in Bishop’s Stortford bids to serve alcohol

Ikura opened in Apton Road earlier this summer in premises formerly occupied by a variety of food outlets including Waffles & More.

Have your say on East Herts Council’s car park policies

The council, which runs eight car parks in Stortford, wants to improve parking to “deliver fairer services and a healthier, greener environment”.

Hundreds of homes in Sawbridgeworth without gas after burst main floods pipes

Engineers worked to restore supply to homes in The Crest, Burnside, Brook End, High Tree Close and Dale Court after the pipes were flooded on Friday.

Herts trading standards issues ticket advice to Oasis fans

Hertfordshire County Council's trading standards officers issue five top tips that buyers should Definitely Maybe follow

Uttlesford District Council set to approve new Lidl store for Dunmow

The proposal for the site, off the A120, is recommended for approval when the council’s planning committee meets on August 21.

Canines and cuisine: Are dogs in restaurants to your taste?

Teddy the Pug’s recent Indie column on Stortford’s Wood Grill becoming dog-friendly has prompted a few letters on the subject of dogs in restaurants.

Residents ‘living in hell’ in mouldy council flats in Stansted

Uttlesford District Council has been accused of neglecting its obligations as a social landlord to ensure the health and safety of tenants.

Stortford Goodsyard Co-op opens with creation of 22 jobs

The outlet opposite the railway station is part of Solum’s £200m development of flats, shops, car parks, a hotel and a bus interchange.

Further blow for North Street as estate agent moves out

Savills joins fellow high-end agent Knight Frank in moving to Wickham Hall as seven units in the street are now not trading.

PEACH gives TV news team a taste of the fight traders face to survive

Channel 5 News reporter interviewed owners Dan Knowles and Leigh Keates and Bishop’s Stortford BID joint manager Karen Burton about high street life.

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‘If there truly is a budget deficit then don’t take money out of the pockets of poor people’

Top ten most expensive and cheapest addresses in Bishop’s Stortford

Top ten most expensive and cheapest addresses in Bishop’s Stortford

Council ponders best way to sell Stortford shopping parade

Council ponders best way to sell Stortford shopping parade

Town council: Permission for ‘hot food takeaway’ did not mean a McDonald’s

Town council: Permission for ‘hot food takeaway’ did not mean a McDonald’s

Dishes with harmful allergen levels costs curry house £11,350 at court

Dishes with harmful allergen levels costs curry house £11,350 at court

‘Drive-thru McDonald’s outside our school makes a mockery of Govt’s junk food advertising ban’

‘Drive-thru McDonald’s outside our school makes a mockery of Govt’s junk food advertising ban’

Housing crisis: ‘The private sector can’t provide for those that have been left behind’

Housing crisis: ‘The private sector can’t provide for those that have been left behind’

Winter fuel payment: Citizens Advice East Herts’ tips on affording energy bills

Winter fuel payment: Citizens Advice East Herts’ tips on affording energy bills

Burst main closes Hadham Road and leaves residents without water

Burst main closes Hadham Road and leaves residents without water

Josh Dean on why he voted to cut winter fuel payments to 9.9 million pensioners

Josh Dean on why he voted to cut winter fuel payments to 9.9 million pensioners

New routes to Croatia, Italy, Austria and Bosnia from Stansted this autumn

New routes to Croatia, Italy, Austria and Bosnia from Stansted this autumn

New Japanese restaurant in Bishop’s Stortford bids to serve alcohol

New Japanese restaurant in Bishop’s Stortford bids to serve alcohol

Have your say on East Herts Council’s car park policies

Have your say on East Herts Council’s car park policies

Hundreds of homes in Sawbridgeworth without gas after burst main floods pipes

Hundreds of homes in Sawbridgeworth without gas after burst main floods pipes

Herts trading standards issues ticket advice to Oasis fans

Herts trading standards issues ticket advice to Oasis fans

Uttlesford District Council set to approve new Lidl store for Dunmow

Uttlesford District Council set to approve new Lidl store for Dunmow

Canines and cuisine: Are dogs in restaurants to your taste?

Canines and cuisine: Are dogs in restaurants to your taste?

Residents ‘living in hell’ in mouldy council flats in Stansted

Residents ‘living in hell’ in mouldy council flats in Stansted

Stortford Goodsyard Co-op opens with creation of 22 jobs

Stortford Goodsyard Co-op opens with creation of 22 jobs

Further blow for North Street as estate agent moves out

Further blow for North Street as estate agent moves out

PEACH gives TV news team a taste of the fight traders face to survive

PEACH gives TV news team a taste of the fight traders face to survive

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