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Former Stortford schoolgirl new boss of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town

Project director and Hockerill alumna Naisha Polaine will work alongside developers to ensure 16,000 homes are delivered by 2033.

From 12-year-old Saturday boy to British Master Barber

Twenty-five years ago, Michael Willis took on a Saturday job at his grandfather’s business, Wiggies Barber Shop. Now the 37-year-old runs the business

Stortford schools suited and rebooted for laptops courtesy of ITVET

The Stortford tech firm has excelled in its mission to kit out schoolchildren with refurbished digital devices.

Ugley Mask Co donates 950 face coverings to foodbank and care home

Husband and wife pooled their former The White Stuff and Ted Baker talents to launch business making masks last summer.

Colin funds Indie campaign to support Stortford traders like Michelle in lockdown

Supporting Stortford Traders in Lockdown: Wheatsheaf publican serving up free Sunday roasts for families in need wins councillor's backing.

IT firm's drive to get school kids up to speed with laptops given BBC boost

Staff at ITVET drove as far as Northampton and Aylesbury to pick up donated devices after TV news appearance resulted in offers of 550 laptops.

Funeral firm's Jingle Bell Sleigh raised over £3,250 for hospices

Isabel and St Clare given funding boost thanks to Bishop's Stortford business partners' mission to spread festive joy.

Campaign to buy laptops for school kids off to flying start

Adam Mackay, managing director of Mackay Property Agents, of Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, is spearheading the initiative, dubbed Computers for Kids.

Choc 'n' roll: Covid prompts music man Tom to pursue passion as chocolatier

Sound engineer and DJ Tom Rountree sugar-coats loss of work in pandemic by launching his own hand-made chocolates, Tom’s Bonbons.

Florist set to take root in former deli shop in Stortford town centre

Award-winning Essex florist cultivating second branch in former Florence Walk premises of Guy & Joe's deli.

Queen honours principal of Stansted Airport and Harlow colleges with MBE

The honour for Karen Spencer is for her contribution to education – particularly maths – and aviation.

The new law firm that could be music to clients' ears

Award-winning Kim Boylett starts own practice in Sawbridgeworth with the help of her brother she performed with in covers band Guilty Pleasures.

Café in new hands as last of historic Glasscock family of bakers bows out

After 21 years running Café of Angels in Sawbridgeworth, Austin James is passing the reins to friend and Pizza Squisita owner Mike Mason.

Women now outnumber the men as partners at Stortford firm Tees Law

Female lawyers make up 53% of the partners following promotions of Letty Glaister, Eleanor Burroughs and Kay Piper.

Takeley fitness trainer runs free online classes that stretch across the globe

Personal trainer Phil Carpenter has diversified during the coronavirus outbreak, creating an online fitness community that has grown to over 2,300.

Home workouts proving a hit for Body Barre fitness club

Vix Stamm, owner of The Body Barre, is running virtual exercise classes from her home and asking people to donate to NHS staffs' wishlist fund

Chloe aiming to put the fizz back into catering industry with lockdown takeaway directory

A Bishop’s Stortford entrepreneur has launched an online directory to support the catering and food industry during the coronavirus crisis

Time flies in lockdown for Zelley's owner as he launches free charity bike clinic

Jeweller and watch repairer Martin Zelley has taken the opportunity of his Stortford shop's closure to help his community get onto two wheels.

Looking for a reaction to chemical concerns

Richard Gilkes, managing director of Ducketts Wharf-based Stort Chemicals, discusses what Brexit is going to mean for his industry

Danielle from Cornelius Group is looking to Sparkle in marathon challenge

An employee of a Stortford science firm is hoping to improve the quality of life for vulnerable children in Africa by running the London Marathon

Kelly's hoping new salon venture will be crowned a blooming success

A former florist to the Queen has opened a salon where clients are treated like royalty

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Former Stortford schoolgirl new boss of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town

From 12-year-old Saturday boy to British Master Barber

From 12-year-old Saturday boy to British Master Barber

Stortford schools suited and rebooted for laptops courtesy of ITVET

Stortford schools suited and rebooted for laptops courtesy of ITVET

Ugley Mask Co donates 950 face coverings to foodbank and care home

Ugley Mask Co donates 950 face coverings to foodbank and care home

Colin funds Indie campaign to support Stortford traders like Michelle in lockdown

Colin funds Indie campaign to support Stortford traders like Michelle in lockdown

IT firm's drive to get school kids up to speed with laptops given BBC boost

IT firm's drive to get school kids up to speed with laptops given BBC boost

Funeral firm's Jingle Bell Sleigh raised over £3,250 for hospices

Funeral firm's Jingle Bell Sleigh raised over £3,250 for hospices

Campaign to buy laptops for school kids off to flying start

Campaign to buy laptops for school kids off to flying start

Choc 'n' roll: Covid prompts music man Tom to pursue passion as chocolatier

Choc 'n' roll: Covid prompts music man Tom to pursue passion as chocolatier

Florist set to take root in former deli shop in Stortford town centre

Florist set to take root in former deli shop in Stortford town centre

Queen honours principal of Stansted Airport and Harlow colleges with MBE

Queen honours principal of Stansted Airport and Harlow colleges with MBE

The new law firm that could be music to clients' ears

The new law firm that could be music to clients' ears

Café in new hands as last of historic Glasscock family of bakers bows out

Café in new hands as last of historic Glasscock family of bakers bows out

Women now outnumber the men as partners at Stortford firm Tees Law

Women now outnumber the men as partners at Stortford firm Tees Law

Takeley fitness trainer runs free online classes that stretch across the globe

Takeley fitness trainer runs free online classes that stretch across the globe

Home workouts proving a hit for Body Barre fitness club

Home workouts proving a hit for Body Barre fitness club

Chloe aiming to put the fizz back into catering industry with lockdown takeaway directory

Chloe aiming to put the fizz back into catering industry with lockdown takeaway directory

Time flies in lockdown for Zelley's owner as he launches free charity bike clinic

Time flies in lockdown for Zelley's owner as he launches free charity bike clinic

Looking for a reaction to chemical concerns

Looking for a reaction to chemical concerns

Danielle from Cornelius Group is looking to Sparkle in marathon challenge

Danielle from Cornelius Group is looking to Sparkle in marathon challenge

Kelly's hoping new salon venture will be crowned a blooming success

Kelly's hoping new salon venture will be crowned a blooming success

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