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Town centre road and car park closures for Remembrance Sunday

Town centre road and car park closures for Remembrance Sunday

Town centre road and car park closures for Remembrance Sunday

11 November 2021

The service will be live-streamed on Bishop's Stortford Town Council's YouTube channel, courtesy of South Mill Arts.


Air cadets squadron helping lives take off

Air cadets squadron helping lives take off

Air cadets squadron helping lives take off

06 November 2021

The 309 (Sawbridgeworth) Squadron is holding an open evening and visitors can meet cadets and staff and experience activities on offer.


Stortford Poppy Appeal organiser's plea to supporters to carry cash

Stortford Poppy Appeal organiser's plea to supporters to carry cash

Stortford Poppy Appeal organiser's plea to supporters to carry cash

26 October 2021

Collectors will be out in force at the town's five major supermarkets from Saturday (October 30) until November 13.


Memorial unveiled to three American airmen killed in wartime plane crash

Memorial unveiled to three American airmen killed in wartime plane crash

Memorial unveiled to three American airmen killed in wartime plane crash

27 September 2021

Crew's B-26 Marauder crashed into a house in Hatfield Heath in 1944 – but woman who lived there survived as she was in hospital having a baby.


Call for volunteer Poppy Appeal collectors in Stortford

Call for volunteer Poppy Appeal collectors in Stortford

Call for volunteer Poppy Appeal collectors in Stortford

08 September 2021

Last year, Covid-19 kept the town's team off the streets, but this year representatives will be back at retail outlets.


Low-key ceremony marks centenary of Royal British Legion

Low-key ceremony marks centenary of Royal British Legion

Low-key ceremony marks centenary of Royal British Legion

19 May 2021

President John Robinson laid a wreath on behalf of the Bishop's Stortford Branch and Women's Section and there was a minute's silence for reflection.


Mistake on Stortford war memorial set to be fixed after 100 years

Mistake on Stortford war memorial set to be fixed after 100 years

Mistake on Stortford war memorial set to be fixed after 100 years

04 December 2020

The century-old error concerning 21-year-old Charles Tharby on the Castle Gardens cenotaph was noticed during First World War research.


School and funeral director boost Stortford's Poppy Appeal

School and funeral director boost Stortford's Poppy Appeal

School and funeral director boost Stortford's Poppy Appeal

03 December 2020

The Bishop's Stortford High School and Daniel Robinson & Sons add £1,300 to Royal British Legion collection


Army helicopters help police hunt drone above Stansted Airport

Army helicopters help police hunt drone above Stansted Airport

Army helicopters help police hunt drone above Stansted Airport

26 November 2020

Apaches helped police arrest man, 41, on suspicion of causing public nuisance and recklessly endangering aircraft.


Thorn Grove pupils pay tribute to heroes with poignant postcards

Thorn Grove pupils pay tribute to heroes with poignant postcards

Thorn Grove pupils pay tribute to heroes with poignant postcards

17 November 2020

Social distancing rules restricted pupils’ usual poppy-focused Remembrance activities but teacher Kathy Canavan came up with an alternative.


Police remove wooden rifle from Remembrance tribute dummy soldier after calls

Police remove wooden rifle from Remembrance tribute dummy soldier after calls

Police remove wooden rifle from Remembrance tribute dummy soldier after calls

11 November 2020

Officers called to Takeley pub after reports of 'man with gun' found mannequin called 'Tommy' who was 'writing a letter' and 'drinking tea'.


Villagers unite to create moving roadside scene for Remembrance

Villagers unite to create moving roadside scene for Remembrance

Villagers unite to create moving roadside scene for Remembrance

11 November 2020

The display in front of Quendon village hall is lit up at night to showcase the various creations by residents of all ages.


NHS staff honour forces on Armistice Day

NHS staff honour forces on Armistice Day

NHS staff honour forces on Armistice Day

11 November 2020

Princess Alexandra Hospital workers attend 11am virtual service, led by chaplaincy team, and observe two-minute silence.


Royal British Legion duo stride out to raise over £1,800 for Poppy Appeal

Royal British Legion duo stride out to raise over £1,800 for Poppy Appeal

Royal British Legion duo stride out to raise over £1,800 for Poppy Appeal

11 November 2020

Stortford Poppy Appeal organisers Denise Hudson and Heidi Barden smashed their sponsored 10-mile walk fundraising target.


War horse: From the farm fields of Stortford to the battlefields of France

War horse: From the farm fields of Stortford to the battlefields of France

War horse: From the farm fields of Stortford to the battlefields of France

10 November 2020

The photo more than 100 years old which moved a local horse riding centre owner to tears.


Bishop's Stortford pays solemn tribute to war dead on Remembrance Sunday

Bishop's Stortford pays solemn tribute to war dead on Remembrance Sunday

Bishop's Stortford pays solemn tribute to war dead on Remembrance Sunday

09 November 2020

The event was live-streamed on YouTube for those unable to attend and the mayor, Cllr Keith Warnell, set the tone with his welcome address.


Sawbridgeworth remembers the 'incredible sacrifice of so many'

Sawbridgeworth remembers the 'incredible sacrifice of so many'

Sawbridgeworth remembers the 'incredible sacrifice of so many'

09 November 2020

New vicar of Great St Mary's, Fr Simon Vivian, revealed wreaths would be laid over the days leading up to Armistice Day "without fanfare".


Remembrance Day in Bishop's Stortford in pictures

Remembrance Day in Bishop's Stortford in pictures

Remembrance Day in Bishop's Stortford in pictures

09 November 2020

A Covid-secure Remembrance Sunday event featuring a socially distanced static parade and short service was held.


Stortford's Remembrance Sunday ceremony to be curtailed by Covid

Stortford's Remembrance Sunday ceremony to be curtailed by Covid

Stortford's Remembrance Sunday ceremony to be curtailed by Covid

07 November 2020

Rather than customary march to Castle Gardens war memorial, ticketed commemoration will comprise static parade and short service.


Armed forces champion salutes rail discount for veterans

Armed forces champion salutes rail discount for veterans

Armed forces champion salutes rail discount for veterans

03 November 2020

Cllr Andrew Huggins, the Conservative who represents the Mundens and Cottered Ward, served in the Royal Artillery of the British Army for five years.


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