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‘Variety is the spice of Stortford, whatever the armchair critics say’

‘Variety is the spice of Stortford, whatever the armchair critics say’

‘Variety is the spice of Stortford, whatever the armchair critics say’

23 February 2025

BID joint-manager Karen Burton attempts to bust the myth that Bishop’s Stortford town centre is ‘just coffee shops and hairdressers’


British Gas to carry on paying energy bills for thousands of customers who need help

British Gas to carry on paying energy bills for thousands of customers who need help

British Gas to carry on paying energy bills for thousands of customers who need help

18 February 2025

Help for hard-up householders with energy debt as multi-million-pound scheme is extended.


Town centre traders launch petition over ‘exorbitant’ parking rises

Town centre traders launch petition over ‘exorbitant’ parking rises

Town centre traders launch petition over ‘exorbitant’ parking rises

17 February 2025

East Herts Council’s executive agreed a raft of rises from April, with all tariffs at Bell Street car park going up, apart from all day parking.


Shock £24,000 water bill for primary school after leak

Shock £24,000 water bill for primary school after leak

Shock £24,000 water bill for primary school after leak

27 January 2025

Thorn Grove head Peter Luck said: “Castle Water has now demanded full payment… showing a complete lack of concern for the impact on our school.”


It’s good to talk? Yeah, right: Villagers in BT contract nightmare

It’s good to talk? Yeah, right: Villagers in BT contract nightmare

It’s good to talk? Yeah, right: Villagers in BT contract nightmare

26 January 2025

Kate Birbeck, who lives in a village near Bishop’s Stortford, writes about the problems she and her husband had with BT when hoping to change contract


Free help for TV viewers affected by mobile network upgrade

Free help for TV viewers affected by mobile network upgrade

Free help for TV viewers affected by mobile network upgrade

23 January 2025

Work to boost speed, performance and coverage may cause intermittent sound, blocky or pixelated images or loss of signal for households.


Plan to increase parking charges in Sawbridgeworth ‘profiteering’

Plan to increase parking charges in Sawbridgeworth ‘profiteering’

Plan to increase parking charges in Sawbridgeworth ‘profiteering’

23 January 2025

Cllr Eric Buckmaster criticised planned changes in Sawbridgeworth, which would see the fee for up to two hours rise 50p (55%) from 90p to £1.40.


Internet outage hits homes and businesses in Sawbridgeworth

Internet outage hits homes and businesses in Sawbridgeworth

Internet outage hits homes and businesses in Sawbridgeworth

21 January 2025

One resident said his internet provider told him there was “rodent damage in the exchange” and another said it was a problem at the Harlow exchange.


Lidl store in Bishop’s Stortford set to open in autumn

Lidl store in Bishop’s Stortford set to open in autumn

Lidl store in Bishop’s Stortford set to open in autumn

21 January 2025

Opening of the supermarket in Stansted Road, on the former site of Ford motor dealer Gates of Stortford, will create around 40 jobs.


Bus passenger complains to Arriva after three left stranded in freezing cold

Bus passenger complains to Arriva after three left stranded in freezing cold

Bus passenger complains to Arriva after three left stranded in freezing cold

20 January 2025

Douglas Young was told delayed driver had to take his meal break, meaning 511 service in Stortford had to be “curtailed” short of its destination.


BID working on North Street pedestrian priority area and tackling retail crime

BID working on North Street pedestrian priority area and tackling retail crime

BID working on North Street pedestrian priority area and tackling retail crime

17 January 2025

Bishop’s Stortford BID joint-manager Karen Burton explains what the organisation is and some of the things it is doing to improve the town centre


Council considering parking fees based on car, scrapping free 30 minutes and charging disabled

Council considering parking fees based on car, scrapping free 30 minutes and charging disabled

Council considering parking fees based on car, scrapping free 30 minutes and charging disabled

16 January 2025

East Herts Council is considering 22 measures to transform parking in the district, including charging vehicles according to their size or emissions.


Council set to freeze fees at Northgate End and hike them at other Stortford car parks

Council set to freeze fees at Northgate End and hike them at other Stortford car parks

Council set to freeze fees at Northgate End and hike them at other Stortford car parks

15 January 2025

The district council, which needs to make £1.75 million a year from motorists, has overhauled fees as part of a wider review of parking.


‘Being an independent retailer is a tough business, but I still get that buzz’

‘Being an independent retailer is a tough business, but I still get that buzz’

‘Being an independent retailer is a tough business, but I still get that buzz’

12 January 2025

Kate Peacock took a tour of the town to find out the hopes and fears of some of Stortford’s independent business owners as they look ahead to 2025


Every Lidl helps: Go-ahead to open Dunmow store near Tesco

Every Lidl helps: Go-ahead to open Dunmow store near Tesco

Every Lidl helps: Go-ahead to open Dunmow store near Tesco

08 January 2025

German discount grocery chain will build supermarket at Foxtons Yard, Stortford Road, after Uttlesford District Council gave planning permission.


Aldi seeks consent for 256 solar panels at Stortford store

Aldi seeks consent for 256 solar panels at Stortford store

Aldi seeks consent for 256 solar panels at Stortford store

07 January 2025

The German discount supermarket chain has applied to install the panels at its London Road store as part of a wider programme across its estate.


Convenience store applies to sell booze 6am to 11pm all week

Convenience store applies to sell booze 6am to 11pm all week

Convenience store applies to sell booze 6am to 11pm all week

27 December 2024

Sweet Shake Spot Ltd has made the premises licence application for the rebranded Stortford Convenience Store in Newtown Road.


Bishop’s Stortford town centre bike shop shuts after 16 months

Bishop’s Stortford town centre bike shop shuts after 16 months

Bishop’s Stortford town centre bike shop shuts after 16 months

27 December 2024

Hertfordshire’s largest independent bike and e-bike specialist opened in the former Paperchase premises in August 2023.


‘Mourn high streets of the past, but it’s time to embrace 21st-century version’

‘Mourn high streets of the past, but it’s time to embrace 21st-century version’

‘Mourn high streets of the past, but it’s time to embrace 21st-century version’

23 December 2024

Bishop’s Stortford BID (Business Improvement District) joint-manager Karen Burton on how the community can rally round to help high street thrive


Merry Thriftmas: The Stortford charity shops that are cool this yule

Merry Thriftmas: The Stortford charity shops that are cool this yule

Merry Thriftmas: The Stortford charity shops that are cool this yule

19 December 2024

Kate Peacock, who is doing work experience at the Indie, scoured Bishop’s Stortford’s charity shops for her best Christmas finds for under £20.


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