Coronavirus

The statutory event will take place as usual in the auditorium at Rhodes, with seating arranged to ensure social distancing can take place.

The supermarket chain has announced new measures to support the community during the coronavirus outbreak.

The visitor attraction is owned by English Heritage, whose chief executive says: "England's past is full of stories of hope in the face of adversity."

Uttlesford District Council says it has switched to an emergency planning mode of working.

The statement said councillors were "hugely impressed" by the willingness of people to help in a time of crisis.

Bishop's Stortford Town Council leader and chief executive to meet to discuss whether annual town meeting at Rhodes Arts Complex should go ahead.

Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Much Hadham surgeries, which care for more than 62,000 patients, are collaborating to combat the Covid-19 crisis.

Bishop's Stortford football and rugby clubs have matches suspended while Essex Senior League sides and youth football clubs also sidelined

Stansted owner Manchester Airports Group said that the Covid-19 outbreak is “the greatest threat the UK’s travel sector has ever faced”.

"For April and May, Ryanair now expects to reduce its seat capacity by up to 80%, and a full grounding of the fleet cannot be ruled out."

Steve Fisk, who owns The Salon on Chapel Hill, is offering a free toilet roll with every hair appointment.

A man in his early 80s with underlying health conditions – "a loving, caring father, grandfather and brother" – died in Watford hospital on Monday.

Sit-and-wait clinics and online appointments suspended as surgeries in Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Much Hadham seek to contain spread of virus.

This action is in response to at least three positive cases in the county and Government stepping up measures to delay the spread of the outbreak.

The news comes a day after it was revealed a Stortford school had sent home a child who was showing mild symptoms.

The pupil, who showed mild symptoms, attends St Michael's C of E Primary School in Apton Road and had visited a 'category 2 area' over half term.