Heritage

Villagers are being encouraged to join 'stay at home' street parties and a live lockdown set with Stansted's James 'Deejay Goochy' Goodge.

The Royal British Legion and town council have set up an online programme of music, readings, poems and a 'cry for peace'.

The official opening ceremony in 1965 was attended by the Queen’s cousin, who gave her name to the facilities – Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra.

This medieval forest is a unique survivor - the best-preserved example of its kind in the world.

East Herts Council closed the car park in Pishiobury Drive, Sawbridgeworth, following Government instruction.

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."

Hatfield Forest is steadily coming back to life after its winter slumbers.

Bishop's Stortford will be marking the 75th anniversary of the Allies' Second World War victory over Nazi Germany at May's Bish Bash music festival.

The celebration on Friday May 8 features a street party at lunchtime and a 1940s concert and dance demo in the evening.

Traders who have set up workshops at Crump’s Farm cite issues around signage, replacement of windows, roofing and a gate at the front of the property.

As well as hosting talks and bringing out publications, Sawbridgeworth Local History Society is arranging VE Day 75th anniversary celebrations.

Finds from dig at site of Countryside Properties' new 750-home estate off Whittington Way can be viewed at open days on February 21 and 22.

Series of four Rhodes sessions offers chance to learn new skills as part of project leading into fieldwork at Waytemore Castle in September.

May 8 will be the 75th anniversary of VE Day while the 75th anniversary of VJ Day follows on August 15.

A large crowd turned up for the annual wassail featuring the blessing of the trees at Sawbridgeworth’s historic Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard.

The residents' body argues building at Northgate End should not begin until the council clarifies its plans for a cultural quarter at Old River Lane.

Committee disbands following revelation that Stortford's Continental siblings in France, Germany and Portugal no longer regard it as a partner.

Mulled cider, apple juice and cake beside a roaring fire on offer to visitors at annual wassail of Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard.

A sign in Moosburg commemorates the link between the two towns and is missing the European Union stars, pending the UK’s exit.

The map once hung on an office wall at the former Hawkes, Benskins and Ind Coope breweries site that's now home to Waitrose and Charis Centre.