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'Signing up to the beginners' course was one of the best decisions I've ever made'

'Signing up to the beginners' course was one of the best decisions I've ever made'

'Signing up to the beginners' course was one of the best decisions I've ever made'

20 February 2022

Bishop's Stortford Running Club opens registrations for its 2022 beginners' course, a 10 weeks to 10k programme led by its qualified coaches.


On The SCALES: How GBBO Alice keeps her wellbeing in tune

On The SCALES: How GBBO Alice keeps her wellbeing in tune

On The SCALES: How GBBO Alice keeps her wellbeing in tune

20 February 2022

Great British Bake Off runner-up Alice Fevronia on how she keeps mentally balanced through Sleep, Creative, Active, Listen, Earth and Social.


I keep in tune via gardening and group exercise, fiction and food mindfulness

I keep in tune via gardening and group exercise, fiction and food mindfulness

I keep in tune via gardening and group exercise, fiction and food mindfulness

13 February 2022

On The SCALES: NHS dietitian Alex Ballard on how she keeps her mental wellbeing in tune through Sleep, Creative, Active, Listen, Earth and Social.


'Phone off by 10pm, keeping a journal and Birchanger Wood help keep me in tune'

'Phone off by 10pm, keeping a journal and Birchanger Wood help keep me in tune'

'Phone off by 10pm, keeping a journal and Birchanger Wood help keep me in tune'

06 February 2022

On The SCALES with... Retune's Tom Ryder on how he keeps his own mental wellbeing in tune through Sleep, Creative, Active, Listen, Earth and Social.


Couch to 5k: My journey from pork life to parkrun continues

Couch to 5k: My journey from pork life to parkrun continues

Couch to 5k: My journey from pork life to parkrun continues

05 February 2022

Indie news editor Sinead Corr on the third session of her eight-week Castle Park Couch to 5k fitness programme in Bishop's Stortford.


Ouch to 5k: 'The scars on my face may have faded but that sickening fear of falling has not'

Ouch to 5k: 'The scars on my face may have faded but that sickening fear of falling has not'

Ouch to 5k: 'The scars on my face may have faded but that sickening fear of falling has not'

31 January 2022

Indie news editor Sinead Corr, who is doing the Castle Park Couch to 5k fitness programme, on why she is focused on the path ahead.


Covid with Parkinson's: A 'blue light' ambulance, lost voice and hospital fears

Covid with Parkinson's: A 'blue light' ambulance, lost voice and hospital fears

Covid with Parkinson's: A 'blue light' ambulance, lost voice and hospital fears

17 January 2022

'I'd picked up some sign language phrases from Rose and Giovanni on Strictly, but I didn't think the sign for 'applause' would be useful in hospital'


'The small adjustments we can all make to improve our emotional health'

'The small adjustments we can all make to improve our emotional health'

'The small adjustments we can all make to improve our emotional health'

16 January 2022

In the first of a new series, singer-songwriter and founder of Retune Tom Ryder outlines SCALES, his six-stringed approach to improved wellbeing


Schoolgirl sisters launch vegan map for Bishop's Stortford

Schoolgirl sisters launch vegan map for Bishop's Stortford

Schoolgirl sisters launch vegan map for Bishop's Stortford

11 January 2022

Madi and Nancy Attfield recruiting town's restaurants, cafés and takeaways for their project to persuade more people to try a plant-based diet.


Caroline's touching tribute to her inseparable alpine canine companion

Caroline's touching tribute to her inseparable alpine canine companion

Caroline's touching tribute to her inseparable alpine canine companion

29 December 2021

Mountain search and rescue dog handler Caroline Elliott, 50, went to Northgate primary and Herts and Essex High School before moving to France.


LGBTQ+ campaigner on mission to set up safe space in Bishop's Stortford

LGBTQ+ campaigner on mission to set up safe space in Bishop's Stortford

LGBTQ+ campaigner on mission to set up safe space in Bishop's Stortford

09 December 2021

Chelle Peppiatt, 32, is behind the search for a sanctuary and said she was motivated by the success of the town's first Pride event.


2021 Indies community awards: The winners' roll of honour

2021 Indies community awards: The winners' roll of honour

2021 Indies community awards: The winners' roll of honour

22 November 2021

The 14 winners – plus eight 'Highly commended' recipients – across the 13 categories in Thursday's Indies awards ceremony at South Mill Arts.


2021 Indies community awards: Guests on the red carpet

2021 Indies community awards: Guests on the red carpet

2021 Indies community awards: Guests on the red carpet

22 November 2021

More than 110 guests gathered at South Mill Arts for the third Indies awards to honour the heroes, champions and stalwarts of the local community.


Indies community awards: Which local heroes deserve to be honoured?

Indies community awards: Which local heroes deserve to be honoured?

Indies community awards: Which local heroes deserve to be honoured?

22 October 2021

We want you to nominate people for the 2021 Indies – the Bishop's Stortford Independent's Community, Business and Sport Awards.


Home improvement business turning design dreams into reality

Home improvement business turning design dreams into reality

Home improvement business turning design dreams into reality

20 October 2021

Whether you have a set of drawings you'd like to turn into reality or you need a little inspiration designing your dream room, Woodridge can help


'The brief encounter in a taxi that summed up the shocking scale of loss on 9/11'

'The brief encounter in a taxi that summed up the shocking scale of loss on 9/11'

'The brief encounter in a taxi that summed up the shocking scale of loss on 9/11'

11 September 2021

Daily Mirror chief reporter Andy Lines, who lives in Stortford, recalls his memories as the paper's US editor the day America came under attack.


'34 years since my sister was shot dead – Plymouth shooting made it feel like yesterday'

'34 years since my sister was shot dead – Plymouth shooting made it feel like yesterday'

'34 years since my sister was shot dead – Plymouth shooting made it feel like yesterday'

18 August 2021

Paul Winspear has never written publicly about his sister Louise's death at 22 in a mass shooting – but events in Plymouth changed that.


Hotel 'fertility retreat' for couples struggling to conceive

Hotel 'fertility retreat' for couples struggling to conceive

Hotel 'fertility retreat' for couples struggling to conceive

05 August 2021

Sarah Day decided Down Hall Hotel and Spa was the perfect place to host her new venture.


Firefighters dig deep to help disabled 4-year-old Theo

Firefighters dig deep to help disabled 4-year-old Theo

Firefighters dig deep to help disabled 4-year-old Theo

24 July 2021

Mum Emma Gibbs appealed on Facebook for help to build a wooden ramp for son's sandpit and Stansted's Graham Price responded.


Elmo at Bentfield: 'He's accepted and welcomed wholly just as he is'

Elmo at Bentfield: 'He's accepted and welcomed wholly just as he is'

Elmo at Bentfield: 'He's accepted and welcomed wholly just as he is'

10 July 2021

Stortford family's gratitude to the children and staff of the Stansted school who embrace their 6-year-old son with special educational needs.


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