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We need to tame the traffic to preserve Bishop's Stortford's character

We need to tame the traffic to preserve Bishop's Stortford's character

We need to tame the traffic to preserve Bishop's Stortford's character

11 September 2019

Indie columnist Chas Gill with the second part of his six-part series looking in depth at the Bishop's Stortford Town Centre Planning Framework


The path to creating a better Bishop's Stortford town centre for us all

The path to creating a better Bishop's Stortford town centre for us all

The path to creating a better Bishop's Stortford town centre for us all

26 August 2019

In a 6-part series, Chas Gill delves into the Bishop's Stortford Town Centre Planning Framework. Week 1: Walking and cycling


Town councillors back £1m four-year funding plan for Rhodes

Town councillors back £1m four-year funding plan for Rhodes

Town councillors back £1m four-year funding plan for Rhodes

01 August 2019

The finance and policy committee has recommended that the agreement should be renewed next year and the centre’s annual £255k grant should continue.


Northgate End multi-storey: Resident's renewed court action puts brakes on construction

Northgate End multi-storey: Resident's renewed court action puts brakes on construction

Northgate End multi-storey: Resident's renewed court action puts brakes on construction

26 July 2019

A High Court hearing has been scheduled for October after Yew Tree Place neighbour Clive Risby launched his second legal action


Bishop's Stortford's business leaders back East Herts Council vision for cultural quarter

Bishop's Stortford's business leaders back East Herts Council vision for cultural quarter

Bishop's Stortford's business leaders back East Herts Council vision for cultural quarter

21 March 2019

Chairwoman Karen Burton spoke out after reviewing a new report from parliament’s housing, communities and local government committee.


East Herts selects developer to realise its Old River Lane transformation vision

East Herts selects developer to realise its Old River Lane transformation vision

East Herts selects developer to realise its Old River Lane transformation vision

13 March 2019

Cllr Linda Haysey said: “We are now ready to appoint a developer to bring our vision for Old River Lane in Bishop’s Stortford to life."


East Herts Council appoints new chief executive

East Herts Council appoints new chief executive

East Herts Council appoints new chief executive

09 March 2019

Richard Cassidy will take the helm later this year – at a date yet to be confirmed – following the departure of Liz Watts


District council set to appoint developer for Old River Lane in Bishop's Stortford

District council set to appoint developer for Old River Lane in Bishop's Stortford

District council set to appoint developer for Old River Lane in Bishop's Stortford

28 February 2019

Debate by the executive about the decisions took place behind closed doors to protect commercially sensitive details.


East Herts leader hopes government trial will ensure developers foot the bill for infrastructure

East Herts leader hopes government trial will ensure developers foot the bill for infrastructure

East Herts leader hopes government trial will ensure developers foot the bill for infrastructure

27 February 2019

Hertfordshire as a whole must accommodate up to 100,000 new homes by 2031 against a £4.6 billion black hole in the infrastructure budget.


Councillors reject residents' concerns about conservation area and back multi-storey car park at Northgate End

Councillors reject residents' concerns about conservation area and back multi-storey car park at Northgate End

Councillors reject residents' concerns about conservation area and back multi-storey car park at Northgate End

14 February 2019

For a second time, East Herts Council's development management committee backed the scheme to provide 546 spaces over six levels


It's decision time for two key Bishop's Stortford town centre projects

It's decision time for two key Bishop's Stortford town centre projects

It's decision time for two key Bishop's Stortford town centre projects

13 February 2019

East Herts Council's development management committee will rule on proposals for Castle Park scheme and for a multi-storey at Northgate End


Rhodes supporters petition town council to pledge financial backing for arts complex

Rhodes supporters petition town council to pledge financial backing for arts complex

Rhodes supporters petition town council to pledge financial backing for arts complex

08 February 2019

Town council funds Rhodes to the tune of £250,000 a year – but that will reduce when it also starts supporting the new Old River Lane arts centre


Town to work with district on distribution of community cash from housebuilders

Town to work with district on distribution of community cash from housebuilders

Town to work with district on distribution of community cash from housebuilders

05 February 2019

East Herts Council has appointed a dedicated officer to investigate money generated by Section 106 planning agreements.


Mayor backs park and ride as alternative to multi-storey at Northgate End

Mayor backs park and ride as alternative to multi-storey at Northgate End

Mayor backs park and ride as alternative to multi-storey at Northgate End

25 January 2019

East Herts Council revised its scheme for a six-storey, 546-space car park after High Court success by Yew Tree Place resident Clive Risby


East Herts Council cooks up plan to buy Lemon Tree site in Stortford

East Herts Council cooks up plan to buy Lemon Tree site in Stortford

East Herts Council cooks up plan to buy Lemon Tree site in Stortford

18 January 2019

The Water Lane eatery, run by chef Luke Fishpool and his wife Sue, closed in December after more than two decades


High court defeat for council over car park

High court defeat for council over car park

High court defeat for council over car park

13 January 2019

East Herts Council has resubmitted its plans for a six-storey car park on the former cattle market at Northgate End.


Developers bid to build on Bishops Stortfords Old River Lane site

Developers bid to build on Bishops Stortfords Old River Lane site

Developers bid to build on Bishops Stortfords Old River Lane site

10 September 2018

A shortlist of developers who have bid to build on Bishops Stortfords Old River Lane site is being drawn up.


Northgate End multi-storey: Online petition serves the interests of a disaffected minority who cannot accept need for change

Northgate End multi-storey: Online petition serves the interests of a disaffected minority who cannot accept need for change

Northgate End multi-storey: Online petition serves the interests of a disaffected minority who cannot accept need for change

19 July 2018

Indie columnist Chas Gill says an online petition against the proposed 546-space car park at Northgate End is all well and good, but what about the silent majority?


Silenced over our opposition to Northgate End multi-storey

Silenced over our opposition to Northgate End multi-storey

Silenced over our opposition to Northgate End multi-storey

19 July 2018

Jill Goldsmith, a member of Bishop's Stortford Climate Group and an opponent of the plan to build a six-storey car park at Northgate End, writes on how the town's residents were under-represented at Wednesday evening's East Herts Council planning meeting..


Online petition fails to put brakes on go-ahead for Northgate End multi-storey car park

Online petition fails to put brakes on go-ahead for Northgate End multi-storey car park

Online petition fails to put brakes on go-ahead for Northgate End multi-storey car park

19 July 2018

An online petition signed by more than 850 people failed to sway East Herts Council from granting planning permission for its own scheme to build a multi-storey car park of 546 spaces.


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