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Shock as adult care home at St Elizabeth's to shut in four months

Shock as adult care home at St Elizabeth's to shut in four months

Trustees blame Covid and chronic staff shortage for 'heartbreaking' decision that affects 83 people with epilepsy and other complex conditions.

Sub-variants fuel new Covid-19 surge in Herts

Sub-variants fuel new Covid-19 surge in Herts

Sub-variants fuel new Covid-19 surge in Herts

Professor Jim McManus reminded residents to remain cautious as new ONS figures showed a 29% increase in infections in a week.

Care of young patients puts GPs in running for award

Care of young patients puts GPs in running for award

Care of young patients puts GPs in running for award

Stort Valley and Villages Primary Care Network short-listed for Primary Care Initiative of the Year at HSJ Patient Safety Awards.

'My charity challenge of living on £1 of food a day is the harsh reality for those in poverty'

'My charity challenge of living on £1 of food a day is the harsh reality for those in poverty'

'My charity challenge of living on £1 of food a day is the harsh reality for those in poverty'

Rev Gill Hulme, Bishop's Stortford Methodist Church minister and current chair of Churches Together Bishop's Stortford, on the cost-of-living crisis.

Council grants of up to £5,000 for community projects up for grabs

Council grants of up to £5,000 for community projects up for grabs

Council grants of up to £5,000 for community projects up for grabs

Grants must support one of East Herts' priorities – Covid-19 recovery, inclusiveness, wellbeing and environment – and be endorsed by a councillor.

May marvel! 'Best ever' Sawbridgeworth fayre attracts hundreds

May marvel! 'Best ever' Sawbridgeworth fayre attracts hundreds

May marvel! 'Best ever' Sawbridgeworth fayre attracts hundreds

The fayre was spread around the town, with food stalls and music on Fair Green and fairground rides at Bell Street car park.

Omicron XE being watched by scientists as cases double

Omicron XE being watched by scientists as cases double

Omicron XE being watched by scientists as cases double

Cases of new Covid-19 variant Omicron XE have doubled in a fortnight with most in the south and east of England, but is this sharp rise a concern?

'Step safely into spring': county council launches living with Covid strategy

'Step safely into spring': county council launches living with Covid strategy

'Step safely into spring': county council launches living with Covid strategy

Survey of 3,700 residents found 39% felt cautious about all restrictions being lifted, 21% angry, 20% excited, 15% had no concerns and 11% worried.

Grief and gratitude: Restaurant to host fundraiser for NHS charity

Grief and gratitude: Restaurant to host fundraiser for NHS charity

Grief and gratitude: Restaurant to host fundraiser for NHS charity

Princess Alexandra Hospital cared for Atkins co-owner Daisy Conn's dying grandmother, saved her mum’s life and came to her aid after a kitchen mishap.

Royal couple pay tribute to Herts and Essex heroes of Covid pandemic

Royal couple pay tribute to Herts and Essex heroes of Covid pandemic

Royal couple pay tribute to Herts and Essex heroes of Covid pandemic

Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Essex and Herts Air Ambulance's North Weald airbase to thank NHS, emergency service and council staff.

Extra Stansted flights to Spain and Canaries as Jet2 ramps up services

Extra Stansted flights to Spain and Canaries as Jet2 ramps up services

Extra Stansted flights to Spain and Canaries as Jet2 ramps up services

Airport's second biggest airline responds to strong demand for spring and Easter holidays by adding flights to Malaga, Alicante and Tenerife.

Herts police warning about Omicron test kit text message scam

Herts police warning about Omicron test kit text message scam

Herts police warning about Omicron test kit text message scam

Seven people have reported the fraud in Hertfordshire, with several duped into divulging personal information, including bank details.

Councils' funding fears as Government introduces Living with Covid plans

Councils' funding fears as Government introduces Living with Covid plans

Councils' funding fears as Government introduces Living with Covid plans

Herts director of public health Professor Jim McManus was talking in his capacity as president of the Association of Directors of Public Health.

Stansted Airport gets ready for 500,000 half-term travellers

Stansted Airport gets ready for 500,000 half-term travellers

Stansted Airport gets ready for 500,000 half-term travellers

Winter sun-seekers and skiers among 90,000 passengers who will be departing from the Uttlesford hub this weekend.

Vulnerable children aged 5 to 11 can get Covid-19 jabs

Vulnerable children aged 5 to 11 can get Covid-19 jabs

Vulnerable children aged 5 to 11 can get Covid-19 jabs

Families of eligible children should wait to be notified but if they have not had an invitation by February 11 they should contact their GP.

Greater Anglia to run more trains as commuters complain

Greater Anglia to run more trains as commuters complain

Greater Anglia to run more trains as commuters complain

From Monday (February 7) more services will run to Liverpool Street and back from Cambridge, Bishop's Stortford and Hertford East.

Herts' public health boss backs masks as Covid-19 rules ease

Herts' public health boss backs masks as Covid-19 rules ease

Herts' public health boss backs masks as Covid-19 rules ease

Professor Jim McManus: "Wearing face coverings is no longer mandated but is very clearly recommended in crowded environments and public transport."

Stansted Airport boss predicts strong recovery in 2022

Stansted Airport boss predicts strong recovery in 2022

Stansted Airport boss predicts strong recovery in 2022

Optimism sparked by easing of Covid-19 travel restrictions which were put in place in response to the Omicron variant.

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

'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'

Virtual jobs fair to highlight hundreds of vacancies at Stansted Airport

Virtual jobs fair to highlight hundreds of vacancies at Stansted Airport

Virtual jobs fair to highlight hundreds of vacancies at Stansted Airport

MAG vacancies in security, engineering, customer service and car parking plus openings at Ryanair, Jet2.com, Menzies, Boots and Pret a Manger.

'Immediate and dramatic' spike in bookings for Stansted Airport airline

'Immediate and dramatic' spike in bookings for Stansted Airport airline

'Immediate and dramatic' spike in bookings for Stansted Airport airline

Covid travel rules change sparked 150% rise in demand for flights and holidays packages with Stansted's second largest operator, Jet 2.

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