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Motorcycle vandals target sports ground pitches

Motorcycle vandals target sports ground pitches

Motorcycle vandals target sports ground pitches

The vandals left tyre tracks across pitches at Bishop’s Stortford Sports Trust, Cricketfield Lane, on Wednesday at around 9pm.


Grants victory for cricket club and schools police scheme

Grants victory for cricket club and schools police scheme

Grants victory for cricket club and schools police scheme

Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club received £500 towards fixing its roller and buying a new mower and the mini police scheme warranted a £500 grant.


Councils urged to ease increased cost of swimming lessons after pool closure

Councils urged to ease increased cost of swimming lessons after pool closure

Councils urged to ease increased cost of swimming lessons after pool closure

East Herts Council has been accused by Sawbridgeworth Conservatives of a dereliction of duty and they blame MP Josh Dean for misleading the community.


Indies Community Awards photo special: Winners, sponsors and guests enjoy big night

Indies Community Awards photo special: Winners, sponsors and guests enjoy big night

Indies Community Awards photo special: Winners, sponsors and guests enjoy big night

Photographer Gerred Gilronan captures special moments from the sixth annual Indies Community Awards at Bishop’s Stortford rugby club.


Man, 52, dies in fall from block of flats in Bishop’s Stortford

Man, 52, dies in fall from block of flats in Bishop’s Stortford

Man, 52, dies in fall from block of flats in Bishop’s Stortford

The incident happened Friday evening at a block of flats in Riverside in the vicinity of restaurant Skew and Wetherspoon pub the Port Jackson.


Indies Community Awards 2024: 15 worthy winners aged 7 to 77 recognised

Indies Community Awards 2024: 15 worthy winners aged 7 to 77 recognised

Indies Community Awards 2024: 15 worthy winners aged 7 to 77 recognised

Stories of selfless service, amazing achievements, devoted care and limitless courage warm the audience’s hearts at the sixth staging of annual event.


New wassail song ap-peels to crowd at orchard’s annual event

New wassail song ap-peels to crowd at orchard’s annual event

New wassail song ap-peels to crowd at orchard’s annual event

The annual wassail at Sawbridgeworth’s Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard launched a year of celebrations to mark its 300th anniversary.


London Marathon couple running a quiz night for charities

London Marathon couple running a quiz night for charities

London Marathon couple running a quiz night for charities

Gemma Terry and David Ellis will be raising money for Cats Protection and children’s charity Starlight.


Where there’s a will there’s a way… of Tees supporting community

Where there’s a will there’s a way… of Tees supporting community

Where there’s a will there’s a way… of Tees supporting community

The Bishop’s Stortford legal firm is waiving fees for its will-writing services throughout February in a scheme it hopes will benefit the community.


Stansted begins VE Day celebration planning

Stansted begins VE Day celebration planning

Stansted begins VE Day celebration planning

The parish council is looking to organise street parties and join other authorities around the country in lighting a beacon on May 8.


Tory leader and North West Essex MP Kemi Badenoch meets Holocaust survivor

Tory leader and North West Essex MP Kemi Badenoch meets Holocaust survivor

Tory leader and North West Essex MP Kemi Badenoch meets Holocaust survivor

After meeting Eve Kugler, she said: “It is crucial that we...continue to combat antisemitism, ensuring that ‘never again’ truly means never again.”


Rugby star Rosie inspires pupils at school in Much Hadham

Rugby star Rosie inspires pupils at school in Much Hadham

Rugby star Rosie inspires pupils at school in Much Hadham

Six St Andrew’s Primary School girls were so inspired by England rugby international Rosie Gilligan’s visit that they wrote an account for the Indie.


Plan to increase parking charges in Sawbridgeworth ‘profiteering’

Plan to increase parking charges in Sawbridgeworth ‘profiteering’

Plan to increase parking charges in Sawbridgeworth ‘profiteering’

Cllr Eric Buckmaster criticised planned changes in Sawbridgeworth, which would see the fee for up to two hours rise 50p (55%) from 90p to £1.40.


That’s amore! Italian friends become Bishop’s Stortford’s biggest fans

That’s amore! Italian friends become Bishop’s Stortford’s biggest fans

That’s amore! Italian friends become Bishop’s Stortford’s biggest fans

The chums were so enchanted after their first encounter more than 10 years ago that they have been making frequent pilgrimages ever since.


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