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Father and son put aside rivalry for trek for Grove Cottage

Former Stortford rugby club president Russell Cattell and son Tommy to tackle 24.5-mile Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge in under 12 hours.

A true love story: Widower, 92, publishes tribute to 'great love of his life for 44 years'

John and Jean Simkins came together through the shared experience of the loss of their first spouses, both of whom had multiple sclerosis.

Council proposes calendar of events as part of 'refreshed' equalities strategy

Councillors set to approve new equalities strategy "to ensure diversity and inclusion" after leader admits current one "is in urgent need of refresh".

New mayor reveals his personal motive for backing men's mental health charity

Greg Rattey says that in his 20s, conflicted by his sexuality and religion, he had left home with the express aim of killing himself.

Stortford student's £40,000 Mexico mission to stop his mum's MS getting worse

When Harrison Compton's mum Dee was given a devastating diagnosis that turned their world upside down, he knew he had to act.

The Stortford mum using her pandemic birth story to give others a maternity voice

Chloe Ribeiro had her second son in January after an anxious pregnancy dealing with hospital without her husband being allowed to be present.

Strange year sees mayor bang gavel for last – and first – time

Innovative fundraising saw Annelise Furnace raise £3,500 to be shared between Essex and Herts Air Ambulance and 1st Sawbridgeworth Scouts.

Brownies jeer vandals as community appeal boosts their hut's security

Sawbridgeworth and High Wych District Guiding Group organisers were dismayed to discover their base had been targeted by vandals.

MP meets the charities helping Stortford's most vulnerable residents

Julie Marson visited the winter night shelter and food bank, and met representatives of The Exchange – all church-based charities.

Mum’s plea for help to fund life-changing surgery on teenage daughter's spine

The curvature in Leventhorpe student Holi Kingston’s spine has nearly doubled and her family are raising £33,000 for an operation in Germany.

East Herts Council ordered to pay £83,000 costs over couple's planning battle

Mike Tattum and Jane Bell challenged EHC over planning breaches by Connect Scaffolding and council's failure to use its enforcement powers.

My close encounter as a 15-year-old girl with serial killer Rose West

Sawbridgeworth woman Jenny Ashcroft has written a book, Slipping Through the Net, about her dysfunctional teenage years.

Stortford golfer back from heart op gets hole in one at the age of 82

BSGC member Mike McCarthy resumed playing last summer after a year off following surgery – performed by surgeon called Mr Birdi

Norma's on her business travels – from garden shed to high street

Norma Fenwick is migrating her travel agency business from the shed at the bottom of her garden to premises in Knight Street.

Maisie returns after a year away to extend paw of friendship at care home

The schnoodle had been absent due to coronavirus restrictions, but has resumed pooch pal duties at Stansted's Mountfitchet House.

Welcome back! Revamped centre opens doors to senior citizens

The New Apton Centre welcomed people back with an extra new lounge furnished through donations from local firms.

Reopening of non-essential shops sparks boom time for charities

Scope has reported a 252% increase in predicted sales and 97% uplift in donations brought in to the shop in Devoils Lane, Bishop's Stortford.

Doctor who 'faced death' with Covid supports hospice that cares for his terminally ill patients

Consultant from Takeley shaves head for St Clare on anniversary of falling ill with virus – and runs 10k on anniversary of discharge from hospital.

Town's farewell to servant who lived and died alone but was known and loved by all

Sawbridgeworth residents line streets for 'Terry the Sweep', whose funeral and burial were funded through £4,000 raised online.

Young Hattie cooks up a bake and run fundraiser for endangered wildlife

7-year-old Manor Fields pupil Hattie Webber held a bake sale and ran 5k after hearing of the fate of the white rhino and African elephants.

Tank's a lot! Birchwood boy's 13,000-piece K'Nex model is a world record holder

William Rose, 16, spent a year building the world's largest moving vehicle, a 4.2m (13ft 9in) long tank, out of construction toy K'Nex.

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Father and son put aside rivalry for trek for Grove Cottage

A true love story: Widower, 92, publishes tribute to 'great love of his life for 44 years'

A true love story: Widower, 92, publishes tribute to 'great love of his life for 44 years'

Council proposes calendar of events as part of 'refreshed' equalities strategy

Council proposes calendar of events as part of 'refreshed' equalities strategy

New mayor reveals his personal motive for backing men's mental health charity

New mayor reveals his personal motive for backing men's mental health charity

Stortford student's £40,000 Mexico mission to stop his mum's MS getting worse

Stortford student's £40,000 Mexico mission to stop his mum's MS getting worse

The Stortford mum using her pandemic birth story to give others a maternity voice

The Stortford mum using her pandemic birth story to give others a maternity voice

Strange year sees mayor bang gavel for last – and first – time

Strange year sees mayor bang gavel for last – and first – time

Brownies jeer vandals as community appeal boosts their hut's security

Brownies jeer vandals as community appeal boosts their hut's security

MP meets the charities helping Stortford's most vulnerable residents

MP meets the charities helping Stortford's most vulnerable residents

Mum’s plea for help to fund life-changing surgery on teenage daughter's spine

Mum’s plea for help to fund life-changing surgery on teenage daughter's spine

East Herts Council ordered to pay £83,000 costs over couple's planning battle

East Herts Council ordered to pay £83,000 costs over couple's planning battle

My close encounter as a 15-year-old girl with serial killer Rose West

My close encounter as a 15-year-old girl with serial killer Rose West

Stortford golfer back from heart op gets hole in one at the age of 82

Stortford golfer back from heart op gets hole in one at the age of 82

Norma's on her business travels – from garden shed to high street

Norma's on her business travels – from garden shed to high street

Maisie returns after a year away to extend paw of friendship at care home

Maisie returns after a year away to extend paw of friendship at care home

Welcome back! Revamped centre opens doors to senior citizens

Welcome back! Revamped centre opens doors to senior citizens

Reopening of non-essential shops sparks boom time for charities

Reopening of non-essential shops sparks boom time for charities

Doctor who 'faced death' with Covid supports hospice that cares for his terminally ill patients

Doctor who 'faced death' with Covid supports hospice that cares for his terminally ill patients

Town's farewell to servant who lived and died alone but was known and loved by all

Town's farewell to servant who lived and died alone but was known and loved by all

Young Hattie cooks up a bake and run fundraiser for endangered wildlife

Young Hattie cooks up a bake and run fundraiser for endangered wildlife

Tank's a lot! Birchwood boy's 13,000-piece K'Nex model is a world record holder

Tank's a lot! Birchwood boy's 13,000-piece K'Nex model is a world record holder

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