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New town clerk in the driving seat – and looking to Echo his policing days

New town clerk in the driving seat – and looking to Echo his policing days

After several weeks in post, Sawbridgeworth Town Council clerk and retired police inspector Chris Hunt is getting to grips with matters.

Leukaemia survivor aiming to shine a light on blood cancer awareness

Leukaemia survivor aiming to shine a light on blood cancer awareness

Leukaemia survivor aiming to shine a light on blood cancer awareness

Part of Lesley Calder's plan to get back to fitness includes taking part in the Shine Night Walk marathon in London.

Daniel Robinson's £44,000 golf day gives cerebral palsy children hope

Daniel Robinson's £44,000 golf day gives cerebral palsy children hope

Daniel Robinson's £44,000 golf day gives cerebral palsy children hope

34 teams of 136 golfers raised £44,272 to pay for specialist private physio and equipment to help six youngsters lead more independent lives.

Player speaks out about coach jailed for child sex offences who was 'like a cricket dad'

Player speaks out about coach jailed for child sex offences who was 'like a cricket dad'

Player speaks out about coach jailed for child sex offences who was 'like a cricket dad'

Matthew Hyam, 48, of Stansted, was part-time lead coach of Essex County Cricket Club's women's and girls' teams for 16 years.

Stortford's Hollyoaks star Billy Price misses out on top TV award

Stortford's Hollyoaks star Billy Price misses out on top TV award

Stortford's Hollyoaks star Billy Price misses out on top TV award

The former Northgate and Bishop's Stortford High School boy from Channel 4's soap was short-listed for Best Serial Drama Performance.

Help at hand for 'traumatised' Afghan refugees as they begin new life

Help at hand for 'traumatised' Afghan refugees as they begin new life

Help at hand for 'traumatised' Afghan refugees as they begin new life

Local GPs providing care at Stansted Airport hotels for quarantined children and adults suffering physical and mental trauma.

'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'

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.

Paralympic gold medallist Laura Sugar's dad hails his 'tough little cookie'

Paralympic gold medallist Laura Sugar's dad hails his 'tough little cookie'

Paralympic gold medallist Laura Sugar's dad hails his 'tough little cookie'

Tokyo para-canoe sprint champion's parents watched nervously on TV from home in Berden as their daughter left her rivals in her wake.

Granddaughter's fight to get 99-year-old Maud into care home after fall

Granddaughter's fight to get 99-year-old Maud into care home after fall

Granddaughter's fight to get 99-year-old Maud into care home after fall

Gemma Hughes battled with council after being told her nan would be discharged from hospital back to her flat with some care but none from 7pm-7am.

Indie appeal to welcome Afghan refugee children to Hertfordshire

Indie appeal to welcome Afghan refugee children to Hertfordshire

Indie appeal to welcome Afghan refugee children to Hertfordshire

Joint appeal with Herts Welcomes Refugees for drawing and colouring books, felt-tip pens, paper, craft materials, small games, knitting needles, wool.

Mayor's indoor picnic honours memory of musician Dave

Mayor's indoor picnic honours memory of musician Dave

Mayor's indoor picnic honours memory of musician Dave

Cllr Keith Warnell booked Dave Jackson Trio for charity fundraiser – and they played despite their leader's death.

We're here, we're queer and we deserve to be represented – Stort Valley Pride organiser

We're here, we're queer and we deserve to be represented – Stort Valley Pride organiser

We're here, we're queer and we deserve to be represented – Stort Valley Pride organiser

Organiser Annabelle Caley, from Bishop's Wellbeing, launched the awareness event at South Mill Arts with an emotional speech.

Rainbow marchers deliver message of solidarity after homophobic attack

Rainbow marchers deliver message of solidarity after homophobic attack

Rainbow marchers deliver message of solidarity after homophobic attack

Saturday's 'March of Solidarity' was organised by Stortford mum Anna Drury in response to a shocking homophobic gang assault on two gay men.

Holi's trip to Germany for life-changing op a 'rollercoaster time'

Holi's trip to Germany for life-changing op a 'rollercoaster time'

Holi's trip to Germany for life-changing op a 'rollercoaster time'

Suzanne Kingston, of Sawbridgeworth, says her 16-year-old daughter has made a great recovery after major surgery abroad.

£75,000 appeal launched for Afghan refugees in Hertfordshire

£75,000 appeal launched for Afghan refugees in Hertfordshire

£75,000 appeal launched for Afghan refugees in Hertfordshire

Money will be used to help voluntary sector as it pulls together support, from essential items to job and language skills and family support.

Hollyoaks star and former Stortford schoolboy needs your vote to win TV award

Hollyoaks star and former Stortford schoolboy needs your vote to win TV award

Hollyoaks star and former Stortford schoolboy needs your vote to win TV award

National Television Awards: Ex-Northgate and Bishop's Stortford High School boy Billy Price in last four with Danny Dyer and Coronation Street duo.

Afghans fleeing Taliban arrive in Hertfordshire

Afghans fleeing Taliban arrive in Hertfordshire

Afghans fleeing Taliban arrive in Hertfordshire

According to the county council, individuals and families are being housed in three hotels in the county.

Drama of race to save cardiac arrest victim's life in pub car park

Drama of race to save cardiac arrest victim's life in pub car park

Drama of race to save cardiac arrest victim's life in pub car park

First-aiders battling to save life of Harvest Moon diner unable to access nearby defibrillator because emergency services did not have access code.

'We stand with you' – march mum's message to LGBTQ+ community after attack

'We stand with you' – march mum's message to LGBTQ+ community after attack

'We stand with you' – march mum's message to LGBTQ+ community after attack

Anna Drury said she wanted to stage a march to offer support to the LGBTQ+ community after a vicious homophobic gang assault on two men.

'Watching children being reacquainted with a separated parent is simply the best'

'Watching children being reacquainted with a separated parent is simply the best'

'Watching children being reacquainted with a separated parent is simply the best'

Portland Child Contact Centre's Angela Weeks said the most joyful thing was "watching children...rush into our meeting room and have a really big hug"

Grove Cottage staff turn bandstand into a boogie wonderland

Grove Cottage staff turn bandstand into a boogie wonderland

Grove Cottage staff turn bandstand into a boogie wonderland

Mel Mose decided to stage a danceathon to boost funds for the London Road centre which is home to Bishop's Stortford Mencap.

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