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Pen pal friendships flourish between home and pupils

Key Stage Two pupils at Birchanger CofE Primary began writing to residents of Mountfitchet House Care Home in Stansted earlier this year.

Queen’s representative in Herts hails Prince Philip's sense of duty, humour and fun

Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Herts pays tribute after Buckingham Palace announces Duke of Edinburgh's death two months before his 100th birthday.

Prince Philip's death: Police urge people to pay tribute safely

Herts County Council and Essex Police release tributes after Buckingham Palace confirms Duke of Edinburgh's death at 99.

Lockdown adds to pressures on county's foster families

The authority is currently responsible for 1,000 youngsters and needs to recruit an additional 60 foster carers annually to provide them with homes.

Tragedy of woman who went into hospital for minor cosmetic surgery and never came home

Paula Andrews suffered respiratory arrest at private hospital which cancelled her procedure because staff mistook effects of anxiety pills for drink.

Teacher wins national award for her lockdown efforts for her pupils

Kate Smith of Windhill21 delivered gold stars to her pupils and even taught those struggling from their driveways or gardens.

Boy, 14, lay in pain for seven hours waiting for ambulance

Hockerill Anglo-European College student dislocated his knee in kick-about on sports pitch during break

How Willow the rescue hound turned autistic Matilda's life around

The 7-year-old Sawbridgeworth girl had an “indescribable, irrational and seemingly perpetual fear of all dogs”.

'Being told I'll never be the person I was was hard to hear'

Stortford man James Gavin, 44, was diagnosed with crippling neurological disorder FND – and now his family's world has changed forever.

Roofer aims to be on top of the world by rowing solo across the Atlantic

Pete Beatty, 58, hopes to complete the 3,540-mile voyage from Portugal to French Guiana in 100 days and raise £100,000 for charity.

6-year-old riding 100 miles for epilepsy charity supporting his sister

Bike-mad Rickling boy Harry Stratford came up with idea of '100 miles in a month' challenge in support of 5-year-old Kitty.

'I made a film with a message that I really should have been telling myself'

Bishop's Stortford teenager and movie fan Matthew Goodeve exorcised his Covid worries in a thought-provoking short film.

Stortford skate park revamp: Getting users on board does the trick

Revamp is part of £200,000 project which also includes parkour, zip line, timber adventure play features, gym equipment and climbing wall.

Staff turn care home green for St Patrick's Day celebrations

Hazel End Care Home celebrated with Irish bar, costumes, music, food tasters, themed games, riverdance contest and mini Guinnesses.

What a little star! Nursing assistant's ceramic skills boost hospice funds

Sarah Hollis was asked if she would use her skills to contribute to gift packages through St Clare Hospice's Compassionate Neighbours scheme.

'I cried when I completed my first ever parkrun – now I've done 65'

Bishop's Stortford Running Club's Covid-secure course for beginners aims to get participants to run 5k (3.1 miles) in nine weeks.

Sisters smash marathon challenge in aid of the hospital that gave their grandpa more time with his family

Running Roberts girls Romily, Rafae and Rebe – who attend Herts and Essex High and Stebbing Primary – raise £3,500 in memory of grandpa Graham.

Stortford's lifeline scheme celebrates 'fantastic web of support' and funding win

Operation CommUNITY received £9,634 Covid winter grant from Hertfordshire Community Foundation to keep its vital support network going.

Mystery of 1840 letter to Stortford man that's surfaced in New Zealand

180-year-old letter from London was addressed to businessman and father of six who lived in Bridge Street and had a lane named after him.

Gü on, Beverley! Stortford pudding factory worker wins £30,000 on lottery

Hatfield Heath woman who's just become a grandmother for the first time learns of People's Postcode Lottery windfall in video call.

'Fostering has completely changed our lives... it's been the best thing we've ever done'

Members of the LGBT+ community in Herts are being encouraged to 'Build Your Family in 2021' – just like Jack and Andy have done.

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Pen pal friendships flourish between home and pupils

Queen’s representative in Herts hails Prince Philip's sense of duty, humour and fun

Queen’s representative in Herts hails Prince Philip's sense of duty, humour and fun

Prince Philip's death: Police urge people to pay tribute safely

Prince Philip's death: Police urge people to pay tribute safely

Lockdown adds to pressures on county's foster families

Lockdown adds to pressures on county's foster families

Tragedy of woman who went into hospital for minor cosmetic surgery and never came home

Tragedy of woman who went into hospital for minor cosmetic surgery and never came home

Teacher wins national award for her lockdown efforts for her pupils

Teacher wins national award for her lockdown efforts for her pupils

Boy, 14, lay in pain for seven hours waiting for ambulance

Boy, 14, lay in pain for seven hours waiting for ambulance

How Willow the rescue hound turned autistic Matilda's life around

How Willow the rescue hound turned autistic Matilda's life around

'Being told I'll never be the person I was was hard to hear'

'Being told I'll never be the person I was was hard to hear'

Roofer aims to be on top of the world by rowing solo across the Atlantic

Roofer aims to be on top of the world by rowing solo across the Atlantic

6-year-old riding 100 miles for epilepsy charity supporting his sister

6-year-old riding 100 miles for epilepsy charity supporting his sister

'I made a film with a message that I really should have been telling myself'

'I made a film with a message that I really should have been telling myself'

Stortford skate park revamp: Getting users on board does the trick

Stortford skate park revamp: Getting users on board does the trick

Staff turn care home green for St Patrick's Day celebrations

Staff turn care home green for St Patrick's Day celebrations

What a little star! Nursing assistant's ceramic skills boost hospice funds

What a little star! Nursing assistant's ceramic skills boost hospice funds

'I cried when I completed my first ever parkrun – now I've done 65'

'I cried when I completed my first ever parkrun – now I've done 65'

Sisters smash marathon challenge in aid of the hospital that gave their grandpa more time with his family

Sisters smash marathon challenge in aid of the hospital that gave their grandpa more time with his family

Stortford's lifeline scheme celebrates 'fantastic web of support' and funding win

Stortford's lifeline scheme celebrates 'fantastic web of support' and funding win

Mystery of 1840 letter to Stortford man that's surfaced in New Zealand

Mystery of 1840 letter to Stortford man that's surfaced in New Zealand

Gü on, Beverley! Stortford pudding factory worker wins £30,000 on lottery

Gü on, Beverley! Stortford pudding factory worker wins £30,000 on lottery

'Fostering has completely changed our lives... it's been the best thing we've ever done'

'Fostering has completely changed our lives... it's been the best thing we've ever done'

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