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Health Secretary's video tribute to Stortford's Covid vaccine operation

Health Secretary's video tribute to Stortford's Covid vaccine operation

Matt Hancock said he was “incredibly grateful” for the teamwork which supports medical staff at the town's two vaccination centres.

Former Indie reporter standing for election to town council

Former Indie reporter standing for election to town council

Former Indie reporter standing for election to town council

Emma Vandore, 45, is the Liberal Democrat candidate in the May 6 Sawbridgeworth Town Council by-election.

Stortford MP defends her Tory Government's record on business

Stortford MP defends her Tory Government's record on business

Stortford MP defends her Tory Government's record on business

Julie Marson spoke out during two House of Commons debates ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget on March 3.

Pandemic planning begins for Herts County Council elections

Pandemic planning begins for Herts County Council elections

Pandemic planning begins for Herts County Council elections

May 6 poll will elect councillors for all 78 seats at Conservative-controlled County Hall, including three for Bishop’s Stortford.

Old River Lane: Council defers debate over controversial cinema plan

Old River Lane: Council defers debate over controversial cinema plan

Old River Lane: Council defers debate over controversial cinema plan

Future of controversial scheme for heart of Stortford will be decided at extraordinary meeting of East Herts Council on March 18, not on March 2.

Oxfam condemns Uttlesford's £35m deal with US arms company that helped to land Mars rover

Oxfam condemns Uttlesford's £35m deal with US arms company that helped to land Mars rover

Oxfam condemns Uttlesford's £35m deal with US arms company that helped to land Mars rover

Council's controversial 'funding partner' deal for new UK HQ for American space and defence firm 'pivotal' in landing rover Perserverance.

Stansted Airport boss calls for 'clear exit plan' from Covid travel restrictions

Stansted Airport boss calls for 'clear exit plan' from Covid travel restrictions

Stansted Airport boss calls for 'clear exit plan' from Covid travel restrictions

“We're disappointed that the Govt has not recognised the severe impacts of the pandemic... and has provided only minimal direct support to airports.”

Furore over Uttlesford council's £35m deal 'linked to arms trade'

Furore over Uttlesford council's £35m deal 'linked to arms trade'

Furore over Uttlesford council's £35m deal 'linked to arms trade'

Stansted councillor wants apology after being accused of using leaked info to reveal UDC investment in defence industry supplier's new HQ.

Months after firm launches school laptops appeal, MP welcomes Govt support

Months after firm launches school laptops appeal, MP welcomes Govt support

Months after firm launches school laptops appeal, MP welcomes Govt support

Home-schooling Herts children benefit from 8,860 laptops and tablets – but ITVET has supplied 350 in Stortford since January.

Julie Marson MP: 'It was wonderful to be a part of something so positive'

Julie Marson MP: 'It was wonderful to be a part of something so positive'

Julie Marson MP: 'It was wonderful to be a part of something so positive'

Hertford and Stortford MP Julie Marson on vaccination progress, her story competition for World Book Day, school lectures and flooding

Stortford MP's online politics lecture to secondary school students

Stortford MP's online politics lecture to secondary school students

Stortford MP's online politics lecture to secondary school students

Julie Marson hosted a Zoom lecture for up to 110 pupils and teachers from seven schools in her Hertford and Stortford constituency.

Julie Marson: Hancock to follow Priti Patel as I look to put Stortford on the ministerial map?

Julie Marson: Hancock to follow Priti Patel as I look to put Stortford on the ministerial map?

Julie Marson: Hancock to follow Priti Patel as I look to put Stortford on the ministerial map?

In her latest Indie column, Stortford MP Julie Marson reflects on Priti Patel's visit to the town and says more members of the cabinet could follow

MP defends comments over journalist's BAME vaccine video questions

MP defends comments over journalist's BAME vaccine video questions

MP defends comments over journalist's BAME vaccine video questions

Saffron Walden's Kemi Badenoch said reporter's accusations undermined message encouraging take-up of Covid jab among ethnic groups.

Stortford MP backs Priti Patel as Herts police numbers gradually restored

Stortford MP backs Priti Patel as Herts police numbers gradually restored

Stortford MP backs Priti Patel as Herts police numbers gradually restored

Julie Marson welcomes 111 more Herts officers in a year, bringing total to 2,077 – still 125 behind record of 2,202 in 2007.

Priti Patel defends visit to Stortford: 'I'm obviously out here working'

Priti Patel defends visit to Stortford: 'I'm obviously out here working'

Priti Patel defends visit to Stortford: 'I'm obviously out here working'

Home Secretary spent just over an hour in town, meeting new police recruits, neighbourhood beat officers and local MP Julie Marson.

Stortford MP slams Labour plea on workers' rights

Stortford MP slams Labour plea on workers' rights

Stortford MP slams Labour plea on workers' rights

Julie Marson attacked Labour after it called on the Government to give assurances workers' existing protections would be maintained.

Could Herts County Council share its HQ with East Herts Council?

Could Herts County Council share its HQ with East Herts Council?

Could Herts County Council share its HQ with East Herts Council?

Future of County Hall in question as county council looks to tighten property costs amid black hole in its budget.

Sport and sustainability at top of town council spending plans

Sport and sustainability at top of town council spending plans

Sport and sustainability at top of town council spending plans

Bishop's Stortford Town Council set to freeze its precept for third year running but final 2021-22 council tax bills still likely to rise 3.85%.

Julie Marson MP: Talking about our mental health is vital in lockdown

Julie Marson MP: Talking about our mental health is vital in lockdown

Julie Marson MP: Talking about our mental health is vital in lockdown

Bishop's Stortford MP Julie Marson on the mass vaccination programme, Blue Monday, Thames Water and subtitles on children's TV.

Universal Credit vote: Marson toes Govt line as Halfon rebels again

Universal Credit vote: Marson toes Govt line as Halfon rebels again

Universal Credit vote: Marson toes Govt line as Halfon rebels again

Stortford MP's robust defence of Govt welfare record was in contrast to that of her Harlow constituency neighbour and fellow Conservative.

Stortford Conservatives deselect Colin Woodward for county council elections

Stortford Conservatives deselect Colin Woodward for county council elections

Stortford Conservatives deselect Colin Woodward for county council elections

Tory who two years ago lost his district and town council seats is replaced as party candidate by East Herts councillor Alastair Ward-Booth.

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