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Councillors pledge to protect woodland from speculators

Two of 12 0.3-acre (1,214 sq m) plots are set to go under the hammer with a guide price from Barney Estates and Auctioneers of £40,000 each.

Isabel Hospice open day raises awareness on charity's 40th birthday

Stortford Area Volunteer Support Group chairwoman Renée Friend organised the event in Jackson Square.

St Elizabeth's families fear care home consultation is 'box-ticking'

Charity's trustees have launched a month-long consultation which they say gives "families every chance to be heard".

Marson under attack as Labour calls for action on cost of living crisis

"Put petty party differences aside and call upon the Prime Minister to back Labour's emergency proposals to tackle the cost of living crisis."

Stansted shop worker is victim of racist attack

Two women and two girls went into the village’s Tesco Express, Cambridge Road, at 10pm on Thursday, July 28 and were racially abusive.

Work by Affinity Water blamed for Stortford 'gridlock'

Drivers took to social media to complain about "gridlock" around East Herts Council's Jackson Square multi-storey car park as a result.

Little Hadham bypass drainage works require further investigation

The capacity of the Lloyd Taylor Drain is inadequate for the water flow and must be improved, with work continuing into the autumn.

Bishop's Stortford to get extra member on East Herts Council

New wards will come into effect at May 2023 local elections and Stortford's representation on council will increase from 13 to 14.

Birchwood High School students win team title at Rotary cook-off

The team from Birchwood High School – Rebecca Bedwell, Kiaya Payne and Amber Owen – won the intermediate competition.

Jet2.com was only UK airline not to cancel flights in July

The UK’s third largest airline and leading tour operator are offering up to 27 weekly services to the Canary Islands.

Have your say on hospital services

"We will take people through our operational, clinical and financial performance...and outline where further improvements are required."

Disposable barbecue to blame for fire behind Stortford pub

Two fire engines from Bishop's Stortford and one from Sawbridgeworth attended the blaze behind The Coach and Horses in Thorley Street.

Planning referendum for Hunsdon parish

The parish council has driven a strategy, setting out how it believes the village should develop to 2033.

Herts charity launches surveys for unpaid carers

If you look after a partner, relative or friend, who is ill, disabled, elderly or misuses drugs or alcohol, then the charity wants your input.

Herts Constabulary sets up new race and inclusion board

"We want to be fully inclusive and representative of our Black communities."

National Express tests electric bus at airport

The Cobus 2700 vehicle can run for up to eight hours a day carrying a maximum of 88 standing passengers.

Passenger numbers soar to 90% of pre-Covid traffic

More than 70 new security officers started in July, bringing the total number recruited since January to 300.

11 motorists caught speeding in police operation on Stortford road

Officers were in Hadham Road following a complaint to Herts Police and Crime Commissioner David Lloyd about speeding in the area.

Commissioner awards crime-busting grants

David Lloyd said: "The best way to make Hertfordshire a safer place for everyone is to prevent crimes from happening."

Grove Cottage nursery inspires gruelling drive across Europe

Allison Smith and Nicky Rooke made a three-day journey from Saint Quentin, France, travelling through Italy to the finish line in Barcelona, Spain.

Herts residents boost fire fighters charity by recycling

For the year ending March 2022, over 44,000kgs of items were donated to textile banks at fire stations.

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Councillors pledge to protect woodland from speculators

Isabel Hospice open day raises awareness on charity's 40th birthday

Isabel Hospice open day raises awareness on charity's 40th birthday

St Elizabeth's families fear care home consultation is 'box-ticking'

St Elizabeth's families fear care home consultation is 'box-ticking'

Marson under attack as Labour calls for action on cost of living crisis

Marson under attack as Labour calls for action on cost of living crisis

Stansted shop worker is victim of racist attack

Stansted shop worker is victim of racist attack

Work by Affinity Water blamed for Stortford 'gridlock'

Work by Affinity Water blamed for Stortford 'gridlock'

Little Hadham bypass drainage works require further investigation

Little Hadham bypass drainage works require further investigation

Bishop's Stortford to get extra member on East Herts Council

Bishop's Stortford to get extra member on East Herts Council

Birchwood High School students win team title at Rotary cook-off

Birchwood High School students win team title at Rotary cook-off

Jet2.com was only UK airline not to cancel flights in July