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Old River Lane ramps up risk of costly legal challenge for East Herts Council

Old River Lane ramps up risk of costly legal challenge for East Herts Council

At an audit and governance meeting, officers told members the threat of a legal challenge to a major project by the council was now probable.

East Herts Council elections: What the parties would do on leisure – and ORL

East Herts Council elections: What the parties would do on leisure – and ORL

East Herts Council elections: What the parties would do on leisure – and ORL

We asked the four main parties to set out their stall on the Old River Lane arts centre plans and Water Lane United Reformed Church Hall's future.

East Herts Council elections: Parties set out development manifestos

East Herts Council elections: Parties set out development manifestos

East Herts Council elections: Parties set out development manifestos

Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Greens outline their pledges for District Plan review, new building and social housing.

Old River Lane: Town poll over future of hall due to be demolished on hold

Old River Lane: Town poll over future of hall due to be demolished on hold

Old River Lane: Town poll over future of hall due to be demolished on hold

Town council leader John Wyllie and deputy David Snowdon to meet hall owner East Herts Council to explore options and see if it's willing to sell.

Water Lane Hall: Town vote to be held to test public opinion on demolition

Water Lane Hall: Town vote to be held to test public opinion on demolition

Water Lane Hall: Town vote to be held to test public opinion on demolition

The parish poll was proposed by Gailie Pollock, who runs Contexture Theatre, at Bishop's Stortford's annual town meeting on Monday.

East Herts Council rejects Lib Dem plea to pause Old River Lane

East Herts Council rejects Lib Dem plea to pause Old River Lane

East Herts Council rejects Lib Dem plea to pause Old River Lane

Lib Dem leader Cllr Mione Goldspink warned borrowing to invest in plans not supported by neighbours could prove "foolish" in decades to come.

How council can save Old River Lane and deliver on the promises it made to the town

How council can save Old River Lane and deliver on the promises it made to the town

How council can save Old River Lane and deliver on the promises it made to the town

Columnist Chas Gill says phased development of retail and residential first will create financial elbow room for an eventual permanent arts centre.

Rallying call to Stortford residents over Old River Lane protest

Rallying call to Stortford residents over Old River Lane protest

Rallying call to Stortford residents over Old River Lane protest

Group behind campaign to get East Herts Council to rethink development will hand over protest letters at Charringtons House on Tuesday (Feb 28).

New base for East Herts Council customer services in Stortford

New base for East Herts Council customer services in Stortford

New base for East Herts Council customer services in Stortford

Currently, staff work at the authority’s Charringtons House office block, but the 1960s building is earmarked for demolition.

'Old River Lane must be mothballed to prevent another Riverside'

'Old River Lane must be mothballed to prevent another Riverside'

'Old River Lane must be mothballed to prevent another Riverside'

Occasional Indie columnist and former mayor of Bishop's Stortford Chas Gill on why East Herts Council must go back to the drawing board on ORL.

Campaigners pack public meeting on Old River Lane scheme

Campaigners pack public meeting on Old River Lane scheme

Campaigners pack public meeting on Old River Lane scheme

Meeting organised by cross-party ORL Working Group – made up of Labour, Lib Dems and Greens – and there was no local Tory party representative.

Campaigners ask town council to splash out to help save hall from demolition

Campaigners ask town council to splash out to help save hall from demolition

Campaigners ask town council to splash out to help save hall from demolition

Water Lane Hall is due to be bulldozed by developer Cityheart to give Waitrose 50 parking spaces it will lose as part of Old River Lane project.

Old River Lane: Opposition parties to unveil alternative to 'half-baked' scheme

Old River Lane: Opposition parties to unveil alternative to 'half-baked' scheme

Old River Lane: Opposition parties to unveil alternative to 'half-baked' scheme

A cross-party working group has been working on a 6-point alternative to the scheme proposed by East Herts Council's development partner Cityheart.

Public meeting called on controversial Old River Lane scheme

Public meeting called on controversial Old River Lane scheme

Public meeting called on controversial Old River Lane scheme

A working group of Labour, Lib Dem and Green Party members has organised the forum for Sunday February 19 at The Bishop’s Stortford High School.

Alternative use for office block as council prepares to hand it over for demolition

Alternative use for office block as council prepares to hand it over for demolition

Alternative use for office block as council prepares to hand it over for demolition

East Herts customer services staff to be moved from Charringtons House to town council in April ahead of handover to Old River Lane developer.

Old River Lane: Town council rejects plan and calls for more detail

Old River Lane: Town council rejects plan and calls for more detail

Old River Lane: Town council rejects plan and calls for more detail

Mayor Cllr Dave Anderson accused East Herts Council and Cityheart of trying "to pull the wool over the eyes" of residents with the lack of detail.

Causeway redevelopment to be 'canvas' for community

Causeway redevelopment to be 'canvas' for community

Causeway redevelopment to be 'canvas' for community

East Herts Council's development partner, wants planning permission to build a cultural quarter at the Causeway called Old River Lane.

Demolition of two town centre landmarks next step in Old River Lane project

Demolition of two town centre landmarks next step in Old River Lane project

Demolition of two town centre landmarks next step in Old River Lane project

Developer Cityheart seeks planning permission to knock down Charringtons House and Water Lane United Reformed Church Hall.

East Herts Council approves Old River Lane milestone document

East Herts Council approves Old River Lane milestone document

East Herts Council approves Old River Lane milestone document

"I urge everyone to look out for the consultation on the application, which, as a part of the statutory planning process, will open for 21 days."

Old River Lane exhibition under fire from East Herts Council Tory

Old River Lane exhibition under fire from East Herts Council Tory

Old River Lane exhibition under fire from East Herts Council Tory

Executive member Graham McAndrew: "I find the... holding of a public exhibition at such short notice absolutely disgraceful and disingenuous."

Council's Lib Dem group leader quits Old River Lane board to 'speak her mind'

Council's Lib Dem group leader quits Old River Lane board to 'speak her mind'

Council's Lib Dem group leader quits Old River Lane board to 'speak her mind'

Cllr Mione Goldspink said she was placed in an "uncomfortable and frustrating" position by Conservatives who dismissed her objections and ideas.

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