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Adventures, mysteries and missing cake sure to keep all ages gripped

Adventures, mysteries and missing cake sure to keep all ages gripped

The Case of the Missing Cake, The Girls I've Been and Waiting for Murder among top children's, teenage and young adult books to look out for in April

Original Dalek, life-size 'unicorn' and flea circus among weird and wonderful auction lots

Original Dalek, life-size 'unicorn' and flea circus among weird and wonderful auction lots

Original Dalek, life-size 'unicorn' and flea circus among weird and wonderful auction lots

Online 'Out of the Ordinary' sale of over 600 lots by Sworders will be the largest hosted by the Stansted auction house to date.

The big characters helping to raise children's awareness and understanding of autism

The big characters helping to raise children's awareness and understanding of autism

The big characters helping to raise children's awareness and understanding of autism

To mark Autism Awareness Week (March 29-April 4), Bishop's Stortford College librarian Lizzie Hall selects some books to help children's understanding

Stories of suffragettes and women's ongoing fight for equality

Stories of suffragettes and women's ongoing fight for equality

Stories of suffragettes and women's ongoing fight for equality

Bishop's Stortford College librarian Lizzie Hall picks her top books to help children understand the history of women's protest movements

Talking about her generation: Stortford student's guide to saving the planet

Talking about her generation: Stortford student's guide to saving the planet

Talking about her generation: Stortford student's guide to saving the planet

15-year-old Herts and Essex High School student 'Jen Zead' is on a mission to show other eco-minded youngsters how they can help fix the planet.

Turn off those devices and tune in to the top book titles hitting the shelves

Turn off those devices and tune in to the top book titles hitting the shelves

Turn off those devices and tune in to the top book titles hitting the shelves

Fantasy novel for teenagers Threadneedle, by Cari Thomas, is among Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall's new must-reads

Entry in Amazon book chart is icing on the cake for Elaine's debut novel

Entry in Amazon book chart is icing on the cake for Elaine's debut novel

Entry in Amazon book chart is icing on the cake for Elaine's debut novel

When the Covid crisis afforded Perry Green solicitor Elaine Walsh a load of free time, she used it to finish off her first romantic novel.

COMEDY

Paddy brings laughter to your lounge with third Laughing Bishops Zoom comedy gig

Paddy brings laughter to your lounge with third Laughing Bishops Zoom comedy gig

Paddy brings laughter to your lounge with third Laughing Bishops Zoom comedy gig

Saturday's show features Scott Bennett, Laura Lexx (TV's Live at the Apollo) and Andy Askins (The John Bishop Show).

Laughing Bishops Lennox to host another Zoom comedy gig

Laughing Bishops Lennox to host another Zoom comedy gig

Laughing Bishops Lennox to host another Zoom comedy gig

Stortford's resident comic Paddy Lennox to host live-streamed gig with Stephen Grant, Allyson June Smith and Troy Hawke.

Paddy power: Stortford's comedy baron secures Hal Cruttenden for Zoom gig

Paddy power: Stortford's comedy baron secures Hal Cruttenden for Zoom gig

Paddy power: Stortford's comedy baron secures Hal Cruttenden for Zoom gig

Zoom in for some comic relief on Saturday (Mar 6) as Simon Brodkin and Ria Lina are also on the bill – and tickets are just £10.
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MUSIC

Stone Valley South returns with Boomtown Rats, Undertones and Happy Mondays headlining

Stone Valley South returns with Boomtown Rats, Undertones and Happy Mondays headlining

Stone Valley South returns with Boomtown Rats, Undertones and Happy Mondays headlining

August 3-day festival in Great Amwell also features Secret Affair, The Skids, Big Country, Sham 69, Bad Manners, Hugh Cornwell and The Blockheads.

Standon Calling returns with Bastille, Primal Scream and Hot Chip

Standon Calling returns with Bastille, Primal Scream and Hot Chip

Standon Calling returns with Bastille, Primal Scream and Hot Chip

The music festival just seven miles from Stortford will celebrate its 17th birthday in July with its signature brand of entertainment.

Lockdown? Young Sawbridgeworth indie band determined to get over it

Lockdown? Young Sawbridgeworth indie band determined to get over it

Lockdown? Young Sawbridgeworth indie band determined to get over it

The band's determination not to sit around waiting for live opportunities to arise during lockdown has reaped rich rewards.

Stortford singers keeping the dream alive for Christmas number one

Stortford singers keeping the dream alive for Christmas number one

Stortford singers keeping the dream alive for Christmas number one

17 members of Stortford’s Rock Choir joined forces with more than 4,500 UK choristers to record an uplifting track.
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PLACES TO GO

Lots of tunes to be enjoyed on trip to the wonder Wall

Lots of tunes to be enjoyed on trip to the wonder Wall

Lots of tunes to be enjoyed on trip to the wonder Wall

Jono Forgham heads off on a sunny four-hour visit to Wall Wood where he is treated to plenty of birdsong as he encounters a plethora of wildlife

Town's churches sending families on the trail of Easter

Town's churches sending families on the trail of Easter

Town's churches sending families on the trail of Easter

Families are asked to look out for the Truth and Treasure Easter trail posters with QR codes centred around shops open in South Street.

How bread, milk and pony hair help with Audley End spring clean ahead of reopening

How bread, milk and pony hair help with Audley End spring clean ahead of reopening

How bread, milk and pony hair help with Audley End spring clean ahead of reopening

English Heritage experimenting with old-fashioned cleaning techniques as it prepares to welcome visitors back inside its properties from May 17.
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Theatre

Covid brings down the curtain early on week-long show at South Mill Arts

Covid brings down the curtain early on week-long show at South Mill Arts

Covid brings down the curtain early on week-long show at South Mill Arts

The Revellers Society was supposed to run for seven nights but it fell victim to an unfavourable review – of Covid tiers!

West End actor looks back at the loves of his life ahead of Stortford show

West End actor looks back at the loves of his life ahead of Stortford show

West End actor looks back at the loves of his life ahead of Stortford show

Peter Land, married to star choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne for 38 years, speaks ahead of his appearance in The Revellers Society at South Mill Arts.

No panto this year, so Revel in a new-style show at South Mill Arts for Christmas

No panto this year, so Revel in a new-style show at South Mill Arts for Christmas

No panto this year, so Revel in a new-style show at South Mill Arts for Christmas

'Decadent and bawdy' cabaret-style show in Stortford features panto staples of comedy, song, dance and audience participation.

Brace yourself – magician Tom's got a host of new tricks up his sleeve

Brace yourself – magician Tom's got a host of new tricks up his sleeve

Brace yourself – magician Tom's got a host of new tricks up his sleeve

How can a magician put on a live show when the dreaded coronavirus keeps getting in the way? Tom Brace has come up with the answer.
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TV AND FILM

10 films for all the family to get you through the rest of lockdown

10 films for all the family to get you through the rest of lockdown

10 films for all the family to get you through the rest of lockdown

Sherlock Jr, Little Women and Pinocchio among Indie film reviewer Charlie Hughes' top 10 lockdown flicks for all the family.

Prime suspects: The must-see films available to watch right now on Amazon Prime Video

Prime suspects: The must-see films available to watch right now on Amazon Prime Video

Prime suspects: The must-see films available to watch right now on Amazon Prime Video

Indie film reviewer and Bishop's Stortford College student Charlie Hughes picks the top 10 films you need to watch and enjoy on Amazon Prime Video

Pieces of a Woman: 'A remarkable physical performance with rare emotional intensity'

Pieces of a Woman: 'A remarkable physical performance with rare emotional intensity'

Pieces of a Woman: 'A remarkable physical performance with rare emotional intensity'

Indie film reviewer Charlie Hughes says Vanessa Kirby could be in Oscars contention for her performance in new Netflix drama.
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