SLIDESHOW Roads closed as Stortford and surrounding villages hit by...
HEAVY overnight rain has brought flood misery for residents, schools, business owners and motorists in Bishop's Stortford and surrounding villages – and more is expected.
View ArticleA round-up of flood incidents in Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Hadhams
EMERGENCY services in Hertfordshire have been responding to a high level of calls as a result of the flooding caused by heavy and persistent overnight rain. Here's a round-up of incidents that Herts...
View ArticleRefuge centre set up in Bishop's Stortford to support flooding victims
A REFUGE centre has been set up in Bishop's Stortford to support those who have been affected by flooding overnight.
View Article‘A lot more rain on the way’ across Herts and Essex tonight
HERTS and Essex faces further flooding tomorrow (Saturday, February 8), with 5-10mm of rain predicted overnight.
View ArticleGrill 55 to serve the Observer’s quiz for Grove Cottage
THE Observer is holding a quiz night at Rhodes later this month, looking to build momentum for its £30,000 fund-raising holiday appeal in aid of Grove Cottage.
View ArticleSLIDESHOW Flood and weather warnings for Herts and Essex remain
THE Hertfordshire and Essex border country has escaped a second successive night of flood misery – but a Met Office warning remains in place as residents, businesses and motorists brace themselves
View ArticleBarber shop forced to close and road blocked after two trees are blown over...
TWO fir trees, one at least 15 feet (4.6m) long, have been blown over and are blocking a road in Bishop's Stortford this afternoon (Saturday, February 8).
View ArticleGrove Cottage performers dazzle in first theatre outing
MEMBERS of Grove Cottage’s performing arts group wowed parents with their production of Dick Whittington on Monday (February 3) evening.
View ArticleHerts scientists seeing red over brown dwarf discovery
A PECULIAR example of a celestial body, known as a brown dwarf, with unusually red skies has been discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hertfordshire’s Centre for Astrophysics
View ArticleMet Office issues warnings for ice and more rain in Herts and Essex next week
WEATHER problems across Herts and Essex show no sign of abating, with the Met Office today (Sunday, February 9) having issued severe weather warnings for ice and rain.
View ArticleThousands spent equipping officers with iPads by Herts Police
More than £100,000 of taxpayer money has been spent on gadgets like tablet computers by Hertfordshire Constabulary, according to new figures.
View ArticleStortford families follow in royal footsteps making George most popular baby...
BY George - parents in Bishop's Stortford followed the example of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during 2013 and chose the same name as the royal couple for their own little prince.
View ArticleWater companies increase bills for customers across the Observer patch
AFFINITY and Anglian Water, which serve the Observer patch, are among six utility companies diluting the impact of bills from April.
View ArticleEast Herts funds project to raise Stortford teens' awareness of alcohol danger
A CHARITY called The Gifted has been awarded a grant to run its Drunk in Charge of Body programme for young people at Northgate Youth Centre in Bishops Stortford.
View ArticleHerts police release further CCTV images following two thefts in Bishop's...
POLICE investigating a theft from a church in Bishop's Stortford have released further CCTV images as they would like to speak to the same man in connection with a second incident in the town.
View ArticleJoin the search for Margaret Kay's lost Valentine's bouquet in Bishop’s...
BISHOP'S Stortford florist Margaret Kay is inviting people to take part in the search for its 'lost bouquet' in the run up to Valentine's Day.
View ArticleCouncillor grants £1,000 to Stortford's Contexture theatre company
A £1,000 grant has been awarded to Stortford's Contexture Theatre Limited towards their community outreach and educational initiatives.
View ArticleAdvice day for older people in Bishop's Stortford proves a big hit
AN event designed to help older people in Bishop's Stortford keep safe and secure was a big hit, attracting around 100 residents.
View ArticleNew restrictions in sight as East Herts looks to conserve Stortford's history
NEW measures to protect Stortford's historic centre, including curbs on external home improvements, are being considered by East Herts District Council.
View ArticleMet Office extends rain alert to Saturday
THE Met Office has extended its severe weather warning for rain in Herts and Essex to Saturday (February 15).
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