Herts teen pregnancy rates drop by 21 per cent
TEENAGE pregnancy rates for Herts have dropped again according to the latest figures released today (Tuesday, February 25).
View ArticleEast Herts ready to introduce free short-stay parking and new evening charges...
EAST Herts District Council is ready to take a £1,112,863 gamble by pushing through plans to charge for parking in the evening in Bishop’s Stortford and beyond.
View ArticleDiamond wedding anniversary celebrations for Stortford couple
A DIAMOND couple from Bishop’s Stortford are today, Thursday February 27, celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with a family meal.
View ArticleHerts and Essex to get 53 new ambulances as part of 999 service upgrade for...
NEW ambulances are arriving at stations across Herts and Essex as part of the emergency service’s aim to improve and expand its existing fleet.
View ArticleExhibition extended for popular Stortford snapper
THE work of a Stortford photographer has proved so popular that his two-week exhibition has been extended until Monday (March 3).
View ArticleSchoolboy's chocolate chip cookies bringing in the 'dough' for Grove Cottage
A BUDDING baker from Stortford has been selling chocolate chip cookies in order to raise money for Grove Cottage.
View ArticleResidents petition against controversial plans to change Stortford parking...
RESIDENTS of two streets in Bishop’s Stortford are petitioning against East Herts District Council’s plans to put down double yellow lines and change the layout of parking bays.
View ArticleLondon's Liverpool Street station is third busiest in country
LONDON'S Liverpool Street station, used by commuters from across the Observer patch, is the third most heavily used in the country.
View ArticleChildren and staff taken ill by chemical fumes at St Mary's Catholic School...
AMBULANCES have been sent to St Mary's Catholic School in Bishop's Stortford following a report of 33 pupils and staff being taken ill as a result of having breathed in chemical fumes.
View ArticlePolice issue image of suspect in alleged kidnap and rape of 14-year-old...
POLICE have released an e-fit image of a suspect as part of their investigations into an incident in which a 14-year-old girl alleges she was forced into a vehicle in Bishop’s Stortford and subsequently
View ArticleHave you been caught out by fraudsters selling fake Beyonce concert tickets?
Have you been a victim of Beyonce ticket fraudsters?
View ArticleFrom classic cars to coffee and cake ... 10 things to do this weekend
1. Enjoy free activities at Grange Paddocks
View ArticleSwing into action for our golfing classic in aid of Grove Cottage
OVER the course of 14 years from 1993, the Charity Golf Classic – staged by Observer publisher Herts & Essex Newspapers – was an unmissable part of the local golfing calendar, raising more
View ArticleYoung pianist 'busking' for Grove Cottage will be at Tesco this afternoon
THE young pianist making a name for himself by "busking" for Grove Cottage is performing at Tesco in Bishop's Park today (Saturday, March 1).
View ArticleFarmland prices in Eastern region hit new record high
AGRICULTURAL land prices in the East of England hit their highest levels since records began in the final six months of 2013, according to the latest figures.
View ArticleStortford estate agent lending support to Crohn's and Colitis UK
PM Estates, the Bishop’s Stortford estate agency in Riverside Walk, is lending its support to Crohn's and Colitis UK this year.
View ArticleHerts County Council calls for more gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender...
GAY, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are being encouraged to consider adopting or fostering in Herts.
View ArticleQUIZ: Grill 55's grand gesture feeds quizzers' £3,200 raised for Observer...
COMMUNITY spirit shone out as much as the trivia knowledge at a sell-out quiz night in Bishop's Stortford in aid of the Observer's £30,000 Grove Cottage holiday appeal.
View ArticleFirefighters come to rescue of boy in Bishop's Stortford
FIREFIGHTERS came to the assistance of a child in Bishop's Stortford when his hand became trapped in his bike.
View ArticleResearchers looking for new names to add to Stortford's war memorial
EFFORTS are being made to trace the details of every man from Bishop's Stortford who fought and died in the First World War.
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