Stortford petrol thief must repay victims
A STORTFORD man who drove away from petrol stations without paying for fuel nine times in under three weeks has been made the subject of a 12-month community order.
View ArticleMake the most of the bank holiday weekend with our top 10 attractions and...
WITH dry and sunny weather predicted for this May bank holiday weekend, a host of activities and attractions are on offer locally to ensure Observer readers make the most of the spring break. Apart from
View ArticleBishop’s Stortford inspector’s mission to Stomp out criminals who prey on the...
BISHOP’S Stortford’s police chief has launched Operation Stomp to crackdown on con artists after his elderly neighbour was swindled out of his £36,000 life savings.
View ArticleBishop's Stortford cannabis accused to stand trial
A TRIAL date has been set for a motorist accused of possessing cannabis in Bishop's Stortford.
View ArticleConcerns raised over changes to nursery school intake policy
A CONSORTIUM of pre-schools in Bishop’s Stortford has raised serious concerns about changes to schools’ nursery intake policies which they claim will leave children out of their comfort zone
View ArticleRoad safety campaign targets young people across Herts
A SERIES of events highlighting road safety for children is being hosted by Herts Fire and Rescue Service.
View ArticleBank holiday health warning
AMBULANCE crews are urging people to stay safe over the bank holiday weekend and use the right health services for their condition.
View ArticleSouth East partnership backs region’s airports
A REPORT by the London Assembly into airport capacity in London and the South East has bolstered the findings of an independent report carried out for the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SE LEP)
View ArticlePerson taken to hospital with burns after incident at Stortford rugby club
A PERSON was taken to hospital with burns after a barbecue gas cylinder caught fire at Bishop's Stortford rugby club this morning (Saturday) – 90 minutes before a youth festival was due to get under
View ArticleSLIDESHOW Harry Potter star Rupert Grint joins the muggles at Stortford Music...
ACTOR Rupert Grint cast his spell over Harry Potter fans at Stortford Music Festival.
View ArticlePrison for learner driver responsible for death of Stortford air hostess in...
AN uninsured learner driver blamed for a horror crash on the M25 nine years ago in which an air hostess from Bishop’s Stortford died has been jailed for four years and nine months.
View ArticleNew book raises a glass to history of Stortford hostelry
BISHOP’S Stortford’s oldest hostelry features in a new book, Ye Olde Good Inn Guide, a handbook to the nation’s most historic watering holes.
View ArticleEssex police boss wants prison chief as his deputy
ESSEX'S Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex Nick Alston wants a deputy prison governor to be his second in command.
View ArticleFun still at the root of Bishop’s Stortford musical pre-school as it...
A BISHOP'S Stortford-based preschool that puts music at the root of learning has celebrated its 20th anniversary.
View ArticleBishop's Stortford Scouts enjoy the great outdoors at two Bank Holiday camps
MEMBERS of the 1st Bishop's Stortford and Hockerill Scouts spent the Bank Holiday weekend under canvas – the first time the troop has had enough leaders and equipment to enable both groups to camp
View ArticleStrike action hits Bishop's Stortford's main Post Office
THE main Post Office in Bishop's Stortford is closed today (Tuesday, May 7) due to industrial action.
View ArticleHerd about the water buffalo at Thorley Wash?
A HERD of water buffalo will herald the re-opening of Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust's nature reserve at Thorley Wash next Saturday (May11) following extensive restoration work to protect its...
View ArticleFlower club exhibits in Stortford
MEMBERS of the Herts and Essex Boundary Flower Club celebrated National Flower Arranging Day with a display of floral arrangements in the entrance foyer of Bishop’s Stortford library.
View ArticleParents' fury at learner driver responsible for Bishop's Stortford air...
THE grieving parents of a Bishop’s Stortford air hostess have spoken of their anger after the uninsured learner driver who ploughed into their daughter’s car was finally jailed 10 years after
View ArticleWaitrose shoppers in Bishop's Stortford help support families in need
CUSTOMERS at the Bishop's Stortford branch of Waitrose have helped raise £514 for a charity that has been supporting local families in crisis for almost 20 years.
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