Latest Bishop's Stortford Headlines
Shu-up! Hallingbury dog sanctuary to star on ITV's TOWIE
CAMERA crews and stars of hit ITV show The Only Way Is Essex have been filming at Uttlesford dog sanctuary Mutts In Distress, the charity announced today (Wednesday, May 16).
Family pay tribute to couple found dead at Stortford house
TRIBUTES have been paid to a "lovely" couple who were found dead at their home in Bishop's Stortford.
Stortford singer Shakila returns to London roots
A TALENTED Bishop's Stortford teenager will be returning to her East End roots when she plays at the Bangladeshi community's biggest UK event.
Restrictions to be relaxed on cheap London fares
CHEAP train tickets from the Observer area to London will have fewer restrictions under the latest pricing regime announced by franchise operator Greater Anglia.
Councillors join super-surgery protest
PROTESTERS' calls to show the red card to plans for a new GP surgery at a Bishop's Stortford sports ground have been backed by town councillors.
Biker injured in Sheering crash
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital following a road accident in Sheering yesterday (Sunday May 13).
Woman, 92, is victim of £1,750 Stortford con
CON men stole £1,750 from a 92-year-old Bishop's Stortford woman after tricking their way into her home.
Tack and garden gear stolen in £10,950 Albury break-ins
HORSE tack and gardening equipment worth £10,950 was stolen during three burglaries on the same night in Albury.
Bishop's Stortford couple found dead at home 'thought the world of each other'
THE man found dead with his wife at their home in Bishop's Stortford was a retired police dog handler and fireman who became "depressed" when he got a bad back, it emerged today (Monday, May 14).
Girl injured in collision with car in Bishop's Stortford
A 16-YEAR-old girl is undergoing surgery today (Tuesday May 15) after suffering injuries in a road accident in Bishop's Stortford.
Property worth thousands stolen as burglars target Sawbridgeworth house twice in 48 hours
THREE gold rings, two lockets, six ornate brooches and a silver Victorian tea set were among a haul stolen after a house in Sawbridgeworth was targeted by thieves twice in 48 hours.
National News
MoreParents attack 'narrow' inquest '
The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.
Prosecution over runaway train
London Underground is to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway engineering train, it has been disclosed.
Appeal man bailed in dramatic twist
A young man who has always pleaded his innocence over a 2004 murder has enjoyed his first taste of freedom in more than seven years after a dramatic twist in his case at the Court of Appeal.
Unemployment fall 'welcome news'
The Government has welcomed a fall in unemployment and the number of dole claimants but admitted there were too many people in part-time jobs who wanted full-time work.
Dunmow & Stansted
MoreCrash blocks A120 near Stansted Airport
A MOTORIST was seriously hurt after a three-vehicle crash on the A120 near Stansted Airport this morning (Wednesday, May 16).
Penalty for Canfield man who crashed into Bardfield home
A LITTLE Canfield driver has been ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work and pay £620 legal costs after his car careered off the road and hit a Little Bardfield house causing £20,000 damage.
Ryanair repeats call for Stansted to be sold to improve performance
STANSTED'S biggest airline has repeated its call for a fast sale of the Essex airport after a further decline in passenger numbers.
Slideshow: Clavering residents dig deep into their history
VILLAGERS dug deep to discover Clavering's hidden history at the weekend.
Iron monk figure could command heavy price
A rare figure of a monk made from cast iron and standing two-and-a-half feet high is one of the highlights of a specialist Asian art sale.
