Observer and Mercury Community Awards
VIDEO: Cheers and tears as the Observer celebrates our community champions
THE wonderful work being carried out on our doorstep was celebrated at the third annual Observer and Mercury Community Awards last night (Monday, November 21).
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Video: 2010 Winners
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VIDEO: Unsung Hero - Judith Hyde
BROXBOURNE churchwarden Judith Hyde has not let her progressive loss of hearing over the last 20 years stop her from helping others.
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VIDEO: Young Achievers - Tania Lira-Martins and Sean Hendrie
YOUNG Achievers Tania Lira-Martins and Sean Hendrie dedicated their award to their friend Jordan Trowsdale, the 13-year-old Bishop's Stortford schoolboy who drowned in the Stort last Christmas. The
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VIDEO: Green Award - Ware In Bloom
THE volunteers from Ware in Bloom have done a fantastic job of brightening the town since the group was set up two years ago.
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VIDEO: Carer of the Year - Gwen Church
BUNTINGFORD grandma Gwen Church cared for her late husband Ernest for 15 years until his death in 2001.
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VIDEO: Most Courageous Child - Zoe Purdy
ACTION girl Zoe Purdy was typically modest after winning the Most Courageous Child Award.
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VIDEO: Most Courageous Child - Aimee-Lee Harlow
IT was a magical night for Most Courageous Child winner Aimee-Lee Harlow who won a trip to Disneyland Paris.
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VIDEO: Lifetime Achievement - Ernie Havis
ERNIE Havis, 81, of Goffs Oak, has given a lifetime of service to his community, from the age of 15 when he was the youngest member of the fire crew which recovered the bodies of an American B52 which had crashed near Cheshunt.
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VIDEO: School Worker of the Year - Ann Luke
PLAYGROUP leader Ann Luke was overwhelmed to win the School Worker of the Year award.
News
Apton Road car park to close for resurfacing
EAST Herts District Council is closing Bishop's Stortford's Apton Road car park next week for resurfacing work - forcing drivers to find an alternative. The 96 bays will be out of use from Monday (May
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.
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.
Crash 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).
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.
Slideshow: Clavering residents dig deep into their history
VILLAGERS dug deep to discover Clavering's hidden history at the weekend.
