Friday 27 January 2012

Hertfordshire and Essex Headlines

Dunmow & Stansted Bishop's Stortford

CAMPAIGN: Some of the Occupy movement at London's St Paul's Cathedral in October last year Photo:PA

St Paul's protesters to speak at Stortford school

PROTESTERS who set up an anti-capitalism camp outside St Paul's Cathedral are on their way to Bishop's Stortford.

Crimewatch appeal over child sex suspect

Barry Brunton, and below, how he might look now, with or without hair

A FORMER Bishop's Stortford choirmaster, wanted in connection with a child sex attack, featured in an appeal on last night's (Thursday, January 26) BBC1 television Crimewatch programme.

LIVE UPDATES: Observer awards night

The INML East staff awards are taking place at Quendon Hall, Essex.

Tributes to Stortford estate agent who always put family first

IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY: Stortford estate agent Martyn Lednor (s)

RESPECTED Bishop's Stortford estate agent Martyn Lednor, whose family have been in the town for four generations, has died suddenly aged 53. Tributes have poured in for the family man whose integrity

Check out the Observer's new events guide

Fancy a night out? Then take a look at our new What's On calendar featuring everything from gigs to film showings, dance and children's shows.

Stansted residents still split over site for medical complex

STANSTED residents are united over the need for a new health centre in the village - but the community remains divided over where it should go.

Councils prepare for cold snap

HERTS and Essex County Councils are gearing up to keep motorists moving as a cold snap is forecast.

Acts announced for Jordan Trowsdale tribute gig

THREE young artists have been announced to play a special tribute gig in memory of Jordan Trowsdale in Bishop's Stortford tonight (Friday, January 27).

'I asked for details of chief executive's departure to be made public' - council leader

BOSS: Anne Freimanis promotes new services in Stortford last month

THE cost to taxpayers of ending the contract of East Herts District Council's chief executive is being kept secret, despite fears the bill could be huge.

Features

Video: Cameras roll as Tom launches his own music video business
Think bright, bright, bright this season
A bit on the side
Controversial wind farm gets the go-ahead
TV's Nick Baker brings his sideshow of weird creatures to Rhodes
Let's hear it for hellebores
Call goes out for festival helpers to sign up early
Brighten your mood with summery colours
Feel revitalised with some help from Jackson Square
Pretty prints to make you smile
WIN a chance to play at the Royal Albert Hall
Pick up the skills to write for children
Essex gears up for Sport Relief
Talented young comedian brings puntastic act to The Square
Night of turbo-charged folk at High Barn
Do you have what it takes to be a flexible support worker?
Swish your way to a stylish new look in Thorley
Brush up on your oral health
Internationally-acclaimed string quartet to play at Stansted
Like Crazy (12A, 90 mins)

Sport

Stortford FC boss targets 19 more points for survival

By David Rimmer

ROD Stringer is targeting at least 19 more points for Blues to be completely safe from escape relegation.

Fixtures for weekend commencing Saturday January 28

Bishop's Stortford beat Sawbridgeworth Town FC to book Herts Senior Cup semi-final spot

Sawbridgeworth Tn 2, Bishop's Stortford 5

THE Blues made sure there was no upset as they won convincingly at Sawbridgeworth Town in the last eight of the Herts Senior Cup tonight (Tuesday January 24).

Bishop's Stortford RFC win at Tonbridge Juddian

Tonbridge Juddian 31, Bishop's Stortford 45

BISHOP'S Stortford RFC recorded a fantastic win when they triumphed 45-31 at Tonbridge Juddian in National League 3 London and South East today (Saturday January 21).

Video & Image Gallery

Slideshow: New arrivals make it a Christmas to remember
VIDEO: Stortford composer's Olympics masterpiece to be performed by 3,000 youngsters
Video: Stortford cabbie strips off for charity
Video: Appeal for homes after Stortford sanctuary is inundated
Kim Wilde guest stars on new Herts crime advice video
SLIDESHOW: Festive fun hits Stortford as Rhodes panto launches
VIDEO: Observer area schools shut as public sector strike bites
VIDEO: New single for Stortford's Charli XCX
VIDEO: Panto stars hit the high street
VIDEO: Cheers and tears as the Observer celebrates our community champions

Traffic and travel

Cambridge trains delayed this morning (Jan 26)

A TRAIN to London was cancelled and two more to Cambridge delayed following a "train fault" on the Observer area's lines this morning (Thursday, January 26).

Minor delays on trains this morning (Jan 25)

TRAINS to Cambridge and London were delayed this morning (Wednesday, January 25) because of congestion on the line.

Disruption after multi-vehicle crash on M11

Motorists faced "widespread disruption" after 11 vehicles were involved in a crash which closed the M11 southbound earlier today (Monday, Jan 23).

"General disruption" warning lifted

New Stansted Express Electrostar Class 379 train

TRAIN operator National Express East Anglia says services are back on track after a "general disruption" warning for the Observer area's today (Wednesday, January 18).