Housing

Dunmow mayor's relief as new homes bid thrown out

DUNMOW'S mayor has spoken of her relief after fiercely-contested plans for 190 more houses on the town's north-western edge were shown the door.

Join The Great Escape from Stortford for a good cause!

The Great Escape

ESTATE agent Savills has made its name helping people move into Bishop's Stortford, but this week the company wants to make as many leave the town as possible for a great cause!

East Herts District Council chairman facing cuts to support

Tony Dodd

THE cost-cutting axe is set to fall on support for East Herts District Council chairman, Sawbridgeworth's councillor Tony Dodd, as the authority battles to balance its books.

Hertfordshire Police Authority 'performing well'

Herts Police logo

HERTFORDSHIRE Police Authority has been praised by independent inspectors as the axe continues to hang over the organisation.

Protesters hand in petition against Stortford super-school

STRENGTH OF FEELING: Protesters hand in their petition at East Herts District Council’s office in The Causeway, Bishop’s Stortford Photo: OBS0673666

BRITAIN'S oldest conservation body has joined the campaign to block a Bishop's Stortford super-school. Confirmation that the Open Spaces Society has lodged a formal objection to the scheme came as the

Audit Commission praises Uttlesford District Council

Uttlesford District Council

HARD-working staff at Uttlesford are celebrating praise for the district council's performance.

Council defends decision to allow Stansted Airport car park

Stansted Airport

UTTLESFORD District Council has defended its decision not to crack down on an unauthorised car park at Stansted Airport.

Picture & Video Gallery


  • AUDIO: Jail for Stansted Airport car thieves

  • VIDEO: Cart loads of fun at Manuden Soap Box Derby

  • VIDEO: Plenty of fun at Braughing wheelbarrow race

  • VIDEO: Stars shine at sensational Cazfest

  • VIDEO: Teds parachute in to Dunmow

  • VIDEO: New dog play park in Bishop's Stortford


Sport


The former Stortford player who swapped shillings for a Crystal ball

THOSE WERE THE DAYS: Peter Burridge, left, in action for Millwall against Aldershot in 1961

CONTINUING our series of 'where are they now?' features with former Bishop's Stortford players, David Rimmer meets left winger Peter Burridge.

Daggers boss Still loves Stortford FC link-up

JOHN STILL

DAGENHAM boss and Blues legend John Still has pledged to continue the link-up between Bishop's Stortford and his League One club.

Stortford skipper wants to break home hoodoo

MATT JONES

CAPTAIN Matt Jones is determined Blues end a run of two successive home defeats by beating promoted Farnborough at Woodside Park this Saturday.


Features

  • Brian Sewell at Saffron Walden Literature Festival

  • Strum along for fun at Hatfield Forest

  • The Switch

  • Week 33: Down to earth with a bump...

  • The rules of dressing well

  • Childminding going from strength to strength

  • Moot House Players head for Cold War

  • Felsted singer through to regional final

  • Jairo Barrull dances back to High Barn

  • Environmentally friendly wine

  • Just showing up is not enough

  • Dog shows and more at the Much Hadham village fete

  • What's so great about yoga and meditation?

  • Scott Pilgrim vs The World

  • Avatar (Special Edition) 3D




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VIDEO: Much Hadham man finds Second World War camp in his back garden

WHEN David Murray unearthed a small shard of rusty metal in his garden, he had no idea it would lead to one of Much Hadham's most fascinating historical finds in decades.



Poll

Last week we we asked: 'Should councils hire security guards when gipsies move into their areas?'. 80% said 'Yes' and 20% said 'No'.


UK News

Adults 'punished' by alcohol checks

Adults 'punished' by alcohol checks

Thousands of innocent adults are being punished by constant ID checks that fail to tackle the problems of under-age drinking, a civil liberties group has said.

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