Friday 27 January 2012

Hertfordshire and Essex Headlines

Dunmow & StanstedBishop'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

Observer What's On calendar

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 health centre village meeting

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

Jordan Trowsdale

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

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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

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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

Police

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).

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Poll

Do you drink in pubs less than you used to?

Yes (88.9%)
No (11.1%)

Closing Date: 01/01/0001
Last time we asked: Do you use recreational drugs? 24.4% of voters said "yes", 75.6% said "no".

Commercial features

Exciting pre-Christmas cash win at Jackpotjoy

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Glasgow: the perfect city break destination

With the busy festive season fast approaching and New Year just around the corner, you may be thinking about getting away and having a break;

Simple tips for Holidays on a budget

People thinking of planning a holiday for 2012 will no doubt be aware of the need to keep an eye on the cost of it all.

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