American cousins follow in footsteps of 17th-century Bishop’s Stortford forebears Welwyn Garden City head into Herts Cricket League season with friendly defeat ‘Strong pool of local talent ready to seize new opportunities at Stansted Airport’ Tories and Reform win fewer than half the seats in East Herts with more than half the votes Keir Starmer serves tea and cakes at VE Day party in Downing Street Hertfordshire County Council election: Tories lose control and Lib Dems win Stortford King follows in grandfather’s footsteps by not wearing medals at VE Day parade Young and old enjoy spring sunshine at VE Day party in east Belfast Four generations of royals gather on palace balcony to observe VE Day flypast Hall lotta love for 50-up Reader as defending champions come unstuck on opening day Royals wave as thousands gather to watch VE Day flypast over Buckingham Palace Braughing and Standon by-election win gives Reform second seat on East Herts Council Royal family leads VE Day commemorations from Buckingham Palace balcony Herts County Council election: The five candidates for Bishop’s Stortford Rural Investment pledge as Tory wins Stortford Rural by seven votes Herts County Council election: The six candidates for Bishop’s Stortford East Takeley living the high life after securing historic promotion with play-off final triumph More than £13,000 raised for family of boy who died in fire Herts County Council election: The five candidates for Bishop’s Stortford West Ex-prison officer who was stabbed by inmate calls for mandatory protective gear Burglary in Bishop’s Stortford Central down 68% compared to 4% across Herts Stortford Lib Dem election winners: ‘People can see that we’re working hard and doing our best’ ‘Wood Grill serves up delicious food in a comfortable and intimate ambience’ East Hertfordshire local election results 2025 in full Council commits to repairing potholes identified as priority by residents A grape time is had by all on minis tour backed by new winery Police seek help to identify body in Bishop's Stortford river East Herts Greens ready to work with Lib Dems at Herts County Council Pro player plans padel complex next to Bishop’s Stortford Football Club Buckmaster secures Sawbridgeworth for the Tories against ‘protest’ votes Goodsyard is the platform for three new businesses in Stortford Queuing shoppers welcome Bishop’s Stortford’s new branch of The Range ‘Era of five-party politics’: Who will win control of Hertfordshire County Council? Police release details of body found in river as they seek to identify man Former BSCFC youngster Lowe on a high after netting League Two award 14 children arrested after boy dies in fire Five men arrested after Counter Terrorism Police uncover suspected plot Two BMWs stolen from driveways in Bishop’s Stortford on same night Josh Dean condemns ‘chilling and disgusting’ Kneecap call to ‘kill MPs’ Salvation Army expands Employment Plus into Bishop’s Stortford Public Invited To Engage With Greenspace Action Plan For Castle Park in Bishop’s Stortford Police ‘working proactively’ with Co-op after thefts spark fears for staff and customers ‘Stortford town centre like Baby Bear’s porridge – not too big or small, just right’ Chris Moyles to play DJ set at Manics gig at Audley End Firm with clients including Disney and Warner Bros shows MP its Stortford vision Did you help stitch Bishop’s Stortford’s answer to the Bayeux Tapestry? Teenager describes moment canoeists realised ‘mannequin’ floating in River Stort was a body 'Cosy' Essex seafood bar named the best spot for a casual meal VE Day 80 in Bishop’s Stortford: From church bells and service to quiz and swing band More chance for fun in the winter sun as Jet2 expands Stansted offering Jackson Square: News of TK Maxx opening date nears – and tenants lined up for old Wilko New social group for crafty folk and curious minds A wonderful dip-into read that puts capital’s hidden corners on the map Keys handed over for 125 brand new affordable homes in Bishop’s Stortford Powell and Miles on target to put Takeley into promotion play-off final Residents move into affordable homes at St. James Park, Bishop's Stortford Albion take down Bishop’s Stortford Girl, 12, has ‘liquid substance’ thrown at her face in town centre attack Bishop’s Stortford 2-2 AFC Telford 'Extremely difficult' campaign sees Sporting stay up but end with defeat Team News Vs Bishop’s Stortford Free celebration event in Castle Park, Bishop’s Stortford New Swedish-themed coffee shop has community at its heart MP raises Stortford café’s pothole problem in Parliament Man taken to hospital after crash in Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford St James’ Park at centre of boundary battle between town and parish councils AFC Telford 4-1 Bishop’s Stortford MP urges Government to play ball and end contract disparity for non-league footballers Gail’s wants to convert former Halifax bank into bakery and café Breathe Easy Group marks a decade of supporting people with pulmonary problems New woodland for Stortford takes root as volunteers plant 1,500 saplings Bishop’s Stortford Vs AFC Telford ‘Being an independent retailer is a tough business, but I still get that buzz’ Thieves strike at Stortford recycling centre days after its reopening Salvation Army expands Employment Plus service for jobseekers to Bishop’s Stortford Council tax to rise over £100 to £2,304 for typical Stortford household Raise your crime concerns with police at public engagement events Bishop’s Stortford High School runner Dunham makes top 10 in the capital SAWBRIDGEWORTH / BISHOPS STORTFORD 6 A SIDE FOOTBALL Man, 52, dies in fall from block of flats in Bishop’s Stortford Stortford councillor Graham McAndrew quits Conservatives to join Reform UK Recycling centre to reopen ‘early February’ after three-month closure Karate girl’s success means the chop for parents’ Stortford restaurant ‘Awards nominees show how talent, passion and dedication thrive in our high street’ Communities to hold events to mark third anniversary of Ukraine war Former EE phone shop set to become latest coffee shop ‘Mourn high streets of the past, but it’s time to embrace 21st-century version’ Match Report: Bishop’s Stortford 3-2 Hereford Kier in line for £70m Bishop’s Stortford town centre job Motorcycle vandals target sports ground pitches Developers eye Stortford and Sawbo as council updates housebuilding plan Festive Fun Day to kick off Christmas in the town centre Why not Wye? Change of direction for Stortford couple on TV’s Escape to the Country Canoe club boys find body in the river in Bishop’s Stortford Emergency services respond to reports of man on roof Readers’ letters: Cycling, Meads land, station rubbish, empty shops and a Blues legend Council agrees funding to finish building two Stortford secondary schools Town council too busy to organise Armed Forces Day parade Belt and braces approach to maintenance at Waytemore Castle Charli XCX was 'exceptional pupil' at Bishop's Stortford College