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Local heroes recognised in New Year Honours list
Former Tesco chairman from Dunmow among four local stalwarts commended in New Year HonoursTHE 2012 New Year Honours list featured four residents from the Observer area, including 76-year-old Audrey Carmichael from Great Easton, awarded an MBE for her 28 years of service to the Thaxted Centre for the Disabled. -
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Duchess of Cambridge meets Little Hallingbury family
Caring Kate 'is genuinely keen to make a difference'The Duchess of Cambridge spent time with a Little Hallingbury family during their visit to the children’s hospice that helped them cope with the death of one of their twin baby girls. -
Teenager Katie Littlewood was killed at Stortford railway crossing
Tributes to teenage volunteer who died on her way to help othersBishop’s Stortford was united in shock at the death of 15-year-old schoolgirl Katie Littlewood, who was hit by a train at Johnson’s Footpath Crossing -
Network Rail admits health and safety breaches after teenagers' deaths
Network Rail admits health and safety breaches after teenagers' deathsNetwork Rail admitted breaching health and safety laws at a level crossing where Olivia Bazlinton, 14, and Charlotte Thompson, 13, were killed. The young friends were hit by a train in 2005 as they crossed the tracks at Elsenham station footpath crossing in Essex. -
Gym evacuated after flood
Stortford gym to shut for a week after chemical alert evacuation
Customers and staff were evacuated from Nuffield Health gym in Stortford as fumes caused by the collapse of the roof and flooding of the building prompted fears of a toxic leak. -
Man's ice plunge terror
My river plunge terror - wife pulls husband from icy depths of the StortAn Elsenham resident was saved by his wife after falling head first into the ice-covered waters of the River Stort while reaching from the bank to rescue his dog. -
Observer celebrates 150th anniversary
Video: Observer presses still rolling after 150 yearsAn invited audience gathered at Rhodes to celebrate 150 years of the Herts and Essex Observer. A spcial 8 page commmorative supplement, charting the paper's history and how it covered key moments including Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and the outbreak of the two world wars. -
Hostage released by pirates
Stortford hostage freed by Somali piratesJudith Tebbutt of Stortford was released by Somali pirates who had held her hostage for over six months, prompting celebrations across the community. -
Frank Bruno adds some punch to Sport Relief fundraiser
SLIDESHOW: Frank Bruno in surprise Stortford outing for Sport Relief
Former international boxing champ Frank Bruno made a surprise guest appearance at this year's Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile in Bishop's Stortford. -
Controversial on-street parking ban introduced
Motorists fight for space in Stortford car park as side streets stand emptyCommuters became embroiled in a battle for spaces at Grange Paddocks’ public car park following the controversial on-street parking ban enforced by Herts County Council. -
Baby plunges into Stort
Baby's Stortford river fall after pram brakes failA five-month-old girl plunged into the River Stort when the breaks on her pram failed, only to be saved by her father who jumped in after her. -
Stortford businesswoman banned from UK 'treated like a terrorist'
Stortford businesswoman banned from UK 'treated like a terrorist'Stortford businesswoman Marlene Cole missed the wedding of her partner’s sister after being banned from the country in a visa row at Stansted Airport -
Clement Joscelyne closes its doors in Stortford
Clement Joscelyne shuts up shop after 133 yearsFurnishing specialist Clement Joscelyne put its premises up for lease and announced a final closing sale after 133 years of trading in Market Square, Stortford. -
Edie's big thank you after revolutionary cancer treatment
Edie's big thank you after revolutionary cancer treatmentA six-year-old girl from Stortford had revolutionary treatment on her brain tumour in America, and then sold her toys to raise money for charity. -
Married couple found dead
Couple found dead in Bishop's Stortford house are named by policeThe bodies of Christine Pearmain, 64, and her husband, Ronald Pearmain, 66, were found at their house in Thorley Park in a suspected murder-suicide case. -
Diamond Jubilee celebrations
JUBILEE WEEKEND A diamond prize, royal punch and customers treated like queens for a day as Stortford retailers celebrateThere were street parties galore as people and businesses across Stortford came together to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. -
Sawbridgeworth newlyweds enjoy Euro 2012 honeymoon
Sawbridgeworth newlyweds enjoy Euro 2012 honeymoonUkraine was the destination of choice for a Sawbridgeworth couple on their honeymoon, who spent their first days of marriage watching each of England’s games at the European Championship tournament -
Budget supermarket battle hots up
Aldi looking to open supermarket in StortfordAldi emerged victorious in the battle of the budget supermarkets bidding to set up shop in Stortford after finalising the purchase of a London Road site previously earmarked by rival store Lidl -
Olympic flame is carried through Herts and Essex
SLIDESHOW: Crowds gather in Bishop's Stortford to welcome Olympic Torch Crowds gathered to watch a once in a lifetime moment as the Olympic flame was carried through the region. -
Blaze sparks cannabis factory discovery
SLIDESHOW: Major blaze at Bishop's Stortford restaurantEmergency services stumbled across a cannabis factory in a neighbouring property as they battled a major blaze above Café Masala in Stortford -
Jogger dies after colliding with fallen electricity cable
Jogger dies after collapsed electricity cable causes blaze A Bishop's Stortford sportsman died after he was struck by a fallen high-voltage power line while out running. -
Painting the town gold
Elsenham residents hoping for gold postbox in honour of Ben MaherOlympic fever gripped the nation and there were cheers as our very own Ben Maher took gold. There was nail-biting head to head between Stortford and Elsenham as the two towns battled it out to win Ben's gold postbox. -
Pearsons shuts its doors
Pearsons confirm closure of Bishop's Stortford storeQueues spanning the length of North Street were caused by the announcement that iconic department store Pearsons would be holding a closing down sale, after more than 100 years of trading in Stortford -
Pig runs a-muck
Pig runs amuck in HenhamA cross-bred porker pig ran a-muck in Henham, digging up lawns and causing a commotion, before being caught and sent to a Stansted pig farm. -
No to super school
Bishop's Stortford super-school bid refused by Secretary of State Eric PicklesThe Secretary of State, Eric Pickles, refused permission for Herts & Essex and Bishop’s Stortford high schools’ plans to create a ‘super-school’ by joining together on a new campus. -
Riley Workman murder trial
Former pest controller on trial over Furneux Pelham ex-Army officer's murderFormer pest controller Christopher Docherty-Puncheon went on trial accused of the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Riley" Workman, who was gunned down on his doorstep in Furneux Pelham on January 7, 2004. He denied the charge but a jury found him guilty. -
Worker's parking ticket woe
Parking ticket adds to handbrake horror for Stortford workerA Stortford worker had a parking ticket slapped on her car after it was shunted out of its bay by another vehicle which crashed after the handbrake failed at Northgate End car park. -
Rhodes cedar for the chop
Sad farewell to tree that stood the test of time A storm of protest greeted Rhodes' announcement that its iconic cedar tree was decaying and would have to be felled. -
Tesco takes on Stortford pub
Tesco confirm take over of former Bishop's Stortford pubThere was outrage as Tesco revealed it had taken over The Archers pub, in Havers Lane.
Local business owners fear a loss of trade and residents are concerned about increased traffic in the area. -
Community Awards honour our local heroes
Community Awards honour our local heroesSLIDESHOW: Community Awards honour our local heroesUnsung heroes from across the region were celebrated at the Observer and Mercury Community Awards. Guests including Olympic hockey bronze medallist Chloe Rogers gathered to honour the winners. -
Young man dies after car hits wall in Stortford
Ex-Birchwood pupil killed in Bishop's Stortford crash: leave your tributes hereTributes flooded in for ex-Birchwood pupil Connor Dodd, who died after the car he was in hit a wall in Rye Street. -
Christmas wish comes true for Edie
Actress Selena Gomez brought some Hollywood sparkle to Stortford youngster Edie Wilson a year after she battled brain cancer.
