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1 week ago |
bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Chris Carter
Visitors to a Thorley church are in for a chuffing good time on Saturday – and they can also learn the ropes when it comes to bell ringing. A model train and truck event takes place at St James The Great Church, on Saturday (May 10) between 10am and 4pm. Displays of Hornby OO Gauge, and vintage tinplate, will be shown by Bishops Stortford Model railway group, in the Emmaus Centre to the rear of the Barnabas Centre on Church Lane, Thorley, CM23 4BE.
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1 week ago |
bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Chris Carter
Published: 15:23, 06 May 2025 Artwork from young hospital patients will be on display at a Bishop’s Stortford charity’s anniversary ball – but you’ll have to hurry to send in your creation. The Cards For Bravery event will be held on Saturday June 7 and, as part of the celebrations to mark the charity’s 10th anniversary, youngsters’ work will be put on display and guests will be invited to vote for their favourite.
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3 weeks ago |
bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Chris Carter
Firefighters put their hoses to good use on Saturday (Apr 19) raising £1,745 for charity through their annual car wash event. A steady stream of vehicles turned up at Bishop’s Stortford fire station in Patmore Close with drivers keen to get their cars freshened up and in the process donate to charity. Firefighter Richard Stybar said the team was “flat out all day” cleaning cars and the money raised will be split between The Fire Fighters Charity and Sarcoma UK.
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3 weeks ago |
bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Chris Carter
A free fraud and cybercrime advice session, covering topics including rogue traders and scams, will be held at Bishop’s Stortford Library tomorrow (Weds). The event, organised and delivered by specialist cyber protect officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s serious fraud and cyber unit, will run between 11am and 3pm. The free sessions provide practical tips for avoiding the most common types of fraud and cybercrime. Free tea and biscuits are also provided.
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3 weeks ago |
bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Chris Carter
Published: 11:27, 22 April 2025 Melanie Mully has been on a long road to recovery after the shock of having a heart attack at the age of 38 and that journey will culminate on Sunday (Apr 27) with her participation in the London Marathon. The mum-of-one had been feeling unwell on the day of her cardiac arrest in 2011, but it was only when speaking to a friend on the phone, while at home in Bishop’s Stortford, that a change to her speech led to alarm bells ringing.
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