Bishop's Stortford Independent

The Bishop's Stortford Independent is brought to you by Iliffe Media Group. The editor in charge is Paul Winspear, who can be reached at [email protected]. We strive to provide the community of Bishop's Stortford and its neighboring regions with a reliable, informative, and engaging service that is of high quality and relevance.

International

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#488832

United Kingdom

#25947

News and Media

#1106

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Hebridean flock joins conservation effort by Herdwick sheep at Patmore Heath

1 day ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Sinead Corr

A flock of Hebridean sheep is helping to safeguard Patmore Heath Nature Reserve, near Little Hadham. The Scottish seven are now grazing alongside eight Herdwick sheep at the site managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. The grass heathland site is a habitat rarely found in the region and has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its ecological importance.
Labour MPs Josh Dean and Chris Vince question Defence Secretary over Ukraine

1 day ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Sinead Corr

Hertford and Stortford MP Josh Dean has pressed the Government to continue support for Ukraine after brutal Easter attacks by the Russian army. He was joined by Harlow MP Chris Vince when he questioned the Secretary of State for Defence in the House of Commons on Tuesday, April 22. John Healey made a statement about the ongoing war. He said: “During the past two weeks, Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has continued, with drone strikes, missile attacks and fierce fighting on the frontline.
‘Rag’ price crash prompts quality donation plea from Isabel Hospice

1 day ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Sinead Corr

A significant drop in the price of unwanted clothing or “rag” has prompted a plea to supporters from Isabel Hospice. The East Herts charity needs to generate £7 million a year to cover costs. Only 25% of the funding comes from the NHS, so the good cause relies on donations to its 17 shops to keep providing palliative care to 2,441 patients this year.
Farewell to former mayor Ralph Gilbert, a loyal servant of Bishop’s Stortford and a devoted family man

1 day ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Sinead Corr

Former mayor Ralph Gilbert, a stalwart servant of Bishop’s Stortford, has passed away. The devoted husband and father of two died on Saturday, April 12, aged 96. During seven decades in the town, the former town and East Herts district councillor embraced dozens of roles from founder chairman of the Hockerill Residents Association to president of Bishop’s Stortford Natural History Society.
Greater Anglia warns of disruption for boxing fans heading to Eubank Jr versus Benn fight

2 days ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Sinead Corr

Boxing fans travelling by train to Chris Eubank Junior’s bout with Conor Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium this weekend face disruptions. Greater Anglia has announced changes to rail services on Saturday, April 26, so Network Rail can carry out engineering work. Buses will replace trains between Stansted Airport/Hertford East and Broxbourne. Trains will run between Cambridge and Stansted Airport as well as between Broxbourne and London Liverpool Street.
Bishop’s Stortford woman, 25, knocked to the ground by phone robbers on train

2 days ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Paul Winspear

A 25-year-old woman was knocked to the ground as she was robbed of her phone by six balaclava-clad youths on a late-night train home to Bishop’s Stortford. The incident happened at Waltham Cross railway station at about 11pm on Saturday (April 19). The victim’s father posted on the social media neighbourhood app Next Door: “My 25-year-old daughter had her phone stolen from her on a late-night train home to Bishop’s Stortford.
Princess Alexandra Hospital boss issues rallying call to staff as trust faces challenges and change

2 days ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Sinead Corr

Princess Alexandra Hospital’s NHS Trust’s (PAHT) chief executive wants the organisation to be “an exemplar” in the face of massive financial challenges and structural change. Last month, the Government announced that NHS England - the administrative body that manages how health services are run - will be abolished to “cut bureaucracy".
Southern League, Premier Central: Bishop’s Stortford to face final-day relegation drama as former captain Ryan Henshaw returns to haunt his old side

3 days ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Paul Winspear

A goal 15 minutes from time by former captain Ryan Henshaw condemned Bishop’s Stortford to a 1-0 home defeat by AFC Sudbury on Easter Monday (April 21). It means that Steve Castle’s side travel to Bromsgrove Sporting on Saturday (April 26) knowing that they need to win their final Southern League, Premier Central fixture this season to guarantee their Step 3 survival.
Jigsaw festival to raise funds for Isabel Hospice and Bishop’s Stortford Methodist Church

3 days ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Sinead Corr

A partnership between Isabel Hospice and Bishop’s Stortford Methodist Church is the perfect fit for a jigsaw festival. The event on Saturday, May 3, will feature hundreds of completed jigsaws and vintage, named artist and wooden puzzles for children and adults. Open at the South Street church from 10am to 3pm, entry costs £2 for adults (children free) and includes coffee. Homemade cakes will be on sale. Festival proceeds will be shared between the hospice and the church.
East Herts Greens warn ‘significant changes’ to rubbish plans ‘impossible without serious cost and disruption’

3 days ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Sinead Corr

Conservatives claim more than 400 East Herts residents have signed a petition against controversial new district council refuse plans. The Tory opposiiton is on the offensive over the collection schedule and is calling on the Green and Liberal Democrat administration to bin the strategy. Households will be issued with a new 180-litre purple-lidded bin for residual waste, a 23-litre outdoor food waste caddy and a 5-litre kitchen caddy.