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.

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Charles bids Stortford farewell to link up with ex-Blues Henshaw and Peters at Aveley

5 days ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Michael Vaughton

Ryan Charles’ time at Bishop’s Stortford has come to an end after he completed a move to Aveley. The popular forward, nicknamed Spider, will join up with former Blues Ryan Henshaw and Ollie Peters at the Pitching In Isthmian League, Premier Division club. Charles, who was a member of Stortford’s Isthmian Premier title-winning side in 2022-23, scored 42 goals in 211 appearances. He also made his international debut last season after featuring for Saint Lucia in the CONCACAF Nations League.
Ashley Sutton 10 points clear at top of Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship going into mid-season break

5 days ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Michael Vaughton

Ashley Sutton goes into the mid-season break with a 10-point lead at the top of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship after securing his fourth race win of the season on Sunday (June 22). The Bishop’s Stortford driver took the honours in the second race at Oulton Park before being runner-up in the third and final event.
Savile Row tailor Alexandra Wood and publisher Stuart Debar finalists in 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards

1 week ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Michael Vaughton

A Savile Row tailor and the founder of a publishing company have been named finalists in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Alexandra Wood and Stuart Debar, who are both based in Bishop’s Stortford, are two of more than 800 people from across the country in the running to triumph at what are dubbed the Grammys of Entrepreneurship.
Where there are wills there’s a way to raise funds for good causes

1 week ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Michael Vaughton

A Bishop’s Stortford law firm raised nearly £3,000 by participating in an annual charity will-writing campaign. Lever & Co, which is based at White Horse Court, off North Street, has been supporting Will Aid since 2011. Instead of charging its usual fees for traditional wills, the company’s staff donate their time to complete wills for clients, who in turn make a donation to Will Aid to help fund vital charity work in the UK and across the world.
Walfinch Welwyn & Bishop’s Stortford franchisee managing director raises money for Royal Osteoporosis Society at Edinburgh Half Marathon

1 week ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Michael Vaughton

A home care business franchisee raised over £500 for charity by running the Edinburgh Half Marathon. Ian Thompson, the managing director at Walfinch Welwyn & Bishop’s Stortford, set a personal best by crossing the finish line in 3hr 33min. He took on the challenge in the Scottish capital to raise funds for the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS).
Bishop’s Stortford High School student Luke Dunham becomes fastest under-20 in the UK over 3,000m this year

1 week ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Michael Vaughton

Luke Dunham smashed his personal best to record the fastest 3,000m time run by a first-year under-20 in the UK. He took a huge 18 seconds off his previous best to cross the line in 8min 0.80sec at the British Milers Club race in London on Wednesday June 18. As well as setting the new standard for a first-year under-20 (age 17), the Bishop’s Stortford High School student is now the fastest under-20 in the UK this year and the second fastest in Europe.
Award of £3 billion road maintenance contract will reflect local government reorganisation challenges in Essex

1 week ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Piers Meyler

Essex County Council has said the award of a major road maintenance contract worth £3 billion will reflect challenges around local government reorganisation. The authority is looking to replace the existing deal with Ringway Jacobs when it expires on March 31, 2027. However, Essex County Council is likely to be in existence for just a year of the seven-year term. The authority is scheduled to fold as part of wider local government reorganisation in 2028.
Stansted annual fireworks display is cancelled as Forest Hall School progresses plan to build new 3G football pitch

1 week ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Hollie Ryder

Plans for a new 3G football pitch at Stansted’s Forest Hall School have led to the cancellation of this year’s village fireworks display. Stansted Parish Council chair Maureen Caton said it was a “real, real shame” that the community event had stalled following such a successful return last year. Organisers had previously struggled to find a suitable venue and the village went without a public display for five years until the school stepped in to offer up its playing fields.
Hertford and Stortford MP Josh Dean on Spending Review, Mental Health Bill and assisted dying legislation

1 week ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Josh Dean

Hertford and Stortford MP Josh Dean writes a fortnightly column for the IndieLast week, the Chancellor announced the Spending Review - the first of the new Labour Government. But what is a Spending Review? And what does it mean for our community here in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertford, Sawbridgeworth, Ware and the villages?
Essex police says victim of car accident in Strethall Road, Littlebury, was 23-year-old man who sadly died at the scene

1 week ago | bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk | Hollie Ryder

A 23-year-old man has died following an accident in Littlebury near Saffron Walden on Thursday morning (June 12), Essex police has confirmed. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash in Strethall Road shortly after 8am. The road was closed in both directions for several hours and motorists were advised to avoid the area.