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East Herts Council elections: Parties set out development manifestos

Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Greens outline their pledges for District Plan review, new building and social housing.

East Herts Council leader reflects on two decades of difficult decisions

Conservative Linda Haysey has decided not to stand in the May 4 local election, choosing instead to embark on a new chapter after 18 years.

Community mucks in to plant 'tiny forest' of 600 trees at St James’ Park

Bishop’s Stortford High School and Thorley Hill pupils and Grove Cottage users at launch of native woodland that will double as outdoor classroom.

Wheels finally in motion for cycling and walking plan for Stortford

The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) seeks to enable a long-term approach to improving networks for cyclists and pedestrians.

Council's blunt message to St James' Park developer over community centre

Countryside asked the town council to consider running the centre and suggested it could have the freehold, but has downgraded the potential deal.

EE submits new plan to replace mobile phone base station at school

The latest application is for land east of London Road to replace rooftop equipment at The Bishop’s Stortford High School.

'Increasing affordable homes across East Herts is top priority'

East Herts Council and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing have completed 28 affordable homes at Coopers Grange, the 160-home estate off Hadham Road.

Councillors urge MP to intervene on new GP surgery for Bishop's Stortford

Bishop's Stortford MP Julie Marson has asked Health Secretary Steve Barclay to step in and help deliver a new practice for South Street Surgery.

Are residents of Stortford North being encouraged to get on their bikes?

Amid soaring congestion and pollution, Cycle Stortford's Graham Oxborrow visited the development to assess its planned 'active travel infrastructure'.

Stortford homes developer builds relationship with town's food bank

The £600 donation from St James' Park and Goodsyard builder Bellway provided festive treats and supermarket vouchers for families and individuals.

Underground streams add 'significant' undisclosed sum to new school costs

The extra cash for Bishop's Stortford High School contractors was approved by local education authority Hertfordshire County Council's cabinet.

Residents protest over council enforcement 'failures' against developers

Residents say developers have failed to deliver a raft of measures at Stortford Fields and East Herts Council has not enforced planning agreements.

Work begins on primary school – the town's greenest – for Stortford Fields

Avanti Brook will be third school operated by Avanti Academy Trust, following Avanti Meadows in 2021 and Avanti Grange, which opens next September.

Rise in 'Stortford North tipper truck' journeys drives calls for action

A summit involving multiple agencies in Herts and Essex will investigate the increase in trucks affecting Stansted and surrounding villages.

Defeat for objectors as council approves business park plan

East Herts Council has given planning consent for Wrenbridge's scheme for the St James' Park estate at Bishop's Stortford South.

New earthworks for Stortford North development shock residents

Kirsten Russell said the work had come as a shock because detailed planning permission for the field had not been granted.

Developer to deliver 95 'affordable' homes on new Stortford estate

Bellway North London hopes to be able to welcome the first residents into their new homes at St James' Park in early 2023.

Is Stortford housebuilding costing us too much or are we ignoring the benefits?

Award-winning Economics in Ten podcaster Gavin Simpson, who was born and brought up in Stortford, delves into the housing development issue...

Bovis nears halfway point in building over 700 homes at Stortford Fields

As third phase of 96 properties nears completion, the housebuilder has begun work on the fourth phase of 41 new homes.

Pupils decorate homes on new Bishop's Stortford estate – for birds

Taylor Wimpey North Thames, which is building Coopers Grange at Patmore Close, challenged Little Hadham Primary children to paint bird boxes.

New St James' Park jobs plan focuses on 'high-skilled employment'

Wrenbridge and Fiera Real Estate have submitted an application to East Herts Council following "exhaustive" community consultation.