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Citizens Advice: Finding a way forward for ourselves as well as our clients

Citizens Advice: Finding a way forward for ourselves as well as our clients

Citizens Advice East Herts chief executive Maxine Bromyard reflects on the charity’s past 12 months – and its uncertain future.
It’s nuts! Town protests over weekend parking charges

It’s nuts! Town protests over weekend parking charges

East Herts Council has launched a consultation which would see charges brought in on Saturdays and Sundays at Bell Street car park in Sawbridgeworth.
Tesco ‘reminds’ Bishop’s Park store staff to move toxic daffodils away from fruit and veg

Tesco ‘reminds’ Bishop’s Park store staff to move toxic daffodils away from fruit and veg

Dr Robin Saunders campaigned for the toxic plants, which contain alkaloids that can cause severe vomiting, to be sold away from fresh produce.
Lidl’s £12m new Bishop’s Stortford store to open on October 9

Lidl’s £12m new Bishop’s Stortford store to open on October 9

Opening of the supermarket in Stansted Road, on the site of former Ford motor dealer Gates of Stortford, will create around 40 jobs.
Bishop’s Stortford pub to close for six-week refurbishment

Bishop’s Stortford pub to close for six-week refurbishment

The Coach and Horses at Thorley Street will be shut from Monday October 6 to Monday November 17.
Hospice finds a home for its third charity shop in Bishop’s Stortford

Hospice finds a home for its third charity shop in Bishop’s Stortford

St Clare Hospice’s new clothing and homeware shop at Thorley Neighbourhood Centre was opened by Bishop’s Stortford deputy mayor Cllr Murray White.
How can I get a refund if Christmas event I’ve bought tickets for is cancelled?

How can I get a refund if Christmas event I’ve bought tickets for is cancelled?

Maxine Bromyard, chief executive officer of Citizens Advice East Herts, writes a regular column for the Bishop’s Stortford Independent.
Sign up for East Herts Council’s free training and skills courses online

Sign up for East Herts Council’s free training and skills courses online

Open Possibilities aims to boost employment opportunities by offering free access to online courses through the SEEDL platform.
‘Empire failed overall, but Stortford was doing pretty well’ says man behind cinema reopening

‘Empire failed overall, but Stortford was doing pretty well’ says man behind cinema reopening

According to Roxy Movies, the former Empire Cinema premises at Anchor Street are still in pretty good shape and require minimal remodelling.
New licensee for Jolly Brewers sought as long-running publican calls time

New licensee for Jolly Brewers sought as long-running publican calls time

Landlord John Britten will hold a party night at the Jolly Brewers, in South Street, on Saturday to give regulars a last chance to say farewell.
Council team ‘working throughout the week’ to rectify bin issues for ‘small number’ of residents

Council team ‘working throughout the week’ to rectify bin issues for ‘small number’ of residents

East Herts Council said the provision of new bins for the changes had been “a mammoth task with over 300,000 container deliveries taking place”.
County council gets a handle on answering phone calls

County council gets a handle on answering phone calls

Average wait for callers ringing Hertfordshire County Council’s customer service centre drops from over three minutes to 53 seconds in nine months.
MPs urged to back affordable green heating campaign for 4,000 oil homes in Herts

MPs urged to back affordable green heating campaign for 4,000 oil homes in Herts

Labour is focused on households switching to heat pumps, but OFTEC, the trade association for off-gas grid heating, backs renewable liquid fuels.
MP checks out the supermarket on wheels for Uttlesford

MP checks out the supermarket on wheels for Uttlesford

Uttlesford Mobile Community Supermarket sells discounted goods at eight stops around the district with fresh fruit, veg and bread regularly free.
‘Scammers are clever – reporting them can help to track them down’

‘Scammers are clever – reporting them can help to track them down’

Citizens Advice East Herts chief executive Maxine Bromyard gives her top tips on how to avoid parcel delivery phishing scams
Supermarket chain’s reaction to Lionesses’ Euros triumph

Supermarket chain’s reaction to Lionesses’ Euros triumph

Central Co-op, which has a store in Sawbridgeworth, will sponsor kits for 11 grassroots girls’ football teams after England won the Euro final.
Arriva jumps the gun with reduced Stortford bus services

Arriva jumps the gun with reduced Stortford bus services

508, 509 and 510 buses will be reduced to hourly from July 27 for school summer holidays – but timetables showed the changes started six days early.
Buzz around town to bee in with a chance of winning summer trail prizes

Buzz around town to bee in with a chance of winning summer trail prizes

In her latest Indie column, Bishop’s Stortford BID joint-manager Karen Burton provides the lowdown on the town centre’s bee-themed summer trail
Road works in Stansted Road to go on a Lidl bit longer

Road works in Stansted Road to go on a Lidl bit longer

Temporary multi-way traffic signals will remain until September 19 to provide a new junction to the store and a new signal crossing.
Call goes out to save red phone box in Sawbridgeworth

Call goes out to save red phone box in Sawbridgeworth

Urszula Ossowska highlighted the threat to the classic K6 kiosk in Knight Street after she saw a BT sign announcing a plan to remove it.
‘Opposition to McDonald’s isn’t cultural outrage – it’s prioritising children’s health over corporate profit’

‘Opposition to McDonald’s isn’t cultural outrage – it’s prioritising children’s health over corporate profit’

Cllr Graham McAndrew, a Reform member for Bishop’s Stortford Thorley Manor ward on East Herts Council, on the St James’ Park drive-thru issue.