Sculpture unveiled

Sculpture unveiled

A sculpture has been unveiled in Bishop's Stortford that was designed and built by people in the town.

Johnson's Crossing near Bishop's Stortford

Plans submitted for new footbridge

Network Rail has submitted plans for a footbridge at the rail crossing where a teenager was killed in January 2012.

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Appeal after pedestrian killed in Hertfordshire

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 80s was killed after being hit by a Transit van in Bishop's Stortford.

The incident happened at about 5.30pm yesterday in Thorley Hill near the junction with Lower Park Crescent.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, the driver of the white Transit Connect van - a man in his 50s - was not injured.

The road was closed until 8pm to allow investigations to take place at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Herts Police non-emergency number 101.

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Oldest menswear shop to close

Tissimans store, Bishop's Stortford Credit: ITV Anglia

Tissimans menswear shop in Bishops Stortford is closing its doors after more than 400 years in business.It opened as a tailor, draper and undertaker in 1601 called Slaters. It became Tissimans at some point before the late1800s.

Until now Tissimans has had claim to being the oldest men's clothing establishment in the world, the 26th oldest family business in the world and the third oldest family business in the UK.

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Couple found dead in Hertfordshire

Investigations are continuing into the deaths of a man and woman found dead at their home in Hertfordshire.

Christine and Ronald Pearmain were discovered at their house in Bishop's Stortford on Friday afternoon.

A post mortem examination has shown Mrs Pearmain died of stab wounds.

It is not yet known how Mr Pearmain died but police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.

Man and a woman found dead

A man and a woman have been found dead inside a house at Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire. Police were called to the house in Norman Avenue on Friday afternoon by a member of the public who had become concerned about the occupants.

The joint police major crime investigation unit has been called in but the police say that at the moment they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. Post mortem examinations on the bodies will be carried out tomorrow.

TRAVEL: Train services cancelled

Some train services are being suspended as a result of overhead wire damage in the Stratfordarea, according to Greater Anglia.

Services between Stratford and Bishop's Stortford were initially diverted to Liverpool Street but have now been suspended from 15.47 this afternoon.

Services affected are the 15:47 Bishop's Stortford to Liverpool Street and the 16:47 Liverpool Street to Bishop's Stortford service.

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