The Bishop’s Stortford BID is excited to be able to bring some Easter fun and treats to the town centre this Easter Holiday with a FREE trail event from Saturday 2nd April until Monday 18th April 2022. Take up the challenge to find 10 Easter egg stickers which have been popped in shop windows around the town centre. Using the map on your trail leaflet, you’ll be able to walk around and find them all. As you find each one, write down the letter displayed next to it. Once you’ve found all 10, you’ll be able to rearrange them to… Read more »

The February Mayor’s Award for Business has been awarded to Bridge Street business Mamdani Opticians. They were nominated by one of their long standing customers who commended them for “always providing great service and support”. Bishop’s Stortford Mayor Cllr Keith Warnell visited Minaz Mamdani to award him the plaque and certificate and to congratulate him on his fantastic customer service. Part of the Jackson Square shopping centre, Mamdani Opticians are your local Kodak Lens Vision Centre. They want to give you the ultimate optical experience – from the moment you walk through the door, to the time you first gaze… Read more »

We are pleased to announce a Jobs Fair in Bishop’s Stortford which we are hosting with our local partners on Wednesday 23 March 2022 in the Community Space in Jackson Square shopping centre between 10am and 2pm. Together with Job Smart and Citizens Advice East Herts, we invite anyone looking for a new role to bring along your CV and meet employers face to face. You will find part time, full time, weekend only positions available. We will also have a jobs board, with details of current vacancies. The event is free to attend and there is no need to… Read more »

The Discover & Save parking offer is currently running until the end of March. You can enjoy free parking in the Causeway car park after 3pm every Tuesday and in addition to free parking, a number of town centre businesses have put on offers just for Tuesday afternoons. Carla’s Curios & Creations, Church street – 10% of all specialist paint and materials paid on the Tuesday in full, plus free advice in the paint basement store. £10 off all new throws and rugs. £5 off cushions. Intensive paint workshops special offer: 2 courses for £149.Fred Cooke Pie & Mash, South… Read more »

Congratulations to Leanne and her team at the Market Square branch of Rosey Lea for winning the January Mayor’s Award for Business. Cllr Keith Warnell reviewed all the nominations in, and felt this one stood out for their community support. Rosey Lea were nominated by Renee Friend for a number of reasons, including their amazing service during the lockdowns, the employment of local young people who are all well trained, as well as their ongoing support of many local charities. They once again provided refreshments for the Lights of Love service in December aid of Isabel Hospice at no cost… Read more »

The Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Annual Town Meeting will be held at South Mill Arts, 1-3 South Road, CM23 3JG on Monday 7th March 2022, at 7.30pm (refreshments at 7pm). This is a forum for Bishop’s Stortford taxpayers to voice their opinions and question their elected Councillors. Make your voice heard and learn about matters around town! The Agenda will be published on the Town Council website and town noticeboards on Wednesday 23rd February 2022. Questions in advance must be submitted no later than Wednesday 16th February 2022. Questions may be accepted on the day if time allows. Any questions… Read more »

Have you seen the new Bishop’s Stortford mural? It’s brightening up the walkway between Jackson Square shopping centre and South Street – next to the side entrance to Marks and Spencer. Each of the seven panels represents a period in the town’s history, from the beginning of time up to 1990. The mural – which has overhead lighting – is a copy of an embroidery housed at South Mill Arts Centre. It’s a joint project between the BID, Bishop’s Stortford Town Council and Marks and Spencer, supported by the government’s Welcome Back Fund. The Bishop’s Stortford Mural was created in… Read more »

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 Time Capsule and Tree plantingTo honour HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 the Town Council will be burying a timecapsule and planting a tree in Monastery Park. The Town Council is calling for residents of Bishop’s Stortford to supply a record of theirmemories’ of the Queen’s 70 year reign to be included in the capsule. The entries can be writtentext or stories, drawings, photographs, newspaper clippings or small physical items etc. TheCouncil will also include items representing Bishop’s Stortford in 2022 such as a map, newspaperetc. All entries can be dropped off to… Read more »

There were a number of nominations in for the December award, which presented Cllr Keith Warnell with a tough decision to make, but one company stood out for their support of other local businesses and encouraging us all to shop local this Christmas. I am pleased to announce the winners of the December award are Enable Independent Financial Planners. The North Street based firm ran a daily competition on social media in the run up to Christmas and involved several of town centre independent businesses and Eric the Elf! Eric made his way around the town popping up in different… Read more »

ITVET are thrilled to announce the launch of Stortford Heroes – Party in the Park. On Saturday 16th July 2022, Sworders Field, Bishop’s Stortford, will host a day of live music, local food vendors, and community stalls in recognition of our local heroes. The event will be hosted in honour of the people who go above and beyond to serve our community. Giving thanks to our most deserving members, as well as raising awareness of those who are most vulnerable.  The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how much we depend on and need the support of people and organisations. Whether they are NHS… Read more »

Starting on Tuesday 11 January and running all through January, February and March you can enjoy free parking in the Causeway car park after 3pm every Tuesday. This offer is being funded by the Bishop’s Stortford BID to encourage more people to pop into town on the way home from work or the school run, or to stay a little longer. Visit somewhere new, walk a little further than usual and take your time to discover Stortford and the wonderful mix of businesses. How it works….Your parking in the Causeway Car park (CM23 2EN) will be paid for by us…. Read more »

For Christmas 2021, the Bishop’s Stortford BID funded a fun filled Christmas trail with thirteen brick built figures. The BRICKLIVE Christmas models were placed in shop windows for a month around the town centre. They took hours to build and thousands of bricks. Father Christmas was made of an amazing 43,968 bricks! We set a challenge to find all 13 models, with a map to help people locate them. As well as finding out how many bricks and hours it took to construct each one, there was also a letter. Once you’ve found all 13, you’ll be able to rearrange… Read more »