Local Links
Government Organisations
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| Bishop's Stortford Official Town Website |
An attractive and well maintained website full of useful local information.
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East Herts District Council |
A comprehensive guide to the services of East Herts District Council.
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| Hertfordshire County Council |
The Herts Direct website - a gateway to the services of Hertfordshire County Council.
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| http://www.go-east.gov.uk/ |
The Government Offices for the regions were abolished in the Coalition Government's Spending Review of October 2010.The Government Office for the East of England covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. It brings together into a single operation the varied regional activities of a range of Government departments with the aim of making the region a better place to live and work in. |
| East of England Regional Assembly (EERA) |
The East of England Regional Assembly is a partnership body bringing together elected councillors from the region's 52 councils and representatives from the private, voluntary and community sectors.
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| Inspire East |
Inspire East is "the regional centre of excellence for sustainable communities in the East of England". Its aim is to deliver the knowledge, skills and advice that will inspire people to use and apply best practice. The website show-cases its services and provides a range of information and resources for anyone involved in regeneration. |
Local Interest Top
| Website | Description |
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| Bishop's Stortford and Thorley - A History and Guide |
An excellent site outlining the history of Bishop's Stortford in considerable detail. Highly recommended!
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| Bishop's Stortford Chamber of Commerce |
A good guide to business services in Bishop's Stortford.
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| Herts and Essex Observer - Electronic Edition | Read the complete paper from your screen. The electronic edition of the Herts and Essex Observer is normally published about a day after the printed edition. |
| Herts and Essex News Online |
The website for the local daily newspaper, the Herts and Essex Observer. It contain a few selected stories from the paper. This website was completely redesigned in the summer of 2007.
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| The Rhodes Arts Complex and Bishop's Stortford Museum |
This site lists what's on at the Rhodes Arts Complex.
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Pressure Groups Top
| Website | Description |
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| ANTAS |
The Association of North Thames Amenity Societies. This is an association of civic societies in the north Thames region.
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| CPRE - The Hertfordshire Society |
The Hertfordshire branch of the national Campaign to Protect Rural England.
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| East Herts Uncovered New! |
An independent website set up by Nigel and Deborah Clark who were elected members of East Herts District Council for a number of years but resigned in September 2010. Their website aims to provide an insight into the workings of East Herts Council over the last few years.
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| Stort Valley Friends of the Earth |
An active local group that campaigns on environmental and social issues in the areas around Bishop's Stortford, Hertford, and Ware.
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| Shape East |
Shape East is the centre for architecture and the built environment in the East of England. Shape East aims to engage the public in the issues affecting the local built environment. Shape East's programme includes workshops, interactive events, exhibitions, talks, training and on-line resources.
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| Stansted Explained |
Stansted Airport expansion - a website from Uttlesford District Council explaining its position on Stansted Airport and informing the public how to get involved.
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| Stop Harlow North |
The Stop Harlow North campaign is dedicated to positively and actively opposing proposals by Ropemaker Properties Limited and its associated landowners to create a major development north of Harlow around the Hertfordshire villages of Eastwick, Gilston, High Wych, Hunsdon and Widford, and the town of Sawbridgeworth.
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| Stop Stansted Expansion |
Complete information on the many activities of the Stop Stansted Expansion campaign.
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