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Eric Buckmaster pictured with the new 3G football pitch in the background

Grange Paddocks Set To Open 3G Football Pitch

Grange Paddocks in Bishop’s Stortford is getting ready welcome the opening of its new 3G artificial football pitch on 17 October 2022 and preparing for an open day on 22 October to celebrate the Leisure Centre’s first anniversary since opening.

Published 3rd October 2022

Photo of new Grange Paddocks leisure centre entrance

Grange Paddocks scoops regional building award

An awards scheme celebrating outstanding projects in the construction industry has crowned Grange Paddocks its regional winner.

Published 27th September 2022

Councillor receives national accreditation

Council receives national accreditation on World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day

The East Herts Dementia Action Group, led and part-funded by East Herts Council, has today (Wednesday, 21 September) received its Dementia Friendly status for the third year running.

Published 21st September 2022

collage of five pictures that show the locations of the pitches in Southern Country Park, Grange Paddocks, Pishiobury, Presdales and Bishop's Park

New Mobile Vending Opportunities For Local Suppliers In East Herts

East Herts Council has launched details of new mobile vending opportunities and is calling on local ice cream van operators and mobile food and beverage traders, to tender for licences to operate new pitches in key locations across the district.

Published 23rd May 2022

Eric Buckmaster (on right) pictured on a site visit to the archaeological excavations at Grange Paddocks. Talking to one of the archaeologists.

Archaeological Open Day Success At Grange Paddocks

Over 700 people attended guided tours at Grange Paddocks on Saturday for a rare opportunity to see artefacts that date back to Roman times, uncovered as part of the archaeological excavations undertaken for the footprint of the new 3G football pitch. Around a further 300 people dropped by to view the findings on display.

Published 26th April 2022

artist impression of new 3g pitch at grange paddocks

3G Pitch At Grange Paddocks Given Green Light

Planning permission for development of a 3G artificial football pitch at Grange Paddocks in Bishop’s Stortford has been given the green light; and is set to open by the end of August 2022 - in time for the start of next year’s football season.

Published 3rd February 2022

Cllr John Wyllie, Cllr Diane Hollebon and Cllr Graham McAndrew pictured planting Sakura trees in St Michaels Mead

Sakura Trees Donated By Japan Planted In St Michaels Mead

Cllr Diane Hollebon, accompanied by Cllr Graham McAndrew and Cllr John Wyllie, attended a special ceremony in St Michaels Mead last week (28 January) to plant more cherry trees from the Sakura Project in Bishop’s Stortford; to celebrate relations between Japan and the UK.

Published 1st February 2022

Cllr David Snowdon; Julie Marson MP and Cllr Graham McAndrew pictured at Grange Paddocks planting the first Sakura cherry tree

Grange Paddocks Set To Bloom In Spring

A special ceremony was held at Grange Paddocks – East Herts' new leisure centre in Bishop’s Stortford – on Saturday, to commemorate the planting of five cherry trees donated by the Sakura project, which celebrates relations between Japan and the UK.

Published 26th January 2022

Phone of money - Pile of Ten and one pounds

Council aims to balance books despite financial pressures

East Herts Council has outlined proposals to deliver a balanced budget for the financial year ahead even though pandemic pressures continue.

Published 18th January 2022

Colin Jackson cutting the ribbon at Grange Paddocks

Grange Paddocks enters a new era

East Herts Council and Everyone Active hosted an opening weekend for the new Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre and it went swimmingly.

Published 27th October 2021