A man who was living rough in a tent in Valentines Park, Ilford, has been given three life sentences after he raped and strangled popular pensioner Catherine Grosstephan who was found dead in her Theydon Bois home. Scott Thompson, 24, admitted raping
THE man who raped and strangled popular pensioner Catherine Grosstephan in her Theydon Bois home has been given three life sentences. Scott Thompson, 24, admitted raping and murdering the 89-year-old in her house in Sidney Road, and also pleaded guilty
PLANS to rejuvenate Walthamstow town centre will be helped on their way by the prestigious Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment, it was announced today. The foundation has joined forces with Waltham Forest Council to seek out ways of improving
A WOMAN from Waltham Forest has appeared on the BBC television show When Will I Be Famous?. Yvonne Bailey, who founded the Kreative Culture Club, based at the Score Centre, in Leyton, was an "armchair judge" on Saturday evening's show, which was hosted
POLICE have named a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary at The Wheatsheaf pub, York Hill, Loughton. Detectives investigating the incident want to question Abul Uddin, 48, who is believed to be from the Bedfordshire area. The incident
AS Tamil Hindus celebrated the Kavadi festival Thiapsuam at the Sri Murugan Temple last week, one devotee had a rare mystical experience. The annual festival is one of the most important for the community as it celebrates the birthday of the temple's
ABRIDGE teenager Jonathan Kurrant stepped up a level as he made his reserve team debut for Charlton on Tuesday. Kurrant, 18, slotted into the back four as the Addicks beat Watford 2-1 at the Valley, with goals from Rurik Gislason and fellow debutant
A TALENTED young lawyer has praised Redbridge Rotary Club (RRC) for giving him the chance to help bring justice to a war torn African nation. Former Chigwell School pupil, Kamran Choudhry, gave up a well paid job at a New York law firm to fly out to
WANSTEAD High Street was brought to a standstill on Thursday morning when armed robbers threatened a security guard at gunpoint. The Group 4 delivery driver had parked his vehicle near the Nat West bank and was attempting to deliver a cash box when
ORIENT manager Martin Ling has remained upbeat ahead of the visit of Carlisle this weekend despite arguably going through one of the most difficult periods in his time in charge at Brisbane Road. Heavy back-to-back def-eats against fellow strugglers
THE question of safety on public transport is being put to residents across Redbridge. The Redbridge Community Safety Team is focusing on crime and anti-social behaviour on and around public transport and asking local people what they think. A simple
A BID to fell a "landmark" tree in Loughton has been rejected by district councillors. An application had been made to get rid of the preserved Horse Chestnut tree amid claims that it is internally deceased and causing movement in the garden wall in
Alan Curbishley has faced criticism since he took over at West Ham. But the former Forest Gate boy is still fighting. Here he tells Chief Sports Reporter TESS McDERMOTT his hopes and fears. CURBISHLEY ON... Twelve games in eight weeks Last Thursday
