ATHLETICS WOODFORD men's senior track and field team opened their BAL Premiership season with a fine second place at Birmingham. The Woodford Green AC with Essex Ladies team were led by a 100m/200m double victory from Tim Abeyie. The women meanwhile
Tottenham new boy Giovani Dos Santos has spoken of his pride in joining a "big club" and is looking forward to showing the White Hart Lane crowd what he is capable, writes Iain Liddle. The Mexican attacking midfielder recently signed from Barcelona
CRIMINAL damage to a play park is costing a town council about £17,000 a year. The Stonards Hill recreation ground is a target for vandals who leave broken glass all over the children's play park. But Epping mayor Ben Murphy is planning to make some
PASCAL Chimbonda will not be at Spurs next season and is negotiating with a number of clubs with regards to his next destination, according to agent Willie McKay. The full-back has fallen behind Scottish international Alan Hutton in the White Hart Lance
TOTTENHAM have been rebuffed in their attempts to sign Peruvian striker Jefferson Farfan, who has opted for Germany instead. The pacey PSV forward claims to have attracted interest from clubs in four countries but has decided his future lies with Bundesliga
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EPPING Forest MP Eleanor Laing says she voted to reduce the time-limit for abortions after carefully weighing up the moral and physical issues. Proposals to lower it from 24 weeks to 20 weeks were recently rejected in the House of Commons. Mrs Laing
FISHING Lake John: Len Goulding got over a slow start to win the Waltham Abbey Open match. The Simpsons of Turnford fisher started the match on the tip with not much happening on peg 29, but switched to his 13m ground bait line to entice skimmers
PREMIER League newcomers West Brom could bolster their chances of survival by taking Tottenham's Adel Taarabt on-loan, according to media reports, writes Iain Liddle. The Baggies have targeted Taarabt as they seek to improve their squad ahead of
PREMIER League newcomers West Brom could bolster their chances of survival by taking two players on loan from Arsenal, according to media reports, writes Iain Liddle. The Baggies have targeted Gunners duo Alexandre Song and Armand Traore as they seek
TWO years after a Polish woman was murdered and set alight, police have increased the reward for information that leads to her killer. Former beauty pageant contestant Beata Bryl was last seen alive at Leytonstone Tube station in July 2006, where she
REDBRIDGE'S oldest ASBO breacher is facing a lengthy spell behind bars for sending over 200 offensive letters to a young barmaid. Obsessed 75-year-old Gordon Peters, of Beal Guest House, Argyle Road, Ilford, sent notes calling 23-year-old Italian Anna
LEA Bridge Road has been reopened but temporary traffic lights are still in place. Thames Water is working to repair the road in Leyton after a 12 inch water main burst nearby in Argall Way last night and caused damage to the carriageway. A Thames Water
WEST Ham are reportedly keen to bolster their striking options with the signing of exciting 21-year-old prospect Edison Cavani. The Uruguayan youngster signed for Serie A side Palermo last year and has scored seven goals in 40 appearances. His performances
BARCELONA striker Samuel Eto'o has dealt a blow to Spurs fans by confirming that he will not be making the switch to North London, Writes Iain Liddle. Eto'o had been linked with sensational move to the Premiership with Tottenham reported to have tabled
ARSENAL striker Carlos Vela has stoked the heated rivalry between the north London clubs by claiming that Tottenham new boy Giovani Dos Santos is deserving of a better club. Dos Santos became Spurs' second major signing of the summer when he recently
TOTTENHAM have apparently joined Manchester United in the race for striker Roque Santa Cruz and are prepared to offer £12million pounds for his services, according to media reports, writes Iain Liddle. The move will only intensify rumours that Dimitar
POST offices across the district which were forced to close will find out imminently whether they can reopen. Essex County Council has confirmed that a decision is due any day on which, if any, of the six closed post offices in the Epping Forest district
CELTIC and Poland goalkeeper Artur Boruc is the subject of a north London tug-of-war with both Tottenham and Arsenal preparing bids for the player, according to media reports. The two clubs are in the market for a new number one this summer and the
CELTIC and Poland goalkeeper Artur Boruc is the subject of a north London tug-of-war with both Tottenham and Arsenal preparing bids for the player, according to media reports. The two clubs are in the market for a new number one this summer and the
UGO PATRIARCA moved to London in the 1930s and worked as a hairdresser in Walthamstow for more than 50 years. His family-run business was based in Gosport Road, and they had shops in Leytonstone, East Ham and other parts of London. His autobiography
A MYSTERIOUS craft spotted in the sky over Wanstead and Woodford has sparked UFO fever amongst shocked residents. Five strange lights were spotted hovering over Charlie Brown's roundabout in Woodford Green, which suddenly went out one-by-one as a dark
POLICE have issued descriptions of a gang of thugs who beat up a man in a subway at Leytonstone Tube station on Saturday. A 31-year-old was taken to Whipps Cross Hospital by ambulance after he was found with head injuries at 5.30am. CCTV footage revealed
LEA Bridge Road was closed after a water main burst last night. Police were called at 9.45pm to Argall Way, Leyton. A police spokeswoman said the road remained closed between the junction with Argall Way and the Clapton roundabout.
SPURS recent signing Luka Modric has been tipped to take the Premiership by storm in a similar manner to Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas, writes Iain Liddle. Portsmouth star Nico Kranjcar made the comments about his international team mate after Modric
THE headteacher of a school ordered to improve its GCSE results has hit back, saying the Government has been sending "conflicting messages." The Government is targeting 638 schools across the country that have had less than 30 per cent of their pupils
ANTON Ferdinand is reportedly on the verge of joining Spurs. The West Ham defender is rumoured to have been on Spurs' wanted list for some time and, according to the Daily Mail, he is now all set to move across London from Upton Park to White Hart Lane
ARSENAL have won the race to sign Welsh wonder-kid Aaron Ramsey after he snubbed Manchester United and Everton in favour of a move to North London, writes Iain Liddle. Cardiff City's official website confirmed that the youngster had made his decision
TOTTENHAM are believed to be on the verge of signing Anton Ferdinand. The West Ham defender is rumoured to have been on Spurs' wanted hitlist for some time and, according to the Daily Mail, he is now all set to move across London from Upton Park to White
FAMILIES are celebrating after a controversial housing development was rejected at a public inquiry. Telford Homes had wanted to knock down Chepstow House in Leicester Road, Wanstead, and replace the Edwardian mansion with six semi-detached houses and
FOOTBALL A NEW ladies football side in Loughton, thought to be the first in the area, is appealing for more players. The newly-formed team - who are yet to settle on a team name - play at The Academy and have ambitious plans in place. The club is
REDBRIDGE'S King George Hospital could be privatised because its bosses are performing so badly, according to the Government. Under the plans, the country's worst performing hospital trusts will have their management handed over to private companies
A COACHLOAD of commuters had a narrow escape when the windscreen of their vehicle was smashed to pieces by a teenager throwing rocks onto the A406 North Circular Road. The shocked passengers only avoided serious injury thanks to the quick-thinking of
MYSTERY surrounds the identity and motives of a developer who bought a large piece of woodland for £500,000. A 9.4-acre strip of green land next to Debden Lane, in Loughton, was pre-sold at auction last month to a buyer whose identity is yet to be revealed
A dog owner left distraught after seven Staffordshire bull terriers were stolen in a terrifying machete attack has been reunited with one of the dogs - after it was put up for sale on the internet. Halina Bhati feared she would never see her beloved
A £22,000 overspend on the first two phases of the Loughton High Road enhancement scheme is "acceptable", a senior councillor has said. Planning portfolio holder Anne Grigg was reporting on the final cost of the phases - a total of £1.37m. Loughton
EPPING Forest Council remains hopeful that public access can be maintained to Loughton Hall, which is set to be converted into a residential care home. Corporate support and ICT services portfolio holder Mitch Cohen told Monday's cabinet meeting that
GOLF NORTH Weald Golf Club member Adam Winwood captured one of the county's most coveted prizes - the Essex Amateur Championships - on home soil. Watched by a large crowd, including European Tour pro Oliver Fisher, Winwood's 72-hole 11 under par total
TWO Waltham Forest schools are to be given a warning to improve GCSE results or face closure. The Government is targeting 638 schools across the country that have had less than 30 per cent of their pupils achieving five GCSEs at grade C or above. George
WEST Ham are weighing up a bid for Reading midfielder James Harper, according to reports. The Daily Mail has suggested that the east Londoners are keen to take the former Arsenal trainee to Upton Park. But Middlesbrough and Premier League newboys Stoke
