A MAN who disappeared on his birthday after leaving home for a walk has safely returned. Graham Cater, 64, left his house, in Poundfield Road, Loughton, on Saturday morning telling his wife he was going for a walk. When he didn’t return she called
AMBULANCE services in Waltham Forest are responding to emergencies faster than ever before, new figures show. Crews in Waltham Forest met the Government's national target, reaching 75 per cent of patients in an immediately life-threatening
A PENSIONER who was hit by a van and air-lifted to hospital this morning (June 22) has died. The 71-year-old, from Waltham Abbey, was walking outside Tesco, in Epping High Street, when he was struck by a white Mercedes Sprinter shortly after 11am.
A MAN who chopped down around £80,000 worth of protected trees has made up for his mistake by dedicating the land to school children. Philip Knowles, 49 from Bridge Hill in Epping was fined £5,600 at Harlow Magistrates Court for cutting down
HIGHLY rated Josh Scott has joined Dagenham & Redbridge from Hayes & Yeading United. The 23-year-old striker hit 25 goals in 34 games helped the west Londoners to promotion from the Blue Square South last season. Scott came through
A DEPUTY mayor at City Hall has resigned following revelations that he paid for personal items on his corporate credit card. Ian Clement, deputy mayor for government and external relations, ran up about £2,300 buying groceries and meals using his corporate
TWO members of a Chingford squash club recently represented their countries were victorious when they took part in a competition in Spain. Richie Fallows and the under-15 team had a tough route to victory but beat the Czech Republic two matches to
FOOTBALLERS are often accused of being mercenaries but at one club the players are all from Chingford. While the club does not have an Athletic Bilbao-style policy where the entire team has to be born in the area it represents, being from Chingford
AN open day is to be held at a Chingford allotment site. Hoxton Manor Allotments, just off Chingford Road, will open its gates to the public on July 5 from 11am. Visitors will be able to look around as well as sampling food made with
Cruel vandals have threatened the holiday plans of the 3rd Ongar Scouts after breaking in and smashing up their hall and stealing bikes meant for a jumble sale. Police are investigating the incident at the Love Lane hut, after a member of the
YOUNG people are being called upon to have their say about what goes on in the area. The Epping Forest Youth Council will be celebrating it's second anniversary this year, and is looking for more people to join. Members hope to increase
FREE-WHEELING youngsters got on their bikes and went for a spin at their nursery's annual charity cycle ride. More than 80 toddlers at Trinity Hall Kindergarten took part in the event, which saw hundreds of pounds raised for children's charity
A NEW Children's Centre for parents and youngsters in the borough has opened. The centre, at the site of Redbridge Primary School in College Gardens, aims to provide support and care for young families in the area. It is one of a number
ANOTHER filthy restaurant has been added to the growing tally of premises closed down by environmental health officers. Officers visited China Ocean, in High Street, Walthamstow for a routine inspection on June 17 and found a thick build-up of grease
A SOCIAL scheme to help mums back into work has more places available. Women Like Us has just received extra funding from the Waltham Forest WorkNet Partnership, creating 21 places for mums currently out of work who need advice. Since
Young musicians came along to celebrate the opening of a new state of the art recording studio in Loughton this week. The open day at the Soundlab studios attracted well over a hundred people and manager James Horwood said he was eager to start
A EVENING of gospel music has been held Waltham Forest College. The college's Christian Union put on its annual End of Year concert in the common room, including performances from Sir George Monoux and Leyton sixth form colleges. It also featured
SPECIAL guest Scoobie Doo opened a school summer fete much to the delight of all the children. The cartoon character turned up unannounced to surprise visitors and declare the event at Epping Primary school on St John's Road officially open
IT was another record breaking year at the Epping Town show as thousands of visitors enjoyed family fun in the sunshine. To see more pictures click here The festivites were opened by 'Allo 'Allo actress Vicky Michelle on Sunday (June 21
A LONG-SERVING cricket coach has been given an award in recognition of the contribution he has made to the sport in Waltham Forest. Derek Steward, 74, has coached cricket in the borough for the past 47 years and was presented with his award
NHS Redbridge have warned that swine flu is spreading across the community after two confirmed cases at different primary schools in Wanstead and Woodford. The first pupil was reported ill at Wells Primary School in Barclay Oval, Woodford Green
AN air ambulance landed on Epping High Street this morning (June 22) after a pensioner was hit by a van. The elderly man was flown to the Royal London hospital with head injuries following the incident outside Tesco. Hertfordshire Air
BRITAIN'S Got Talent singer Megan McKenna is coming home to her Woodford Green roots this weekend when she performs at Woodford County High School's annual summer fair. The event, which is this Sunday (June 28), will see the young singer, who
A HIGHAMS PARK school for visually impaired children has been given a new mini bus worth more than £30,000. Estate agents Kings Group and the Openwork Foundation donated a total of £32,000 for the new bus, given to Joseph Clarke School, in Vincent
PLANS to "transform" South Woodford's shopping district in George Lane have been announced. Redbridge Council hope to press ahead with new seating, lighting and re-paving in the area, after receiving a funding boost from Transport for London
GOLFERS of all ages and abilities came together to raise just under £1,000 at a special charity day at the Epping Golf Club. The captains cup, held on June 13 was played out in brilliant weather and all proceeds will go to support St Clare's Hospice
NURSERY school children put on their walking shoes to take part in a charity toddle through the forest. They joined their parents and members of staff from the Little Learners nursery school in High Beech, Loughton to toddle half a mile to raise money
LOCAL golfer Simon Khan narrowly missed the cut at the US Open after a weekend of battle with the weather, as well as the challenging Bethpage Black course. The Epping resident carded a five over par score of 145 from his two rounds, missing out on the
CREWS from Epping and Harlow were called to a home in Theydon Bois in the early hours of Saturday morning (June 20) after reports that a "large deer" had fallen into a pool. The deer had fallen in a pool in Little Gregories Lane, Theydon Bois shortly
Coming of age novels have been staple fixtures of bookshelves for generations, but with his latest book, Canadian author John Stiles is offering a new twist to the genre with Taking The Stairs. “It’s a coming of middle age novel,” the Leytonstone resident
W hen Lloyd Garrett was 17, Eric Clapton asked if he could perform with him on stage. The event was the culmination of years of performing with gospel choirs, which began aged nine at the Stratford Seventh Day Adventist Church. Lloyd, now 28, recalls
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted near where a killer rapist struck less than a month ago. The victim, 26, was walking down Lynmouth Road at about 8pm on Friday (June 19) when a man approached her and attacked her. Two men, aged 38 and
ROMANCE and magic will fill the air at Wanstead Park on Saturday, as Illyria bring their internationally award-winning production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the grounds of The Temple. Renowned for their dynamic and lively performances
Published in 1943 by the Ministry of Information, Make Do And Mend offered enterprising housewives sustainability advice to keep house and family afloat on war rations. Now, thanks to our current economic situation, this philosophy is once again
HORDES of parents have withdrawn their children from Snaresbrook Primary School following an outbreak of swine flu. The confirmation has come after tests were carried out on an un-named student at the school in Meadow Walk, Wanstead, last week
A NEW community cafe has been officially opened in Leytonstone. Cafe Refresh, at St Andrew's Church, in Colworth Road, is run by chef Elliot Joseph and is intended to be a meeting place and “haven” for the community. It was opened by
AN autistic young artist from Chingford is to have her latest work displayed at the Tate Modern. Fiona de le Nougerede, 20, whose mother Debra de le Nougerede is married to Waltham Forest councillor Graham Sinclair, will see her Picasso-inspired
A MAN disappeared on his birthday after leaving his house for a morning walk. Graham Cater, 64, left his home, in Poundfield Road, Loughton at 6am on Saturday, after telling his wife he was going for a walk in the local area. He has not been seen
The youngest performer is six, the oldest in their mid-twenties, but one thing all 255 participants of eNgage 09 have in common is a passion for dance. Now in its sixth year the annual youth and community dance showcase, which is presented by Epping
A SOLICITOR specialising in domestic violence cases has praised a male victim for speaking out. David Hyatt, 50, of Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, told the Guardian of his abuse at the hands of a former girlfriend, who regularly beat him.
A PENSIONER who died after being hit by a police car on an emergency call was an ex-serviceman who was gassed during secret government tests. Brian Elton, 72, of Endlebury Road, was one of hundreds who were experimented on at the Porton Down
AN elderly man who went missing from a care home has been found safe and well. John Scarfe, 75, went missing from Jessopp Court, in Shernbroke Road, Waltham Abbey, on Friday evening. He was found by Metropolitan Police officers at Hornsey, north London
A COMMUNITY group has hit back at a leading councillor over his comments about the former EMD cinema building. Cllr Terry Wheeler, the council's cabinet member for regeneration, told a scrutiny committee meeting that he will rule out a council
A MAN working near Leytonstone tube station had a lucky escape after he fell off a 15ft ladder. The worker, originally from Poland, fell as he erected a sign on the wall above VIP Treats on Church Lane. After attaching it the sign came
THE police car which hit and killed an elderly pedestrian was travelling at an “acceptable” speed, according to a watchdog. Brian Elton, 72, was hit and killed by a marked Vauxhall Astra on an emergency call in the Ridgeway, Chingford, shortly
