PLANS for a 14-bedroom block of flats on a derelict site are to go to appeal to the anger of nearby residents. Permission to erect the block, on the former site of Wintry Park Service Station, in Thornwood Road, Epping, had previously been refused by
CENTRAL BC endured a disappointing week crashing out of the County Double "Fours" Competition in the third round and then losing by a single shot to two opponents. Near rivals Woodford BC won home and away rinks to leave Central despondent but the
A SPECIAL flag was raised to celebrate the first ever Armed Forces Day. Members of the Royal British Legion attended the service on Epping High Street where Chairman of the Council Penny Smith raised the flag following a short service by Epping District
THE grieving widower of a woman who was killed after a car left the road and hit a building has criticised Essex Police’s handling of the case. Patricia Eustace, 71, from Maple Springs in Waltham Abbey, was killed outside the Merry Fiddlers
VOLUNTEERS helped fill 500 goody bags for a charity midnight walk. The group called Talk and Sort help charities with mass mailing and collation projects. They met at the Quaker Meeting Hall in Epping to prepare the bags for St Clare's Hospice event
THE grieving widow of a former serviceman killed by a police car on an emergency call has spoken of her sadness at his sudden death. Grandfather Brian Elton, 72, of Endlebury Road, died after being struck by a marked car on a 999 call in the
ADRIAN Patulea is Leyton Orient's latest summer signing having joined from Lincoln City. The Romanian rejected an offer from the Imps in favour of a move to Brisbane Road and he joins the O's on a free transfer. He has signed a two year deal with
BOROUGH residents are preparing to celebrate and recognise HM Armed Forces as part of Britain’s first ever Armed Forces Day on Saturday. The Guardian spoke to serving members of the Armed Forces’ past, present and future to find out why they
A close miss for a teenage driver from Loughton has been turned into a safety film to highlight the importance of wearing seatbelts. Lee Potter was driving home on Epping New Road on October 14, 2008 when his car spun out of control and landed
A 18-YEAR-old running for Woodford Green Athletics Club with Essex Ladies won a 200m title race at a competition in Watford. Junior Ejehu achieved a 21.36 seconds finish after qualifying with a personal best of 21.30 in the semi-finals, which equalled
ENJOY a fascinating historical lecture in aid of a vital cancer charity. Professional genealogist George Smith, of Fencepiece Road, Hainault, is talking on 'Our Victorian Ancestors: facts you may not know' in aid of Mark McCarthy's Magic Moment Fund
AFTER 30 years apart, a South Woodford Waitrose worker has told of her shock in discovering the uncanny similarities between her and her long lost sister. Carla Westburgh, 41, of Washington Road, South Woodford, has worked at Waitrose in the
A THIRD school in the borough has been struck with a confirmed case of life-threatening swine flu. At least one pupil at Woodbridge High School, St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, has contracted the virus and a text message has been sent to
A TUBE driver who campaigns for equal rights for female workers has spoken of her surprise and delight at being awarded an honorary MBE. Hanne Bingle, 50, of Gosport Road, Walthamstow, who has been a tube driver on the Victoria Line since 2001
A FAMILY fun day is to be held at a Walthamstow church. St Gabriel's Family Centre, in Havant Road, will host the event on June 27 from 2pm to 4pm. The fun day is set to include morris dancing, gospel singing and quizzes as well as a chance to try
THE former Woolworths shop in Chingford Mount is to become a 99p Store. The shop, in Old Church Road, is to reopen at 9am on Friday July 3 and will employ about 30 people. A spokeswoman for 99p Stores said: “The nearest other store is Walthamstow
MAGNUS Okuonghae will playing for Dagenham & Redbridge next season insists Terry Harris. The Daggers defender has been linked with a move away from Victoria Road but the east Londoners' assistant manager Harris has claimed he will be going nowhere.
A LEADING councillor has said plans to build two new "super" care homes are still being discussed - despite them being removed from the authority's capital programme for 2009/10. The authority planned to close all council-run care homes, including Walton
NEARLY 1,700 homes in Chingford were left without power yesterday because of a fault on an underground electrical cable. The fault occurred on 8.32pm yesterday (Monday) but electrical company EDF Energy has now restored electricity to all but 59 homes
RUMOURS of plans to build a new housing estate on the land surrounding Waltham Forest town hall have been addressed by the council. It emerged in March this year that the council had hired consultants BDP Urbanism to prepare a study on the
GLEN Southam has signed for Hereford United on a free transfer as the Bulls bolster their squad for next season. The midfielder, who had played more than 200 games and scored 28 goals for Dagenham & Redbridge, terminated his contract by mutual consent
PROGRESS with work on a derelict building site could be in jeopardy as local activists threaten to raise objections. A council order to divert a public footpath on the site, in Wyemead Crescent, Chingford, prompted online cycling campaigner Freewheeler
A YOUTH project set up to save young boys from gang culture following the murder of Paul Erhahon is in full-swing, despite a shaky start. Funded by Waltham Forest Council and run by charity Catch 22, formally known as Crime Concern, the project
A PENSIONER who was hit by a van and died has been named as 71-year-old James Pritchard from Mott Street, Waltham Abbey. He was walking outside Tesco on Epping High Street yesterday (June 22) when he was struck by a white Mercedes Sprinter
JONATHAN Spector helped America come back from the dead to book their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA Confederations Cup. The US had to win against Egypt on Sunday and hope Brazil triumph against Italy and see a six goal swing in both games in
WOODFORD Bridge and Wanstead Grove are among 81 conservation areas in London at risk of losing their unique character, Englsih heritage has warned. The organisation said the areas are threatened by neglect, decay or damaging change.
JAMES Tomkins helped England progress to the semi-final of the European Championships after an assured display in the Three Lions draw with Germany. The West Ham defender inclusion was a number of surprise changes made by England boss Stuart Pearce
THAMES Water bills could rise by 17 per cent over the next five years to fund the replacement of aging water pipes in London. The capital's water supplier claims it needs the extra cash to replace 1,300 miles of pipes by 2010, despite announcing
