This week, there seems to be a pervasive thrum of panic in the borough, for one reason or another. The first, and most obvious, is the recent rape/murder in Walthamstow. Quite understandably, women in the area are more on edge, apprehensive
A DEAF group is holding an event to launch its social networking webpage. Deaf Unlimited, a group run by Paul Cripps of the Lion and Key pub in Leyton High Road, is holding an event at R&D Nightclub in Leyton High Road from 6pm on Saturday
A SPECIAL needs school is celebrating a double triumph after it received a national award and a glowing Ofsted report. Oak View School, in Whitehills Road, Loughton, has been awarded an Autism Accreditation Certificate from the National Autism
FLOWER fans of all ages visited St John The Baptist Church in Church Lane, Loughton last week for a four day floral extravaganza. The festival was a mix of pretty blooms, light classical music courtesy of the Karrilon trio and culminated in
By KERRY MAGORIAN A SNARESBROOK school enjoyed a touch of Hollywood glamour when its grounds were chosen as a backdrop for a film staring Keira Knightly. It is not every day that a film crew comes to the classroom, but that is exactly what
RADOSLAV Kovac admits he would be interested in joining Sunderland after getting a taste of English football with West Ham United. The Czech Republic midfielder enjoyed a successful loan spell at West Ham last season and is determined to move
PLANS for Olympic media facilities have been approved. The Olympic Park Planning Committee, which includes cabinet member for regeneration Terry Wheeler, agreed the £400 million build close to the border with Waltham Forest. The Olympic
STREET cleaners in Waltham Forest are set to ballot for strike action over allegations that their workload has tripled. A preliminary ballot has already been held and workers could walk out in a matter of weeks. A union source said:
A WELL used bench which mysteriously disappeared over night has now been found. The seat on Epping High Street next to St John's church was used by elderly people waiting for the bus, but they were left confused when arriving at the spot to find it
LESS than three months after being granted conservation status the historic Wanstead Grove housing estate has already been declared 'at risk' by English Heritage. The affulent area, bejewelled by Edwardian houses, is one of many suffering from
A PRIMARY school found a novel way of keeping its pupils entertained when it held a special book week. Leverton Junior School, in Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, chose a different author for each of its year groups with the children encouraged to dress up
THE annual Chingford Village Festival takes place this Saturday, with a wide variety of events from noon throughout the day. The Green, in Station Road, will see performances by the Epping Forest Pipe Band and various jazz acts, and displays by
A MAN was attacked as he left a Leyton grocery shop. The 25-year-old victim was leaving the store in Lea Bridge Road at about 11.55am on June 20 when he was set upon by three other men. He was hit over the head with what he believes to be bottle
JAMES Tomkins believes England Under-21s has what it takes to win the European Championships. England face a tricky semi-final against the host nation Sweden on Friday after topping Group B with a 1-1 draw against Germany. But West Ham United defender
A VETERAN soldier overcame initial disappointment to make an emotional trip back to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary. Bill Allen, 89, from Leyton, had never been back to visit the places where he served as Field Marshall Montgomery’s personal
A MAN has been charged with sexual assault following an attack in Walthamstow. A 26-year-old woman was walking down Lynmouth Road at about 8pm on June 19 when she was approached and attacked by a man. Two men, aged 38 and 24, were arrested
ONE pharmacy in Waltham Forest has been identified to stock and dispense anti-swine flu drugs like Tamiflu. NHS Waltham Forest informed the Guardian that a venue had been chosen but refused to reveal its location. A spokesman for the primary care
WEST Ham United will visit to Austria for two weeks as part of their build up for the new season. The Hammers will depart for Bad Radkersburg following their pre-season friendly against Grays Athletic on Sunday, July 12. After arriving
WOODFORD teenagers, who say their lives have been changed by a young persons' charity, are calling on the community to vote it to victory in a national competition. Whether a young parent, pregnant or just a bit lost in life, the Young People's Project
A GROUP of girls are trying to change the world by raising money for charity. The first Epping Guides are fundraising for the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) to earn a badge called Changing the World. So far the group has raised £75 by putting
DANCERS, music and majorettes all played their part at this year’s Ongar Carnival. To see more pictures click here Starting from St Peter’s Avenue, on the Shelley estate, a aprade of participants made their way down the High Street to
by Caron Malcolm THERE were gold medals galore for the Gators at the London Regional Age Group Championships held in the Olympic size pool at Crystal Palace. Local swimming club Borough of Waltham Forest SC came away with 11 championship titles.
CROCKED midfielder Valon Behrami hopes to be playing for West Ham United early next season. Behrami is currently receiving treatment at his home in Lugano, Switzerland, for cruciate knee ligament injury sustained in West Ham's 1-0 home win
Senrab F. C. 'A' U13 play in the Echo Premier Division and are looking for a centre half and quality players in all positions, including a goalkeeper, to strengthen their squad. Coaching is to UEFA 'B' standard. All enquires treated in confidence
By Paul Godfrey LAST Wednesday saw the seventh race of the Hainault Roads Club’s evening tens series won by Paul Godfrey, returning from a five week absence. On a blustery night Godfrey rode to his limit to secure the win with a time of twenty
WOODFORD Golf Club committee member Stephen Bland claimed his first major trophy in 20 years of membership when he won the stableford Barber Challenge Cup at the weekend. Bland managed to rack up 38 points round the local course to top the leaderboard
A STUNNING 142-run partnership and a tremendous five wicket haul saw Buckhurst Hill canter to victory in their weekend derby clash with Harlow in Division Two. Ian Russell (86 not out) and Josh Peters (75 not out) put Hill out of sight with a sensational
WEST Ham United have beaten off stiff competition to sign Chile international striker Luis Jimenez from Italian champions Internazionale. Jimenez, the club's first summer signing, joins the Hammers on a season-long loan which could see the South American
RIDGEWAY ROVERS Under-13s confirmed their status as one of the area’s finest sides as they beat off competition from across the country to win the prestigious SCI Mitre Ultimatch Tournament in Brean Sands, Weston-Super-Mare. The Cheshunt Premier League
WEST ESSEX golfer Geoff King claimed his second Essex Senior Championship title following a stunning weekend of golf at Chelmsford Golf Club. King, pictured, rolled back the years to produce a masterful second round that propelled him to the top of the
ATHLETES from Eton Manor travelled to Mile End for a competition on Sunday. Georgia Green won the A race 70m hurdles with a personal best of 11.8 seconds for a UKA grade one performance. Sade Brown also achieved a personal best of 15.3 seconds in the
CONNAUGHT squash star Lauren Briggs enjoyed an impressive outing at the illustrious Alexandria Sporting Club Open in Egypt this month, making it to the semi-finals before being knocked out by the number one seed. Briggs, seeded fourth for the event,
AN illegal scrapping business could be operating out of a Leytonstone home, residents claim. Those living in Argyle Road, near the Stratford border, say the two-bedroom house has been used to store and sell scrap since March this year.
LEYTON Football Club have appointed Tony Ievoli as their new manager after Troy Townsend stepped down from the post. Ievoli has been promoted to the number one spot after arriving at the club’s Lea Bridge Road ground midway through last season as Townsend
AT LEAST one pharmacy in Redbridge has been identified to dispense anti-swine flu drugs after the virus hit a third school in the borough. Specific pharmacies in every London borough have been identified to stock drugs like Tamiflu as the total
