LEASE holders living on a Snaresbrook estate have hit out at “outrageous” increases in service charge from their housing management company. Residents at the Hermitage Estate spoke to the Guardian about their frustration at the ever-increasing
STAFF, pupils and parents at Churchfields Juniors today celebrated the official opening of their new school garden. Children at the South Woodford primary have been working hard since December last year on their playground patch, which was previously
KEEP your car from a life of crime by attending a N1K UR REG day this weekend. Monkhams Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will be replacing the screws in motorists' number plates or fixing them tighter with adhesive on Sunday. The move comes as an increasing
A MAN who stole a safe from a South Woodford charity shop could be facing a lengthy jail term. Roy Saville, 39, of Goldings Road, Loughton, will remain in Pentonville Prison until Monday (July 20) after his sentencing was adjourned at Redbridge
DAGENHAM and Redbridge are being made to sweat on the result of a cherished player's transfer tribunal. The club must now wait a while longer for the Football Association (FA) to decide how much highly-rated Magnus Okuonghae is worth.
A HIGHLY anticipated clash between defending champions Wanstead and current league leaders Brentwood was ruined by the weather. The home side got off a brilliant start after posting an impressive 286-7, built around opener Jonathan Walford's
AN EPPING woman discovered the past, and her own literary talents, after a fateful day digging in her back garden. Mrs Jenny Coumbe discovered the past about her home in Stewards Green, Epping after she noticed a lump of concrete poking up
A TENSE tennis final was won by Jack Hollywood who overcame Corey Clarke at a competition in Loughton. Hollywood,11, beat Clarke, also 11, by two sets 6-1, 7-6, winning the tie break 7-4 to take the junior boys singles final at the Avenue Lawn
EPPING Forest College played host to guests from across the east of England when it set up an educational masterclass event. More than 220 professionals from Thurrock, Basildon, Dunstable and Huntingdonshire visited the college, in Borders
WALTHAMSTOW residents are being encouraged to put their creative caps on to come up with an innovative design for the long vacant Arcade site. As part of the E17 Art Trail and the Antiscrap exhibition, residents are invited to get inspired
A NEW dementia day care centre which seeks to help people suffering from the disease to re-learn skills has been opened at Ashlar House in Epping. The centre is also designed to give loved ones of dementia sufferers a break from caring and
A MAN has appeared in court charged with “despicable” acts of sexual abuse against two children. Neil Bennett 51, of Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill is said to have repeatedly raped and sexually abused a young girl during the 1990s. He is
RESIDENTS are invited to slip into a smooth summer vibe with Lloyd Park’s first ever jazz picnic. The Friends of Lloyd Park have teamed up with E17 Jazz to treat residents to a mix of swinging jazz standards and upbeat summer grooves. Barbeque
A PROTEST march against the formation of a school trust in Leyton is to be held tomorrow (Wednesday). The march will take place following strike action at Norlington School as NUT members stage a second walk-out over the controversial plans
Over 70 "inspirational" students from across the district have been given an award for their achievements in helping other youngsters. To see more pictures click here The students were given the Jack Petchey Achievement Award and a cheque
A LABOUR councillor has defected to the Liberal Democrats following a shock deselection last month. Cathall member Cllr Milton Martin made the switch after he was spurned by the party in a major cull, it has been confirmed. He said:
THE jury is out on the trial of a teenager accused of murdering CJ Hendricks. Charles Hendricks Jnr, known as CJ, died following a brawl near Walthamstow Central bus station last August. A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons
A WALTHAMSTOW post office is set to be the first in London to re-open. Residents were devastated when the sub-post office in Orford Road was closed last year along with 160 across London, despite fierce protesting by residents to keep it open
THE Leytonstone Festival may have begun last week, but it's still in full swing this weekend with a host of superb artists all lined up waiting to bring pleasure to your ears. On Thursday (July 16), the wonderfully folky Other Theresa play
WOMEN of different religious backgrounds will come together to talk about unity in the first night of its kind at Redbridge Faith Forum. The open meeting will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) at midway House, Albert Road, Ilford, where it will
A MAN is still fighting for his life, two weeks after a vicious street attack. The 24-year-old remains in a critical condition in hospital after being doused with acid and stabbed twice in the back. He is in a coma and could lose his
A CYCLIST overcame searing heat to achieve a stunning time to win an European championship event for his country at a competition in Belgium. Joe Perrett, a Glendene Junior Cycle team member, competed in 36 degree conditions but averaged over
A FORMAL complaint has been made after five Labour councillors were deselected, the Guardian understands. Those deselected include Waltham Forest mayor Cllr Anna Mbachu, as well as Cllrs Shameem Highfield, Tarsem Bhogal, Elisabeth Davies and
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a gang of up to 15 youths attacked a teenager with a barrage of bottles. A 16-year teen suffered cuts to the face after he was pelted with bottles in Howard Road, Ilford, at around 9.30pm on Saturday
A DECISION on whether street sweepers in Waltham Forest will take strike action has been delayed. GMB members have already confirmed they will not be striking but UNITE members have yet to confirm what action they will take. Union members
A GROUP of parents are annoyed their children are moving class away from some of their friends. Parents of children at St Saviour's School in Verulam Avenue, Walthamstow, received letters telling them that several children would switch class
A TOP surgeon has been named as the best hospital employee of the year in Redbridge. Aman Bhargava, who works in Ilford's King George Hospital, was given the accolade by Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust. Mr Bhargava
POLICE have hailed their latest operation against burglary as a great success claiming it has cut crime figures in half. Operation Zest 2 has been taking place across the whole Western Division, including Epping Forest, since June 29 with over
THE game between Orient's youth team and Great Wakering Rovers has been cancelled. It was due to be played at Burroughs Park this evening, but now it will not be played. Elsewhere, Orient's first team is in action tonight away at Billericay Town
A MENTALLY ill man with physical ailments has been threatened with eviction by the council unless he tidies up his garden. Scott Loveday, of Mornington Road, Loughton, who is on disability benefits, and has to see a psychiatrist, has now received
A CHARITY fete this weekend promises stalls, games, and a talent competition. The Summer Extravaganza, to be held at Oakview School, in Whitehills Road, Loughton, this Saturday, from 11am to 5pm, will also hold antiques evaluations from local auctioneer
THE Reverend Steven Saxby will move this week - to another part of Walthamstow. Fr Saxby, who served as Vicar of St Peter's-in-the-Forest Church for the last six years, was licensed last week as the new parish priest of St Barnabas Church,
BUCKHURST Hill Parish Council will hold its next litter picking day on Saturday, August 1. Volunteers should meet at the parish council offices, in Queens Road, for 10am. Equipment and refreshments will be provided.
A MAN has been arrested after threatening to blow up his family and their home. Police rushed to the house in Castleton Road, Ilford, after reports that a man had been pouring flammable liquid in several rooms in an attempt to harm "other family
