A GRANDMOTHER is angry because fly-tipped rubbished she reported to the council three weeks ago has still not been collected. Maureen Goodwin contacted the authority about the build up of rubbish behind HL Hawes and Son Funeral Director in
A MOTORCYCLIST who died after colliding with a car has been formally named. Paul Capetanakis, 28, of High Road, Loughton was killed when his white Yamaha motorcycle was involved in a collision with a black Mercedes C180 yesterday evening around
CHURCH End ward in South Woodford is to have a new police sergeant for its Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT). Sergeant Dave Somerville, who takes over on Monday August 3, is moving from Loxford Ward in the south of the borough. The news
STREET sweepers in Waltham Forest are facing 'bullying and intimidation', according to protesters. Staff, union members and activists gathered outside the town hall to demand an end to the council contract with private company Kier.
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged with attempted murder after a man had acid poured down his throat in a suspected 'honour' attack. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons appeared at Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court yesterday
A SKILLFUL swimmer from South Woodford raised more than £1,000 for charity when he swam one-and-a-half miles between two of Britain's grandest piers. Geoff Seeff, of Churchfields in South Woodford, splashed his way from Bournemouth and Boscombe alongside
A TALENT show was held at a Walthamstow school to raise funds for charity. Many students performed at the 'Bremer's Got Talent' event at Frederick Bremer School, in Fulbourne Road, on July 3. Staff and students entertained a packed audience
Lee Valley Regional Park's Birdwatching huts have been damaged three times in a week as vandals went on a wrecking spree. The park's six "bird hides" give nature fans the chance to watch birds up close without being spotted. ON June
Internet sensation Twitter is changing the way millions of people communicate – and Redbridge is no exception. Reporter DANIEL BINNS finds out how the latest web trend is affecting people in the borough. While some critics have dismissed
A PILE of rubbish caused a stink for businesses who say their waste collections have been missed for two weeks. Bags of rubbish were piled six feet high next to trade bins used by the Forest Complimentary Clinic in Forest Road and the coffee
A SERIES of holes have been drilled in Wanstead Park in an attempt to solve the mystery of the leaking lake system. Six ten-centimetre-wide, six-foot-deep test wells have been dug by the City of London Corporation in a small area around the Heronry Pond
A COLLECTION point for picking up antiviral medication for swine flu has opened in Epping. As the first in West Essex, it will be used for people who have been in contact with the national flu line and have an authorisation number of voucher
A TOWN'S very first best allotment competition has sparked growing interest and hard-fought rivalry. The Loughton Town Council competition saw gardeners from across the area hard at work in their patches with the overall winner announced as Rosie Partridge
A MAN has been jailed for stabbing a teenager during a brawl which resulted in the death of his friend CJ Hendricks. Bradley Campbell, 20, said he knifed a 17-year-old in retaliation after seeing Mr Hendricks stabbed during the fight near Walthamstow
A DANGEROUS crossing point where a man lost his life is another accident waiting to happen say business owners. The traffic island opposite Tesco on Epping High Street was the scene of a fatal crash last month when 71-year-old Jim Pritchard from Mott
A special display showing life in Epping Forest during the great war (1914-1918) has opened at the District museum in Waltham Abbey. The show entitled: "The Great War" gives visitors an insight into life for everyday local people through one of
MORE parents have come forward to call for better policing at night at a South Woodford playground. After residents living around the Churchfields playground complained to the Guardian that the area was being taken over by teenagers after nightfall
A MUSICIAN has broken a world record for simultaneous drumming. Phil Knight, 25, of Ainslie Wood Road, Chingford, drummed non-stop for 102 hours and 53 minutes, which by his calculations beats the previous world record by four minutes.
CASH rewards are to be handed out in return for helping the council to prosecute people who commit 'environmental crimes'. Residents could be paid up to £500 if they supply evidence leading to a successful prosecution for crimes including fly-tipping
THE level crossing in Highams Park will be closed to traffic for six weeks, the Guardian understands. Traffic is currently being diverted due to repairs to gas mains in Larkshall Road, the Broadway and Hale End Road and temporary traffic lights
A £100,000 windfall from housing developers is due to be spent on public art in South Woodford. The cash is part of a social contribution payment negotiated with Telford Homes, Higgins and Regency who have all built flats in Church End ward
YOUNG people could be given a leg up into internships with the council. Following the full council meeting last night (Thursday), it was confirmed the authority will be looking at ways to encourage its contractors to take on local school and
ANOTHER crash on a dangerous road in Waltham Abbey has added strength to the campaign for more safety measures. A petition for traffic calming measures on Honey Lane that was started after a young driver nearly died in an horrific crash on July 7
COUNCIL contractors have been rapped for parking illegally, including in disabled bays. A total of 833 penalty charge notices were issued to contractors and councillors have called for more action to be taken as they say the practice is still
FRESH questions have been raised over the fate of the remaining residents of council-run care home Walton House. Speaking at the full council meeting last night (Thursday), Valley ward's Cllr Alan Siggers said: “I want to be assured that no
THREE men have been arrested after a woman was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Woodford Green. Police have not released further details of the attack because "the investigation is on-going", but it is believed to have happened
WEST HAM brought their pre-season tour of Austria to a close with a goalless draw against ND Mura on Thursday. Gianfranco Zola elected to experiment with a young team, with Jordan Spence, Bonz N'Gala, Oliver Lee, Josh Payne and Zavon Hines earning starts
POLICE are hunting for an intruder who was found wandering through an Ongar home by its owner yesterday (Thursday, July 23). The woman entered a home on Green Walk, through an unlocked door shortly after 11am, before being disturbed. She is
NEW signing James Scowcroft already has his eyes on promotion. The 33-year-old veteran arrived at Brisbane Road on Monday and told the Guardian he thinks promotion is not an impossible dream. “I don’t think that there will be a lot between the
THE district's three Woolworths stores remain empty despite hopes one branch would soon re-open. Rumours had grown that Argos would be moving in to the store in Loughton High Road, but the company told the Guardian, although it was aware of
IT has survived a drought, scarlet fever and a world war, but a horticultural society is still going strong and this year will be celebrating its hundredth show. The club began 110 years ago and was created through donations from local firms, with just
CAMPAIGNERS have accused Redbridge Police of giving motorists a "green light to speed" after they failed to punish drivers caught breaking the limit at an accident blackspot. Officers snared eight cars driving at "excess speed" in Broadmead
THE rapist-murderer on the loose in Walthamstow has been linked to another sexual assault. The killer, who raped and strangled Michelle Samaraweera on May 30, has already been linked to two other sexual assaults in the Walthamstow area.
BUDDING singers and performers took part in a children's talent contest. The contest was held at the Lord Brooke pub in Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, over the last few weeks and culminated in a final on Saturday. Pub manager Beverley Simpson said
SMALL businesses will be given a helping hand by a new network group being set up. Essex Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is holding the first meeting in Theydon Bois on August 6. Spokesman for Epping Forest Tina Dulieu said: “Networking is a
POWERS under the Dangerous Dogs Act could soon be granted to the animal warden after a town hall vote. Following a full council meeting last night (Thursday) the authority is now set to carry out a feasibility study to decide whether it will
A COFFEE shop was closed by environmental health inspectors because of a cockroach infestation. Coffee and Chat, in Forest Road, Walthamstow, was shut down by Waltham Forest Council last Thursday because of a serious German cockroach infestation
A MAN was rushed to hospital after his motorbike crashed on the M11 slip-road near Charlie Brown's roundabout, Woodford Green. The 25-year-old was taken to Royal London Hospital with "serious" leg injuries, it has emerged. The crash
VISITORS to Wanstead Park will be able to see archaeology come to life this weekend as part of the 2009 Festival of British Archaeology. The Wanstead Parklands Community Project will be presenting a programme activities in the park on July
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a road collision in Loughton in which a motorcyclist died. The crash happened on the A121 High Road at about 10.35pm last night(Thursday) A black Mercedes C180 car driven by a 24-year-old
