MORE than 5,000 people have called on Waltham Forest Council to re-open Walthamstow Stadium as a greyhound racing track. Members of the Save Our Stow (SOS) campaign have been collected signatures urging the authority to protect the world-famous venue
A DISPUTE which saw travellers in London endure severe disruption during a 48-hour strike by Tube workers has been resolved. The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) today (Wednesday) hailed an agreement with London Underground (LU) as a “major
TWO drivers were involved in head-on collision which caused long tailbacks. The crash happened in Hatch Lane just after 2.30pm today. No one was injured. The road was blocked in one direction for more than one hour while the drivers
WALTHAM Forest Council has appointed Boris Johnson's deputy chief press officer as its new head of media relations. Joe Derrett, who is also a former head of the London Labour party's press office, will begin his role next month. The
DOZENS of delighted children from the borough's Jewish community enjoyed a fun-packed week of circus activities as part of an annual summer camp. The event, organised by the group Jewish Care at the Redbridge Community Centre, saw more than
TOTTENHAM head into this evening's clash with Hull City riding on the crest of a wave after Sunday's impressive victory over last season's runners-up Liverpool. Benoit Assou-Ekotto and new signing Sebastien Bassong grabbed the goals in the 2-1 win, and
PARENTS have accused the council of putting children's safety at risk by failing to cough up enough cash to repair an "unsafe" play area. Several pieces of equipment at the site in Christchurch Green have been found to need 'category one' repairs
TRIBUTES have been paid to the 19-year-old woman killed in a fatal collision on Monday (August 17) after a lorry overturned onto her car. Nicola Saxton, from South Woodham Ferrers died after her Ford KA was involved in a three way crash on
Reports are coming in that a 13-year-old girl has been hit by a bus at an accident blackspot this afternoon (Wednesday August 19). The girl, believed to be 13, was struck by the bus in Honey Lane shortly after 3:20pm this afternoon.
YOUNG footballers were coached by England international striker Peter Crouch at a summer sports programme. The Spurs forward took sessions in football and other sports. He also took part in a question and answer session when he visited
A GANG of thieves have stolen over a hundred metres of copper cable from the ground under a motorway bridge. Police believe the gang used a lorry to move 140 metres of communications cable from Meridan Way during the evening of Friday August 14.
THE FUTURE of a crumbling war memorial could now be secured after campaigners discovered that it was designed by a famous Edwardian architect. The monument, which stands outside St Barnabas Church in Woodford Green, may have to be pulled down
TWO young triathletes took part in the British Triathlon National Championships at Hyde Park over the weekend. Becky Hewitt, 17, from Woodford and Armanni Antoine Chaggar, 14, from Walthamstow were up against some of the best young triathletes in the
WOODFORD WELLS won the weekend’s local battle as they muscled their way past South Woodford. Openers Mario Dev Joannes Jayasuriya (46) and Rizwan Akram (38) made a strong start for South Woodford, but Rory Ellison soon removed them and number three Nick
A BAN on drinking alcohol in areas of Epping will begin this week in an attempt to reduce anti-social behaviour. The district council has created control zones where police officers can seize alcohol from people drinking in those areas.
WANSTEAD CENTRAL Bowls Club were crowned champions of the Alpha Group Triples Central Division after beating Royal British Legion BC in their final match of the season. Central headed in to the contest requiring a minimum of four points to clinch the
THERE was plenty of action for Woodford Green with Essex Ladies athletes this weekend, even if some members were away at the World Championships in Berlin. While Sarah Claxton, Jeanette Kwakye and Joice Aduaka competed on the same stage as
DAGENHAM & Redbridge FC have won a battle for compensation over a player they nurtured, and who then walked out to another club. Last week, a Football League tribunal ruled that League One Colchester United must pay £45,000 to League Two Daggers over
WALTHAM ABBEY gave a strong account of themselves in their first ever Ryman Premier Division encounter against Tooting & Mitcham at the weekend. The match was the Abbotts’ first at that level in their history, and they showed that they are not out of
THE Bank of England may be well-known for propping up ailing companies but a local businessman has said it is ruining his with excessive roadworks. Joel Nathan, director of the Academy venue, in Langston Road, Loughton, has said many people
On Monday last week, I paid my second visit to Branches Homeless Hostel, in Leytonstone, where I met three very different men who are all down on their luck for very different reasons. Suffice to say, they are all staying at the hostel and
WEST HAM defender Julien Faubert admits it is good to be back in the claret and blue after spending the second half of last season on loan at Real Madrid. The French right-back was back in the team for the Hammers' opening day 2-0 victory over
THE number of violent attacks reported in the playgrounds and classrooms of Redbridge rose last year, despite an overall drop in crime. Figures obtained by the Guardian under the Freedom of Information Act show the number of burglaries, robberies
MEMBERS of a Probus club found out all about prison life when they were visited by a former officer. The group from Epping listened to an account from Pauline Martindale, a retired prison officer who spent 23 years at various jails including
A FUN day has been held at a Leyton church, featuring a barbecue and the chance to learn morris dancing. Held at All Saints Church, in Melbourne Road, residents made the most of Saturday's sunshine browsing various stalls and taking part in
CHILDREN previously divided by a fierce rivalry between two estates have united to tackle gun and knife crime. Violence has often erupted between teenagers on Cathall and Avenue estates in Leytonstone. But now a new youth project has
JADE Goody's widower Jack Tweed is moving out of his bachelor pad in Woodford Bridge after a string of wild parties, his manager has confirmed. Despite previous denials in the national press, Tweed's PR teams have now told the Guardian he is
WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola is relishing the prospect of taking on fierce rivals Millwall in the second round of the Carling Cup next Tuesday. The Hammers will welcome the Lions to Upton Park, and Zola is only too aware of the competition that exists
RUMOURS that the summer closure of Wanstead Tube station is to be extended 'indefinitely' have been denied by Transport for London (TfL). There was speculation among commuters that engineering work at the site was due to overrun - meaning the
WEST HAM have stepped up their pursuit of Bordeaux striker and Arsenal target Marouane Chamakh, according to reports. The Mirror claims the Moroccan international has risen to the top of manager Gianfranco Zola's wish list, although the price remains
WEST HAM defender James Collins has reportedly rejected Stoke's offer after the two clubs were said to have agreed a fee for the Wales international. BBC Stoke claimed a deal worth around £3.5million had been struck between the Hammers and the Potters
A CHIEF Fire Officer has re-assured the public that fire services will not be affected by possible strike action over job cuts. David Johnson said that Essex Fire and Rescue Service was “dismayed and bemused” at the action the Fire Brigade
DAGENHAM & Redbridge made it ten goals in two games to soar to the top of League Two on Tuesday night. Striker Paul Benson hit four as the Daggers thumped highly-fancied Shrewsbury Town 5-0 for their third win in three league games. Ironically, Benson
RESIDENTS are being asked to lend their support to a sponsored walk in Epping, in aid of the Alzheimer's Society. The Memory Walk will take place on Saturday, September 12, at 12.30pm, heading from St Margaret's Hospital to Stonards Hill and into
Dagenham & Redbridge pulled off the most stunning result in League Two last night to soar to the top of the table. Paul Benson hit four as the Daggers went goal crazy for the second time in a few days. They also hit five against Torquay United on Saturday
THE deficit in the council's pension fund is a “significant risk” to the financial health of the borough, according to a senior officer. The accounts reveal that the fund's net assets have fallen £105m in just 12 months. This, along
