A DAY centre for the elderly will be axed – despite pleas to save it from service users, carers and union officials. Leading councillors have tonight decided to close Crownfield Day Centre, in Crownfield Road, Leytonstone. The centre
A CONTROVERSIAL decision to push forward with plans for the £35m Arcade site development without a financial appraisal was given the green light at a stormy cabinet meeting tonight. Labour members decided that officers should be instructed
A “LOVABLE” grandfather-of-seven died after breathing in deadly asbestos fibres on a building site decades ago, an inquest heard today. Ron Bates, 69, of Latchingdon Gardens, Woodford Bridge worked as a builder for 30 years at sites across
A FAMILY fun weekend is to take place at a Woodford Green supermarket. The weekend, to be held at Budgen's, in Snakes Lane West, will include wine tasting, food stalls, a bouncy castle, and a juggling demonstration and workshop on Sunday. Events
A POPULAR bank manager and great grandfather who raised thousands of pounds for people in the developing world has died aged 87. John Glynn, of The Vale, in Woodford Green, leaves behind six children, 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren
A NEW radio network has been set up in South Woodford shops in a bid to help combat crime. Traders in George Lane are now linked together by radio, enabling them to talk to each other, as well as the Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) and the
POLICE are hunting a man after a young woman was pulled off her horse and assaulted yesterday evening (Monday September 14)close to the forest. The woman, aged 25, was left shaken but uninjured following the attack, which took place shortly
ELEVEN frail pensioners have been left facing an uncertain future after their care home announced it was closing down. Residents at Glebelands Rest Home in Glebelands Avenue, South Woodford have been told to move out after the business was taken over
A SOUTH Woodford man is facing nearly £20,000 in parking fines after leaving his car on a 'broken yellow line' in an Ilford street. Myles McDonnell, 33, now living in Queen Mary's Gate, was living in Roden Street, Ilford, between May and December last
THE great and the good among Davenant Foundation School's sixth formers gathered for their graduation ceremony. Among the guests, headteacher Chris Seward, governors, staff and parents joined with the students to celebrate the Lougthon school's
A MAN was stabbed in the back after confronting two robbers who barged into his home demanding money and gold. The thugs pushed past the man's wife and threatened her with a knife after she opened the door of their house in Hereford Gardens, Ilford
WALTHAM Forest Council is calling on residents to back its campaign for more police officers for the borough. For several weeks council leader Chris Robbins has been pushing for an extra 120 officers to help tackle crime in the run-up to the
MORE than 80 young people attended an awards ceremony to celebrate their achievements. The event, called I Make A Difference, was designed, developed and led by young people. People aged five to 18 years won awards for a variety of reasons
A season of autumnal musical recitals are due to begin at the Abbey Church this weekend. The popular Music4lunch sessions return from Saturday September 19, when Abbey musical director Stephen Bullamore takes to the organ from 12:30pm. The free
A CONTROVERSIAL decision to axe a day centre for the elderly is expected to be rubber-stamped at a town hall meeting tonight. Leading councillors will consider whether to close Crownfield Day Centre, in Crownfield Road, Leytonstone.
A RARE opportunity has arisen to take up one of the most respected and ancient positions in Epping Forest. The verderers of Epping Forest have represented the views of everyday people for over 800 years acting as a key go-between with the City
DANNY Gabbidon endured a frustrating return to Premier League action after spending 21 months on the treatment table. The Wales international has not featured in the league since West Ham United's game against Blackburn Rovers on December 9
THE district's Primary Care Trust is asking patients to come forward and give their thoughts after it was announced that it plans to hire an outside firm to run a local health centre. NHS West Essex is looking for a company, or GP service to
GERAINT WILLIAMS has moved to assure Orient fans that Ben Chorley’s exit from the action last Saturday was precautionary. The 26 year-old centre back was hauled off after 69 minutes of his comeback from two games out. The no-nonsense defender is
AN evening of ballroom dancing is to come to Woodford Green as part of the Woodford Festival. 'Strictly Woodford Dancing' will take place on October 9 at the Woodford Wells Sports Club in Monkhams Lane and is set to feature a live band and
A SERIES of special walks have been planned to celebrate the 25th birthday of a popular ramblers group. Keen walkers from Redbridge will be able to join their counterparts from across north east London at a variety of events to mark a quarter of a
A PRIMARY school is to showcase its clubs and activities at its annual school fête. Redbridge Primary School will hold the event on September 26, which will include demonstrations from the school's recorder club, as well gardening and dance clubs.
WITH the excitement of the Wanstead Festival still fresh in the mind, residents up the road in Woodford are getting ready for their own big party. The Woodford Festival will see more than 100 different events spread over eight days from Saturday, October
