A GANG caught by police in the middle of a burglary spree have been sentenced to a year behind bars. Mihai Atanasescu, 19, of Hibbert Road, Walthamstow, Eduard Nicolaie, 22, of Clifford Road, Walthamstow, and Rares Mora, 19, of Seymour Road, Leyton,
A MAN from Chigwell is among 22 people said to have been involved in mass scenes of violence when West Ham played Millwall in August this year. Anthony Thomson, 19,unemployed, of Brocket Way, Chigwell, appeared at Stratford Magistrates Court
TWO men from Redbridge have appeared in court charged with taking part in the violence that marred a West Ham United football match. Reece Lawrence, 20, of Mulberry Way, Ilford and Anthony Thomson, 19, of Brocket Way, Chigwell, both stand accused
ALL over Waltham Forest the streets are lighting up as festive fairy lights are switched on for Christmas. In Leytonstone on November 26, children enjoyed balloon modelling, a ‘rodeo reindeer’ and a special visit from Father Christmas.
A TOTAL of 22 more people have appeared before magistrates in Stratford charged in connection with violence at the West Ham/Millwall tie in August. Nine pleaded guilty and the remaining 13 will appear in court again in January next year.
THREE wards at Whipps Cross University Hospital have been closed to new admissions after an outbreak of the winter vomiting virus. Only two members of immediate family at one time are currently being alllowed to visit patients in an attempt
AN on-call paramedic and a fast response car were taken out of action while two drunk members of London Ambulance Service staff were driven home after a night out. The incident happened at the Whipps Cross University Hospital, when two senior
MORE than three months since he lost a legal battle over land now designated as a village green, a developer has refused to remove a wall around it. Land at the corner of Hornbeam Road and Chestnut Avenue, in Buckhurst Hill, owned by Zubair Hamidi,
REDBRIDGE'S longest-serving headteacher has backed the use of knife arches in the borough's schools after a police roll-out during which thousands of pupils have been scanned for weapons. Dr Paul Doherty, of Trinity Catholic High School, in
A MAN is set to climb 1,000 steps in the iconic Gherkin building in aid of charity. Dominic Evers, 43, of Walthamstow, will take the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children's (NSPCC) Step Change challenge early next year
AN open-house event is to be held at a Walthamstow glassworks studio. London Glassworks will open its doors to visitors on December 5 between 10am and 7pm and December 6 between 11am and 6pm. Visitors will have the chance to watch glassblowing demonstrations
AN application to set up a new off-licence has stirred up neighbours concerned with anti-social behaviour and parking. Meftuni Erbil has applied to open a new store at 43 Highbridge Street, in Waltham Abbey, with a licence to sell alcohol from
A COMMUNITY day is to be held next Sunday (December 6) at North Weald Village Hall attended by dozens of local organisations, clubs, schools and even Santa himself. The event, which runs from 11am to 3pm, will see a wide variety of stalls and
ANOTHER 24-hour bus strike began today, affecting services in Leytonstone and leaving commuters facing more travel misery. Members of the Unite union working for transport company CT Plus walked out today over a 2.25 per cent pay offer. A 'skeleton
DOZENS of budding young writers have been inspired to put pen to paper after a top children's author paid a visit to their school. Jack Trelawny, who wrote the popular Kernowland fantasy adventure series, entertained youngsters at Bancroft's
A BOOK sale is to be held at Leytonstone library. The event will take place between 9.30am and 5pm on December 5 and between 12pm and 4pm on December 6. Admission is free. For more information, call 8496 1190
A FAMILY fun day is to be held at a Leytonstone church. Green Man Community pre-school will host a day of wintry fun at Leytonstone Methodist Church in Leytonstone High Road on November 28. The event will feature raffles, games, crafts, a bake sale
FYFIELD Village Hall hosts a fabulous fashion show next week. The Travelling Trends display is being held next Friday (December 4) at the hall in Houchin Drive. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start and some of the clothes will be available
ESSEX Police paid a visit to Epping Forest College to emphasise the seriousness of bullying. The event, at the college in Borders Lane, Loughton, was held as part of national anti-bullying week. Safer Schools Officer Alan Shelley met
A THIRD application to build 24 new homes on the site of an historic house has been opposed by the borough's conservation advisory panel. The influential body objected to the revised scheme for the Chepstow estate in Wanstead, on the basis
THERE'S still time to put your name forward to become our Fit Club Champion. Two readers will be given the fantastic prize of three months' free membership to Physicals Gym in South Woodford and the advice of a team of professionals to help
CLIMATE change will have a disproportionate effect on the poorest people in society, a councillor has warned. Speaking at a meeting to discuss the impact of global warming on community relations, Cllr Pye said: “Its not enough to tackle climate
LAST MEETING: Leyton Orient 0 Gillingham 0 (01-01-08 League One). The O’s were all over the Gills in this New Year’s Day clash. On-loan Adam Barcham clattered the woodwork, while JJ Melligan, Paul Terry and Sean Thornton all went close on a
A CHRISTMAS fete is to be held at a Chingford school. The event is to be held at Rush Croft Sports College on December 3 between 4pm and 6pm. Free tea and cake will be provided and the event also promises 'Christmas cheer' for visitors. Admission
A MAN has been found guilty of going on a robbery spree armed with a machete and raping a woman. Donovan Smith, of Hungerdown in Chingford, targeted ten lone women and one man on buses and threatened them with a 23-inch blade. He also
IMAGINATIVE fundraising ideas helped school pupils make £4,000 for a cancer charity. Pupils from King Solomon High School in Barkingside came up with a whole range ways of raising the cash, which was presented to Chai Cancer Care at a ceremony
A FORMER pub is to set to be demolished and replaced with a large care home, despite residents' fears about the size of the development. The Prince of Wales in Hatch Lane, Chingford, closed last year amid accusations by neighbours that it had been
WALTHAM Forest Council insist a controversial plan to take two schools out of local authority control will go ahead despite a governing body’s decision not to approve the plan. A board meeting at George Mitchell All-Through School saw governors
CONTROVERSY continues to surround a FOURTH plan to build a three-storey building in a quiet residential area. Councillors will decide the fate of the application for the site to the rear of Woodford Green High Road at a meeting on Monday (November
A DRUNK driver who ran down and killed a grandmother outside an Epping pub has had her prison sentence increased. Patricia Lawlor, of Fiddler's Hamlet in Epping, was ordered to serve two years in jail last month after she admitted crashing
A TOWN council has proclaimed an enthusiastic response to its annual Christmas card competition. Loughton Town Council attracted entrants of all ages to its competition which has now been judged by mayor Ken Angold-Stephens and deputy mayor David Wixley
Race off to Vestry House Museum this weekend, for your last chance to see Katherine Green’s photo exhibition about Walthamstow greyhound stadium. Our much-loved dog track is, like so many local treasures, standing sad and empty now. “Going to the Dogs
A HIGH-ACHIEVING student has added a prestigious award to her growing reputation. Sophie de Lima, of Rokeby Gardens in Woodford Green, collected her Gold Award in the Duke of Edinburgh scheme at a ceremony at St James's Palace in central London
A FORMER Woolworths in a prime high street location is set to be taken over by retailer Argos. It is understood negotiations between the company and Waltham Forest Council, which owns the large retail space next to the library in Leytonstone
A POPULAR vicar will finally tie the knot at his own church tomorrow (Saturday), bringing to an end his two-year search for a wife. Rev Robert Hampson will marry Florence Adams at Holy Trinity in South Woodford at 2pm surrounded by family and
A FORMER Tory councillor has gone on trial charged with corruption. Suresh Kumar, of Eastern Avenue, Ilford, has appeared at Southwark Crown Court accused of demanding a £10,000 donation from property developers who wanted planning consent
A REDBRIDGE man has gone on trial accused of taking part in a multi-million pound drug deal. Abdul Matalib Shammin Rob, of Cavendish Gardens, Ilford, appeared at Kingston Crown Court charged with conspiracy to supply a controlled drug as part
