MAJOR traffic jams and delays are occurring across Epping Forest, Redbridge and Waltham Forest this evening after an hour of heavy snowfall earlier today. Almost all main routes in the north east London and west Essex region have been affected
AN “INNOVATIVE” driving course which uses psychological theory to help learners pass their test has been trialled at the University of East London (UEL). The test, which has been developed by psychologist Dr Jonathan Passmore, is aimed at improving road
CAMPAIGNERS fighting for cheaper tube fares in the district have been left fuming following the revelation that the district council has lost £130,000 of Government funding for travel subsidies. Pensioners have been fighting for more than a
SNOW has been settling across the borough. Temperatures tonight are expected to fall to one below zero and sleet is expected in the early hours, which will later turn to rain. If you have any pictures of the wintry scenes where you live
THE case of Mehmet Goren is as shocking as murder cases come. To murder any 15-year-old is a heinous crime. But to kill your own daughter for the sake of “honour” is inexplicably evil. But whereas honour killings remain, thankfully, relatively rare
FORMER street warden Frank Charles delivered gifts to sick children at Whipps Cross Hospital this afternoon. Mr Charles organises the annual Give A Gift Appeal, which sees shopkeepers donate presents to children at the Acorn Ward at the Leytonstone
THE MAN who has led the battle against the opening of a controversial new Tesco Express store has admitted to shopping at one of the firm's other branches. Green activist Ashley Gunstock fought an unsuccessful campaign to prevent the Wanstead
A TEENAGER has won an award for her services to the local community. Patrice Thompson, who attends Holy Family College, in Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, was one of five students across the capital to win the award of Student Leader in the
CAR park charges in the district will be frozen for a second consecutive year, it has been announced. Epping Forest District Council said it had made the decision not to raise prices as part of an effort to help small businesses suffering from
THE housing association which owns the former Walthamstow Stadium site says it “remains committed” to building homes on the land, despite businessman David Sullivan's interest in buying it. But a spokeswoman for London & Quadrant (L&
SICK children were elated when an X Factor star visited their ward. Last year's winner of the ITV1 reality TV show, Alexandra Burke, took time out of her busy schedule to visit the Acorn children’s ward at Whipps Cross University Hospital on
A GROUP of environmentalists who have returned from the climate change summit in Copenhagen said the trip was “inspirational”. The group of ten campaigners, many of whom are involved with Organiclea, a local food-growing co-operative, attended
MORE than 450 women came to a Waltham Forest charity's refuges for help in the last 12 months, with one in four victims of forced marriages, it has been revealed. Shaminder Ubhi is the director of the Ashiana project, which runs three refuges
CHRISTMAS presents donated to Operation Christmas Child by borough residents have been warmly received by children around the world. More than 1,400 shoeboxes of essential items and toys have been distributed by the charity from residents to
WEST HAM striker Carlton Cole has admitted it is tough to watch his rivals for a place in the England World Cup squad continue to bang in the goals while he recovers from a knee injury. Cole injured his knee ligaments in a game against Everton last month
FAMILIES across the district have been defying the gloomy weather - and economy – with one of the best ever years for extravagant household Christmas displays. While most people keep the lights and tinsel for the living room, dozens of residents
A BANK worker has received an unexpected Christmas bonus this year after being offered £100 for a gold brace she had recently had removed. Faye Beavan, 31, of Woodford Green, had originally planned to throw the 14 carat device in the bin when
SUPERMARKET staff painted the walls of the Salvation Army building in Walthamstow for three hours. Staff from 16 Sainsbury's stores, including the shops in Chingford and Walthamstow, came together to paint walls at the building in Forest Road. A spokeswoman
DOZENS of children are putting the finishing touches to a special performance of the Nativity planned for Christmas Eve. Youngsters will act out the story of Jesus's birth for worshippers at St Paul's Church in Woodford Green at its annual nativity
A FAMILY were horrified to discover their Christmas decorations had been stolen from their front garden. A 4ft Santa and snowman were stolen by two men from the garden of Valerie Barrett, of Knotts Green Road, in Leyton, at 3am last Monday.
THE OPENING of a controversial new Tesco Express store has been delayed for a fourth time because of a lack of electricity at the site. The branch in Wanstead High Street was originally due to open on Wednesday December 9, but the date was
STUDENTS at a tutoring centre celebrated their achievements at an end of year party. A party was held for students at the Chingford North Kumon Centre, in Station Road, Chingford, on Saturday, where they picked up awards for their achievements
POLICE are appealing for information following a fatal stabbing. An 18-year-old man was stabbed in a basketball court in Chiltern Road, Bow, at 6.40pm yesterday. The victim staggered 400 yards to Devons Road, where he was discovered.
WEST HAM will recall striker Freddie Sears from his loan spell at Crystal Palace to help ease their injury woes. The Hammers have lost star striker Carlton Cole to a knee injury, and he is not sue to return to action until the new year. Youngster Zavon
ARSENE WENGER admitted his Arsenal players had to fight for every ball before finally getting the better of Hull at the weekend. Denilson's sweetly-struck free-kick gave the Gunners a half-time lead, but Hull were given the chance to level on the hour
OWNERS of an Indian restaurant have been fined £10,200 after inspectors found appalling standards of hygiene. Chutney Joe, in The Green, Chingford, was routinely inspected by environmental health officers who found filthy conditions with many
A SOLICITOR has appeared in court charged with taking part in a £50 million mortgage fraud. Laurence Ferrigan is one of six people accused of conning a building society out of tens of millions of pounds by making a series of false mortgage
A MOTHER and her young son were among hundreds of terrified passengers stuck in the Channel Tunnel for hours after their Eurostar train broke down. Tracey Carageorgis and her son George were left stranded for more than nine hours as engineers
HOUSEHOLDS across Redbridge have been warned to beware of bogus callers during the Christmas period. Some distraction burglars, who often target more vulnerable residents such as the elderly, have been offering 'free gifts' to people in order to gain
ELDERLY people were left trapped in their homes in parts of the borough over the weekend after the freezing weather left several streets too slippery to use. Dozens of pensioners living near Wood Street were forced to stay inside after roads
