CASH intended to help with pitches in Ongar should instead be used in Waltham Abbey, the district council's cabinet has agreed. Epping Forest District Council had set aside £527,000 for new facilities at Ongar Leisure Centre, but council officers
A DECISION over whether residents should be compensated for a council bungle which led to a phone mast being built on their street has been deferred. O2 was able to set up the 60ft mast in Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, in 2006, after district
PLANS to upgrade a shopping parade's CCTV with £100,000 of savings have been given the nod by council chiefs. Epping Forest District Council's multi-million pound scheme to enhance the Broadway, in Loughton, came in £595,000 under budget leaving money
DELAYS are currently affecting services on the Victoria and Bakerloo tube lines. There are minor delays to Victoria Line services between Seven Sisters and Walthamstow Central due to a person being taken ill on a train. Minor delays
TUBE passengers can meet transport police to discuss their fears and concerns about using the central line at a meeting on Wednesday. British Transport Police's central line east team, which covers all central line stations between Bethnal
A Chingford restaurant has raised more than £800 for victims of the Haiti earthquake by holding a charity event. Chutney Joe, in The Green, asked diners to come to the restaurant last Tuesday to raise funds for the disaster-struck country.
A PENSIONER who won an appeal against a traffic fine may have to pay up after the council admitted it submitted the wrong evidence. Bill Thompson, 70, of Westbury Road, made the headlines last week after winning an appeal against a fine for
A BORN-AGAIN Christian group has announced plans to build a £500,000 two-storey church and youth centre complex in Loughton. Elders at Goldings Church, in Englands Lane, Loughton, want to construct the proposed centre in Valley Hill road to
ROBBIE Keane could be on the way out of Spurs to join Celtic, in Scotland. The Glasgow club are in talks to prise out-of-sorts Keane away from White Hart Lane. The path for the Irishman's exit may have been laid by Eidur Gudjohnsen's
A MOTORCYLIST was taken to hospital with leg injuries after his bike collided with a car. The crash happened just before 4pm today in Whipps Cross Road, in Leytonstone. London Ambulance Service treated the motorcyclist at the scene and he was taken
POOR parking on a road awash with commuters has created an accident waiting to happen, residents have warned. With few yellow lines down its length, Stonards Hill, in Epping, has long been a destination for commuters who have now started parking on both
A MAN accused of being part of a gang who robbed a teenage boy for £1 and a condom has denied having anything to do with the crime. Mohammed Ashraf Ali, 22, of Homerton High Street, today told Snaresbrook Crown Court he “distanced” himself from the
A PEOPLE carrier driver killed a motorcyclist in a crash after a split-second lapse in concentration as he turned off a main road, a court heard. Snaresbrook Crown Court heard this afternoon how Carl Lander, of Toot Hill in Ongar, caused the
THE COUNCIL and the police have teamed up to issue some top tips to stay safe in the new year. Residents are less likely to be the victims of burglary by taking a few simple steps to deter crooks. Ten tips for staying safe: 1. Lock
POLICE will meet London Underground users at a meeting to listen to their concerns and priorities for 2010. Officers from British Transport Police's (BTP) Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT) will listen to the views of members of the public
DAGENHAM & Redbridge have signed Plymouth Argyle's Damien McCrory for a five-figure sum on transfer deadline day. The 19-year-old player joins from the Championship outfit on a two-and-a-half year deal that will keep him at Victoria Road
A THEATRE group treated college students to a performance of an award-winning production about the issue of extremism. GW Theatre Company, based in Manchester, visited Waltham Forest College to perform One Extreme To The Other. The play,
So, the Council’s much-trumpeted “traffic restriction” signs down Walthamstow High Street have been declared illegal and unenforceable (Guardian, Jan 28). That won’t make much difference in practice, as many drivers ignore them and no barrier is placed
PEOPLE living and working near the site of a fatal accident have spoken of their shock after a man was killed just moments from his home. Nicholas Wood, 48, was run over by a van in as he lay on the ground in a poorly-lit car park in the Roundhills
COUNCILLORS are set to pay a special fact-finding visit to a busy street where residents say buses are getting regularly stranded. People living next to the No 66 bus route in New Wanstead have called on the council to reverse its decision
THE HEAT is on for a group of aspiring young chefs as they prepare to go head-to-head in the semi-final of a prestigious cooking contest. Pupils from schools across Redbridge and Waltham Forest will put their creative skills to the test when they battle
PROPOSALS to develop the former site of the Louisa Oakes adult education centre are due to be considered by councillors tomorrow (Tuesday, February 2). Higgins Homes PLC has submitted plans to demolish the existing building and build four houses
Motorists are being warned of possible disruption along a busy route. Works started today (February 1) on the A406 in Chingford, near to the Crooked Billet roundabout. The planned works will affect the road in both directions and are expected to finish
WEST HAM have confirmed the signing of Benni McCarthy for an undisclosed fee. The South Africa striker arrives from Blackburn Rovers, having put the final touches to a two-and-a-half year deal on Monday. The move ends weeks of speculation
MORE than 200 traders have already signed up to the new Redbridge Card scheme - which aims to encourage residents to shop locally. Two hundred and thirty businesses from across the borough are now part of the loyalty programme, including restaurants
POLICE have named the pedestrian who died at Waltham Abbey on Friday evening as Nicholas Wood, 48, from Springfields, Waltham Abbey. Mr Wood died at Princess Alexandra Hospital after he suffered serious injuries at a car park near shops at
THE University of East London (UEL) has today welcomed the arrival of a new vice chancellor. Professor Martin McGhee, who at 47 years is one of the youngest vice chancellers in the country, took up his new post today. Prof McGhee, a chartered health
ACTIVISTS have published a draft manifesto as they prepare to challenge the three main parties at the next local election. Residents disillusioned with elected representatives have outlined their priorities and are now inviting nominations
TWO photographs taken 70 years apart illustrate the changing face of Waltham Forest College. An archive photograph of students on the college steps during the Second World War inspired staff to organise a modern-day version. The black and white
IAIN Duncan Smith has been tipped to receive a senior cabinet position if the Conservatives win the general election. Tory leader David Cameron is expected to promote the Woodford Green MP to a front line role after breaking up the current
THE chairman of the trust which runs Whipps Cross University Hospital has quit. Stephen Jacobs OBE today announced he has resigned as chairman of Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust after holding the post for seven years. In his
NEWLY installed measures on a notorious road have failed to stop a string of further motoring accidents. In the latest incident at least six cars were involved in a multiple collision at Pudding Lane, Chigwell, even though extra measures, including
A PACKED programme of events for this year's Loughton Festival has been announced. A treasure hunt, music, arts, drama and dancing are just some of the many activities set to transform the town in March and April, as organisers hope to put
A NEW discount scheme was launched today as part of a bid to help the borough's struggling economy recover more quickly following the recession. The council-endorsed Redbridge Card will give holders living and working in the borough access
A REDBRIDGE MP who was caught up in the Parliamentary expenses scandal has won his appeal against demands for repayment. Ilford South MP Mike Gapes appealed against the findings of the Legg Review which called on him to return £186.89 he claimed
THE man responsible for doubling many shopkeepers' business rates has defended his actions to a hostile audience. Valuation officer David Jackson told a district council meeting he was doing his job by the book when he increased the rates of many shops
A MOTORIST whose car was taken away on behalf of the police without his knowledge and allegedly damaged has won his battle for cash to repair his vehicle. Martin Brown returned from a night out to find his Mazda MX5 was missing from where he parked in
WEST HAM are being tipped to add Brazilian striker Ilan to the expected signing of Benni McCarthy from Blackburn Rovers before the transfer window shuts at 5pm today (Monday). McCarthy will put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half year deal with
AN ACCIDENT has closed one lane of the North Circular. The incident occurred on the eastbound A406 at the junction with the A104 Woodford New Road (Waterwork's Corner) earlier this morning. Traffic is said to be coping well despite the
UP to 275 management jobs at Essex County Council could be lost as part of its continuing cost-cutting drive, the authority has announced. A spokesman said the proposed reduction in roles would be met by voluntary redundancies, retirement,
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to combine healthy eating with good recycling habits in a new challenge later this month. Redbridge Council is urging people across the borough to swap a pre-packaged lunch full of salt, fat and additives for a healthy
AN East End Pearly Queen has been announced as the star attraction of an afternoon tea for elderly and less mobile residents in Theydon Bois next month. Peggy Oliver, who holds the title for the London borough of Redbridge, will speak of her
THE COUNCIL'S automated payments system is temporarily out of action. Redbridge Council confirm that residents are currently unable to make telephone or online payments. A council statement said: “We are working hard to fix the problem and will
CONSTRUCTION on what will become one of the borough's tallest buildings reached a milestone last month. Pioneer Point, in Winston Way, is the flagship project in the much-vaunted redevelopment of Ilford town centre and once completed its two towers
ARSENE WENGER blasted his players after their miserable 3-1 defeat by Manchester United at Emirates Stadium yesterday. The loss sees the Gunners lose valuable ground in the title race, with the gap between themselves and leaders Chelsea now standing
A TEAM of young swimmers have made a splash by winning a hard-fought London-wide contest for their school. Athletes from Forest, in Snaresbrook, saw off fierce competition from youngsters from across the capital to record the highest overall score
A NAZEING man has been ordered to pay £1,145 after being found guilty of fly-tipping in east London. Patrick Connors, 50, of Meadgate Road, dumped rubbish from a lorry in Guildford Road, Walthamstow, in July last year. Waltham Forest Council said
A NEW loyalty card scheme designed to encourage residents to use their local shops will be launched in Wanstead this morning (Monday). The Redbridge Card, which entitles holders to discounts, savings and special offers at participating stores across
YOUNG people across the borough are set to be given a leg up onto the career ladder as the UK emerges from the recession. Waltham Forest Council is urging 16 to 18-year-olds to apply for a place on its apprenticeship scheme. Waltham
IAIN Duncan Smith will appear in a new television series investigating 'broken Britain' tonight (February 1). The Woodford Green MP spent a night on Carpenters Estate in Stratford for the show back in last year, which takes the politicians
MORE than 10,000 charities across Essex are set to benefit from a new campaign encouraging people to give to causes they care about. The What Do You Believe In? campaign encourages people to actively support organisations striving to make a difference
A PAIR of best-selling sister novelists will host a masterclass on writing. Melissa and Sadie Jones will visit Budworth Hall, in Ongar High Street, as part of the Essex Book Festival to discuss how they give their books a convincing period feel. They
ROBBERS tied up and beat an elderly couple before escaping with cash and jewellery. Police say three masked men broke into a large detached house, in Epping Road, Roydon, at about 4.40am yesterday (January 31). They bound the elderly
