THE NEW head of the borough's biggest theatre has said the venue's future lies in putting on more performances for young people and minority communities. Robert Jackson, 42, took over as general manager and artistic director of Kenneth More
STREET lights should be switched off at night, households should pay for each bag of rubbish they put out, and council employees should retire at 60, according to their colleagues. More than 1,000 suggestions were put forward after council
A PRE-SCHOOL has been praised for its work with parents and making children feel safe. Busy Bee pre-school, in Bailey Close, Chingford was given a ‘good’ rating by Ofsted inspectors after a visit last month. The inspector said staff created a
A SHARP increase in burglaries in Waltham Forest is causing concern. Police say there has been a spike in the number of break-ins in recent weeks, but have not released any figures or information about where the burglaries are taking place.
LIVERPOOL are set to make a renewed effort to sign West Ham striker Carton Cole in January, according to Sky Sports News. It is understood a representative from the Anfield club was present during the Hammers' 3-1 win over Fulham on Boxing Day, when
YOUNG table tennis star Laura Burbuleviciute put on a devastating display as she single-handedly put Debden to the sword in a West Essex Division Two clash for Langdon. The 12-year-old sensation pulled her opponents from pillar to post, dropping just
FIFTEEN Orion juniors braved the adverse weather conditions to compete in the fourth Essex League race of the season in Braintree. Madeline Carr led the way for the under-13 girls, finishing in sixth. She was followed closely by Katie Inch (13th), Joelle
A SMOKER has vowed never to light up in bed again after being rescued from a fire in her home in the early hours of the morning. Josephine Morrell, 64, had to be brought to safety from the smoke-filled bedroom of her home in Torrington Gardens
A COUNCIL benefits office will be unable to provide a full service to residents for at least a week after its heating system broke down. The fault at the Waltham Forest Direct (WFD) shop in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, is unlikely to be fixed until
THE Central underground line has resumed normal service following widespread disruption earlier today. There were severe delays after a train broke down at Mile End at lunchtime. Click here to follow the Waltham Forest Guardian on Twitter
ENGLAND batsman Jonathan Trott has had a week to remember. The right-hander has been a Spurs fan since his childhood in Cape Town and inherited his love of the club from his grandfather, so he will have thoroughly enjoyed the side's back-to-back
A COMMUNITY is in mourning after a "lovely and kind" woman died in a house fire. Firefighters were called to a blaze at a terraced house in Leybourne Road, Leytonstone, at 9.30pm last night. A woman, believed to be aged 65, was found
WEST HAM boss Avram Grant was delighted with his team's efforts after taking an impressive haul of four points from two games against Fulham and Everton in the space of just 48 hours. A 3-1 victory over the Cottagers on Boxing Day was followed by a battling
VALON BEHRAMI has reportedly set Italian club Roma a deadline of January 10 to thrash out a deal for his signature. The Switzerland international has previously made it clear he would like to return to Italy, but the Daily Mirror claims he has set the
WEST HAM are set to complete the loan signing of Monaco striker Dieumerci Mbokani, according to reports. The Daily Mail claim the French outfit have given the green light for the deal taking the £7million-rated player to Upton Park to go ahead. A work
AVRAM GRANT will look to dip into the transfer market when the window re-opens at midnight on Friday in attempt to bolster his squad and make it fit for a survival dogfight. Midfield is the area most in need of attention, with Grant having to contend
EAST London residents are being urged to sign themselves up as London Ambassadors for the 2012 Olympic Games before the deadline expires next week. Potential applicants have until Friday, January 7 to apply for the voluntary role. Around
A GROUP of Leyton Orient footballers brought some festive cheer to sick children when they visited Whipps Cross Hospital's Acorn ward. Seven players and accompanying staff signed autographs and handed out goodie packs to the youngsters during
LEYTON, Waltham Forest and Waltham Abbey all saw their Ryman League Division One North matches postponed on Monday. In fact, not one game in the division beat the weather.
ORIENT could not have had a quieter Christmas. The expected busy festive period did not materialise for the O's, with both of their Christmas matches (MK Dons and Hartlepool United) falling victim to the weather. It means Russell Slade's side have not
A WOMAN has died in a house fire. Firefighters were called to a blaze at a house in Leybourne Road, Leytonstone, at 9.30pm last night. They found the woman's body inside the house. No one else was believed to have been in the
