Spurs are reportedly interested in a young rising star of League Two. Harry Redknapp’s side and Liverpool are among the clubs being linked with Macclesfield Town’s George Whiteoak, who is on the brink of being involved in senior football at Moss Rose
WALTHAMSTOW Central bus station was cordoned off by police for several hours this afternoon (Thursday) after a man collapsed and died. Officers were called to the scene at around 3.20pm. Attempts were made to resuscitate him and he was
Spurs are believed to have made an initial approach to Ajax for Arsenal defensive target Jan Vertonghen, reports suggest. The Belgian international centre-half is rated at £10m and the White Hart Lane club are said to have been in ‘initial
TWO pedestrian crossings in Woodford Green could prove a danger to blind residents, according to figures from the Liberal Democrats. A report states that the crossings on High Road and Broadmead Road are among 348 that do not meet national
Tottenham Hotspur Under-19s have secured top spot in their NextGen Series group after earning a 1-1 draw against Inter Milan. A point was enough for Spurs to win the group but it was the Italian side who started the game the stronger and Tottenham
As part of the Guardian’s campaign to encourage people to shop local, we will focus on a different business each week to remind readers of what local traders have to offer. YOUNG cupcake creator Elizabeth Cheroomi has only been in the baking business
FAMILIES are invited to visit Santa’s log cabin and watch a festive movie on a giant screen at a Christmas children’s fair later this month. The Come Chilming This Christmas event will be held at Upper Clapton Rugby Club in Upland Road, Thornwood
Leyton Orient striker Kevin Lisbie believes his side are going to have to work harder to break teams down following three goalless games for the O’s. The single goal defeat at home to Gillingham on Saturday followed a loss at Sheffield Wednesday by
WITH only a couple of weeks to go before Christmas, traders in a shopping arcade have expressed their frustration at being kept in the dark about the launch of a new website designed to promote local businesses. Last week Epping Forest District
New Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is reportedly keen on signing West Ham striker Carlton Cole. O'Neill has taken over the struggling Premier League club and one of his first aims is to improve their attack as they have lacked goals this season
PENSIONERS in Snaresbrook are being encouraged to get on their bikes to stay healthy and save the environment. This spring transport charity Sustrans is hosting cycling training for residents of Eagle Lodge care home on Snaresbrook Road.
A SUPERMARKET will open in Woodford Green on Friday, creating a dozen jobs for nearby residents. Superstore chain Sainsbury’s has renovated the old fishmongers on The Broadway to create a convenience shop with a local focus. Gold medal
Uninspiring. Lacklustre. Disjointed. Simply not good enough. All these words could sum up Leyton Orient’s performance against Gillingham in the FA Cup at the weekend. Unhappy. Disgruntled. Angry. Simply expected better. All these words could
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a house fire this morning. The blaze broke out at a home in Billet Road, Walthamstow, at 10.30am (Thursday December 8). It damaged around half of the first floor and completely gutted
ALL Waltham Forest councillors are to be issued with guidelines about using social networking websites following a probe into an "offensive" message posted by a member on Twitter. Conservative Chingford Green ward Cllr Thom Goddard caused outrage
A WOMAN whose car was wrecked in a crash has appealed for help finding two men who drove away from the scene. Eileen Cinko, 43, was treated in hospital for whiplash and shock after the collision at the A406 Chingford turn-off for Costco at
THE Chingford headquarters of the Royal British Legion in Hall Lane will host two pantomimes next month. A production of The Pied Piper for members' children and grandchildren will take place on Saturday, January 7 at 1pm. And tickets
MORE than 60 children and adults at a Chingford church had a choir practice with a difference when BBC Radio came to record them for two upcoming shows. Members of Chingford Parish Church performed six hymns and two anthems for two editions
THE head-teacher of Highams Park School has announced he will retire next summer after 21 years working at the site. In a letter to parents Anthony Perrett said it was a difficult decision to make but he felt it was the right time to step down
AN ECO activist has been ordered to pay £10,500 in court costs after losing a battle to prevent police building an Olympic base on Wanstead Flats. Michael Pelling, 62, has fought hard against the decision to build the 35,000 square metre base
A FOOTBALL club was forced to cancel a match with local rivals when thieves broke in to their changing rooms and stole copper water boilers worth hundreds of pounds. On Tuesday, December 6, just before a match with Waltham Forest FC, the groundsman
BOOKWORMS will benefit from community cash that has been earmarked to upgrade facilities at two local libraries. More than £5,000 will be spent at Wanstead Library and Woodford Green Library improving safety and infrastructure. The money is part of
Terry Spillane believes Redbridge may have made up to £100,000 from their remarkable FA Cup run which came to an end at the weekend. The Motormen, who ply their trade in Ryman League Division One North, had their hopes of an FA Cup third round tie quashed
West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has been nominated for the November Championship manager of the month award. 'Big Sam' guided the Hammers to four wins and a draw last month which kept them firmly in the promotion race in second spot. West Ham striker
A DOUBLE-decker bus caught fire at a roundabout this morning. At about 7am emergency services were called with reports of a vehicle on fire on the eastbound A406 in South Woodford near the Waterworks Roundabout. There were no passengers
A WOMAN who entered the record books decades after having groundbreaking surgery has died. Sadie Purdy, of Brackley Square, Woodford Green, was the longest-surviving open heart surgery patient, living for 70 years after the operation that she
A MAN was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and burns after being rescued from a fire in a block of flats. Fire crews were called at around 2am yesterday (Wednesday, December 7) to a fire which had broken out in a 17-story block
