The countdown continues towards the greatest sporting spectacle there is, with London now less than three months away from welcoming the world’s sporting elite. The Olympics are just around the corner and having had the chance to visit the Olympic Park
Spurs defender Younes Kaboul has been picked in the provisional France squad for Euro 2012. Kaboul has been picked in the group of 12 playing outside of France with the domestic based players announced next week. France coach Laurent
Orion Harriers competitor Jermaine Hamilton put on a lifetime best performance in claiming gold at the Sainsbury’s 2012 School Games. The Rushcroft Sports College student sprinted away from the field to set a new Games Record in 21.37.
A PET iguana was killed when the thermostat on its heat lamp broke, sparking a house fire. The blaze broke out at the terraced house in Coopers Lane, Leyton, at around 4.10pm yesterday (Tuesday May 8). The owners of the pet were out
A LOVING daughter has spoken out after a painful three-year battle for justice over the hospital death of her “healthy” 101-year-old mother. Ruby Radley, who was being looked after at Forest Dene care home in Hermon Hill, Wanstead, had living
THE developer behind plans for a housing estate at Walthamstow Stadium has said it hopes to start work on construction as soon as possible. A council panel narrowly passed the controversial plans for 294 homes by housing association London and Quadrant
West Ham United midfielder Jack Collison could be fit in time to play in the Championship play-off final. The Wales international went off with a dislocated shoulder during Monday's win over Cardiff. Collison's injury is not as bad as first feared and
THREE homes in the same street were burgled in quick succession. The properties in Cherrydown Avenue, Chingford, were raided sometime between 8am and 3.30pm on May 2. Jewellery was stolen from each house. Anyone with information
A WOMAN is in hospital after being hit by a lorry as she stepped out of her car. The 19-year-old was seriously injured in the crash, which happened on Monday at about 7.20pm outside the former Spotted Dog pub in Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping.
A 22-YEAR-OLD has been charged with possessing a firearm following a police raids on suspected gang members. Ritchie Ibeawuchi, 22, of Hazel Way in Chingford, was arrested during a clamdown on suspected gang members following a recent escalation in
A BUYER has come forward to end weeks of anxiety for relatives of elderly residents in a care home that was threatened with closure. Frantic families began looking around for alternative accommodation after owner Avril Stein said she would
NEIGHBOURS have spoken of their shock after a man was engulfed by flames near their homes. The 37-year-old was found dead in the back garden of a house in Meadow Way, Chigwell Village, at about 2.30pm on Sunday. Police are investigating
WAGGING tails and shiny coats were the order of the day at a Wanstead dog show. Dogs of all sizes were pitted against each other on May 7 in a bid to raise money for the roof of Christ Church in Wanstead Place. Head of the social committee
A DIAMOND Jubilee year fete will be held in Buckhurst Hill later this month. The event will be held in Queen’s Road on Saturday, May 26, between 2pm and 6pm to mark 60 years of the Queen’s reign. There will be a dog show and an exhibition
East London Runner Thomas Grimes made the journey to Stratford to compete at the 2012 Olympic Stadium. Grimes took to the track to compete in the BUCS 10,000m and made it to the final after performing well in the heats. In the ‘B’ final he
A NEW £11million A&E department at Whipps Cross Hospital has opened today. The shiny new building, which has taken around 18 months to build, includes state-of-the-art facilities, a slight increase in capacity and gleaming new equipment.
Walthamstow’s Lutalo Muhammad captured Great Britain's first gold medal of the European Taekwondo Championship. The Middlesex University student triumphed in the -87kg weight division of the four-day competition, with a stunning 13-4 final
A CHINGFORD nursery has become so successful its management have decided to expand and open a primary school. Buttercups Nursery, in Marlborough Road, has now been renamed Chingford House School and is set to start teaching reception and year
A CHINGFORD musician has made it through to the final of Britain’s Got Talent with his band Loveable Rogues. Eddie Brett, 20, and his bandmates won the public vote on Monday (May 8). Eddie, of Station Road in Chingford, performed his
A TRIAL of two men accused of shooting a businessman in front of his mother starts today. Romaine Arthur, 22, of Hazel Way in Chingford have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to murder and perverting the course of justice after James Bryant,
West Ham United goalkeeper Robert Green could move to Malaga this summer. The England shot stopper is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a number of clubs. Big spending Malaga are reportedly interested
There was success for a young Eton Manor side as they came away victorious from the prestigious Middlesex 7's Club Cup. The team travelled across London to the Richmond Athletic Ground and started well, winning all their group matches to move into
CLINTON cards, the troubled Debden-based retailer, has said it expects steps to be taken to place it into administration. Two of the firm's bank sold loans totalling £35m to supplier American Greetings, which is now pressing for repayments
A WOMAN has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Jadeine Mills, 21, of Hall Lane in Chingford, was also charged with three counts of possession of a firearm and three counts of possession of ammunition on
A COUNCILLOR who appeared at just 35 percent of meetings she was supposed to attend in the past year says she still has a passion for the job. Nicola Sinclair, who represents the Church End ward in South Woodford, earns £10,138 a year as a
