The lights have already been turned on in Ilford, Redbridge but the fun of Christmas hasn’t stopped. Various activities and events will be taking place in Ilford for those who wish to embrace the festive spirit within the local area. Events will range
TEXTILES students have picked up inspiration from one of the best in the fashion business. Pupils of West Hatch High School in Chigwell paid a visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum for a workshop led by designer Juliana Sissons. The GCSE
Leyton Orient defender Scott Cuthbert played the whole match in the reserves' 3-0 defeat to a Tottenham XI this afternoon. The defender has been out since August with a hamstring injury but was an unused sub in Saturday's win over Preston.
GOOD NEWS! The Birkbeck Tavern, the popular music venue in Leytonstone, has been saved from closure after a new pub firm stepped in and bought it this month. So why not get down and celebrate by watching King Salami and The Cumberland
SCHOOLS left with crippling debts after falling victim to hidden costs in equipment hire contracts are believed to have struck deals with banks to reduce their liabilities. It emerged that a number of Waltham Forest schools, which have been handed
A POLICEMAN accused of making a racist comment to a colleague left her “shocked and appalled,” a court heard. Pc David Hair, 42, of Stewards Green Road, Epping, allegedly said a fellow member of his Met Police team would “go home and cook bananas
WALTHAMSTOW'S Forest Philharmonic orchestra is to perform pieces by Strauss and Tchaikovsky at a concert next month. The show takes place on Sunday December 9 at Walthamstow Assembly Hall in Forest Road. The concert starts at 6.30pm but there
A POPULAR pub has been saved from the threat of closure following a community campaign. The future of the Birkbeck Tavern, in Langthorne Road, Leytonstone, had been uncertain after owner Sarumdale Ltd, a national chain, went into administration
AN e-fit of a man has been released after a woman discovered a burglar in her home. The woman found the man in her house in Abridge Road, Chigwell, on the morning of November 11, before he jumped into her red Mini Cooper, which has a white v-shaped
AN INDIAN restaurant has been repossessed. The doors of the Temple restaurant outside Woodford tube station in Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green have been shut since November 23. A notice on the door says the premises have been re-possessed
A DEVELOPER has given up his 18-month battle to build a solar farm on Green Belt land after government inspectors threw out his appeal. Tommy Tomkins applied to build a 12,000-panel park on nearly 20 acres of his land at Netherhouse Farm, in Sewardstone
ANYONE who fancies giving choir singing a try is invited to audition at a Woodford Green church. Raymond Chandler, Master of the Music at St Barnabas church in Snakes Lane East, is looking for new singers and says people of all abilities are welcome
Young Cara had been tricked. The promise of work in a feign land had sounded exciting and wild, and she was willing to give it a try. She sailed for days and night’s and received little food, but they promised her more when they got to Britain.
A MODEL maker said he has been given the cold shoulder by the Royal Albert Hall after creating a detailed, three foot high replica of the iconic venue using just matchsticks. Anthony Pullum, 68, of Bushey Close in Chingford, said staff offered
EROTIC fiction fans are invited to a steamy talk from the co-founder of the Guild of Erotic Authors. Liz Coldwell, who writes and publishes erotic fiction, will be at Redbridge Central Library in Ilford on December 6 between 6pm-7pm. The event
QUESTIONS are being asked of Redbridge council after a 100ft pine tree fell onto a South Woodford home. Domestic helper Krishna Kunwar, 38, narrowly escaped being killed in the incident, after leaving a playroom just moments before it was destroyed
What a difference a fortnight makes. Four straight league wins and victory in the FA Cup too. Everyone has a smile on their face and the doom and gloom merchants once again have to bite their tongues, at least until our next defeat. When will people
FRESH produce, plants and handicrafts will be on sale at a farmers' market on Sunday. Loughton farmers' market will take place in the High Road, opposite The Last Post, from 9am to 2pm. Among the treats on sale will be vegetables, cheese and
CHRISTMAS carols from the time of Charles Dickens will be performed by a group of singers. The Valentine Singers will perform the Victorian show on December 15 in Barnardo’s Church, in Tanners Lane, Barkingside. The concert begins at 7.30pm
A CONVICTED fraudster is being sought by police after he broke the terms of his early release. Abdalla Abubaker Sayid, 26, of Aldriche Way in Highams Park, had been released after serving one year of his 14-month sentence for possessing or being in
PENSIONERS living in Epping Forest, Waltham Forest and Redbridge are invited to enjoy a Christmas lunch. The East London branch of the Irish Pensioners' Forum is holding their first Christmas dinner at the Mallinson Restaurant in Waltham Forest
POLICE are appealing for help to find three men wanted in connection with burglaries in the district. Kane Lewis, 21, is wanted in connection with a burglary in River Way, Loughton, on October 26. He was last known to be living in Papworth Way,
FULL details of the Christmas light switch on in Wanstead have been announced. Mayor of Redbridge cllr Muhammed Javed will switch on the lights in George Green, opposite the George pub, on Friday at 4.30pm. Pupils from Wanstead Church School
A RECOMMENDATION not to take further action to deal with speeding motorists using a residential street as a rat-run has been rejected by councillors. Council officers said Wellington and Nelson Roads in Wanstead were a low priority, despite 200
STARS helped raise £34,000 for a charity that helps grant wishes to seriously ill children. Former East Enders actors Patsy Palmer and Sid Owen were among the guests at the ball in aid of The Dream Factory at Prince Regent Hotel in Woodford Bridge
A PLAN to force a religious group to sell an historic former cinema to the council looks set to be agreed "in principle" next week. Waltham Forest Council officers have recommended that its cabinet agree to consider a Compulsory Purchase Order
VULNERABLE patients' dignity was compromised by poorly trained staff at a rehab unit where dementia was mistaken for a learning difficulty, according to a damning watchdog report. Highams Court rehab unit, in Friars Close, Chingford, which supported
THE LEADER of the Green Party will pay a visit to the district next month to discuss how to make a town's roads safer. Natalie Bennett, who became leader of the party in England and Wales in September, will visit Buckhurst Hill on Tuesday December
CONTROLLED parking zones (CPZ) are to be extended after complaints about congestion being caused by commuters avoiding existing restrictions nearby. CPZs were introduced in Addison, Chaucer, Dangan and Spratt Hall Roads in April after residents pleaded
CHILDREN petted a reindeer and an owl called Percy as Wanstead Church School held a Christmas bazaar. The animals proved the star attraction on Saturday, but there was plenty of other entertainment including a performance from the school choir
WANSTEAD’S answer to Michael Fish is providing neighbours with hyperlocal forecasts via a weather station in his garden which cost £90. Scott Whitehead, 40, has set up the computerised station to tweet hourly updates from his home in Wanstead Park
ORGANISERS of a popular community festival are on the hunt for volunteers to help make next year's event a success. Plans for the 2013 Loughton Festival are well under way, with the line-up already including a gala, craft days, markets, concerts
MOTORISTS are being advised to avoid rural roads near Ongar after a woman had to be rescued from her car. The driver became trapped at Hallsford Bridge, in Ongar Road, where the River Roding has burst its banks after a night of heavy rain.
DEDICATED police officers in Waltham Forest have been honoured at the force's annual commendation ceremony. Dozens of staff were given accolades for their hard work and bravery at the event by Waltham Forest Mayor Cllr Richard Sweden and Borough
THE aunt of a disabled boy plans to run a marathon in aid of a centre that gives him support. Sharon Famiglietti, of Station Road, Loughton, is training to run the London Marathon in aid of a centre that helps 13-year-old Ian Clements cope with
LEYTON Orient Football Club and the University of East London (UEL) have teamed up to form a new partnership. Under the agreement, the club will offer internships and coaching secondments to students, while the university will share its sport science
REINDEER getting ready to pull Santa's sleigh next month will first spend the weekend being greeted by excited children at a supermarket. Kids can feed the reindeer, who will be attended by one of Father Christmas's elves to help shoppers get into
A MAN wanted in connection with an attempted burglary has been arrested. The 20-year-old was arrested yesterday on suspicion of an attempted burglary in The Uplands, Loughton, on November 13. Essex Police issued an appeal to find the man on
A CONSULTATION has been launched into proposals to triple the official capacity of a primary school. Waltham Forest Council is asking parents for their views about the plans for Stoneydown Park Primary in Walthamstow. The school is based in
THE founder of a music event which is enjoyed by thousands of people each year has been granted funding from councillors. Gill James of the Aldersbrook Family Association has organised Music in Wanstead Park for the last 13 years. The event
FUNDING has been agreed to buy two litter bins and nine trees. Councillors of the Area One Committee agreed last night to fund an additional two 100 litre litter bins to Christchurch Green, in High Street, Wanstead at a cost of £1,200. The
THE RIVER Roding remains on flood alert for the fifth day in a row following heavy rain. The Environment Agency has kept an alert in place for the middle River Roding including Buckhurst Hill, Loughton and Abridge. The agency said the river
POLICE are offering cyclists the chance to have their bikes security marked for free in Walthamstow this Wednesday (November 28). Officers from Waltham Forest's Safer Transport Team will be on hand outside Coasta Coffee in Walthamstow Town Square
