The parents of a toddler who died at nursery recalled the moment they first saw their daughter’s lifeless body during a documentary on childcare safety last night. The Channel Four Dispatches programme How Safe is Your Child’s Nursery? investigated
YMCA staff from Togo visited their Walthamstow counterparts to share ideas. Togo YMCA delegates worked and lived with residents and staff at Forest YMCA in Forest Road earlier this month. They helped out in the kitchen and with after-school
People living in a notorious accident blackspot are not impressed with council advice to take another route. Essex County Council’s recommendation disappointed those affected by the treacherous Pudding Lane, Chigwell. When answering complaints about
A Leytonstone pub is to host a mini festival this Sunday showcasing local music talent. It takes place at the Birkbeck Tavern in Langthorne Road from 3pm. Acts playing include Danny and The Champions of the World, The Snakes, Graham Larkbey
Woodford Under-14s won 46-5 in a wet and muddy friendly against Wanstead. A lack of numbers meant Woodford lent their opponents a handful of players during the game but it made no difference as they still recorded a comfortable win. After a
Cyclists can get their bikes security-marked for free at a cycle centre. Redbridge Police will be marking bikes for free at Redbridge Cycle Centre in Forest Road, Hainault on Saturday from 9am. All bikes marked will be registered with bikeregister.com
Families living on a road they believe is being used as a racetrack by reckless boy racers are calling for action before someone is seriously hurt. People living in Gunners Grove and Heathcote Grove in Chingford say there regluar crashes and near
British Transport Police are appealing for information on a man who assaulted an elderly lady at Snaresbrook station. A poster at the station appeals for information on the man who pushed the woman to the ground at 11.35am on November 12 last year
The Birkbeck Tavern in Leytonstone has a “ What's Cookin' All-Dayer” mini music festival on Sunday (February 17). Acts playing include Danny and The Champions of the World, The Snakes, Graham Larkbey and the Escape Committee and singer-songwriter
A cyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run crash died of multiple injuries, a post mortem has concluded. The 56-year-old died after being run over by a silver Peugeot 206 in Gainsborough Road, Leytonstone, at around 6.30am on Saturday. The Met
Leyton Orient midfielder Martin Rowlands was named in the League One team of the week. Rowlands missed an early penalty but scored a spectacular half-volley in the second half of their 2-1 win over league leaders Tranmere Rovers. The victory
Tills were unmanned and classrooms were emptied this morning, as competitors prepared themselves for the annual Waltham Abbey pancake race. Mums, dads and twenty mini chefs limbered up before taking to the track, along Sun Street, frying pans in hand
Singing pupils wowed judges with their rendition of a jazz classic to win a music festival competition. The choir from Avon House Preparatory School in High Road, Woodford Green, sang Hey Mr Miller in rounds with It's Good To Be Me to win its class
Police are due to hold a street briefing later today. Officers patrolling Hale End and Highams Park ward will be on hand to talk to people about their issues and concerns while giving out crime prevention advice between 6pm and 7pm in Hollywood
Eastern Avenue's Under-16 girls are through to the Essex County Cup final after they beat Tigers 5-2 with Molly Rose scoring a hat-trick. Despite being under-strength Avenue started with purpose and Rose opened the scoring with a fine strike into
Lea Valley conceded the advantage in the title race after a disappointing performance allowed Mayfield Athletic to go home with a 2-0 victory and a two-point lead at the top of the table with a game in hand. The Swans lacked quality in midfield
Old Loughtonians' ladies lost 2-0 at home to Ipswich in a tight match at Luxborough Lane. Loughts were without starting centre half Aimee Gosling and were always going to be up against it playing one of only two teams to beat Loughts in the first
Parents and carers of disabled children can take advantage of some free education sessions. The training events are being run by Haven House Children’s hospice in conjunction with parent-led forum, Interface. Topics include courses on epilepsy
Bancroft's School's Under-13s boys' hockey team made it through to the East of England finals after an impressive showing in the Essex Cup. In reaching the competition's final stage they emulated the Under-18s boys’ achievements on a wonderful
Orient played a first class game against League One leaders Tranmere Rovers that ended in a 2-1 win with goals from Charlie MacDonald and Martin Rowlands. It was display worthy of the three points and the result was a second defeat inside a week
Sled-pulling huskies will become regular visitors to a farm after proving popular in the run-up to Christmas. The Siberian dogs will visit the Lee Valley Park Farm in Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey every weekend and during school holidays from
A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a cash machine in Walthamstow High Street was tampered with. Officers were called to the shopping district at 7.50pm on Monday February 4 after a member of the public got their card stuck in a device attached
An historic pub reopened last week after a £200,000 refurbishment. The Kings Head in Kings Head Hill, Chingford, reopened on Friday after owners the Stonegate Pub Company spent the money on its first facelift in four years. The public house
Youngsters can learn the basics of golf at a half-term event organised by Wanstead Golf Club. Children aged 6-14 will be given basic swing instruction and learn about chipping and putting before being given the chance to play on the course.
A Parkinson’s Disease sufferer's personal account of how she has dealt with the condition is set to be read by the man in charge of the country's healthcare. Terry Rummins, 69, of Beechcroft Road, South Woodford, began writing her book, So I've
An architectural society is planning its first meeting in a new venue. The Hearts and Essex Architectural Society will host its next talk at St Michael’s church in Roding Road, Loughton, on February 22 from 8pm. Alan Bayford, an expert on Medieval
A crackdown on the misuse of blue badges began yesterday in Redbridge. The council will be working alongside the police to target anyone who is found to be abusing the system. This will mean they work together to identify badges that have been
A road was part closed this lunchtime after two cars crashed. It happened outside Cedar Wood House in Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, at around 11.55am. There are no reports of injuries and the road is expectedly to be cleared shortly. Police
Friends and family have paid tribute to a great-grandfather and community stalwart who rubbed shoulders with royalty. Dennis Moore died at the age of 85 after a fall at his home in Vicarage Road, Leyton, on January 25. Friends of the late
The son of a woman who had three cars stolen in six months has slammed police after they closed an investigation into the theft of his car after less than 12 hours. Mason Brooks’ £25,000 BMW was taken from outside his home in Chester Road, Wanstead
An adaptation of a classic Dickens novel will be performed in the district during a month of literary events. Director Adam Spreadbury-Maher will speak about his adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities and its relevance before the play at the East 15
An historic Walthamstow pub will reopen next month with new management after refurbishment. The Chequers in the High Street will open its doors once more on March 7 after being taken over by Antic London. The up-market chain, which also
An artist's impression of the mosque a mystery group hopes to build in a high street has been released. The image has been released by Dalco Developments, which owns the plot known as Evergreen Field in High Street, Wanstead. The company hopes
West Ham United could reportedly try to lure Brighton boss Gus Poyet to Upton Park if they decide not to renew Sam Allardyce's contract. The Hammers will not discuss a new deal with manager Allardyce until their Premier League status is secured
A hard-up construction worker is outraged after being threatened with a fine of up to £2,500 for putting a temporary advert for his business on a fence he erected. Stephen Aldridge, 50, of Wanstead Fencing, was sent a letter from Waltham Forest
A stretch of the A121 will be closed for four consecutive nights, as Essex County Council continues the extensive road resurfacing project, throughout West Essex. Dowding Way, Waltham Abbey will be out of bounds for motorists between 7pm and 7am from
A teenager will see a film on domestic violence she directed screened to an audience of 300. Charly Mae Nelson, 18, of Valley Hill, Loughton, first made the film, The Boyfriend, for a project while studying at Epping Forest College and decided
Police chiefs were grilled by concerned members of the public at a meeting in Redbridge Town Hall last night. Around 120 people gathered to talk to a panel including Deputy Mayor for policing Stephen Greenhalgh, Met Police Assistant Commissioner
A giant snake was created by childen to celebrate Chinese New Year. Pupils at Selwyn Primary School in Cavendish Road, Highams Park, celebrated the Year of the Snake by creating a 15ft version made out of willow with tissue paper scales. The
A health campaigner will give a talk on changes to health services. Neil Zammett has been invited to speak at the event by community group Barkingside 21. He is currently involved in the Save King George Hospital campaign, which is campaigning
The result of an appeal against the rejection of plans for the former EMD cinema in Walthamstow will not now be announced until May, it is claimed. The Universal Church for the Kingdom of God (UCKG) launched the appeal after its proposals for a
St Edmund's Church in Chingford is hosting a table top sale later this month. It takes place on Saturday February 23 between 10 and 1pm. There will be a variety of stalls and refreshments. The church is in Chingford Mount Road and the sale
A Lea Bridge Community Ward Forum meeting is being held on Wednesday. It takes place at Lea Bridge Road Library in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, between 6pm and 8pm. The meeting, led by councillors, is free to attend and refreshments will be provided
