Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade insists there is no temptation to take over Sheffield United after being linked with the role. The O's manager has guided them to the top of League One and his name has been strongly linked with struggling United
A man who cycled the length and breadth of the country well into his 90s is celebrating his 100th birthday today. Although Percy Wilding actually turns 100 tomorrow, he was joined by around 70 friends and family to mark the special day at St Gabriel
A Jessie J fan inspired by her idol has had her hair cut off for charity. Christiana Talmadge, nine, raised money for The Little Princess Trust charity, which makes wigs for children who have lost their hair through cancer treatment or other illness
Growing popularity for a literature event has forced a change of venue to accommodate demand. Carol Ann Duffy, The UK’s first female poet laureate, is due to host an event on November 2 as part of the borough’s Word over Waltham Forest literary
Leyton Orient have been drawn away to Stevenage Borough in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. The O's will travel to their League One rivals in the week commencing November 11 for their area quarter-final. Orient won at Stevenage earlier this season
Leyton Orient extended their unbeaten run to 11 games after a 2-1 win over MK Dons kept them top of League One. The hosts suffered a setback when Patrick Bamford fired MK Dons into the lead. But Orient responded impressively and Moses Odubajo netted
A blue plaque honouring a Leyton Orient legend was unveiled today. The plaque remembers Laurie Cunningham played youth football for Arsenal before joining Leyton Orient 39 years ago to the day, in 1974. In 1981, he became the first English-born
A man who has been on the run for six weeks has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a double shooting. Police made repeated appeals for help to trace Francis O'Donoghue, 27, after two men were shot in the legs and chest on
Woodford Golf Club’s 2009 club captain Mark Deeming won the Past Captains’ Cup on a count-back from 2005 captain Tony Olley on Saturday. The two former skippers both returned scores of 40 stableford points but it was Deeming who emerged victorious
An annual celebration of the apple was held today for the 13th year in a row. Apple Day at Vestry House Museum in Walthamstow draws hundreds of visitors every year and raises money for local causes. Apple-related activities on offer today included
James Collins had the most successful evening of the five West Ham players who were on international duty last night. The Hammers centre-half, who returned to the Wales squad following clear the air talks with Chris Coleman after the manager had
A section motorway is expected to remain closed until lunchtime following a road crash this morning. The smash happened near North Weald on the southbound M11 when a lorry and a van struck each other shortly before 5am approaching junction six
A 33-year-old man has been jailed for nearly five years for drug crimes. Shair Khan, of Warwick Road in Walthamstow, was sentenced to four years and eight months for conspiracy to supply the class B drug mephedrone and nine months for conspiracy
A local cricket ground has been the scene of some major sporting events in its near 130-year history – including a world record that stood for nearly 15 years. Leyton County Cricket Ground was the home to Essex County Cricket Club, the scene of
East London Runners were crossing finishing lines at a variety of locations last weekend, with several recording personal best times. Julie Creffield competed in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Lisbon, Portugal, recording a time of 3.04.00.
