A 42-year-old man will appear in court tomorrow for allegedly attacking a woman and ringing her 42 times in six days. David Lawrence, of Flaxen Road in Chingford, will face a charge of assault by beating and harassment without violence at Chelmsford
West Ham United are reportedly willing to listen to offers for striker Modibo Maiga. The 26-year-old Mali international has struggled to make an impact since joining the Hammers at the start of last season. Carlton Cole has returned to the
A man accused of robbing a child has appeared in court. Daniel Smith, of Colworth Road in Leytonstone, has been charged with the robbery of a 12-year-old boy following an incident outside Debden Underground Station. Twenty-three-year-old Smith
Students will get an early start in learning how to manage money after a banking scheme was launched at a school today. Year 9 students at Walthamstow School for Girls, in Church Hill, one of five participating across London, will open the bank
A school has named a charity for terminally ill children as its official charity for the year. King Solomon High School, Forest Road, Ilford, held a special assembly yesterday to announce they have chosen to raise money for charity Hopes and Dreams
A mother who recently gave birth at Whipps Cross University Hospital has described how she experienced long delays and saw midwives “run ragged” due to staff shortages. Victoria Beaver, 29, and her husband Toby Beaver, 42, of Brook Crescent, Chingford
A Question Time-style debate was held today at a school as part of Local Democracy Week. Sixth-form pupils from Oaks Park High School, on Oaks Lane, Ilford, took part in the debate, which saw a panel made up of councillors from four political parties
Commuters will soon be stopped from filling residential roads close to a Tube station if enough residents agree to changes. One of the few roads in Epping which does not currently have a parking permit scheme is being considered for restrictions
Green-fingered residents can attend a gardening event in the Olympic Park this weekend. Growing Links Family Fun Day in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s Timber Lodge aims to link the park’s residents with new green spaces. From noon until 4pm
A murder investigation has been launched over the death of a man who tried to protect his wife and business from a gang of ten thieves yesterday. Shammi Atwal, a father-of-two from Chigwell, tried to prevent the robbery after the men entered the
Sophisticated scammers are clever enough to fool anyone, according to a woman who was on the brink of losing nearly £10,000 to a ploy. Monique Elton, of Endlebury Road, Chingford, received a call this month from a man identifying himself as a Detective
How many of you out there were expecting the worst after two consecutive league draws? I am perhaps one of them, but more than happy that we got back to winning ways against an always dangerous football side in MK Dons. You have to cast your
A particularly perilous pothole I highlighted last week has been fixed – but not before it caused serious damage to the cars and bank balances of unsuspecting drivers. The helluva hole in High Road, Epping, outside Ladderstile Farm is no more,
A restaurant will hold a Fawlty Towers-themed charity event in aid of a breast cancer unit. Organisers of the Fawlty Tower Dinner Show at the Adriatico in High Road, Woodford Green, hope to raise £1,000 for the Epping Breast Cancer Research Unit
The son of a pensioner who died after being knocked down by a van has paid tribute to his “dearly-loved” mother. Emelie Buckner, 78, was killed while out walking her beloved dog, Julie, in Oakwood Hill, Loughton, at 7.30am on October 10. Her
A food bank has gained charity status after supporting those in need for ten months. The Eat or Heat food bank, based at the Quaker Meeting House in Jewel Road, Wlathamstow, has gone from handing out a few bags of food on a Friday afternoon to
An event to promote business in Waltham Forest is being held next week. Waltham Forest means Business will feature seminars, workshops and exhibitors at the Walthamstow Assembly Hall in Forest Road on Tuesday. Organisers say the event, which
The public is being invited to question senior police officers in Essex. Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston will host an event where Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh and other high-ranking officers will answer pre-submitted questions.
A foundation helping young people take part in volunteering projects across the world has given out more grants than ever before. The Jack Petchey Foundation, on Clements Lane, Ilford, has distributed just over £85,000 this year so far and are
Police investigating the beating and stabbing of a man have launched a public appeal for information about the attack. The 26-year-old was cycling home in Selwyn Avenue, Highams Park, when he was stopped by five people who pushed him to the ground
The owner of five dogs who attacked a woman and her pet has been tracked down by police. A man, thought to be in his 50s, has been interviewed by officers in Loughton in connection with the incident in Gunpowder Park, Waltham Abbey. He voluntarily
People stood by as a teenager with autism was attacked by a robber. CCTV has been released showing Alex Tree, 18, walking through the Billet Road roundabout underpass in Walthamstow at 2pm on Saturday and her attacker approaching from behind.
Children are continuing to be put at risk outside a school as councillors fail to take decisive action over a problem stretch of road, it is claimed. Parents on the school run to Bancroft’s are creating queues on Whitehall Road, Woodford Green,
