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  • Guy Fawkes and fireworks at family events

    The ghost of Guy Fawkes will be wandering around at a firework festival, telling the truth about his explosive plot. The seventeenth century story will be told through a play on November 2 and 3. Families can enjoy a traditional fireworks party

  • Orient bounce back with narrow victory

    League One leaders Leyton Orient bounced back from their midweek defeat with a vital 1-0 home win over Rotherham United this afternoon. Russell Slade's side grabbed the lead during the first half when Kevin Lisbie marked his return from injury

  • Claim church 'stigma' affecting HIV testing

    Christian churches have been urged to learn more about HIV following a claim members of the congregation are too afraid to be tested. Religious leaders from Waltham Forest are being asked to support a new charity and get educated on the virus.

  • Water tower unveiled on old Central line

    Hard working volunteers are going full steam ahead with ensuring that the Epping Ongar Railway brings historic travel to life. This week a new water crane was unveiled on the old stretch of the Central Line. The new rotating equipment, similar

  • Swansea City v West Ham United preview

    West Ham United face a trip to Wales to take on Swansea City in the Premier League tomorrow. Sam Allardyce's side will be hoping to take advantage of fatigue in the opposing camp after Swansea played in the Europa League on Thursday night.

  • iPad app helps put burglar behind bars

    A prolific burglar who went on a month-long crime spree has been jailed after being traced by an iPad app. Ion-Liviu Radita, 36, is believed to have stolen more than 100 items of jewellery, laptops, cash and mobile phones in May alone. But

  • Driver cut from car on M25

    The M25 came to a standstill yesterday as fire crews worked to free a driver from their car. At around 1.30pm three fire crews attended a crash involving an HGV and a car on the motorway at Epping. Firefighters took around 45 minutes to cut