Wild winds today felled trees and branches, damaged cars and homes and brought down scaffolding, but luckily no one in Waltham Forest appears to have suffered any injuries. The weather system, named St Jude by forecasters, brought winds of up to
Aspiring radio DJs and producers will be offered a chance of training this half term as part of a long running youth employment initiative. Loughton Youth Project, a charity which helps 13 to 24-year-olds with employment skills, is offering a one-day
This morning’s gale was estimated to be in the top five strongest winds recorded in the Wanstead area since the great storm of 1987, according to a local weather enthusiast. Scott Whitehead, 41, of Wanstead Park Avenue in Aldersbrook, has a computerised
An uprooted tree fell on two homes this morning. The 30ft tree, which is the tallest in Clacton Road, Walthamstow, was blown onto the front of two properties during this morning's severe weather. No one was injured and there was no serious
Travellers have been warned of ongoing delays to some journeys this afternoon following the severe weather this morning. Transport for London is reporting that there is currently a good service on the Central line, which was suspended between Leytonstone
Power cuts in areas across Epping Forest may continue into this evening, it has been announced. Strong winds this morning brought down power lines supplying homes in Coopersale Lane and Abridge Road, Theydon Bois. UK Power Networks, which maintains
If the very idea of running a marathon makes you shudder, spare a thought for a muscle-man who hopes to complete 10 sports challenges for charity. Ben Pirie, of Buckton Road, Borehamwood, hopes to raise £10,000 for the Woodford Green-based Haven
A night worker should have been arriving home when 100 yards of scaffolding crashed to the ground in high winds outside his house, he claims. Abdul Khan, 42, said he finished work later than usual, meaning he arrived home at 7.30am this morning
With The Tour de France coming to our district next year, I decided to check the route for holes. After all, no one wants to see the Sir Bradley Wiggins’s title challenge ended in Epping Forest. The area I was most concerned could cause
A rotary club celebrated the first year anniversary today of a monthly event set up for dementia sufferers. The Memory Café was set up by the Leytonstone and Woodford Rotary Club in Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge, last year to give dementia and
An annual festival celebrating one of the districts most historic buildings begins on Friday. Our Lopping festival will be held at Lopping Hall in High Road, Loughton, which was gifted to residents of the town by Queen Victoria in 1884 as compensation
An artist who has worked on comic strips featuring characters such as the Wombles, Huxley Pig and Bangers and Mash has met fans. Craig Davidson, 48, spoke to art lovers at Artisan in High Road, Epping, on Saturday where he also presented his latest
A former petrol station is to be turned into flats. Nazeing Parish Council has been granted planning permission to convert a former Total garage in Nazeing Road, Nazeing, into six two-bedroom houses. Members of the planning sub-committee voted
A woman was told she is lucky to be alive after a dangerous tree which was given protected status by Redbridge Council fell outside her house last night. Kay Jarvis, 65, of Marlands Road, Ilford, has had a long-running dispute with the council
A pumpkin weighing in at 15 stone and 12 pounds has won first prize at a Chingford allotment vegetable contest. Chris Baldwin, 47, of Ashington Close, Chingford, started growing the enormous pumpkin four months ago at Beechwood Allotments, in Larkshall
This morning's strong winds are continuing to cause disruption on the roads and on the public transport network across the district. Fallen trees and debris have affected road and rail routes across Essex with motorists being advised to take extra
West Ham’s limited forward options have been dealt a fresh blow after Ricardo Vaz Te dislocated his shoulder in yesterday’s goalless draw with Swansea City. The Portugese forward sustained the injury in the first half at the Liberty Stadium and
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is closed until further notice due to severe weather. Roads through the park are closed and events at the Timber Lodge scheduled for midday today may be affected. Half term activities at the Copper Box Arena will
Commuters face travel chaos this morning as wild weather hammers the area. Fallen trees and debris on roads and railway tracks are causing major travel disruptions – with some rail service providers cancelling morning services and advising commuters
4:44pm Waltham Forest severe weather round-up: Wild winds today felled trees and branches, damaged cars and homes and brought down scaffolding, but luckily no one in Waltham Forest appears to have suffered any injuries.
