Leyton Orient midfielder Harry Lee has joined Farnborough on a one month loan. The 18-year-old signed a professional contract last summer but has yet to feature for the League One leaders this season. Lee will be looking to get some first-team
A trial date was set yesterday for three 17-year-old boys accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Walthamstow. The schoolmates, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will go on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court on November 11. Two are from
A new 'baby bank' offering vital support to struggling parents has received its latest donation. The service, based at Lloyd Park Children’s Centre in Walthamstow, opened at the beginning of October and is the first of its kind in the borough.
A man in his 90s and a woman in her 70s have been taken to hospital following a collision at a roundabout. Police, fire crews and ambulance services were called to Charlie Brown's Roundabout, in South Woodford, at 1:20pm today following reports
West Ham United travel to Championship leaders Burnley in the Capital One Cup fourth round tonight. The Hammers will be without Ricardo Vaz Te because he has a dislocated shoulder but Carlton Cole could make his first start since rejoining the
Conservative MP Lee Scott is out of touch with the community and has abandoned struggling families, according to the man Labour has chosen to challenge him at the next general election. Cllr Wes Streeting, who was selected by party colleagues on
A chicken shop that was destroyed by fire this month was trading in contravention of a council order, it has emerged. This is the second suspected breach of an order relating to the building. Firefighters say the blaze began at Wood Street
People are being given the chance to nominate their choice for Citizen of the Year. Nominations can be submitted for anyone living in Ongar who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the community. There is also an award for Young Citizen
The M25 is closed clockwise between junction 23 and 25. An HGV overturned and then caught fire at around 12.20pm on the exit slip road at Junction 25 A fully signed diversion route is in place via the A1, A406 and A10 following a triangle symbol
A tree blown over by high winds smashed through the window of a family home. Sara Piperdy, 43, husband Humi Asif, 45 and their two children were sleeping yesterday morning when the tree snapped and crashed into the bathroom at their home in Hollywood
A meeting has been called to discuss evidence of financial mismanagement at a publically-funded company promoting business with close ties to Waltham Forest Council. Questions have been raised as to whether the E11 Bid Company is financially viable
An estimated 120 trees in Epping Forest were damaged during Monday’s storm, the City of London Corporation has said. Rangers are still assessing the aftermath of some of the strongest winds to hit the area in a decade, but have not been able to
Wood Street market traders joined forces to present a Halloween trick-or-treat party for local residents. The aim of the event on Saturday was for families and parents to bring their kids along, have fun, and get involved in games and competitions
Old Loughtonians clinched back-to-back victories after a 2-0 win at St Albans in the Conference East Division. Loughts travelled to Oaklands College lifted by their 4-1 win over Oxted in their previous outing. A powerful James Jewell dragflick
People living close to where a woman was found stabbed to death have said there has been a growing problem with anti-social behaviour in the area. The 25-year-old victim, thought to be Romanian, was found with stab wounds in Ilford Lane, close
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will open this weekend for night-time activities. Light Nights is a free family event featuring stilt-walkers, fire jugglers and "a skeleton-driven, fire spitting steam caravan". Running from Friday until Sunday
A primary school placed in special measures will not be forced to become an academy, the Department of Education has announced. Snaresbrook Primary School, in Meadow Walk, was classified as failing by Ofsted in June and faced being turned into
A charity shop has hired two new shop managers. Jan Cutts has taken over at St Clare Hospice designer shop Scarlet in Queen’s Road, Buckhurst Hill, while Sandra revel has taken over in the Dunmow shop. The pair both have experience in the charity
A woman has been stabbed to death in the early hours of this morning. The victim, who has not been identified, was found injured in Ilford Lane, Ilford, near the junction with Loxford Lane, at 12.15am. The woman was treated for stab wounds
A developer has vowed to fight on in its controversial bid to build homes on greebelt land. Waltham Abbey Developments' plan for 105 houses at the Knolly's Nursery site in Pick Hil was blocked by a narrow council committee vote last week. Many
A new free school will consult the public next month ahead of a planned launch next year. Dv8 Academy, scheduled to open in September next year, will consult the public for six weeks starting on November 1. Issues include proposed admission
A couple have said they are lucky to be alive, after being struck by the branches of a falling tree during yesterday's storm. Saima Hussian, 42, and Marcel Bubelini, 38, of Oak Hill in Woodford Green, were walking to work yesterday at around 7am
