Chingford Under-15s exacted sweet revenge over first division side Upper Clapton with a 59-3 win which put to bed the demons of a heavy defeat last year. Within the first minute, a penetrating run and lay-off by Myles Chrisostomou led to Connor
Woodford suffered another heavy defeat at the hands of high-flying Luton who eased to a 64-5 win in London One North. The return of influential captain Tim Saull wasn’t enough to change the fortunes of Woodford, who are now three points adrift
Redbridge let slip the opportunity to overtake their opponents and go third in the Ryman North table as the Motormen were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Thurrock on Saturday. The result means the Motormen stay fifth, only two points behind second-placed
Essex Premier Cup Southminister St Leonards thrashed Leytonstone United 9-0 on Saturday to progress into the third round. Greig Taylor and Lee Perry both netted braces, while Jordan Tolan, Lloyd Wilson, Tom Hine, Nick Pegg and Nathan Ruggles
Roy Hodgson has decided not to call up Ravel Morrison to the England senior squad despite promising performances for West Ham United and the England Under-21s. England manager Roy Hodgson and Gareth Southgate have discussed the possibility of promoting
Travellers occupying green belt land could be moved on if Epping Forest District Council is granted a High Court order. On Wednesday the council will attempt to obtain permission to remove the travellers who have lived on Birch Field in Epping
A primary school in special measures has shown improvement under a new headteacher, according to Ofsted. Thomas Gamuel Primary School in Colchester Road, Walthamstow, was heavily criticised following an inspection in April. But a follow-up
Waltham Forest’s men’s hockey team were beaten 5-4 by rock-bottom Bishop’s Stortford with the last hit of the game. Some suspect defending ultimately cost Forest, who staged a gutsy comeback in the second half only to be denied a point at the death
The Queen has written to a pupil at a secondary school to congratulate her on a collage made from over 1,000 stamps. Nilofer Sait, 14, who attends West Hatch High School in Chigwell, produced a large portrait of the Queen in June to commemorate
A golf club has raised money for a children's charity. Yoxball Golf Society, based in Redbridge, raised £1,000 for Barnardo’s with tournaments at courses across the area. Society captain, Peter Middleton, said: “The committee and I are extremely
A mother is to shave her head in memory of her son, who died from a rare form of bone cancer. Janet Wheatley, 56, of The Lowe in Chigwell, will be clean shaven at the Nightingale pub in Wanstead on November 21, the ninth anniversary of her son
A controversial nightclub has lost an appeal against its hours being cut. Opening times at Funky Mojoe in High Road, South Woodford, were reduced earlier this year after what was described as overwhelming evidence that it had become “a magnet”
West Ham United have confirmed Winston Reid will be unavailable for their fixture with Norwich on Saturday night after picking up an ankle injury. Reid, who suffered the injury during training on Tuesday, will also be sidelined for New Zealand’
May I thank the many people that have and are giving generous donations to the Poppy Appeal in remembrance of the men and women from across the world who fought to make this country free. Without the help of people from all walks of life, we would
Yasmin Greenfield, 24, lives on Hermon Hill, Wanstead, and is a children’s mentor at volunteer group Global Youth Network. She is concerned about the road she lives on becoming dark and potentially dangerous as the evenings get darker earlier.
Georgia Kousoulou, 22 owner of So Glam, in Epping High Street, is calling for shopkeepers to help each other survive. “Landlords should look at the high street and think about what is down here,” she said. “It’s not going to help anyone if
One of the highest ranking police officers in the district has been suspended just eight months after being appointed to the role. Inspector Marc Jordan took over as Neighbourhood Inspector for Epping Forest and Brentwood in March this year, following
The Resolution Foundation think-tank has found that 20 per cent of the home care workforce – the majority are women – are being paid less than the £6.55 minimum wage per hour, as journey time and travel expenses are routinely not paid to hard working
Julie Freedman (Guardian, October 31) is quite wrong to blame so-called health tourists for the deficit in NHS spending. The £2billion the government claims healthcare for overseas visitors costs the NHS is a drop in the ocean in its £91billion
We wish to put on record our thanks to all the parents who campaigned against academy status for Snaresbrook Primary School and to John Cryer MP and Lee Scott MP for their help in the campaign. Lee Scott met with parents and it was his direct intervention
The Liberal Democrat MEP for London has a cheek (Guardian, October 31). She praises the EU for negotiations for a trade deal with Canada without telling readers that we could long ago have done this ourselves if we had not handed control of our
Epping Forest is set to have £523,000 taken from its highways budget to be spent on roads and repairs in other districts. Is this fair? I rang the council to check progress of a dangerous tree on the A104, Epping New Road and was told that it had
This November is the last Remembrance Sunday before we mark the events of the centenary of the First World War. SSAFA (formerly the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Families Association) was one of the few military charities to have provided care and support
It has occurred to me that your readers may be interested in learning about Arctic convoy PQ18, in which I paid a small part in 1942. We were following the disastrous PQ17, which the commander disbanded, leaving the individual ships to fend for
A senior police officer has been suspended. Marc Jordan, the former neighbourhood inspector for Epping Forest, was suspended this week pending the outcome of an internal investigation. His online Twitter account has also been suspended.
Father Salvador Telen, of St Saviour's Church in Walthamstow, believes communication is key when addressing disaffection. Do you have something to say about your local community? Want to get something off your chest, or talk about
A previously unseen photograph of one of the most attractive couples of British theatre, Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier, is to go on show at the National Portrait Gallery. Taken by British photo-journalist Larry Burrows, the photograph will
HE’S not short, fat or ginger, but Irish actor Killian Donnelly was the first choice to bring the iconic role of Deco to life for the long-awaited stage version of The Commitments. And he’s delighted about it, well kind of. “I’m playing a part
Waltham Forest has enjoyed a long association with the manufacture of toys. This new exhibition looks at local toy factory Wells Brimtoy, famous for its range of tin-plate toys and Britains Ltd, who ran a factory in Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow. Vestry
The highly skilled designers and makers featured in this exhibition work in all kinds of spaces from tiny garden sheds to kitchen tables and railway arches, yet sell their wares in some of London’s grandest stores. Nicola Tree photographed them in
Inamorata: ’A woman with whom one is in love or has an intimate relationship’ Paul Morris’s work pursues strong themes of obsession in human liaisons. The Stone Space, Church Lane, Letyonstone, until November 24. Details: thestonespace.com
The masterful Irish raconteur and banter merchant comes to London following his recently completed hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe with Banana Kingdom. Covering a variety of stories including what happens when you hang out with Cockneys, as well as
Enter the surreal world of Rob Auton, winner of 2013 Dave Award for Best Joke at the Edinburgh Fringe. Rob’s show is about the sky and the things in it; you know, clouds, birds, balloons, weather, colours, thrown balls... With support from Sue the
This gravel-voiced, shambolic comedian comes to London with his latest show: One Man Mega Myth. A tribute to Evel Knievel, he dons a motorcycle jumpsuit, performs hard rock numbers, and gets all emotional about a number of things including a cat. Bloomsbury
Expect a flamboyant procession through the streets featuring horses, marching bands and floats. The spectacular event will culminate in a pyrotechnic display of fireworks. Fingers crossed for the weather. Guildhall, Gresham Street, EC2, Saturday, November
It’s the borough’s first annual festival of storytelling, art, literature and expression. There’s something for all ages and interests so get involved and let your words ring out over Waltham Forest. Various venues across the borough, until November
Feast on a selection of sweet treats at this pop up shop. The Location, Unit 3, Central Parade, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, Friday, November 8.
Experience a breathable tearoom, see a meadow of wild flowers made from sugar, eat a camera and taste bitters flavoured with moisture from the walls of the Churchill War Rooms. You’ll also get a chance to meet the creators of these many marvels
Stuck for something to do New Year’s Eve? Head to the 02 as legendary dance/rock group The Prodigy join forces with Rudimental DJs, the original ninja-DJ Jaguar Skills, north London dubstep-rock band Modestep and Godfather of rave Slipmatt, to bring
All types of performers are welcome, from comedians to magicians to rappers... Plough and Harrow, Leytonstone High Road, Leytonstone, November 15, from 7.30pm. Details: 07952 926260
A night of American music featuring local bands and musicians. Luna Lounge, Church Lane, Walthamstow, November 15, from 7.30pm. Details: 020 8518 7463
Curated by Rob Da Bank and Ben Turner, LEAF is a new festival bringing the genre’s leading lights to London for four days of performances, DJ sets, talks and workshops. Omar Souleyman, Major Lazer, The Bloody Beetroots, Trentemøller and more are to
The ten piece tribute band perform a packed two hour show including all the big hits of ... Phil Collins. Harlow Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow on Friday, November 15. Details: playhouseharlow.com, 01279 431945
The State Ballet Academy of Belarus is hoping to get us all into the Christmas spirit as it brings to the stage Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet. Based on the story by E T A Hoffman, it follows the adventures of a young girl, Marie, who is given a Nutcracker
In an attempt to escape their painfully dull 9-to-5 jobs, four ingenious office workers invent BLAM! an imaginary game where ordinary life is put through the shredder. Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, Holborn, WC2, until November 16. Details: 0844
Billy is out waiting for love where she last saw it. Her mum is certain love has walked into her life again. Her sister thinks love could still be found somewhere in the house but Billy herself isn’t even allowed through the door. Soho Theatre,
When young writer Clifford Anderson shows Sidney the brilliant new play he is working on, Sidney hatches a plan to kill Clifford and claim the manuscript as his own. But in the murky world of theatre things aren’t always as they seem... Queen’s Theatre
A student was runner-up in a field of 90,000 applicants at a motoring industry awards ceremony. Kevin Rooney-Kaymakci was chosen, after an inspection of his portfolio of work, from entrants representing 550 different centres worldwide at the Institute
Telling the story of working class girl Maggie Muff’s search for love. Let down by all the men in her life, she attends an interview at the social security office, and meets the hunky Mr Big, who could be the man of her dreams. Playhouse Theatre
Police are appealing for information after a man sexually assaulted a woman. The 18-year-old woman was walking in Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, when a man grabbed her bottom at around 6pm yesterday. The man is described as white and was wearing
West Ham United midfielder Mohamed Diame has been selected in the Senegal squad for their upcoming World Cup play-off second leg with the Ivory Coast. Diame, who has 19 caps for his country, will be hoping to help Senegal recover from a 3-1 aggregate
If you didn’t catch Benjamin Clementine performing on Later... with Jools Holland, now’s your chance to see in person. Discovered on the Paris Metro, his deep yet warm vocals are beautiful and breathy. He’s at Brixton Academy, Wednesday, November 10
Plenty to laugh about this week as funny men Junior Simpson and Michael Fabbri, are joined by funny women Beth Black and Susan Murray for a stand-up gig at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre pub. Thursday, November 7, from 8.30pm. Details: roseandcrowntheatrepub.webeden.co.uk
Dorothy Koomson is a contemporary English novelist, with nine titles to her name. Her books include Marshmallows for Breakfast, My Best Friend’s Girl, and The Ice Cream Girls, the latter of which was adapted for television. She speaks to Amie Mulderrig
Alfred Hitchcock’s East End roots are set to be celebrated with a series of screenings of some of his most famous films from December. Creepy romance Rebecca will be shown at Leytonstone School, North by Northwest on Hackney Marshes and The Birds
Cineworld Harlow Telephone: 0871 200 2000, cineworld.co.uk Thor: The Dark World 3D, 2D (12A), Philomena (12A), Captain Phillips (12A), Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (15), Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (U), Ender's Game (12A), Turbo (U), One Chance
As misfortune stacks upon tragedy in Alfonso Cuaron’s deep space survival thriller, the film’s stricken heroine greets her seemingly inevitable demise with a moment of deadpan humour. “I hate space,“ she sighs, resigned to her terrifying fate.
Plans to refurbish a Sainsbury’s store will benefit local businesses, according to traders. The store in Torrington Drive, Loughton, will undergo a 12-week renovation starting in January, including increasing the capacity of its car park, if the
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder for the stabbing of a woman in Ilford. The man, 20, was arrested last night over the death of Romanian national Mariana Popa, 24, on October 29. Emergency services were alerted at 12.15am.
Police have issued a computer generated image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary. A man forced his way into a house in High Road, Thornwood, at around noon on October 18, after the owner answered the door Once inside
A documentary about the restoration of 17th century church bells is set to be shown by a collective of filmmakers. Arthur Gatcum, 80, of Gwynne Park Avenue in Woodford Green, has made a short film about St Christopher’s Church in Willingale, Essex
Police are appealing for information to help find a 15-year-old girl who went missing on Monday. Karley Arthey is white, has long brown hair and lives in Waltham Forest. It is thought Karley may be visiting areas bordering the borough.
The William Morris Gallery has been shortlisted for a London Royal Town Planning Institute award. The gallery in Forest Road, Walthamstow, is in the running to win the Best Historic Building Management award at a ceremony in February. Following
Russell Slade believes Leyton Orient can still improve this season despite watching his side topple promotion rivals Peterborough United. The O’s produced a superb performance to win 3-1 at Posh and strengthen their position at the top of League
Motorists are again being warned of the dangers of deer on the roads. Two teenage girls died last month after their car struck a deer on the A10. Epping Forest District is now reiterating the need for caution in the area. A spokesman for
A man appeared in court yesterday accused of assault by beating. Alain Pozo, 38, of Draycot Road, Wanstead, pleaded not guilty at Colchester Magistrates' Court to beating Sean Doyland, from Colchester. A trial date has been set for December
I was intrigued to read Sam Allardyce's comments after West Ham Uniteds goalless draw with Aston Villa at the weekend. It was another game where the Hammers failed to score, however, it was also another clean sheet for Jussi Jaaskelainen and his
Around 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in industrial units near the Chingford border. Crews have brought the fire near the Banbury and William Girling reservoirs under control but remain at the scene. The blaze, in Advent Way, Upper Edmonton
A man was rushed to hospital after a fire in a hotel. Firefighters were called at 4.57pm yesterday to reports of people inside a burning building in Grove Road, Walthastow, on the junction with Beulah Road. A man was rescued from the three-storey
A threatened youth centre will continue operating on a deprived estate after a petition helped secure funding. The club offers a range of activities and support for young people living on the Priory Estate in Walthamstow and is run by Circle 33
A new neighbourghood inspector for Epping Forest has been appointed Insp Andy Fusher, 44, has been a police officer for 24 years and an inspector for the last 11, and he has worked all over Essex in previous roles. He started his new job on
