A fair selling vintage goods takes place next weekend. Wanstead Vintage Fashion and Brocante Fair will be held on December 7 at Christchurch Hall in Wanstead Place, between 10am and 4pm. A selection of vintage clothing, jewellery, books, buttons
A second broken water main in Walthamstow has forced the closure of a residential street. Thames Water says residents of Hibbert Road, near the burst main at the junction with Theydon Street, have been notified that they will be without water for
Students tried their hand at recreating a dish devised by experimental chef Heston Blumenthal. Pupils at Roding Valley High School in Alderton Hill, Loughton, mixed fruit juice with sodium alginate and calcium chloride. The process is called
British designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, founders of the design studio Barber & Osgerby, will be staging an exhibition at the Design Museum next year. In The Making will capture more than 20 objects mid-manufacture, varying from the
Joe Cole has reiterated his loyalty to West Ham, dispelling rumours he was keen to leave the club. The midfielder has overcome a hamstring injury sustained earlier on this season campaign to make seven Barclays Premier League appearances, and is
An exhibition at Vestry House Museum highlights the history of toy manufacturing in Waltham Forest. The area has long been associated with the toy industry. In the early 1900s, many of the UK’s most-loved children’s toys were made in Walthamstow
Two designers from Walthamstow have been recognised for their ethical approach to fashion. Couple Phil Scott, 36, and Andii Lindsay, 45, set up Cock & Bull Menswear boutique 18 months ago and say it was the UK’s first to be completely sustainable
Police hunting a murderer who escaped from a mental health unit have increased a reward offered for information leading to his capture. Lerone Boye, 27, was sentenced in December 2012 for the murder of teenager Kelvin Chibueze in Ilford and was
The son of Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth will appear in a Christmas production of Robin Hood. Will Firth, who is 6ft 5ins, will play Little John in E15 Acting School’s version of the classic tale at the Corbett Theatre in Rectory Lane, Loughton
A car fire is causing long traffic delays on the North Circular. Two of three eastbound lanes are closed at Woodford New Road as crews recover the destroyed vehicle. The main carriageway was closed for nearly 30 minutes just before midday.
The recorded rate of HIV infection in Redbridge is nearly twice the national average, according to a new report. Public Health England say 2.7 in every 1,000 people in the borough has been diagnosed with the virus, compared to a 1.5 nationally.
West Ham United have drawn up a 20-man striker shortlist as they look to bolster their attacking options in the January transfer window. Andy Carroll has yet to feature this season due to injury and Hammers boss Sam Allardyce has chosen to field
George Mitchell School suspended lessons on Friday to host a ‘Curriculum Liberation Day’. Normal lessons at the all-through school in Farmer Road, Leyton, were replaced with ‘enterprise education’, involving pupils from reception to Year 10 attended
Two cousins are set to run their 12th marathon in a year next month as part of a fundraising push. Thomas Whitney, 37, and Dominic Miles 34, set themselves the goal of running a marathon every month to raise money for two charities. They are
Stella Creasy was named Campaigner of the Year for her efforts to restrict high cost loan companies. The Political Studies Association (PSA) named the Walthamstow MP as the winner of the award last night. On Monday Chancellor George Osborne
Police officers are to wear body cameras when they attend reports of domestic abuse. Domestic violence has spiked across the Epping Forest in the last year, with the latest statistics showing 100 reported incidents every month. Essex Police
A mother has shaved her head in memory of her son, who died from a rare form of bone cancer. Janet Wheatley, 56, of The Lowe in Chigwell, was shaved at the Nightingale pub in Wanstead on the ninth anniversary of the death of her son Christopher
A publicity-shy donor has given 1,200 bulbs to a nature reserve. The gift was given to Ongar Town Council to brighten up the entrance of the Jubilee Nature Reserve in High Street, but the donor asked to remain anonymous. The mixture of native
West Ham United midfielder Joe Cole is reportedly considering his future with the club. The 32-year-old was brought off after just 36 minutes against former club Chelsea at the weekend and was visibly disappointed. Cole, according to the Daily
A kennels is taking a pro-active approach to finding homes for its dogs this Christmas by spending hours out meeting the public. John Rogers, a volunteer at Barley Kennels in Claverhambury, Waltham Abbey, is one of a number of volunteers who has
Emergency repair work on a burst water main which has closed part of a main road in Walthamstow will continue until early next week, Thames Water has said. Forest Road will be shut to traffic in both directions between Castleton Road and Ulverston
London 2012 beach volleyball player Chris Gregory is leading two sessions of volleyball for young people in the borough. The Sportivate Volleyball Project will have its first session this morning at 11am at Wanstead Leisure Centre, Redbridge Lane
An HIV clinic has opened in a church in response to evidence that members of congregations are not getting tested due to a stigma associated with the virus. The clinic opened at the Living Flames Baptist Church in Walthamstow on Sunday. Visitors
A comedian visited a college to raise awareness of the effects of cyber-bullying. As new statistics reveal that a quarter of all children in London have been targeted online, Jools Constant, is on a tour to tackle the issue. Last week, the
A couple are today celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. Lorna, 90, and Raymond Klagge, 89, of South Avenue in Chingford, got married in 1943 at St Peter and St Pauls Church in Chingford. The couple first met attending a 'monkey parade
The first residents have moved into homes previously used as the athletes village during the London Olympics. A total of 50 of the flats and houses in what is now known as East Village will be occupied by the end of the week. Work to renovate
A man accused of attacking three police officers is set to appear in court. Sammy Rizk, of Westward Road in Chingford, is charged with assaulting police constables Gavin Tuck, Terry Fisher and Lee Whitman on July 13 in Epping. Rizk, 20, pleaded
A family was forced to use a small first-floor window to get in and out of their home after the locks were wrongfully changed, it is claimed. Single mother-of-six, Heidi Reeve, discovered she couldn't access her council-allocated Fulbourne Road
