A popular festival will return this year having secured funding and sponsorship. Now in its 20th year, the Chingford Village Festival, organised and run by Irene Bull, 60, is set to return to north Chingford this summer. Ms Bull has been
Pancake races will take place in Waltham Abbey next week. Waltham Abbey Pancake Races is in its fourth year and organisers are again hoping for a big turnout. Businesses, parents and children will all be competing in three separate races in
Woodford Green with Essex Ladies saw their National Cross Country season come to a climax on Saturday as the six-man team finished 15th at Wollaton Park in Nottingham. First in for the club was Martyn Cryer, who is currently running more than 70
Crime figures provided by the police cannot be trusted, according to the councillor responsible for community safety. Last week The Guardian reported that Epping Forest and Brentwood have seen the highest number of burglaries in Essex in the last
A 14-year-old boy has denied threatening an 11-year-old boy with a knife and robbing him. The teenager from Enfield, who can’t be named for legal reasons, is accused of carrying a 9cm knife and stealing an iPhone in Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey,
East London Boxing Academy's Patrick Mongan is two stages away from a national title after making it through to the London finals of the ABAE Schoolboy Championships. Mongan progressed from the first round of the Under-14 competition and will now
A church is to hold a concert to raise money to pay for a damaged roof. Wanstead United Reformed Church, in Nightingale Lane, has suffered continuous water leaks since thieves stole lead from its roof in January. The hole in the roof left following
A teenager is currently embarking on the trip of a lifetime as he hitch-hikes his way across Australia . Jack Mitchell, from Loughton, is half way through the adventure and the 19-year-old has so far covered 4000km in 84 cars, including a 1986
Police are calling for witnesses after a woman was attacked with a brick in an apparently motiveless attack in a supermarket car park. The attack in Sainsbury’s car park in King George Avenue, Newbury Park, took place at 8.15pm on February 17,
Partially-sighted Walthamstow bowler Paul Hawkes has been crowned champion of the pairs event at the National Indoors Bowls Disability Championships. Hawkes, who has been a member at Chingford Bowls Club for 12 years and this year joined Chigwell
Services in both directions between Chingford and Liverpool Street are expected to be disrupted until the evening rush hour begins. Due to a broken down train between Highams Park and Wood Street earlier today, Greater Anglia have said trains may
A man has been taken to hospital with leg and head injuries following a collision between a motorcycle and car. Police and ambulance were called to Priestley Way, off Blackhorse Lane in Walthamstow, at 12:30pm today following reports of a road
Forest Philharmonic Orchestra is set to return to Walthamstow Assembly Hall with its star violinist Fenella Humphreys. Ms Humphreys will join the orchestra to perform Bruch’s Violin Concerto and conductor Mark Shanahan will lead a performance of
West Ham United youngster Leo Chambers has been called-up by England Under-19s for their international fixture against Turkey on Wednesday, March 5. England face Feyyaz Uçar's side at the Swansway Stadium in Chester as they continue to prepare
Police are keen to identify a man caught on CCTV after several lockers were broken into at a leisure centre. The man fled when he was discovered in the female changing rooms of Loughton Leisure Centre in Trapps Hill on February 9 at around 3.30pm
A shopper has described how she confronted two angry thieves and has warned others to be on their guard. Toni Cox, 55, of Highams Park, was shopping at the 99p Store in Old Church Road, Chingford, on Friday when she noticed a man staring at her
A man has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a collision involving a motorbike and two cars this morning. The accident happened on the eastbound North Circular road at Charlie Brown’s roundabout at around 6.25am. The man was taken
A new leadership team has been appointed to turn around a failing school. Waltham Holy Cross Junior School was put into special measures by Ofsted inspectors after being found to be failing to meet basic requirements across all categories.
Marc Almond chats to Amie Mulderrig about his latest project The Tyburn Tree, Jack the Ripper and the darker side of London. Where are you, describe your surroundings. I’m at home, there are many paintings and artworks on the wall and two parrots
Two West Ham players have been named in the Welsh squad to face Iceland in a friendly next week. Defender James Collins and midfielder Jack Collison have been called up by manager Chris Coleman for the international at Cardiff City Stadium on Wednesday
Essex Premier Cup Kelvedon Hatch thrashed the holders Gas Recreation 7-3 on route to the semi-finals of the Essex Premier Cup on Saturday. Midfielder Reiss Kingsley was in fine form as he bagged a hat-trick. Chris Muir grabbed a brace while
A primary school which parents campaigned to prevent becoming an academy after it was placed in special measures has been praised for progress made to improve standards. Ofsted inspectors in June found the Snaresbrook Primary School, in Meadow
Just what on earth is going on at West Ham? Admittedly we haven’t achieved anything yet in terms of survivial but to be in a position where three more wins would pretty much guarantee it is some going. It wasn't that long ago we looked like
Police have confirmed the name of a woman who fell to her death from a footbridge in an apparent suicide. Elif Orman, also known known as Ellie Orman, died last Monday when she appeared to throw herself on to the A406 North Circular, near the Billet
Three speakers will talk about what life is like in Britain for Romanians and Bulgarians. Redbridge Equalities and Community Council (RECC) will host the event Hear the Truth, Don’t Believe the Myths on March 4 in a bid to change perceptions of
A music teacher who has won through to the next stage of BBC singing competition The Voice has insisted he has what it takes to win. Gary Poole, of Friday Hill in Chingford, Mr Poole had to choose between judges Ricky Wilson and Tom Jones after
A free smart phone app will provide easy access to detailed information about Waltham Abbey. The Waltham Abbey Town Team, a partnership of businesses, councilors, civil servants and town partnership members, is launching the service, which will
Around 25 parrots took up residence in a neighbourhood tree over the weekend. The Ring-necked Parakeets were seen eating fruit in a tree at Arlington Road, Woodford Green. The Guardian photographer, who lives nearby, said: “They seem to have
I could not agree more with the letter you printed last week recently saying that Waltham Forest council is wasting our council tax money. There can hardly be anyone in this borough that wouldn't agree with that point of view. You can find instances
The Roding Valley Half Marathon will take place next month. Entries have been flooding in for the popular event which also accepts business teams. David Hollingworth, the race director said that it is an event to look forward to. He said
Police claim to have closed a brothel. The Valley Neighbourhood Policing Team said they "stopped" what they believe to be a place being used by sex workers in Mandeville Court, Chingford. No further details have been provided.
Tottenham Hotspur are set to leave Epping Forest at the end of this month. The football club has confirmed that it will close its old training ground and press centre and move to another site as it is too small. Spurs Lodge in Luxborough Lane
Councillors will decide tomorrow whether the old Red Cross Hall land and garages in Waltham Abbey can be turned into an affordable housing development. The Roundhills site will be discussed by the planning committee atEpping Forest District Council
An accident on the A406 is causing traffic congestion. A motorbike collided with cars on the North Circular heading east between Woodford New Road and Junction 4 on the M11. Lanes three and four on Southend Road (North Circular) have been closed
An appeal has been launched to trace a missing man from Walthamstow. Stuart McCulloch has not been seen since leaving his home at 12:30pm on February 17. His family are very concerned for his welfare. Mr McCulloch is described as white,
A doctor has called for further education to drive Botox "cowboys" out of Epping Forest after a rise in botched treatments. Doctor Mark Holmes, of Al-Fa Perio Clinic in Buckhurst Hill, has said he has seen an increase in the number of women with
Growing up on a Cumbrian farm, Becky Griffiths ate vegetables from the family garden and surrounding fields, drank milk from their cows and made gins flavoured with the fruits of the countryside. So when looking for a creative, food-related venture
