When Andy Carroll received what was perceived to be a harsh red card against Swansea on February 1 there was an outcry of support from the club to get the decision overturned. It was believed that the striker was essential in turning around the
Hospice staff were left disgusted after their van was stolen. St Clare Hospice in Hastingwood was targeted by thieves last night who took the Bedford van which is emblazoned with the St Clare logo. Staff were "dismayed" to find when they arrived
A court date has been set for a man accused of attacking a woman near a nightclub last month. Vidmantas Daninauskas, 49, of no fixed address, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday charged with wounding with intent. An ambulance crew
Epping Forest volunteers have clocked up 81,813 working hours in the last four years. Last night some of the most dedicated conservation groups and helpers were honoured by the City of London Corporation which manages the forest. Volunteers
Pupils at five schools will go head-to- head in a battle-of-the-bands competition. Nine bands from Wanstead High School, Forest School in Snaresbrook, Bancroft’s School in Woodford Green, Chigwell School and Felsted School in Essex will feature
A teenager has been discharged from hospital following a collision between a moped and a car. The 19 year-old man was taken to Whipps Cross Hospital yesterday afternoon with leg and head injuries after he crashed his moped into a parked car.
CCTV captured two men who police want to speak to in connection with the theft of 14 leather jackets. The items, of various colours, were taken from TK Maxx in Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, on January 9 at around 8pm. The pair are seen
As the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park is set to open to the public, Reporter Natalie Glanvill feels the spirit of the games again as she makes a visit. The excitement of the 2012 games came flooding back as I stood facing the 50m pool in the
On a windy Sunday morning Woodford took on Cheshunt team from the Herts/Middlesex league; the game played on a surprisingly good surface at Woodford’s Roding Lane pitch. From the kick off the wind showed it was going to be issue as the kick
Five East London Runners competed in surprisingly mild conditions on Saturday in the Hackney Marshes parkrun. Patrick Brown finished on top yet again with a blistering time of 16.52, while Mark Boulton was close behind in second with a personal
A busy stretch of road which runs through Redbridge and Waltham Forest has been found to be one of the most polluted in the country. The A406 North Circular, which also runs through South Woodford and the Walthamstow/Chingford border, has the 24th
Letters and sketches by an English teacher imprisoned during the First World War will go under the hammer tomorrow. Albert Cusden was detained at Ruhleben prison camp on the north coast of Germany when hostilities broke out. He wrote more than
A campaign has been launched to prevent a block of flats in a narrow lane doubling in size. Oakleighs Developments has applied to add a four-storey extension to the block at 630 High Road, Woodford Green, to create five one-bedroom flats and a
Prostate cancer rates in Redbridge are higher than the national average, it has been revealed. The National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) reported 109 cases per 100,000 men in the borough, compared to 106 in England. There were 138 cases
A controversial music festival forced to move after problems with crime and anti-social behaviour has revealed its new home. High Definition Festival, billed as the country's largest urban music event and previously held at Forest Farm in Forest
Essex Probation service is looking for projects which offenders can help to complete in Epping Forest. 'Community Payback' can be a part of a sentence given to offenders, meaning that they will be supervised while they work unpaid. In the past
Charity Jewish Care has appointed a new community centre manager. Laurie Rosenberg replaces Richard Shone at the centre in Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, after was promoted to oversee all five of Jewish Care’s community centres. Jewish Care
A flag will be flown to mark Commonwealth Day. Epping Forest District Council will raise the flag at the civic offices in High Street at 10am on March 10. Chairman of Epping Forest District Council, Mary Sartin, said: “I am delighted that the
One of the most iconic venues of London 2012 will open to the public this weekend. The London Aquatic Centre, in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, will welcome the public, schools and amateur and professional swimmers to the venue from
A group which works to protect a historic is to hold its annual general meeting tomorrow. Friends of Wanstead Parklands (FOWP) will hold the event at Wanstead Golf Club, in Overton Drive, Wanstead, at 7.30pm and will be launching a new book called
The boss of the company which literally has a licence to print money has resigned. Tim Cobbold, chief executive and director of the Debden-based De La Rue, which produces notes on behalf of the Bank of England, is moving to communications company
A thief who was chased by police for more than a mile after he snatched a woman’s phone has been let off with a caution. The victim was walking in Cranbrook Road in Ilford at 5pm on February 17 when the man grabbed her phone. Police were called
West Ham United’s home Barclays Premier League clash against Hull City has been moved to Wednesday, March 26 with a 7.45 kick-off time. The game had to be moved after Hull beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 last night to move into the quarter-finals
Road closures in Epping Forest have been announced ahead of one of the world's biggest sporting events. Stage three of the Tour de France will take place in the district on July 7. Roads on and near the route will be closed from 8am until 5pm
Arson attacks across London have fallen by nearly 90 per cent over the last decade, new figures show. In 2012/13, the number of deliberate fires in London was around 81 each week, compared to 92 fires a day in 2003/4, London Fire Brigade (LFB)
Detaiiled plans to protect homes with new flood defences at a lake have been revealed, but there is still no agreement on how boats will access the water from a historic boathouse on the site. The £1.8 million scheme to replace outdated defences
A motorway collision between two lorries and another vehicle is causing delays on the M25. Two lanes are blocked clockwise and traffic is queuing between junction 26 at Waltham Abbey and junction 27 for the M11. The incident happened at about
A charity shop is holding an all-day vintage clothing event this week. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) shop in High Road, Loughton will showcase its large range of vintage clothing as donated by residents staff will be dressed in vintage-style
Left-wing campaigners are planning to protest during a visit by one of the architects of New Labour at a fundraising night billed as 'curry with a spin'. Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's controversial spin doctor, will attend the event on Thursday
A disused London underground substation could be turned into flats. Planning officers at Epping Forest District Council have recommended the approval of a proposal to convert the building in Station Way, Buckhurst Hill, into nine one-bedroom and
