Leyton Orient strengthened their automatic promotion hopes after a 2-0 win at Port Vale in League 1 this evening. Russell Slade's side grabbed the opening goal four minutes before half-time when Dean Cox struck a superb effort into the net for
A hairdresser has beaten off thousands of entrants to make it to the regional final of the industry’s “biggest” competition. Hayley Quinlin has made it through to the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Eastern Final which will be held on April 16 at The Imperial
A photography exhibition opening this week documents the “unseen” side of Waltham Forest. Walthamstow and District Photographic Society will on Thursday launch Unseen Waltham Forest, a collection of images shining light on places in the borough
Two men who posed as policemen to try and steal from a tourist have been jailed. Sorin Tufa, 37, of St Mary's Road in Leyton, and Cristian Timuc, 49, of no fixed address, used fake police warrants cards in an attempt to trick a 43-year-old man
Homeowners have backed a petition calling for immediate action on road safety after three cars ploughed into homes in as many weeks. The online campaign was started last week when a taxi ended up in the living room of a house at Roding Court, in
The year was 1984 and it was a Sunday night, at about 10pm, that British television witnessed the birth of a new phenomenon. A phenomenon which would push the boundaries of taste and decency, presenting the Royal Family, politicians and celebrities
Bancroft's School swept aside all in front of them to win both the boys and girls competitions at the county stage of this year's National Schools Badminton Tournament. The youngsters from Years 7, 8 and 9 won the chance to represent Redbridge
Liverpool are reportedly keeping an eye on Ravel Morrison's situation at West Ham United. The 21-year-old was one of the Irons' stand-out performers earlier in the campaign but fell out of favour with Sam Allardyce after a dispute over a groin
There has been a groundswell of opposition to plans for traffic calming measures following questions over a public consultation, it is claimed. Waltham Forest Council is planning to install ‘speed tables’ in Larkshall Road, between Ropers Avenue
An overturned car that was blocking a slip road on to the North Circular has been cleared. The road at the Crooked Billet Interchange is now open. The accident happened just before 1pm.
A Commonwealth flag was raised at a Town Hall yesterday. Redbridge Mayor Cllr Felicity Banks, Redbridge Council leader Cllr Keith Prince, his wife Tayo Prince, and councillors were at the event to mark Commonwealth Day. Mrs Prince is Yoruba
An overturned car is blocking a slip road to the North Circular. Recovery work is being carried out at the Crooked Billet Interchange to clear the road. The accident happened just before 1pm.
Epping's teenage sensation Naomi Harryman came within half a second of winning the Under-17 England Indoor Pentathlon Championships in Sheffield last weekend. Harryman, 15, went into the final event, the 800m, needing to beat her rival by at least
Union leaders have paid tribute to Bob Crow following his death at the age of 52. The general secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) died from a heart attack, according to reports. It has been confirmed Mr Crow, who lived
A man suffered neck injuries in a two-car collision. Emergency services were called to Chingford Lane in Woodford Green at 11.50am. The injured man was taken to Whipps Cross Hospital High Road in Woodford Green remains partially blocked
A retired maths teacher has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl he was privately tutoring at his home. A jury at Chelmsford Crown Court took five hours to convict Paul Wilson, 67, of St Leonards Road in Nazeing, of molesting
School pupils celebrated World Book Day with a visit from authors and a rapper. Debden Park High School welcomed MC Akala, Waltham Abbey-based writer Jean Fullerton and authors Beverley Naidoo, Sam Angus and John Brindley. Sharon Palmer, Head
East London Runners were out in force at the Roding Valley Half Marathon on Sunday as 37 of the club's competitors crossed the finish line with ten managing personal best times. Brothers Euan and Patrick Brown were the fastest finishers for the
Police have released CCTV images of a man who robbed a woman as she waited in a taxi office. The 30-year-old victim was tagetted by the man as she waited for a cab at Goldline Cars in Church Lane, Leytonstone, on February 19 at 7:40pm. CCTV
A date has been set for the trial of a man charged with burglary following an incident in which another man died. Stephen Pope, 35, of Waltham Abbey was pronounced dead at the scene when ambulance crews were called to an alleyway off Mason Way
A Chigwell pensioner accused of a historic sexual assault has been bailed. Keith Turvey, 75, was remanded on unconditional bail in his absence to appear on March 30 at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. The pensioner is accused of one charge of
Police are appealing for help to find a missing 84-year-old man. Benjamin Moses, from Walthamstow, was last seen on March 3. Police are yet to reveal further details. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or the charity
David Mooney remains a doubt for Leyton Orient's trip to Port Vale this evening in League 1. The O's are hoping to have their top scorer available after a rib injury forced him to miss Saturday's draw at Notts County. Defender Mathieu Baudry
A 19-year-old accused of murdering two men in Leytonstone was remanded in custody after appearing in court. Devonte Campbell, 19, of no fixed abode, appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with murdering Aaron Carriere, 21, and
Thousands of pounds were stolen during an overnight raid on a petrol station. Police say intruders entered the BP garage at the Four Waltz roundabout in Ongar between 12.30am and 12.50am yesterday. Alcohol and cigarettes were also stolen, as
Averil Dongworth, chief executive of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) has retired. The trust was placed in special measures in December after the Care Quality Commission raised concerns about patient safety
A golf instructor is offering free training and equipment to school pupils to nurture young, untapped talent. Shane Sheehy has managed Fairways Driving Range in Southend Road, Chingford, for six years. The 49-year-old also runs Sheehy Golf
Bob Crow, the general secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT), died from a heart attack, according to reports. It has been confirmed Mr Crow, who lived in Woodford Green, died at Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, at around 7am
A 32-year-old man was stabbed in Walthamstow. The attack that took place in Hoe Street, near the junction with Forest Road, at around 6.20pm on Saturday, but police have only today confirmed details. The man was described by police as being
A tree surgery firm accused of carrying out “shambolic” work at a pensioner’s home is under investigation. Retired John Pearson, 67, of Morland Way in Chingford, was approached by company Pecker Trees on February 6. Three men knocked on the
Bob Crow, the general secretary of the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT), has died at the age of 52. A statement on RMT's website confirmed Mr Crow, who lived in Woodford Green, died in the early hours of this morning. It added: "The
Sadly, Katy Andrews has mistaken dishonest political posturing for informed opinion (Guardian, March 6). She made a number of crude and misguided assertions about waste and mismanagement at Waltham Forest council, but does not provide any evidence
Family cycling events are to be held this summer. The first, to mark two years since the opening of the Olympics, will take place on July 27. The 26-mile route will take in the Olympic White Water site then progress through east London.
The Metropolitan Police Service launched a campaign across Waltham Forest yesterday to increase confidence in crime solving in the borough. For the next two weeks officers will be advertising what they are doing in each area using posters and social
A man has appeared in court charged with arson, assault and affray. Police were called to an address in Howard Road, Walthamstow, at 12.20am on Sunday following reports of a domestic incident. An hour later, fire services arrived to extinguish
A nurse has been allowed to continue working with vulnerable people despite refusing to call an ambulance to a care home to treat a dementia sufferer with a broken neck. Faustina Osei Asibey was at the centre of a misconduct hearing this week over
Street graffiti will be treated with a “relaxed attitude" when the Tour de France visits Epping Forest. Traditionally spectators write messages along the route during the race. Essex County Council has said it will not condone the practice,
Two money launderers who helped hide at least £1.7m in criminal earnings have been spared jail. Asim Altaf Rathore, 43, of Wood Street in Walthamstow, and accomplice, Ibrar Alam, 43, of Salford, Greater Manchester, were responsible for the collection
