The ladies of Epping Bowls Club will no longer have to "bump bottoms" after new changing rooms were opened. Mayor Will Breare-Hall officially opened the new facilities at the club. The previous changing rooms were 28 years old, but grants from
Budding photographers, amateur artists and green fingered friends gathered together today to thank the people who give them opportunities to learn and find employment, despite their disabilities. Ellingham Employment Services has been providing
Through the eyes of photographer John Deakin, explore the hidden corners and colourful characters of 1950s and early ‘60s London Soho. Considered to be one of the greatest postwar British photographers, Deakin was renowned for his penetrating portraits
A support service has been awarded £42,000 to help unpaid young adult carers. Redbridge Carers’ Centre was awarded the grant through a partnership between the Carers Trust and The Co-operative Group. A spokeswoman for the Ilford-based centre
Watching his mother slowly fading away following a horse riding accident ‘cast a shadow’ over a teenage Andrew Motion. But then along came a brilliant teacher who “turned a light on“ in his head with Hardy, Wordsworth and Shakespeare. This
The use of CCTV to enforce traffic regulations earned Waltham Forest Council £7.5million in five years, according to a report. Research by campaign group Big Brother Watch found the authority earned the 14th highest amount in England and Wales
An arctic trek has ended in injury for the founder of a children’s charity. Avril Mills, founder of The Dream Factory based in Hainault, returned from a seven-day trip where temperatures reached minus 25 Celsius, with bruised ribs. She sustained
A woman responsible for the care of four children has denied assaulting and neglecting them. Anita Holmes, of Wadham Road in Walthamstow, pleaded not guilty to four separate counts of assault, ill-treatment, neglect and abandonment at Snaresbrook
A woman accused of falsely reporting crimes will appear at crown court. Nicola Benson, 31, of Knighton Lane in Buckhurst Hill, is alleged to have perverted the course of justice by falsely reporting a burglary on February 28 and a robbery on September
A man has been robbed of his phone while walking down the street. A 23-year-old Chigwell man was robbed of his White Samsung Galaxy after three men in a black Audi A3 pulled up alongside him in Chigwell Road. The first suspect got out of the
Rubbish has turned a picturesque pond into an eyesore. An area of Eagle Pond, off Snaresbrook Road, is full of detritus, including plastic bottles and crisp packets. The area is maintained by the City of London Corporation. A spokesman
A woman accused of fraudulently buying a council flat at a hugely discounted price faces a crown court trial. Sarah-Jane Foster, 39, is said to have falsely claimed her right to buy her home in Tillingham Court, Waltham Abbey. She appeared
To step into this exhibition is to step into a world of pure imagination. The French fashion maestro has always captured a great lust for life in his bold, sexy and humorous designs, but to see it all together is to truly appreciate his genius
L’Enfant Terrible of fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier, cannot stop raving about his love for all things British – from the punks to the humour, to the city’s vibrant club scenes and legendary musicians. Which is timely, since an exhibition celebrating
A seminar will be held for businesses to learn how to maximise their profit-making opportunities when The Tour de France comes to the district . One Epping Forest, the Local Strategic Partnership for Epping Forest District which brings businesses
West Ham are interested in Marseille midfielder Alaixys Romao, according to the Daily Mail. The 30-year-old midfielder is understood to be on Sam Allardyce's radar as he seeks to improve his squad for next season. Romao only signed for Marseille
A group of travelling performers are looking to recruit members. Cab-Hoo-Ray needs anyone with a talent to join its band of 12 performers on the road as they tour Essex with a two-and-a-half hour show. The group performs for free at private
A volunteer helping to transform the sporting lives of youngsters living on an estate has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Naseem Saleemi of Aldriche Way in Highams Park is among six people to be shortlisted for the 2014 Housing Heroes
A housing association has apologised to a family forced to live in temporary accommodation for a year due to a burst pipe. The Murtagh family has been living in hotels for four months after the leak at their flat in Edinburgh Court, South Woodford
A public meeting has been organised over the so-called housing crisis in London. High rents are causing people to live in fear of eviction, according to Redbridge Trades Union Council. In a statement, a spokesman said: “We are now going back
Redbridge council has been criticised for using CCTV to generate £5.6m in revenue from parking and traffic enforcement. Campaign group Big Brother Watch yesterday published data revealing motorists were issued 207,151 fixed penalty notices (FPNs
Waltham Forest's long-awaited relegation from the Ryman North was confirmed on Monday with a 4-3 defeat at Barkingside. It was visitors Forest who took the lead, L’Hereaux Menga chased a through ball to the byline before beating 'Side goalkeeper
A trial date has been set for a teenager accused of a firearm offence. Omari Crawford, of William Morris Close in Walthamstow pleaded not guilty to possession of a sawn-off shotgun at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday. The 18 year-old was arrested
A man alleged to have stolen almost £13,000 from his workplace will appear in court today. Alpha Jalloh, 32, of Longcroft Rise, Loughton, is charged with six counts of theft. He faces four charges of theft from Goldings Hill Stores and Post
A court date has been set for a man accused of the fatal stabbing of two friends in Leytonstone last month. Wail- Suleiman Alawi appeared at the Old Bailey yesterday charged with murdering Aaron Carriere, 21, and Josiah Manful, 20, in Montague
It would be something of a misnomer to suggest that West Ham have suddenly become an attacking powerhouse – they still lack a quality finisher and someone who can take advantage of Andy Carroll’s aerial supremacy for that to happen – but there have
Police in Waltham Forest have released a CCTV image of a man accused of assaulting a shop worker. Suspect 145600 is wanted in connection of assault at Coral Racing in High Road, Leytonstone on March 31 at 1:30pm. According to police, after
A total of £40,000 was raised for Haven House Children's Hospice after 19 runners took on the London Marathon in aid of the charity. The fastest runner and highest fundraiser on Sunday was Kelly Vincent from Buckhurst Hill, who completed the run
Drivers are being told to expect the worst congestion on major roads in recent years this Easter. The AA predicts long delays on roads such as the M25 and M11 due to expected good weather. About 16 million drivers are predicted to take to the
A memorial service will be held tomorrow for a police officer killed on duty. PC Phillip Walters was shot dead on April 18 1995 while attending a call-out at a house in Empress Avenue, Ilford. The 28-year-old joined the MPS in September 1993
A man who admitted two counts of aggravated harassment is due to be sentenced today. Terry Crook, 36, of Montalt Road in Woodford Green, admitted using threatening words or behaviour intended to cause distress towards Helen Jacob in his home on
