The danger posed by an arsenal of guns found during a police raid yesterday ‘cannot be overestimated’ according to a senior police officer. Operation Trident officers and anti-gang police teams swarmed a house in Balmoral Road, Leyton at around
Cineworld Harlow Telephone: 0871 200 2000, www.cineworld.co.uk The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (12A), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (12A), Divergent (12A), Noah (12A), Rio 2 (U), Vikings Live from the British Museum (12A), Free Birds (U), Mr Peabody
The hunt is on for artists to step up and show off their work at the annual Leytonstone Arts Trail. Taking place this summer, the trail will see mini exhibitions inLeytonstone cafes, shops, pubs, studios, galleries, homes, parks and gardens.
A controversial £11million plan to expand a school to accommodate 400 extra pupils was approved yesterday. Outline planning permission was granted for a new three-storey building and play area at Woodbridge High School, in St Barnabas Road, Woodford
West Ham United winger Joe Cole had an answer for some Arsenal boo-boys before their 3-1 defeat at the Emirates. The former Chelsea man was subject to a chorus of boos whilst warming up on Tuesday night, presumably for his successful Chelsea links
Waltham Forest Council has been given a fortnight to explain why it ignored legislation to reduce the fortnightly publication of Waltham Forest News to quarterly. Ongar MP and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles
A folk club special to welcome back the awesome Dead Belgian for an evening of the music of Jacques Brel. This is the London launch of their sensational new EP Grand Jacques. Walthamstow Folk Club, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub,
Spring flowers are in full bloom in Wanstead Park. Families, photographers and budding botanists can head to the park to see a vivid bluebell display. The flowers, a protected species in the UK, are likely to be out until next month.
Children were invited to an open day at Foxburrows farm in Hainault Forest Country Park on Tuesday. Animals including rabbits, geese, donkeys and meerkats were on show at the farm, which is open every day from from 9.30am until 5pm. Entrance
A rapper from Leyton has entered the running for the nation’s new favourite World Cup Song. The catchy track ‘Alive and Kickin’’ was released on the internet this morning and has already won praise from YouTube users calling it ‘amazing’
Parking enforcement officers have seized over 140 blue badges fraudulently used by motorists across Waltham Forest. To clamp down on the mis-use of the disability passes, Waltham Forest Council, the police, and parking contractors NSL teamed up
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has been drawn to face lowest seed Robin Hull in the first round of the World Championship. Five-time champion O’Sullivan begins his crusade for three titles in a row in Sheffield on Saturday against Finland's
Heavy traffic is affecting motorists travelling anticlockwise on the M25, according to traffic reports. An area in Waltham Abbey between the M11, junction 27 and the A121, junction 26, is very congested.
Jimmy Bloomfield has been voted as Leyton Orient's best ever manager in a Football League survey. Bloomfield won 42 per cent while the other nominees Johnny Carey and Martin Ling were tied second on 29 per cent. Bloomfield became player/manager
A synagogue celebrated the traditional Passover Seder Festival this week. Around 100 people gathered on Tuesday evening for the Jewish festival celebrating the story of Moses at Woodford Liberal Synagogue in Marlborough Road, South Woodford.
The founder of a performing arts company has been named young entrepreneur of the year for the south east. Joel Kern, managing director of the Woodford Green-based Make Believe, was given the award by the Federation of Small Business (FSB) last
Mixed emotions have been felt by families across the country as they finally find out which school their child has got in to. Last night, hundreds of families in Waltham Forest received the news by email while post applications will come through
Live jazz and grooves featuring some of London’s finest jazz musicians. The Bell, Forest Road, E17, Sunday, April 20, 8pm. Details: @JazzatTheBell
A lesbian previously facing fast-track deportation to a homophobic country has been granted asylum by the Home Office. Flora Seggane of Francis Road, Leyton fled Uganda and moved to the UK in 2002 on a two year working visa after being disowned
Dean Cox insists Leyton Orient have not given up on automatic promotion and believes nerves could still get the better of second-placed Brentford over the last fortnight of the season. The O’s rediscovered their best form as they thrashed Gillingham
A police operation which uncovered one of the biggest stashes of guns in the capital has been described as ‘worrying’ for the whole of London. Yesterday morning 30 firearms including an uzi, machine gun and assault rifles were found during a raid
Motorists are advised that anticlockwise traffic on the M25 between junctions 25 and 26 is currently slow. The road between the A121 and A10, where roadworks are underway, is congested.
Electrifying modern and traditional blues. The Warrant Officer, Higham Hill Road, E17, Saturday, April 19. Details: thewarrantofficerpub.com/country-club.html
Experience familiar streets and public spaces as they’re transformed by more than 50 outdoor events from leading UK and international artists – from gravity-defying aerial choreography to global stories of war and peace; encounters between the living
One of the biggest collections of guns ever seized by the Metropolitan Police was found during a raid in Leyton. An arsenal of 30 firearms, including assault rifles, sawn-off shotguns, an Uzi and a Thompson machine gun, were uncovered during the
Live music and a range of delicious barbecued food including ribs, chicken, cheesy grits, collard greens, hot tamales and bourbon ice cream. There will also be an array of eight Kansas Smitty’s signature house infused Juleps. Dalston Pond
Children at Sunshine Nursery enjoyed a visit from the Easter Bunny yesterday. Waltham Abbey nursery staged an Easter hunt in the garden and were given eggs by the Easter Bunny, donated by the local Tesco. Julie Holmes, owner of the nursery
Plans to covert a cinema building into office space have been revealed to the public. Total Security Services (TSS) bought The Regal in Hale End Road, Highams Park, and the neighbouring former Shelz restaurant last year with the intention of creating
A fleet of scooter enthusiasts will transport Easter eggs to Haven House Children's Hospice. The Walthamstow Stowaways will be visiting the hospice in High Road, Woodford Green, before putting on a fundraiser in Walthamstow. The Dukes Head
A group of Barnardo’s interns raised more than £600 for the charity after walking half a marathon. They walked 13.3 miles from Barnardo’s borough office in Tanners Lane, Ilford, to its head office in High Street, Barkingside, on Monday. The
All lanes are now open on the North Circular after an earlier accident at the junction of Hale End Road. Westbound drivers are advised to expect delays as queues, which had reached past the Waterworks roundabout, clear.
Sheema Luca, the mother of a special needs son, speaks about the measures some parents are having to go to secure appropriate care for their disabled children. She is calling for changes to health services in Waltham Forest because of “shocking
This thrilling dance drama, with outstanding choreography by Hayley Burns, is a new and exciting adaptation of the famous fairytale. The fabulous characters, excellent dancing and beautiful music guarantee a truly captivating show for the whole
Highlights of the festival season include a six-week class, four concerts and a variety evening, Loughton’s first green fair and bake off competition, and a First World War study day led by Prof David Stevenson, an international historian. Most
Hamid Rashid, a butcher in Barkingside, speaks about parking problems in the high street. He believes the council needs to create a friendlier environment for shoppers who use cars.
Traffic queues are building due to an accident on the North Circular which has closed two lanes. The collision at the junction of Hale End Road and the A406 is causing traffic to queue past the Waterworks roundabout.
A petition has been launched calling for a wall knocked down 20 years ago to be repaired following persistent problems with fly-tipping and rats. The area behind a row of shops in Hillcrest Road, South Woodford, is being used as a rubbish dump,
A good service has resumed on the Central line, Transport for London says. But trains and platforms may still be busy, the Tube operator warned. A faulty train at Bond Street had caused eastbound delays between White City and Leytonstone.
Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade is expecting another tight match when they travel to Crawley tomorrow in the first of two games in four days for the O’s. Orient lost 3-2 when the sides met earlier in the season, and will play the Red Devils
David Mooney has broken one 16-year record and now has four games left to grab the brace needed to become the first Orient player to score 20 league goals in a season for 36 years. Mooney’s double against Gillingham helped him become the first
West Ham United are keen on agreeing a deal to sign Manchester City defender Joel Lescott at the end of his contract, according to the Daily Mirror. Lescott, 31, has made just 19 appearances for the Citizens this season - with only eight of those
The Central line is suffering delays this morning due to an earlier faulty train at Bond Street. Eastbound services are experiencing minor delays, Transport for London says, but there are reports of a 20-minute waiting time at Stratford. Services
A teenager from Walthamstow has been selected for a unique mentoring programme with elite athletes. Student Ross Fernando, 15, of Waltham Forest College, is one of 22 youngsters chosen for this year's Unlocking Potential programme run by exam board
Police in Waltham Forest have released a CCTV image of a suspected 'snatch and grab' thief. The man is wanted in connection with a theft at H Samuels in High Street, Walthamstow, on March 25 at 3:30pm. The man walked up to a member of staff
Two people were freed after becoming trapped in their vehicles following crash on the M25. Firefighters were called to the section of the road in Loughton, between junctions 28 and 29, just before 2pm yesterday. Two vehicles were involved in
A father has accused the council of “putting life and property at risk” because of a policy preventing residents creating driveways in a Woodford Green street. Junaid Muzammal, 30, and his wife Yasmin, who live in Canfield Road, Woodford Green,
