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  • Hammers suffer Crystal Palace defeat

    Mile Jedinak's second-half penalty secured Crystal Palace a gutsy 1-0 victory at West Ham United and guaranteed the Eagles' survival in the Barclays Premier League for another season. If the league began when Tony Pulis took over in November, Palace

  • Man in court over gun charges

    A 50-year-old man appeared in court today over firearms charges. Dean Stokes of Balmoral Road in Leyton faces two charges of possessing a pump action rifle and having ammunition without a certificate. The gardener appeared before district judge

  • Oh! Gunquit and Cowbell to perform at What’s Cookin’

    Oh! Gunquit perform rumble bop trash rock ‘n’ roll. Tribal tom toms beat wildly and guitars twang, vocals bawl and purr and a seedy tenor sax wails for an extra slice of exotica. Cowbell provide garage rock ‘n’ roll soul. Leytonstone Ex-servicemen

  • Police release image of wanted man

    Police have released an image of a man wanted for missing court. Sheriden Dorigo, also known as Sheriden Berry was due to appear before magistrates over allegations of of drugs offences, breaching a court order and harassment. The 27-year-old

  • Memorial held for police officer killed on duty

    A memorial was held this week for a police officer who was killed on duty 19 years ago. Officers gathered in Empress Avenue, Ilford, on Thursday to commemorate the life of Pc Philip Walters who was shot dead on April 18, 1995. PC Walters had

  • Seasonal Supper Club offers a vegetarian feast

    Indulge in a vegetarian feast with locally sown, grown, picked and cooked food on offer. Advance booking essential. Hornbeam Cafe, Hoe Street, E17, Saturday, April 26. Details: hornbeam.org.uk

  • Call for probe into care over missing children

    An investigation could be held into Waltham Forest Council's 'lost' children after it was revealed that five children are currently missing from care. Bob Sullivan, a Liberal Democrat councillor, is calling for a 'thorough' look at how the young

  • £6k worth of cigarettes stolen in shop raid

    Police are appealing for information after £6,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen from a shop in Waltham Abbey. 'R P Sweet News' in Market Square was targeted by thieves at some time between 5.30pm last night and 6am this morning. After gaining

  • Crawley Town v Leyton Orient fan's view

    'This team never gives up' - a slogan used by the Orient media team throughout this season. An inspiring message and a largely accurate one too. That was however, up until yesterday's defeat at Crawley Town that saw our albeit faint automatic promotion

  • Gardener charged with gun possession

    A 50-year-old gardener has been charged with possession of a pump action rifle and ammunition following a raid on a home in Leyton, on Wednesday morning. Dean Stokes of Balmoral Road will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court today. He faces

  • Review: The Love Punch

      3/5   Opening with a barman preparing a martini – shaken not stirred – The Love Punch is a ham-fisted caper that nods affectionately to leading man Pierce Brosnan’s years of service as James Bond. Indeed, the film’s centre-piece jewel

  • Police appeal over missing Swedish woman

    Police are appealing to the public for help to find a missing woman. Sofie Marie Jansson, 23, was last seen in Ilford High Road at 9.30am on Saturday April 12. Officers say that they are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of Miss

  • Police search for missing teen

    A teenager has gone missing from her home in Walthamstow. Shaquita Semper, 13, was last seen at around 7pm on Wednesday after telling her family that she would return home that evening. Miss Semper is a black girl, around 5'3" tall with curly