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  • Cavendish closing in on 'Le Tour' selection

    Mark Cavendish has been named on the long-list for the Tour de France by his team, Omega Pharma- Quick Step, and it seems all but certain only injury will stop the Ongar star from taking his place on the start line in Leeds in just under three weeks

  • Leader announces cabinet for next four years

    Waltham Forest Council leader Chris Robbins has appointed his cabinet for the next four years. The Grove Green ward councillor and council leader since 2009 was officially re-elected at the council's annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday.

  • Students exhibit more than 200 artworks

    GCSE pupils have exhibited over 200 artworks. The exhibition ’Order and Disorder’ features work from 70 art students at Epping St John's C of E school in Bury Lane, Epping, including paintings, sewing, sculpture and drawings. Head of art Elizabeth

  • Paintables by Boris Born comes to Leytonstone

    Internationally renowned painter Boris Born has an exhibition displaying his captivating works this month. His unique way of painting involves using raw materials such as concrete, which gives his work a 3D effect. Stone Space Gallery, Church

  • E17 Jazz presents: Dave Manington’s Riff Riff

    Dave Manington’s music draws on a wide range of styles: folk, electronic, contemporary classical, jazz harmonies and rhythm. Expect lots of group improvisation. Orford Road Social Club, Orford Road, E17. Details: e17jazz.com/whatson  

  • Enjoy a pint at Hackney’s Summer Brew Fest

    Enjoy a beer or two in the summer sun at Hackney’s Summer Brew Fest. Visitors can expect more than 30 different craft beers, ales and ciders available, as well as various sessions running throughout the day focussing on recipes for beer brewing

  • Comedian Doctor Brown heads to Soho with Bexperiment

    Comedian Doctor Brown comes to Soho for a two hour, fully-improvised show as a ‘Bexperiment’ for material for future shows.  Get a feel for how his shows progress and catch some original material from the winner of the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy

  • Live hand grenade found in garden

    A live hand grenade was found in a garden on Friday, forcing the evacuation of neighbours from surrounding homes. The device was found by the owner of a house in Coventry Road, Ilford, as he tended his garden. The police were called shortly

  • Prolific burglar and thief who targeted elderly jailed

    A prolific burglar has been jailed after repeatedly targeting an elderly care home. Darren Williams, 40, of no fixed address, raided the home in Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, on a number of occasions in April and stole items including a radio,

  • Cyclists invited to try a variety of sports

    People can try a range of cycling sports when a specialist centre holds a free open day. Visitors can try road racing, BMX and mountain biking at Redbridge Cycling Centre in Forest Road, Hainault, on Sunday from 4pm. There will also be free

  • In profile: the British Tour de France brigade

    A veteran of 12 previous Tours de France, the 2014 edition is set to be David Millar’s last before he retires from professional cycling at the end of this season. A four-time individual stage winner and one-time victor in the team time trial, the

  • CCTV released over fuel theft

    A CCTV image of two people suspected of stealing petrol has been released by police. The pair, who were travelling in a grey Volkswagen Golf with stolen number plates, took £70 of fuel from the Shell garage in Manor Road, Chigwell, without paying

  • Gunman spotted on estate before shots fired

    A mother said she is "petrified" for her children’s safety after seeing a man brandishing a gun and hearing shots fired near her home. Police were called on Wednesday at approximately 11:15pm following a report of a person being seen with a firearm

  • Orient to host Tractor Boys in pre-season

    Leyton Orient will host Championship outfit Ipswich Town in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2014/15 campaign. The O's will welcome the Tractor Boys to Brisbane Road on Saturday, July 2, one week before the Football League season gets underway

  • Art student to exhibit at prestigious ICA show

    An art student’s short films which spontaneously capture family life have been selected for a prestigious national art exhibition. Works by Dinah Berger, 23, who lived in Highwood Gardens, Clayhall, until she started Fine Art degree at Nottingham

  • Lazio's Cavanda wanted by West Ham

    West Ham United are looking at signing Lazio defender Luis Pedro Cavanda, according to talkSPORT. Cavanda, 23, looks set to move from the Italian club with Sunderland and Hull City also interested in capturing his signature. The Angolan-born

  • MP pays tribute to 'courageous' councillor

    Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing has paid tribute to Councillor Penny Smith, who died last week. She said she was ‘shocked and very, very sad’ after hearing of the death of the former chairman of Epping Forest District Council. “It is tragic

  • New council chairman sets out fundraising targets

    A new chairman has been appointed at Epping Forest District Council. Cllr Tony Boyce has taken over from Mary Sartin after being elected at a full council meeting last week. Councillor Liz Webster, who represents Waltham Abbey Paternoster ward

  • Cottage industry seeing a revival in model making

    A model railway shop in the heart of Leytonstone is thriving despite the demise of many of its competitors. Opened nearly three decades ago, the Engine Shed in High Road, Leytonstone, continues to win over customers with its locomotive kits, model

  • Campaign to block bed and breakfast bid

    A petition is calling for a bid to turn an old people’s home into a bed and breakfast to be rejected. A total of 150 people have objected to the proposal by Patrick and Bridget Bell for the site in Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead. The petition says

  • School governor in Queen's Honours list

    A school governor has been recognised for two decades of community service and dedication to education in Epping Forest after being named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Raymond Warner, chair of governors at Hereward Primary School on Colbrook

  • Pub manager facing axe over illegal DVDs

    A pub manager could be removed from her position after a counterfeit DVD seller was found trading on the premises. Karen McPhillips, premises supervisor at The Sun, in Sun Street Waltham Abbey, is facing a hearing of Epping Forest District Council

  • Arrogance of Tories benefits UKIP

    I am glad that Cllr Stallen (Guardian, June 12) occasionally misses my contributions in the council; however he seems to have conveniently forgotten that I was present on the committee when the council house building programme was agreed. Up to

  • Bingo lover celebrates100th birthday

    A Wanstead woman celebrated her 100th birthday this weekend. Laura Hayward, of Eagle Lodge in Snaresbrook Road, Wanstead, held a party to celebrate the occasion on Saturday afternoon. She moved to Roding Lane North, Wanstead from Leytonstone

  • Walthamstow Cricket Club to hold ECB open day

    Walthamstow Cricket Club will be playing for much more than just the result when they take on Bow Green next weekend as they bid to put their club on the map in the process. Last year’s victorious Ashes summer attracted 310 clubs nationwide to

  • Man who stole electricity to grow cannabis avoids jail

    A man who admitted stealing electricity to grow cannabis has avoided jail. Unemployed Jonathon Smith, of Boscombe Avenue in Leyton, was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday. The 49-year-old was handed a four-month jail sentence

  • Froome finishes 12th at Dauphine

    American Andrew Talansky beat Alberto Contador to the Criterium du Dauphine title as Tour de France champion Chris Froome ended in 12th place. Spaniard Contador, riding for Tinkoff-Saxo, had gone into yesterday's final 131.5 kilometres stage from

  • Kouyate nears Hammers deal

    West Ham United are edging closer to signing Anderlecht defender Cheikhou Kouyate, according to Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws. Kouyate, 24, is reportedly undergoing a medical today and is expected to finalise a four-year-deal in the next

  • New mayor to raise money for legion

    The new mayor of Redbridge has selected the Royal British Legion as his chosen charity. Cllr Ashley Kissin, Conservative member for Barkingside ward, was appointed the borough’s first citizen on Thursday. He has chosen Tory colleague Cllr Linda

  • Labour dominance equals complacency

    In reply to Chris Duran (Letters, June 11) I have been told by many people since the local election that Labour are far too dominant in the borough and this will inevitably lead to complacency and possible door opening to potential corruption in public

  • Lib Dems leadership let down local activists

    I can only agree with Chris Duran that it was and is the Liberal Democrats nationally (Nick Clegg) who have let down the local activists in this and many boroughs up and down the country. I was a candidate for the Liberal Democrats previously but

  • Man sought over car theft

    Police in Waltham Forest have released an image of a man suspected of car theft He is wanted in connection with theft of a car from Flaxen Road in Chingford on April 11. He allegedly stole the black Audi A4 from the driveway after stealing

  • Area benefiting from long-term economic plan

    The release of the latest employment statistics show that the Conservative-led government's policies are working to create jobs across Waltham Forest. Since the general election, employment is up by 12,000 with female employment up 3,500. There

  • Boris bullish about tech job hopes

    London's tech economy could grow by £12 billion over the next decade, creating 46,000 new jobs, new research claims. The capital's digital economy will grow by 5.1% per year over the next 10 years, according to Oxford Economics, which carried out

  • Appeal over missing dementia sufferer

    Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 78-year-old woman with dementia. Lurline Harris was last seen at her home in Connington Crescent, Chingford, at 4.15pm on Thursday. She is believed to have gone out without