Superheroes lined the streets as families gathered for the annual Debden Day celebrations on Saturday. The 14th celebration of the town and its residents kicked off with live music, horse and carriage rides, bouncy castles and a tea party for the
Ongar's Mark Cavendish has won the fourth stage on the Tour of Switzerland this afternoon. The 29-year-old came out on top in the 160.4km stage from Heiden to Ossingen in a time of 3.35.02. Omega Pharma-Quick Step team-mate Tony Martin won
An elderly man was taken to hospital with "serious injuries" after he collapsed at home in Waltham Abbey yesterday. A crew from Herts Air Ambulance attended the scene in Ninefields along with ground crews at 9.45am. He was taken to Princess
A mother who turned family tragedy into determination to help others has been included on the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Avril Mills, 55, from Epping, learned five weeks ago that she will receive the British Empire Medal. She set up the
A policewoman who has dedicated nearly 20 years to protecting children has been made an MBE. For 18 of her 34 years service with the Metropolitan Police, Ann Stuart, of Church Lane, North Weald, has served in the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and
“Dangerous” u-turns could be banned in a road for the first time, despite residents claiming it enables them to avoid a lengthy detour to a major route. Area 3 and 4 committees have recommended that the manoeuvre be banned in Clayhall Avenue, Barkingside
An environmental group has won an award for its bee project last week. Co-cordinator of Wanstead and Woodford Friends of the Earth, Diana Korchien, accepted the Earthmovers Project of the Year award at the event in Castleton, Derbyshire, on June
A landlady has been allowed to keep her job despite 500 counterfeit DVDs being found in a makeshift shop set up in a back room of her pub. Today the licensing sub-committee at Epping Forest District Council considered the fate of Karen McPhillips
A star wars fan appears to have forced film giant Disney into a u-turn over its decision not to distribute Princess Leia action figures. Natalie Wreyford, 42, of Walthamstow, took to Twitter last month after failing to find a Leia doll for her
Chingford Horticultural Society held the first of four shows planned for this year. The event at Mornington Hall in The Green Walk, on Saturday featured members’ displays, stalls, refreshments and a raffle. There was also an auction of produce
People have a chance to quiz Transport for London (TfL) about the impact of the Tour de France on the local area at a drop-in session tomorrow. TfL officials will answer questions on the plans of the July 7 race at Woodford Methodist Church, in
Heroics performances in cycling can come in many different forms but Geraint Thomas’ against-the-odds battle to get to Paris in last year’s Tour de France must rank among the bravest. The Team Sky rider crashed heavily on the opening stage and
Pupils have created a First World War themed garden display using discarded items once used in war. Ten pupils at Parkside Primary School in Wellington Avenue, Chingford, designed the garden to coincide with the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS
A man whose family has run the same tea hut for more than 80 years has spoken of his shock after it was offered out to tender. Bradley Melton, who runs the business in Hill Wood, High Beech, has been told by the City of London Corporation that
West Ham United are interested in signing AC Milan striker M’baye Niang according to the player’s agent. Niang, 19, spent the second half of last season on loan at French club Montpellier and it is believed the Hammers will look to sign the France
Here are the planning applications submitted this week in Wanstead, Woodford, Clayhall and Barkingside: Mr A Malhotra: Loft conversion with side and rear dormers. 21B, Birkbeck Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 7LP. Costa Coffee: x1 Externally
Families got together at an annual street party. Addison Road in Wanstead was closed to traffic on Saturday. Nearby Zainab restaurant and Belgique cafe donated food, while activities such as three-legged races, cricket and a raffle raised £300
A 54-year-old man has been jailed for making thousands of indecent images of children. Paul Elliot, of Hazel Gardens in Sawbridgeworth, was sentenced to two years and six months after pleading guilty. Elliot admitted 15 charges including making
The million pounds spent on Leyton library must be a boon for people using computers. But for the elderly it's a nightmare, trying to get the lift from downstairs to come up or from the top floor down has been a problem. On my visit this week the
May I thank both the residents of Epping Forest district for their generous support of our Red Cross Week this year and the E15 Acting School who kindly held a street collection raising a magnificent £244.81 for the work of the Red Cross. This is a
A decision on whether Waltham Forest Council will enforce the purchase of former cinema, which has been at the centre of a long-running dispute between the community and the evangelical church which owns it is, will be made next month. Talks between
The Pumphouse Museum in Walthamtow is currently undergoing a £7million refurbishment to showcase the area’s rich industrial heritage, but it is also set to reveal the history of the land around it. Near the museum site in South Access Road stood
Leyton Orient will travel to Plymouth in the first round of the Capital One Cup. Russell Slade's side have been handed the longest possible trip to face the League 2 side. The O's will take on the Pilgrims in the week commencing August 11.
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a boy last seen 10 days ago. Syedzar Naqvi, 14, lives with carers in Rochester, Kent, but has links to the Walthamstow area. He has not been seen since he left his carers' home on
An unemployed man from Walthamstow has been jailed along with three others for a knife attack which resulted in the victim having both his legs and arms amputated. Jeremiah Reynolds, 26, of Ascham End, student Dominic Brookes, 19, from Croydon,
People working in education have been recognised for their work with young people in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Yvonne Powell, from Wanstead, was the former headteacher of Little Ilford School and has been made an OBE for services to education
A CCTV image of a suspected fuel thief has been released by police in Waltham Forest. Suspect 149558 is wanted in connection with theft of fuel from a BP garage in High Road, Leyton, on May 18 at 12:07pm. The blue BMW he was driving was fitted
