Mark Cavendish will not defend his British Road Race title on Sunday as he continues his recovery from bronchitis. The Ongar star has taken the decision as a precautionary measure ahead of the Tour de France, which will pass close to his Essex
Almost a third of the teams that will race through west Essex and East London in the Tour de France on July 7 have now confirmed their full nine-man squads – and history will be made with the first Chinese cyclist to compete in the world’s biggest
Fourth XI Premier Division Matt Trim and Imran Hussain fell just short of centuries as Woodford Green Fourths were held at home by Buckhurst Hill Fourths. Hussain (97) and Trim (92) did their bit to help the hosts’ cause before declaring on
Waltham Forest Council is one step closer to entering a multi-million pound CCTV deal with three neighbouring boroughs. The council’s cabinet voted to enter into a £7.4m contract with Newham, Enfield and Redbridge on Tuesday over the maintenance
River Plate vice-president Matias Patanian has denied there has been an offer from West Ham United for defender Eder Alvarez Balanta. The 21-year-old Colombian defender is currently at the World Cup having helped his nation into the second round
Third XI Premier Division Wanstead and Snaresbrook Thirds were in a ruthless mood as they chased down Brentwood Thirds’ total to win by nine wickets. Batting first, visitors Brentwood could only muster 145 before being removed by the in-form
Second XI Premier Division A dramatic run chase between Wanstead and Snaresbrook Seconds and Brentwood Seconds ended in a draw. Hosts Brentwood fell two runs short of surpassing their visitors’ total, as Wanstead posted 235 all out. Steven
A young man is in a serious condition in hospital after being beaten repeatedly by a wooden bat. The assault happened yesterday afternoon at around 3pm in Courtney Mews, Walthamstow, behind St James Street train station. It was witnessed by
West Ham United will look to sign Lorient defender Lamine Kone this summer, according to talkSPORT. Kone, 25, plays at centre-back and has represented France at youth level all the way up to Under-20s. The 6ft2 & 1/2in defender joined current
Premier Division Chingford crushed Chelmsford by 185 runs on Saturday as Daniel Lawrence and Alfie Taylor both made centuries. Lawrence (153) and Taylor (110) led the way for hosts Chingford, who finished on 297 for eight. Mark Drain and
Talented young musicians will battle it out later this month to win a place in the final rounds of an Essex-wide competition. Instrumentalists and singers aged 25 and under were invited to enter the Essex Young Musician of the Year. Semi-finalists
A town and district councillor and former town mayor has died. Epping Forest District Council announced today Kenneth Avey, a Conservative councillor representing Epping Hemnall, has died. Speaking of his death and that of Penny Smith earlier
Daniel Awde says he is reaping the benefits of switching from the decathlon to focus on the 400m ahead of this weekend’s Sainsbury’s British Championships in Birmingham. The 26-year-old, who represents Woodford Green with Essex Ladies Athletics
Sir George Monoux College have won the first Last Man Stands cricket competition in east London, beating off the challenge from three local colleges. Competing against Newham College, New Vic College and Havering Sixth Form, Sir George Monoux came
An award-winning comic is set to perform in Wanstead tomorrow. The Wanstead Comedy Night event at Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive, is from 8.00am to 11pm, and costs £10. Headline act Marcel Lucont is winner of the 2012 Amused Moose Award
From the outside, Talliston appears to be nothing more than an ordinary three-bedroom ex-council house, situated in a pleasant street in Essex. But inside it’s been transformed into a living, breathing work of art. For the past 25
One of the stalwarts of professional cycling will equal the record for the most Tour de France appearances after the number of teams to confirm their full nine-rider squads rose to five. American team Trek Factory Racing have revealed that Jens
A wartime Jeep which has belonged to family for 70 years, was stolen from a farm earlier this month. The Willys MB style vehicle, belonging to Willy White of Fyfield Hall, was stolen from Hobbans Farm off Stony Lane, Bobbingworth, in the early
An anti-social behaviour surgery will be held next week with representatives from the council and the police. Residents can ask questions from 6pm to 10pm at Fullwell Cross Library in High Street, Barkingside on July 2. They can find out what
The fountain at Waltham Forest town hall has been drained to prevent further accidents after a three-year-old boy almost drowned in it. As thousands of people celebrated the Mela, a celebration of Asian music, dance and culture, on Sunday, a dramatic
Police are appealing for a man who has breached his court bail ahead of his trial for burglary. Terry Jacobs, last known to be living in Caterham Court, Waltham Abbey, has failed to sign on at Loughton police station since the beginning of April
Dozens of dignitaries of expected to take part in one of London's biggest military parades on Saturday. The Armed Forces Day parade for north east London will begin at 11:30am from Chingford Cemetery and end at the Memorial Park in Chingford Mount
One of the fascinating sub-plots going into every Tour de France is who will prove themselves the fastest on two wheels. Ongar’s Mark Cavendish will be aiming to add to his haul of stage victories but he is set to face stiff competition to be the
The downsizing of a popular post office branch will only add to the deterioration of Barkingside High Street, according to the deputy leader of the council. Despite a petition calling on the Post Office to retain the branch earlier this year, it
More lenient parking laws are to be introduced following allegations that local authorities use penalty notices as purely a money-making exercise. The measures include trialling a 25 per cent discount for motorists who lose an appeal against a
A school held a special Brazil day in celebration of the World Cup host country. Children and staff at Woodford Green Preparatory School, in Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green, went to school on Monday dressed in yellow, green and blue, the colours
A Hawaiian-themed fun-day was held at an Epping care home on Saturday. More than £400 was raised during an afternoon of fun and games at Ashlar House care home in The Plain, Epping. The money will go towards the home's Resident's Fund.
A school for children with special needs has raised £300 for a Broxbourne-based teen cancer charity. Staff and children at Joseph Clarke School in Vincent Road, Highams Park, spent the best part of last week holding cake sales, gardening days,
A pregnant woman and her husband were unlawfully evicted twice and harrassed by a landlady and her niece. Landlady Ogechi Anyanwu, 40, of Manford Court, Chigwell and her niece Chanel Anyanwu, 22, of Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone were found guilty
A ‘stray sale’ will be held at a veterinary practice in Walthamstow in July to raise money for the most vulnerable animals in Waltham Forest. In order to raise cash for the treatment of ill animals without homes the Goddard Veterinary Group is
A Leytonstone born photographer described as one of the most ‘distinctive and distinguished in the world’ has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of east London. David Bailey, 76, picked up the award at a ceremony at the National
A man who was injured in a suspected drive-by shooting has been released from hospital. The 21-year-old was taken by a relative to a north London hospital in the early hours of Friday morning after sustaining a gunshot wound in Silver Birch Avenue
Two cars and a pickup were invoved in a rush hour accident this morning. It happened around 8.30am on the A406 North Circular Road on Redbridge Roundabout, as the vehicles were heading southbound from Eastern Avenue. An ambulance was sent to
Tenants in Waltham Forest could be hit in the pocket next year according to landlords who now face an annual fee of up to £500 per property because of an ‘established link’ between anti-social behaviour and privately rented homes. At a meeting
A group of Cubs have surprised their leaders on their wedding day. The 30th Loughton Cubs turned out as a guard of honour at the wedding of their Akela, Robert Myles, and assistant cub leader Clare Rogers at St Johns Church in Church Lane, Loughton
A London-wide police crackdown on knife crime will take place today. Operation Big Wing will see more than 5,800 officers across all boroughs of the capital carrying out 160warrants, targeted stop and search and searches at transport hubs.
It has been revealed City of London officials have received “personal abuse and threats” in relation to the licensing of a tea hut. The licence for a tea hut within Epping Forest in Hill Wood, High Beech, will be put up for offer when it expires
Drivers have been advised to be mindful of where they park their cars ahead of the Tour de France coming through Epping Forest on July 7. Essex County Council has advised that vehicles parked on Palmers Hill and the High Street in Epping may need
There is slow moving traffic around the Green Man Roundabout due to an accident and ongoing recovery work. The junction is partially blocked and is affecting the A114 Whipps Cross Road, A12, A106 High Road Leytonstone and A1199 Hollybush Hill.
An award winning schoolboy has given the proceeds of his prize to support the creation of his school’s first ever girls karting team. Ben Green, 16, who attends Debden Park High School in Willingale Road was last week presented with a Jack Petchy
Police in Waltham Forest have released a CCTV image of a man accused of causing criminal damage. Suspect 150345 is wanted in connection with damaging a gaming machine at William Hill, in Hainault Road, Leytonstone, on May 9 at 12:20pm. He
