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  • Exhibition shows life in Waltham Forest

    A photographic exhibition capturing life in Waltham Forest is being exhibited at the William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow. Around 120 images of the best bits of the borough including its many inhabitants have been produced by Image17. The commission

  • Speaking out: Fred Rose on commemorating the Tour de France

    Fred Rose would like to persuade councils, the media and his community to support his campaign to commemorate the Tour de France passing through his town. Mr Rose has lived in Epping for more than 30 years and feels future generations would benfit

  • Toot Hill Country Show celebrates 61st year

    A traditional country show is set to make its annual return to Ongar following the theme ‘A Tour de France’. Toot Hill Country Show, which is expected to attract around 2000 people, is organised by a small group of only four volunteers. The

  • Tea hut campaigners have 'mixed feelings'

    Supporters of a campaign to keep a much-loved tea hut under the management of its current boss say they have "mixed feelings" about its future. An online petition drawn up in support of keeping the tea hut, in High Beach, Epping Forest, under the

  • MP supports 'Save the Tea Hut' campaign

    A campaign to keep a tea hut's manager in his job has received support from an MP. Enfield Southgate MP David Burrowes has confirmed he will be lending his support to the campaign which is urging the City of London Corporation (CLC) not to put

  • Dinner with William Morris in mind

    An alternative dining experience that brings William Morris' ideas of fellowship to life. Enjoy great British food including fillet of plaice in puff pastry and bakewell tart as well as carefully selected craft beers and excellent company in

  • The Bon Jovi Experience is coming to Harlow

    The only Bon Jovi tribute band in the world to have actually played and shared a stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself! Recreating Bon Jovi Live in Concert, "The Bon Jovi Experience" perform all the great hits: "Livin’ On a Prayer", "Keep the Faith

  • 'Delight' as Gove loses job

    Members of the National Union of Teachers said they were delighted that Michael Gove has been removed from his post as education secretary in a cabinet reshuffle. During strike action last week, teachers from Waltham Forest joined colleagues from

  • Event raises money for guide dogs

    A charity day raised more than £9,000 for guide dogs. The open day at Guide Dogs for the Blind centre, in Manor Road, Woodford Bridge, on Sunday was attended by about 1,300 people. It featured demonstrations and a chance to experience what

  • Police appeal over missing teenager

    Police are asking the public for help to find a 16-year-old boy. Daniel Henshaw was last seen at 1.35pm yesterday in Goodmayes Lane, Ilford. Daniel is a white with short brown hair. He has a speech impediment and was wearing a faded red

  • Rudiger agent confirms West Ham interest

    The agent of Stuttgart centre-back Antonio Rudiger has confirmed West Ham's interest in the young defender. Rudiger, 21, has been on Sam Allardyce's radar since earlier in the summer, with the Hammers set to launch an offer for the defender.

  • Essex PCC elected as chairman of national association

    The Essex Police and Crime Commissioner has been elected chairman of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC). Nick Alston was elected to the position today at the APCC annual general meeting in Manchester. Mr Alston said: "

  • Reduction in weapon incidents 'follows education focus'

    Children as young as ten are being educated by police about the dangers of gangs after police discovered they are being used to carry drugs and weapons. This year London Ambulance Service (LAS) has attended 40 incidents in which someone has been

  • Man bailed over shooting

    A man who was arrested in connection with a shooting in Leytonstone has been bailed. The 23-year-old was taken into custody after a man was shot in the stomach and found in a car in Trinity Close on June 24. Paramedics, police and firefighters

  • Firm celebrates 40th anniversary

    A Wanstead company celebrated 40 years of business with a VIP central London party. THP Accountants in High Street, Wanstead, staged the event at The Wallace Collection in Marylebone on Thursday. Stand-up comic Sean Lock, who has been a client

  • Great War mural unveiled at school

    First World War artwork was unveiled at a school last week, with veterans and councillors attending the event. The mural, with each poppy painted by a different class, was unveiled at Snaresbrook Primary School, in Meadow Walk, Snaresbrook, on

  • Premier League new boys eye Hammers defender

    Premier League newcomers Leicester City are keen on signing West Ham United defender Guy Demel, according to the Daily Mail. Demel, 33, remains under contract at Upton Park but manager Sam Allardyce is contemplating allowing the veteran right-back

  • Date announced for cinema opening

    A date has been announced for the opening of the borough's only cinema. Work has begun to fit out the nine-screen multiplex at the former Arcade site in Cleveland Place, Walthamstow, and it is scheduled to open on November 20. It will be the

  • Hindu festival at primary school

    A Hindu festival was marked at a school last week with a procession featuring traditional dress and music. Avanti Court Primary School, in Carlton Drive, Barkingside, celebrated the Ratha Yatra festival on Wednesday. Pupils enjoyed carving

  • Mixed reaction to pub demolition

    The demolition of a popular community pub has received a mixed reaction from the community. Work began this week to tear down the Sir Winston Churchill pub in The Broadway, Debden, and replace it with 64 flats and shops in a six-storey block.

  • Photographer reveals story of World Cup stamp

    England’s performance at the World Cup places the team among the worst teams at the tournament, but a local photographer had a big part to play in the stamp issued when the Three Lions could call rightly themselves the best on the planet. Peter

  • Young karters aiming for national glory

    Teams of young drivers will represent their school in the British Schools Karting Competition final this weekend. Ben Green, Oliver Longshaw and Jaiden Fenton from Debden Park High School in Willingale Road, Loughton, sponsored by Supergreen Racing

  • Payday loan restrictions should go further - Stella Creasy

    A proposed crackdown on payday lenders will not spell the end of legal loan sharking in the UK, according to Stella Creasy MP. Today, the Financial Conduct Authority proposed a cap on short-term lending. As of January 2015, interest and fees

  • Chingford tennis starlet driven by Wimbledon disappointment

    Chingford tennis starlet Deji Thomas-Smith insists he is hungrier than ever to see his name in lights after falling just short of booking his spot at a prestigious Wimbledon tournament. The 13-year-old participated in the HSBC Road to Wimbledon

  • Fraud accused given crown court date

    A man accused of a £5m fraud has appeared before magistrates. Patrick Coppeard, of Spring Grove, Loughton, is charged with fraud by abuse of position and entered no plea at Chelmsford Magistrates’ court today. He is alleged to have committed

  • Love Loughton event attracts crowds

    A free community event attended by thousands of people has been hailed a success. The Love Loughton festival at St Mary’s Church in High Road, Loughton, on Saturday featured various stalls, games, performances and workshops for all the family.

  • Man dies after being hit by a train

    A man has died after being struck by a Tube train in Walthamstow.  British Transport Police (BTP) and emergency services, including London's Air Ambulance (LAA), were called to Blackhorse Road Station yesterday morning at around 11:40am following

  • Blow-up doll in drone dummy-run

    An unlikely participant helped out at a trial run for a historical project. Waltham Abbey Historical Society (WAHS) was testing a drone which will take aerial photographs when members line the original walls of the town’s church on Saturday.

  • £600K library and gym plan given go-ahead

    A £600,000 plan to refurbish a library and create a gym has been given the go-ahead. South Woodford Library, in High Road, South Woodford, will be redeveloped with a gym and studio in the current children’s library area, which will be move elsewhere

  • Colleagues pay tribute to former councillor

    Colleagues and acquaintances of former Labour councillor Joan Davis have paid tribute after she died at the weekend. Mrs Davis, who represented Loughton Broadway for 27 years, died as a result of complications from a stroke at 5.20am on Saturday

  • Schoolboys help pensioner after fall

    School pupils came to the rescue of an elderly lady after she fell in the street. Year seven pupils from Epping St John’s School in Bury Lane, Epping, saw the woman in trouble in High Street and ran to her aid. Friends Jack Burrows and Louie

  • Scouts uninsured trailer and camping equipment stolen

    A scout group has been left devastated after the theft of its uninsured trailer containing camping equipment worth up to £15,000. The 21st Epping Forest South troop, based at St. Gabriel's Church Hall in Aldersbrook, now faces an anxious wait to

  • New bishop announced

    The new Bishop of Barking has been announced, with his consecration to take place this month. The Venerable Peter Hill, currently the Archdeacon of Nottingham, will take over the leadership of the diocese which covers Barking & Dagenham, Epping

  • Families compete at community fun day

    An It's a Knockout-style event entertained crowds at the weekend. Families took part in a number of games involving props, costumes and inflatables on Jessel Green in Loughton on Saturday. The event, organised by Loughton Town Council, was

  • IDS backs threatened snooker club bid

    A snooker club facing an uncertain future has won the support of MP Iain Duncan Smith. The Hurricane Room, formally known as The Regal Snooker Club in Beech Hall Road, Highams Park, will close on August 24, with the site to be developed into the

  • MPs keep cabinet jobs in reshuffle

    Iain Duncan Smith has retained his cabinet position despite facing sharp criticism for his controversial welfare reforms. The MP for Chingford and Woodford Green remains sectary of state for work and pensions in David Cameron’s latest cabinet reshuffle

  • Charity raises £500 in street collections

    A charity street collection in Loughton has raised over £500. Action for Children visited the High Road on Saturday July 5 and collected £554.57 from local people. A spokesperson for the charity said: “we would like to thank the individuals

  • Porter in confident mood ahead of Commonwealth Games debut

    She may have missed out on the podium at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix but Woodford hurdler Tiffany Porter is confident of being in the medal mix come the Commonwealth Games. The Diamond League meeting at Hampden Park gave Porter an early

  • New college chair of governors selected

    The new chair of governors has been selected at Waltham Forest’s largest college Paul Butler has left a similar role at Leyton Sixth Form College in Essex Road after 20 years. He will join Waltham Forest in September. Mr Butler said was

  • Police warn of targeted van thefts

    Police are calling on the public to remain vigilant following a spate of van thefts across London and parts of Essex. Thieves are targeting Mercedes Sprinter vans and since January 1, 234 have been stolen across Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Barking

  • School 'ditches Ramadan rest policy'

    A primary school which said children fasting during Ramadan must go home for a rest has ditched the policy after complaints from parents, according to reports. Newport Primary School in Newport Road, Leyton, told parents in a letter that pupils

  • Food in the Forest: Porkies - make them, don’t tell them

    Maybe it’s my Northern Yorkshire roots, but I do love a good pork pie. Not the type with pink, plastic pork, but a pie made with real meat. Although a keen baker, it’s something I’ve never made. That is, until I saw a Tom Kerridge recipe for

  • Firefighters on strike during rush-hour

    Firefighters have started their second day of strike action in response to an ongoing row with the government over pensions.  Members of the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) began eight consecutive days of strike action on Monday and will be out of action

  • Pair sought over B&Q theft

    Police have released CCTV images of shop thieves.  The pair are accused of shoplifting at B&Q in Leyton Mills Retail Park, in Marshall Road, on June 8. They entered the store at around 1:30pm and were captured on camera loading twelve boxes