Leyton Orient Advanced Soccer Schools (LOASS) Under-14 boys completed a clean sweep at the St Clere’s FC summer tournament at the weekend. The Echo Premier League side entered two teams at the tournament and the two met in the final of the competition
Richard Commey says beating Gary Buckland to win the vacant Commonwealth lightweight belt on Saturday was “amazing” but insists he can still improve. The 27-year-old Ghanaian, who currently lives in Epping with his trainer Carl Lokko and manager
West Ham United have offered centre-back Winston Reid a new long-term deal at Upton Park, according to Sky Sports News. Reid, 26, has become a mainstay of the side in the last couple of seasons, after joining the Hammers from Danish side FC Midtjylland
A new art exhibition organised in memory of community stalwart Julie Stephenson is set to open in Leytonstone. Julie passed away suddenly in September 2013 from a heart condition related to diabetes. She was just 56. The former social
A two-day extravaganza of music, art, theatre and dance is set to take place as Walthamstow Garden Party kicks off. Showcasing international and local artists including soul pioneers Brand New Heavies and Ivory Coast’s reggae powerhouse Tiken
For centuries artists, writers and musicians have been persecuted and imprisoned for using their art to expose political corruption and vocalise injustice – from artist Paul Klee, who was exiled to Switzerland under the Nazi regime, to girl band Pussy
A meeting has been organised for residents of Warner properties in Waltham Forest to help people to understand how to buy the freehold on their home. Two years ago the E17 Warner Residents’ Association was set up to try to tackle the high cost
A convicted murderer who went on the run for four months has been found guilty of being unlawfully at large, while his health worker was acquitted of helping him to escape. Lerone Boye, 28, absconded from the John Howard Centre in Homerton in October
A 12-year-old has beaten off hundreds of applicants to win a poetry competition. Diana Melnyk of Downsell Primary School in Downsell Road, Leyton, impressed judges her entry about an imaginary land. The Fun Palace won the Children's Legacy
West Ham United are keen on signing Malaga left-back Vitorino Antunes, according to the Daily Mail. Antunes, 27, joined current club Malaga on loan from Pacos Ferreira last year before making the move permanent. The former Roma full back made
A recently ordained curate will serve at St John’s Church in Buckhurst Hill. Sarah Guinness, 38, of Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, has said she is excited about her new role, having recently returned to the United Kingdom from three years in
A public meeting is to be held to try an give the community in Waltham Forest a say over the future of their favourite places. Next week, Waltham Forest Civic Society will host a meeting at the Hare and Hounds in Leyton to discuss an attempt to
A fraudster has been jailed after admitting stealing personal data to create fake ID documents on a "significant scale". Andrei Sergejev, 41, of Howard Road, Walthamstow pleaded guilty last month to possession drugs and 12 counts of fraud.
A teacher is aiming to complete his seventh marathon in as many days later today. Lee Perry from St John’s School in Bury Lane, Epping, embarked on the remarkable feat at the start of the week to honour his father who died from a heart attack while
West Ham United have been linked with a move for Dnipro full-back Ivan Strinic. The Hammers have recently signed defender Aaron Cresswell but are understood to be keen on bringing in the Croatian. Strinic was named in the preliminary squad
Children living in Waltham Forest’s high rise flats are being educated on what to do during a fire. This morning, pupils at George Mitchell School in Leyton were the first in London to view an animated film produced by the London Fire Brigade (
A construction firm and bulldozer operator were sentenced last week after a Barkingside worker was run over and killed while working on the M25 widening project four years ago. Mihai Hondru, 39, of Poplar Way, Barkingside, suffered multiple crush
A primary school built by a local parish to serve the growing Catholic community has celebrated its 80th birthday. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, in Station Road, Chingford, commemorated the event attended by past and present school members
Leyton Orient have been linked with a move for former Liverpool, Aston Villa and England striker Emile Heskey. The O's are 5/2 favourites with Paddy Power to be the next club to sign the 36-year-old target man. Heskey has spent two years playing
A mystery man who risked his life after seeing a car engulfed in flames has been hailed a hero. Hannah Fullilove of Buckhurst Hill, and two other friends had been out for a meal in George Lane, South Woodford, on Saturday night when they drove
Friends of a man who died in his sleep last year ran a 10K on Sunday to raise funds for charity. Tom Glattback, of Buckhurst Way in Woodford Green, and 11 other friends, ran the British 10K London run in memory of Craig Lobo, who died from Sudden
A Parent who claims her daughter was prevented from fasting during the holy month of Ramadan because a school insisted children must rest at home during the day has spoken of her relief after the policy was dropped. Newport Primary School in Newport
The granddaughter of a 91-year-old dementia sufferer abused in a care home has started a campaign to prevent further mistreatment in the system. Katie Rees, 34, of High Road, Thornwood, started the project with her family on Thursday following
The re-opening of an historic cinema for the community took a major step forward last night after funding was agreed to purchase the building. Waltham Forest Council’s cabinet approved undisclosed funds to push for the purchase of the grade II-listed
Just when you think the folks from Massive Arms can’t possibly top their last club night (it was an RnB Diva Fever face-off), they produce a corker like this - an homage to grunge. Slicing through Sabbath, Pixies, Mudhoney, Temple of the Dog
Police in Waltham Forest have released a CCTV image of a phone thief. The woman is accused of the theft at Tesco in High Road, Leyton, on June 7 at 3:10pm. She is said to have stolen a woman's Samsung Galaxy Note II from a her handbag.
A 16-year-old boy who was missing since Monday was found this morning. Daniel Henshaw was last seen at 1.35pm two days ago in Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, but police are now reporting he has been found safe and well today.
Two women had their heads shaved in public for a cancer charity. Ranita Klimach, of Mossford Green in Barkingside, and 21-year-old friend Naomi Haigh, from Birmingham, had the hair cut outside the Cancer Research store in High Street, Barkingside
A scout leader's determined detective work has led to the surprise return of equipment worth up to £15,000 stolen from his group. The theft of an uninsured trailer and camping equipment owned by The 21st Epping Forest South Scout group, based in
The friend of a car thief has been jailed for four months after being involved in a police chase in Walthamstow and lying about his relationship with the driver. Mark Stavrou, 21, of Tenby Close, Walthamstow, was also disqualified from driving
Funding worth £196k for community projects has been announced. Health, faith and support projects across the borough will benefit from the council cash. Redbridge Food Bank Food will get £20,174, while Action on Hearing Loss will receive a
Local area and planning committees are set to be officially abolished at a council meeting tomorrow. Redbridge’s Labour council hopes to save around £840,000 annually from centralising the process. Local area committees, where members of the
Candidates for a forthcoming by-election have been announced. The by-election for Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing will see four candidates standing for election. The candidates are: Robert James Ozier (Conservative Party); William
Students braved the rapids on the 2012 Olympic canoe slalom course at Lee Valley White Water Centre. Epping St John’s represented Epping Forest at the fourth annual Lee Valley White Water Centre Schools Festival on July 9. They were among 500
