A teenager knifed near a church in a quiet residential street has been discharged from hospital. The 19 year-old was stabbed in Castle Avenue, Highams Park, on July 9 at around 10:40pm. It was initially thought he had been stabbed outside the
Herts and Essex League Divison Four High Beach Seconds set a number of club records with a 274-run win at Hockerill Seconds. The visitors lost the toss and were put into bat, a decision which the hosts quickly regretted once Reece Hanna got
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A trial date has been set for a teenager accused of storing a firearm. Omari Crawford, of William Morris Close in Walthamstow, is accused of possessing a sawn-off shotgun following his arrest in Hackney on January 3. The 18-year-old appeared
Two new curates will join Leyton churches this month. Hilda Gilbert and Nicholas Algeo will be clergy members who assist the church leader at St Mary’s and Christ Church respectively. Former nurse Mrs Gilbert will join the Church Road place
A trial date has been set for a man accused of using unlawful violence towards his girlfriend and starting a fire. Luigi Damiani, 51, of Howard Road, Walthamstow, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court yesterday charged with two counts of arson
Third XI Premier Division Walid Sherzai took four wickets to ease Wanstead and Snaresbrook Thirds to a six-wicket win at home to South Woodford Thirds. Having opted to bat first, Shravan Sheth (50) and Adam Overton (34) laid down solid foundations
West Ham United have signed Pachuca forward Enner Valencia on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, subject to a successful work permit hearing. Valencia, 25, excelled for Ecuador at the World Cup, scoring three times in as many games for
A man and woman were today jailed for a total of 14 years for their part in a £15,000 phishing scam to fund organised crime. Constanta Agrigoroaie, 23, and Radu Savoae, 28, of Mornington Avenue, Ilford, were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court
A neighbourhood said to be struggling to find its identity is being ignored by a new council campaign to promote business, it is claimed. Waltham Forest Council has launched an initiative to raise the profile of the borough, which has one of the
Second XI Premier Division Graeme Walker ripped through the Chingford Seconds attack to help Brentwood Seconds to an eight-wicket victory. Invited to bat first, hosts Chingford had started slowly, with Billy Rhone (30) and Mitan Patel (34)
A new zebra crossing looks set to be installed following a community campaign. Parents of children at Nightingale Primary School in Onslow Gardens, South Woodford, called for action over fears a child could be injured. Now Redbridge Council
A doctor who ran a practice single-handedly in Leyton for three decades has died at the age of 93. Dr David Lawrence trained as a doctor at the Royal London Hospital before joining the Royal Army Medical Corps. He served in the forces between
A brother will find out this afternoon if his campaign for a new inquest into his sister’s hospital death has been successful after 12 years. A High Court is expected to rule at about 3pm on the case of Carmel Bloom, who died at a BUPA hospital
Mini graduates donned cap and gown to celebrate making it through pre-school. Calvary Pre-School in Leyton was the first in the area to have an official graduation ceremony for their class of 2013. Nursery Manager Tanique Bailey said it was
Homes purchased under the controversial Right-to-Buy scheme could be bought back on the open market by the council after funding was approved last night. There are currently 14,359 people on the council housing waiting list in Redbridge, with 6,790
Young people have been acknowledged for positive contributions and achievements. Jack Petchey Foundation honoured the winners aged between 11 and 25 who were presented with a medallion on July 9 to accompany a certificate and £200 donation awarded
The story of Violetta, a so-called ‘fallen woman’ who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her lover’s family and future, this production is set in the 1920s underworld of speakeasies and bootlegging. Soho Theatre, Dean Street, W1D,
A new £16.9 million school block has been unveiled. Susan Snowdon, headteacher of Beal High School in Woodford Bridge Road, Clayhall, unveiled the new building on Tuesday. The school will now be able to accommodate an additional 840 pupils,
Blending state-of-the-art special effects with an intelligent script, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes conjures two hours of animal magic that looks set to be crowned king of the blockbuster swingers. Tim Burton’s abortive Planet Of The Apes is
A bar which neighbours claim is forcing people out of their homes could be re-opened just six weeks after it had its licence to sell alcohol revoked. Albanian bar and restaurant Dajti, run by Illr Ismailovic, was the subject of dozens of complaints
A popular former fishmonger who opened up the first mobile seafood stall in Theydon Bois is set to return to the village after 25 years. Danny Arlow, 52, of Claude Rushnere Close, Lowestoft, left Theydon Bois in 1989 to bring up his three-year-old
A family living next to the former Walthamstow Stadium site are locked in a bitter legal battle with the housing association developing the site, after bungling workers caused an estimated £6,000 worth of damage to their property. Kirsty and Chris
Premier Division Wanstead and Snaresbrook remain top of the Premier Division after a 24-run win over South Woodford on Saturday. The hosts, who had been put into bat first, overcame a slow start which saw openers John Chambers (2) and Arfan
Award-winning comics will perform in Wanstead tomorrow. The Wanstead Comedy Night event at Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive, is from 8.00am to 11pm, and costs £10. Glenn Moore won the King Gong at Manchester Comedy Store and the Crooked Smile
A double gold medal-winning Paralympian has visited a Loughton school to inspire disabled youngsters to get into sport. Davenant Foundation School yesterday welcomed athlete Hannah Cockroft, who won 100m and 200m gold at the 2012 Paralympics.
Dog owners are being invited to register their pets for a show. The Poorly Paws and Pheonix Animal Care dog show will take place on August 17 at Wanstead Rugby Club, in Roding Lane North, Woodford Green. All proceeds go to the charities, which
There will be plenty to celebrate over in Wanstead this weekend, as there‘s a festival being held in the park. Organisers of Music in Wanstead Park 2014 are promising lots of family fun and, of course, music at this popular event. Providing
Leyton Orient have made former Watford goalkeeper Gary Woods their third summer signing and their second since the takeover by Francesco Becchetti. Woods, 23, joins the O's on a two-year contract after his year-long deal at Vicarage Road expired
A man is to appear in court today charged with assault and criminal damage. Tomasz Mudlaff, 47, of Lea Bridge Road in Leyton, is accused of assaulting a man and causing damage to a fridge on June 19. He will appear at Thames Magistrates Court
West Ham continued their pre-season preparations with a goalless draw at Ipswich Town last night in their final domestic friendly before heading to New Zealand. Sam Allardyce shuffled his pack once more, with only James Tomkins, Mark Noble and
Lochlan Bearman remains third in the Mini Max Championship standings after coming sixth in round eight at Kimbolton on Sunday. The 12-year-old racer made up ground on second-placd Samual Cornwell – the overall race winner at the weekend – but fell
Who are The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain? George Hinchliffe, Kitty Lux, Will Grove-White, Peter Brooke Turner, Dave Suich, Richie Williams, Hester Goodman and Jonty Bankes. Why of all instruments did you choose the ukulele? At the time
A heatwave warning has been issued by the Met Office for condition from Friday to Sunday. The level two caution includes London and Essex where temperatures could rise over 30 degrees during the weekend and remaining above 15 degrees at night.
Police in Waltham Forest have released a CCTV image of a man suspected of vandalising a computer monitor in a shop. The incident happened at Asda in Leyton Mills Retail Park in Marshall Road, on April 13. Officers are appealing for witnesses
A charity celebrating its golden anniversary is appealing for donations to refurbish rooms for its guests. Vitalise which runs Jubilee Lodge in Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell, has launched the Raise a Room program in its 50th year to improve
The owner of a tea hut has submitted his bid to retain the lease to trade from the site. Bradley Melton’s family has run the business in Fairmead Road, High Beech, for 84 years but his lease will expire in December. Mr Melton submitted his
The lack of a cinema in Epping Forest could be a thing of the past if new planning proposals go ahead. An area in St John’s Road, Epping, comprising the former Epping Junior School site, the Centrepoint building, Epping Hall and the district council
A proposed third Sainsbury’s store in Loughton should not go ahead, according to the town council. Anderson Group has been commissioned to build the store, along with flats, on a disused car park between The Plume of Feathers and the Shell petrol
