A young FBI cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. The outside courtyard of The Red Lion pub, Leytonstone High Road, Leytonstone, Tuesday, July
Leyton Orient started their pre-season campaign with a 3-2 win at Conference Premier side Dartford this evening. Lloyd James struck twice in the first half before Lee Noble got on the scoresheet for the hosts. Substitute Scott Kashket netted
A special screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 silent classic film Blackmail, accompanied by the Forest Philharmonic Orchestra. There will also be street food and drink available, courtesy of Real Food Festivals. Walthamstow Assembly Hall
Loughton has been revealed to be the most edited Wikipedia page in the Houses of Parliament. All the page edits attributed to the Houses of Parliament's IP addresses since 2003 were collated by the national Guardian, and surprisingly the Essex
Highams Park was not mentioned in material promoting business in Waltham Forest on the advice of London School of Economics (LSE) research, the council has said. There has been outcry after the area, long recognised as a neighbourhood in its own
A Waltham Forest charity helping to fund care for children in South Africa will hold a fundraising 'Mandela ride' on Sunday. Orgainsed to celebrate 20 years of freedom in the country, the Thuso Mandela Cycleride will leave Grosvenor Park Road in
A music academy is offering music lessons over the internet. A seven-year-old boy is learning to play the piano with Loughton Music Academy, despite living in Whitstable, Kent. Daniel Sawa is due to take a classical Grade 1 exam later this
A business improvement company says it has fought off liquidation after blaming the council for its financial troubles. Taxpayer funded E11 Bid, which received a levy from businesses to promote commerce in Leytonstone, faced a winding up order
Thousands of benefit claimants in Waltham Forest and Redbridge are failing to pay council tax following the implementation of the government’s welfare reforms, a new report has found. Under the changes, council tax benefit, which covered the complete
Details of a fair to commemorate the Great War has been announced today. The Fyfield village fair will be held at Fyfield Village Hall, Houchin Drive, Ongar, on August 9 from 12pm. The fair, organised in a partnership with charity Rural Roots
A tractor’s trailer overturned yesterday, blocking a road after spilling bales of hay. At approximately 4pm, the driver attempted to turn sharply from High Road, Epping, from the direction of Harlow, into The Plain, towards Ongar, but the vehicle
The year is 1936. A professor who studies archeology named Indiana Jones is venturing into the jungles in South America searching for a golden statue. Unfortunately, he sets off a deadly trap doing so, miraculously, he escapes. Then, Jones hears
Posters have been distributed across Epping Forest to find a missing woman. Clare Osbourne, from Camden, was last seen on Monday at 3.30pm at London Bridge station and her last known location is Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone. Camden
Walthamstow residents have been growing for gold this week as London in Bloom judge Mark Jones came to inspect the efforts of the green-fingered volunteers. Members of Walthamstow Village in Bloom, a part of the residents’ association, said it
A brother’s 12-year fight to establish the circumstances of his sister’s death has led to a second inquest verdict being quashed. Bernard Bloom of High Road, Chigwell, was granted a third inquest in to the death of Carmel Bloom on the basis of
A car crashed into a ditch last night. Fire crews from Ongar and Epping were called to the incident in London Road, Stanford Rivers, at 9.09pm yesterday. They confirmed no one was hurt or trapped.
An urgent warning has been issued by fire chiefs to Londoners about the heightened risk of grass fires over the weekend. Due to continued strike action and the on-going contingency plans in place until Monday, firefighters will not be attending
Considering the motto 'the show must go on‘, there‘s something pleasingly refreshing about an artist backing away from it all to simply put their feet up. When Lisa Stansfield released her debut album Affection in 1989, it went on to sell more
Homes on the market in Waltham Forest are among the quickest selling in the country, according to a survey. Research by Rightmove placed the borough fourth in a table based on the time it takes to sell properties in different areas. Cambridge
A CCTV image of a suspected shoplifter has been released by police in Waltham Forest. Police are looking for the man after he allegedly escaped from a security room at Asda in Leyton Mills on June 1 at 4:30pm. He was accused by security staff
The neglect of a once-popular green space is deterring people from using it, it is claimed. Lucton’s field, which belongs to the Epping Forest College, was 10 years ago part of plans to provide sports facilities as part of a major development
The district council in Epping Forest has moved to make its position on a site earmarked for development clearer after a number of ‘discussions’ on social media. Yesterday, a statement went out about the St John’s Road site in Epping. Past
A group of men have been arrested following a robbery on a casino yesterday morning. The casino in High Road, Wood Green, was targeted yesterday at around 3.30am. Five men, including a 17-year-old and a 21-year-old from Ilford, were arrested
The fire service in Essex was called fourteen times for help during their two hour strike yesterday. A number of firefighters who are not on strike attended incidents, although capability was reduced during the walk-out. Incidents included
Residents reacted angrily after local area committee meetings were officially scrapped yesterday evening at Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford. The decision-making committees, which had an annual budget and enabled residents and councillors to discuss
Attacks on paramedics in Waltham Forest have risen sharply over the last 18 months, it has emerged. Eight addresses in the borough have also been blacklisted, meaning they can only be visited with a police escort. A Freedom of Information
Councillors will no longer decide on planning applications, with the new leadership of Redbridge council insisting they are not qualified to do the job. All decisions will be made by planning officials, under the measure approved at a town hall
