David Gold says he has “no reason” to believe striker Andy Carroll will return to former employers Newcastle United this summer. Carroll, 25, left Newcastle for Liverpool three-and-a-half-years ago in a British record deal worth £35m. After
Sixties Pop Idol Jess Conrad, famous for shows such as Oh Boy! Six Five Special! Last of The Summer Wine, The Generation Game, and many more presents an afternoon of great foot-tapping hits of the 60’s, plus a fun-filled two hours of hilarity with
Voted Best Tribute Act of 2012, Purple Zeppelin pay tribute to the two greatest rock bands of all time, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. Whether you were lucky enough to have seen the originals live or not, Purple Zeppelin will take you back to
A special ceremony has paid tribute to a sports coach whose passion in life was to make an elite sport accessible to all. Patrick McDowell founded the Chingford School of Tennis (CST) with his wife Hilary over two decades ago in 1987, but he passed
Young poets, writers, actors and composers are set to take centre stage as part of Theatre Royal Stratford East’s Young People’s season. Packed with new work including four new plays, there will be a series of performances from the theatre’s poets
The mother of a British teenager stabbed to death on his 19th birthday while on holiday in Malia will join a gathering outside the Greek embassy in London 12 months after his death. Tyrell Matthews-Burton, from Leyton, was killed the day before
Step back in time this weekend, as Epping hosts its annual festival – but with a vintage twist. Marking the centenary anniversary of the First World War and the 70th anniversary of the Second World War, visitors are invited to attend Epping Festival
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to steal a car. Two men and a woman were arrested on July 15 in West Grove, Woodford Green, after police were to reports of a group trying to steal a car. A 27-year-old man from Bow
A man wanted by police has been arrested and charged. Jamie Happer, 41, of Longcroft Rise, Loughton, was arrested on Friday and charged with two counts of assault and stealing a £319 television from Tesco in High Road, Epping. The incidents
A site neglected for years and described by residents as a 'shanty town' belongs to Transport for London (TfL), not Waltham Forest council, it has emerged. Set underneath Wadham Road on the border of Highams Park and Walthamstow, the derelict
A West Ham youngster branded the ‘next Gareth Bale’ has been given a trial at Manchester United, according to the Daily Mail. Oscar Borg, 16, looks to have a bright future and has been nicknamed ‘Gareth’ by the West Ham coaching staff due to his
Elderly pensioners have been duped into handing over money by a suspected fraudster claiming to need it for an urgeny taxi fare to hospital. The most recent incident saw a woman in her 90s from The Chase, Chigwell, hand over £40 to the man after
A man will appear at court tomorrow accused of stealing satelite navigation systems from cars. Jamie Bancroft, 33, of Chalford Walk in Woodford Green, will appear at Barkingside Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with stealing seven sat navs from
Officers working for Waltham Forest's Gangs Task Force have arrested four people on suspicion of dealing drugs. The intelligence-led operation was carried out on Tuesday at around 8:30pm at a house in Brunel Road, Walthamstow. During the
A plaque commemorating the Tour de France has been described as a “fantastic idea” by Epping Forest District Council. The announcement came in the same week Guardian reader and Epping resident, Fred Rose, suggested the move after“a people’s race
Neighbours will don First World War regalia to celebrate their town’s annual festival on Saturday. The Epping Festival organisers are encouraging attendees to don the period dress to mark the centenary of the start of ‘The Great War’. Epping
Brownies have donated 1,500 sachets of cat food as part of work required for a badge celebrating the organisation’s centenary. The Big Brownie Birthday badge, introduced this year, requires nine challenges to be completed. The Kit for Kittens
Scrapping planning and area committees is a ‘democratic outrage’ according to the Conservative leader in Redbridge. Leader of Redbridge Conservatives, Paul Canal, has spoken out against the move to centralise decision-making in the borough.
An e-fit has been released after a man was randomly attacked in the street. It happened in North Road, Ilford, at 6.40pm on June 15. A 24-year-old man was approached by a man who asked for money. When he explained he did not have any, he
A Walthamstow street has been cleared of bags of rubble left by fly-tippers which prevented residents from using the pavement outside their homes. People living in Barclay Road have complained about ‘constant’ fly-tipping in their area in recent
Dogs, ferrets and flowers all featured in a village festival at the weekend. High Beach Festival goers were treated to a dog show, ferret racing and some beautiful arrangements of flowers as well as a variety of children’s races on Saturday.
A decision which was due today on a proposed joining of two primary schools in Leyton has been delayed. The controversial ‘merger’ would see the head of Newport Primary School take over the running of Dawlish Primary School in Jesse Road on a permanent
Households are being told to take special measures when disposing of an invasive weed. Japanese Knotweed can grow up to 20cm a day and overrun gardens and verges. Waltham Forest council has told residents they must have an arrangement with
A Walthamstow man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a boy and a pensioner were injured. Police began to follow white Mercedes, claiming it was being driven dangerously in Kings Head Hill, Chingford, at around 8pm on July
Staff from a national engineering firm presented a £6,000 cheque to build a sensory garden in the grounds of a children's hospice. Members of Laing O’Rourke presented the cheque at Haven House Hospice in High Road, Woodford Green, last Monday.
A historical society has taken its first step to mapping the ancient walls of a town’s landmark. Waltham Abbey church in Highbridge Street, dates back to around 604 and the town’s historical society, on Saturday, began a project to show the sites
A tennis club staged its annual tennis tournament finals on Saturday. In its 101st year, Linkside Lawn Tennis Club, in Overton Drive, Wanstead, played host to the tournament featuring the best of the club's talent. 16-year-old Caitlyn Hardy
Here is the weekly list of planning applications submitted to Waltham Forest Council for the week ending July 13. Mr and Mrs Joslin: first floor side extension: 16 Hesketh Road, Forest Gate, E7. Mr Marjan Keqab: Demolition of out buildings
A fun-day took place at a park this weekend. The Friends of Elmhurst Gardens organised the day at Elmhurst Gardens Park, Gordon Road, South Woodford, on Saturday. A number of activities were on offer including a bouncy castle, a fire engine
Leyton Orient have signed former Millwall defender Shane Lowry on a two-year contract. The Australian-born defender played 23 times for the Championship side last season and was a regular in the previous campaign. The verstatile 25-year-old
Music, sunshine and carnival colours took over part of the borough this weekend as hundreds celebrated the Leyton Big Weekender. The two day family festival kicked off with performances from members of UB40, alongside tribute band UB42, Tina T
George Mitchell was one of two former pupils of a Leyton school to be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. As today’s pupils find out about the man who their school is named after, ZOIE O’BRIEN hears from his nephew on how he believes his uncle would
Rainwater and sewage flooded homes as drains failed to cope with torrential downpours yesterday. Properties in Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey, suffered damage after water levels began to rise at 5pm during thunderstorms. Lee Emery, 45, and fiancée
A CCTV image of a suspected fraudster has been released by police in Waltham Forest. Suspect 152080 is wanted in connection with fraud at Lloyds TSB in High Road, Leytonstone, on May 12. At around 3pm, the man walked into the bank and claimed
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was killed in a crash. A Vauxhall Corsa hit barriers on the A12, near the Moby Dick junction in Chadwell Heath, at around 10.15pm yesterday. A 19-year-old male passeneger in the front seat
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash which left five people in hospital. A grey Honda Jazz driven by a 72-year-old man from Chingford was in a collision with a black Rover driven by a 21-year-old man from Debden at 4.30pm on Thursday in
