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  • Orient fail to beat Gateshead in friendly

    Leyton Orient could only manage a 0-0 draw in their friendly at Conference side Gateshead this evening.  The O's handed a debut to former Milwall defender Shane Lowry at centre-back with Scott Cuthbert returning to London due to injury. It

  • Bearman to enter London Cup at Rye House

    Essex racer Lochlan Bearman will enter this year’s London Cup, nicknamed the ‘Silverstone of karting’, at Rye House on September 7. The event is the most established major karting competition in the UK and is famed for its tight and technically

  • What’s Cookin’ presents: The Snakes/Boss Caine

    The Snakes, the UK’s new heroes of British country rock are back. Alt-country meets soulful Celtic folk and dirty rock ‘n’ roll. Boss Caine is also on the bill and will perform an acoustic set.  Leytonstone Ex-servicemen’s Club, Harvey

  • Mud, sweat and fear in the trenches

    Discover what life was like during World War One through the eyes of people in Britain and its empire, both on the home and fighting fronts, in a new, permanent gallery at the Imperial War Museum (IWM). Coinciding with celebrations to mark the

  • No service on overground line for rest of today

    The overground line serving commuters from Chingford to Liverpool Street are being urged to seek an alternative route as the service is suspended for the rest of the day.  Damage to an overhead power line between St James Street station and Chingford

  • Officer dismissed for gross misconduct over porn site

    A police officer who successfully won an appeal against a conviction for downloading indecent images of children has been sacked for gross misconduct. PC Adam Holbrook, 30, who served in Waltham Forest, was dismissed without notice on Friday following

  • Celebrity Antiques Road Trip to visit Chingford fair

    A vintage fair set up by a married couple as a hobby is to feature on a new series of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. Antique experts Danny Harper and Christina Trevanion from the hit BBC programme will travel to Chingford in their classic cars,

  • Lanes to reopen after fuel spillage

    The M25 will be fully reopened shortly after fuel spillage. Police close two lanes of the anticlockwise carriageway between junction 28 and 27 after a car and lorry collided shortly before 12.45pm. There are currently delays of around 10 minutes

  • Acts confirmed for 2014 'Stow Festival'

    Stage stars from across the capital including comedians and singers have confirmed their places at a four day festival in Walthamstow. The fourth annual ‘Stow Festival 2014’ will be bigger and better than ever before, according to organizers who

  • Orient boss Slade still keen to add to his squad

    Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade wants to bring in another couple of players to boost their promotion challenge before the start of the season. The O’s are under new ownership after Francesco Becchetti completed his takeover earlier this month

  • Car found alight on roundabout

    A burnt out car remains in the centre of a roundabout after being found on fire last night. Firefighters were called to deal with the silver Ford at the Green Man roundabout in Leytonstone at 11.10pm. Police say there have been no arrests and

  • New 'hunger' for business in borough

    Waltham Forest high streets could benefit from a renewed ‘hunger’ in young people to open up their own business in the borough, it is claimed. In the last 12 months business associations and charities are reporting a rise in the number of young

  • Third hospital death inquest without jury 'unthinkable'

    A brother’s feels his 12-year battle to get the truth about his sister’s death has been dealt a blow after a court recommended the latest inquest be heard without a jury. Ms Bloom died at a BUPA hospital in Roding Lane South, Clayhall, now known

  • Roundabout cleared after crash

    A dual carriageway has been cleared following a collision between two cars. The collision between two cars happened at 1.10pm where the Southend Road A1400 meets Chigwell Road at Charlie Brown’s roundabout in South Woodford. Police confirmed

  • Awde aims to put Commonwealth Games demons to bed in Glasgow

    Daniel Awde says England’s 4x400m team has an “awesome balance” and will be looking to “prove themselves” at the 2014 Commonwealth Games which begin in Glasgow today. The 25-year-old was included in Team England’s 42-strong squad for the Games

  • Events to mark outbreak of Great War

    Events have been announced to mark the anniversary of the Great War. August 4 marks 100 years since Britain declared war on Germany and Redbridge council has announced commemorative events. The main event, involving a parade and remembrance

  • Car and lorry collide on M25

    A lorry and car have collided on M25 causing two lanes to be shut. The crash occurred on the anticlockwise carriageway between junction 28 for the A12 and junction 27 for the M11 shortly before 12.45pm. A resultant fuel leak from the lorry

  • Bullying victim selected for beauty pageant

    A woman who was bullied for being overweight has been selected to represent London in a beauty pageant. Nadina Knight, 26, of Beech Hall Road in Highams Park, said she was a slim until she went to university, where her weight rose to 16 stone.

  • Police cadets crowned best in the Met

    Waltham Forest’s Police Cadets were crowned the best in the Met last weekend as they beat teams from across the capital. The team of teens from the borough travelled Hendon Training School to take part in event designed at testing the skills they

  • Overground line suspended

    The overground line between Chingford to Liverpool Street is currently suspended.  Travellers are being advised to seek alternative routes and tickets are being accepted on busess and London Underground services as engineers work to fix an overhead

  • Deadline for arts trail approaching

    The deadline is approachng for submissions to the Wanstead Art Trail.   Wanstead Art Group are appealing to visual artists with strong links to Wanstead to pitch for participation before by July 31. The trail, which runs from between September

  • Bar's late licence decision delayed until August

    The owners of a bar in Chingford will now have to wait until August to find out if their operating hours are to be restricted.  Waltham Forest Police have called for a review of the premise licence at Loco Lounge in Station Road, following concerns

  • Underpass reopened following accident

    An underpass on the North Circular has been reopened following a collision between a lorry and a car this morning. There is still congestion and queueing traffic following the crash at 10.30am on the eastbound carriageway at the junction with the

  • Delay in bar licensing decision

    A meeting which will decide whether or not to give a licence to the new owners of a troubled bar has been postponed. Waltham Forest Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee was due to meet tomorrow to decide whether or not to hand a licence to sell alcohol

  • Lorry and car involved in underpass accident

    An underpass on the North Circular is currently closed after a lorry and a car were involved in an accident. There is queueing traffic following the crash at 10.30am on the eastbound carriageway at the junction with the A104 Woodford New Road,

  • Hammers begin New Zealand tour with Phoenix defeat

    West Ham began their tour of New Zealand with a 2-1 defeat against Wellington Phoenix this morning. Goals from Andrew Durante and Alejandro Gorrin – formerly of Sunderland’s Under-18s put the hosts 2-0 up at the break before Mauro Zarate bagged

  • Co-op joins Sainsbury's in bid for new store

    A second supermarket chain is planning to open a store near a site already earmarked for Loughton’s controversial third Sainsbury’s store. The Co-operative Food is planning to open a new convenience store at 113 Church Hill, Loughton, despite the

  • Police team completes climbing challenge

    Six police officers from Waltham Forest have successfully completed the gruelling National Three Peaks Challenge, in under 24 hours. Earlier this month the officers from the borough’s tasking team completed twenty three hours and twenty nine minutes

  • Pupils create award winning safety posters

    Primary pupils have won awards for promoting safety to their peers. A pair of year three pupils at Hereward Primary School in Colebrook Lane, Loughton, won the accolades in the national 'Stay Safe, Stay Away' poster competition to promote safety

  • Trio sought after teenager robbed

    Police in Waltham Forest have released a series of images after a street robbery. The three male suspects are suspected of robbing an 18-year-old man of his iPhone 4s on June 20 in Chingford Road, Walthamstow.  At around 4.45pm, the teenager

  • Failing NHS trust to give update on improvement plan

    The failing NHS trust in charge of King George and Queen’s hospitals in Redbridge will provide updates on improvements at a public meeting tomorrow. Chief Executive of Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals Trust (BHRUT), Matthew Hopkins, will

  • Seventh arrest in shopkeeper killing case

    A seventh man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man who tried to defend his business during a robbery. The 30-year-old was arrested yesterday on suspicion of the manslaughter of Chigwell man, Shammi Atwal, 45, and on suspicion

  • Full council meetings could be broadcast live

    Full council meetings in Redbridge could be broadcast live, it has been announced. Council leader Jas Athwal confirmed he would look at providing webcams of the town hall meetings at a cabinet meeting yesterday. Members of the public who did

  • Driving test pass rate remains low

    Driving test pass rates at a centre in Wanstead are the second lowest in the UK. Research of data from last year by the Daily Telegraph found the centre in Hermon Hill had a 32.8 per cent pass rate, second only to a centre in Bradford. An historical

  • Car salesman, 75, to open Nando's

    A 75-year-old who spent his entire working life at a car dealership which closed last year will be the guest of honour at a the opening of the restaurant which has taken over its premises. Nando’s is one of three businesses filling the former home