Dramatic displays of BMX stunts and skateboarding skills will kick off a festival being held in Walthamstow next month. Street 17 is expected to draw thousands in again this year as the free event combines music with art and a range of performances
Major resurfacing work on the North Circular is set to start tomorrow. The work on the A406 North Circular Southend Road, between the Waterworks Roundabout and Charlie Brown Roundabout, South Woodford, will be completed at set times until late
Everyone in the UK is invited to take part in #LightsOut by turning off their lights from 10pm to 11pm on Monday, August 4, leaving on a single light or candle for a shared moment of reflection on the 100 year anniversary of World War One. #LightsOut
The father of a 21-year-old cancer victim has organised a fundraising day in her memory. Bob Goacher will host 'Amy Day' on August 29 in memory of his daughter, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer on October 2012. It will take place at
Wanstead’s rising squash star Zaid Mushtaq overcame an early setback in the final of the Cumberland Club tournament to take the Under-11 title. The 10-year-old, a product of the Dave Webster school at Connaught Squash Club in Chingford, was presented
Inspired by IWM’s extensive collections and stories of their respective grandfathers’ own experiences, Leytonstone designer Bob and Roberta Smith has created a series of new works. Members of the public can own items emblazoned with the words
A political anarchist most famously known for being a glamour model and a former Liberal Democrat politician is to challenge Iain Duncan-Smith in next year's general election. Marina Pepper (nee Baker), 46, is looking to stand in Chingford and
A bitter battle between a controversial Marbella restaurant backed by Premiership footballers and a residents group bankrolled by a Russian millionaire came to Woodford Bridge last night. La Sala, which lists England stars Raheem Sterling and Alex
A couple have had to cancel their engagement party after floodwater and sewage poured into their home on Sunday. The flooding happened after torrential rain during a thunderstorm which roadside drains were unable to cope with. Lee Emery, 45
The first batch of performers and venues have been announced for Stow Festival 2014, and it promises to be the most varied programme yet. Hosted in 20 of the borough’s most popular and unusual venues including Ye Olde Rose & Crown, the
Artist Nabil Ali is staging an exhibition entitled Blood from the Poppy to commemorate people across the world affected by the destructive force of World War One. The artist will show some of his latest pieces which use organic matter grown in
A performing arts company celebrated its 10th anniversary with shows at a West-End theatre. Students from Make Believe, based in Southend Road, Woodford Green, performed at London's Novello Theatre, in Covent Garden, on July 13 and 20. The
An artist has recorded the passing of 100 days since the kidnap of 230 schoolgirls. Sarah Peace’s Chibok 100 depicts black veiled ‘figures’ representing the girls abducted by Islamic fundamentalist group Boko Haram on April 14 in north eastern
Epping’s Naomi Harryman won bronze in the long jump for England on her international debut at the Cardiff SIAB Schools’ International Championships at the weekend. Harryman, 16, who trains at Harlow Athletics Club, qualified to represent England
A successful choir group will be hosting its 15th annual Summer Gospel concert later this month. The B.I.G Choir will be holding the event at its new venue in All Saints Church in Church Avenue, Highams Park, on July 31 at 7pm. Alongside
A man caught masturbating in public is due to be sentenced today. Carl Corbett, 32, from Philip Lane, Haringey, will be sentenced at Thames Magistrates Court for the act of public indecency in Wanstead Flats on February 9. He pleaded not guilty
Firefighters in the capital have spent almost a quarter of a million pounds rescuing trapped children over the last five years. As children break up for the summer holidays, London Fire Brigade is warning parents to keep an eye on their children
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found unconscious in the City of London Cemetery. The 54-year-old was discovered yesterday at 2.17pm with an injury to his neck at the site in North Boundary Road, near the Aldersbrook boundary
An award winning fishmonger travels 175 miles every Monday to sell fish in Essex. Ian McClean 58, runs Clainy’s Ltd, a mobile fish stall, and feels he has made a success of his business through offering quality, reliability and punctuality.
A knife attacker has been jailed after stabbing a Walthamstow man during an argument. Unemployed Paul Chambers, 27, of Poole Road in Hackney, was convicted of grievous bodily harm on July 17 at Snaresbrook Crown Court. He has been sentenced
The route into professional football can occasionally come through unusual paths and this certainly applies for one of Orient’s summer signings. Bradley Pritchard was working as a performance analyst for Charlton Athletic, after finishing his sports
A team of three high school pupils has won a national karting competition on the second attempt. The Debden Park High School Super Green team of Ben Green, 16, Oliver Longshaw, 16 and Jaiden Fenton, 15, came first in the British Schools Karting
A delayed decision over the future leadership of two primary schools will be made next week. Dawlish Primary School in Jesse Road, Leyton, could soon be taken over by Prue Barnes who is the current headteacher of Newport School in Newport Road.
MP Stella Creasy has criticised the Foreign Office for not doing enough for the families of murder victims abroad. Yesterday, the MP for Walthamstow joined the family of murdered Leyton teenager Tyrell Matthews-Burton at a vigil outside the Greek
Buckhurst Hill FC Under-16s overcame a nervy final penalty shoot-out to win the National Cup representing Essex. The team were invited to represent the county in a tournament involving 20 of the country’s top sides after winning the EJA Essex League
West Ham are considering a move for Monaco’s Lacina Traore, with Andy Carroll’s fitness becoming an increasing concern for manager Sam Allardyce. According to the Daily Mail, Allardyce has identified striker Traore as a potential target after Carroll
Rail bosses have issued an apology to commuters for poor service and disruption. In a joint statement the managing director of Abellio Greater Anglia, Jamie Burles and the area director of Network Rail, Richard Schofield, admit “recent levels of
Plans to redevelop Tottenham Hotspur’s former training ground would see 60 houses and a school for children with autism built on the site. A total of 43 three-bedroom houses and 17 houses with four or five bedrooms could be built as an ‘enabling
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has deployed a new vehicle in an attempt to reduce road collisions. The ‘FireCar’, a Ford Focus ST 3, branded in red and yellow will be driven to events and gatherings of young people with modified cars to engage
The trust running hospitals serving Redbridge has reportedly been referred to the government after auditors found it does not have sufficient plans to address its debt. It comes as Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust (BHRUT) is poised to
A CCTV image has been released by police in Waltham Forest of a suspected fuel thief. The man is believed to have stolen petrol at BP in High Road, Leyton, on May 28 at 7.30pm. He allegedly filled up £25.05 worth of petrol and drove off without
Pupils with special educational needs have been treated to a ‘sensory safari’ and bird-watching trip. Students from Oak View School in Whitehills Road, Loughton, visited WaterWorks Centre nature reserve in Lammas Road, Leyton, where they were encouraged
