A man is currently receiving treatment in hospital after being stabbed in Walthamstow. The man, believed to be in his 20s, was attacked in Higham Hill Road at the junction with Gloucester Road at around 11pm on Thursday. Emergency services
Firefighters have spent thousands of pounds rescuing children trapped or stuck in objects, it has emerged. Earlier this week, London Fire Brigade (LFB) revealed it had spent £240,000 rescuing children who accidentally get locked in rooms or trapped
In 1982, ET phoned home and now another stranded extra-terrestrial requires assistance from pint-sized heroes to safely return to the stars in Dave Green’s fantastical family-oriented adventure. Earth To Echo begs obvious similarities to Steven
Police have made an arrest in connection with a murder at the City of London cemetery. A 52-year-old man is currently in custody at a south London police station. The victim was named by police earlier today as Peter Charles John of East Acton
A Walthamstow boy who has overcome the loss of his mother is preparing to publish his fourth book at the tender age of 14. Adam Scopp, of Wellington Road, released his first futuristic fantasy for teenagers in February this year. The Freeze
With schools closed for the summer, if you’ve run out of ideas for what to do with the children over the break, here are some of the best family events taking place locally. Arts and Science Festival The Royal Gunpowder Mills
Odeon Lee Valley Telephone: 0871 22 44 007, www.odeon.co.uk Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (12A), How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG), Transformers: Age Of Extinction (12A), Pudsey The Dog: The Movie (PG), Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie (15), The Fault
The man murdered in cemetery has been named by police. Peter Charles John, 54 of East Acton Lane, Ealing, was found unconscious with neck injuries in City of London Cemetery, North Boundary Road. A murder investigation was launched after police
A pedestrian has been hospitalised with head injuries following a collision with a car in Loughton this morning. The man in his 20s was treated for neck and back injuries by paramedics in Goldings Hill, Loughton, shortly before 8.50am. He
A larger-than-average primary school previously told it requires improvement has been rated as 'good' following a recent inspection. Selwyn Primary School in Cavendish Road, Highams Park, has over 600 pupils and was told by Ofsted in September
A road in Loughton has been closed by Essex police after a serious road accident involving a car and a pedestrian. Emergency services were called to Goldings Hill in Loughton just before 8.50am to reports of a road traffic collision. The
A 20-year-old man wanted by Essex Police has been arrested. Joshua Kendall who was last known to be living in Loughton was picked up by police after an appeal went out in early June. He was arrested on July 15 and taken to Chelmsford Magistrates
A pub which had its licence revoked by the council is continuing to serve customers after an appeal was lodged by the owners. The Lord Brooke, in Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, was described as a ‘drug haven’ by police officers who raided the premises
Two men accused of causing a mass brawl outside a pub have appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Mark Jackson, 22, of Denner Road, Chingford, and Casey Dunlea, 20, Brantwood Gardens, Enfield, are accused of affray, and causing criminal damage to
Ceilings have collapsed and a car has been crushed by a fallen tree during heavy rain and thunder storms. The two-storey ITS building in the Britannia Centre in Lenthall Road, Debden, has been evacuated after rain water reportedly overwhelmed guttering
Andy Carroll will miss the start of the season after being ruled out for four months following surgery on his left ankle. The 25-year-old forward has not been involved in any of West Ham’s pre-season friendly fixtures so far, prompting speculation
From the Ascham Homes (housing association) annual report, you can see that rent collection for 2013/2014 has improved over that for 2012/2013. However, leaseholders’ service charge collected has fallen dram- atically from 94 per cent to 75.7 per
Local worst off families in our borough have all benefited most from the Liberal Democrats in government. The main focus of all Liberal Democrat policy in government has been singular on the task of raising families out of poverty and providing
Many senior members of the community in the Leyton Green area will be saddened to learn of the death of Dr David Lawrence, whose surgery was at 707 Lea Bridge Road from 1953 until 1983. He was of the old school – none of your ‘see you in a fortnight
The recent reports that payday lending company Wonga was sending out fake solicitor letters to cash-strapped customers who couldn’t afford their fees to frighten them is just further evidence of why people should take great care before borrowing money
No-one disputes that we need to keep funding the libraries in Redbridge. But it looks as though the controversial proposals to subsidise South Woodford Library by opening a gym and to move Woodford Library to Sir James Hawkey Hall are going to be pushed
The recent reports that payday lending company Wonga was sending out fake solicitor letters to cash-strapped customers who couldn’t afford their fees to frighten them is just further evidence of why people should take great care before borrowing money
The opportunity to waste money obviously hit Epping Forest District Council, yet again with the arrival of the Tour de France celebrations on July 7. If the council’s entertainment people had got their act together they could have used the green
I am a volunteer with a group of adults with learning difficulties who clear scrub in Epping Forest, a task which they thoroughly enjoy come rain or shine. We meet at Bradley’s tea hut weekly and enjoy a really good relationship with staff and
A chip shop branded in honour of TV show The Only Way is Essex, which was threatened with legal action by the programme's makers, has won the fight to retain its name. The Only Way Is Fish (TOWIF) in Fyfield Road, Ongar, has agreed a compromise
Correction: Blackmail is showing at Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow and not Orford House Social Club, which was incorrectly printed in our newspaper. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. A special screening of Alfred
A report published this week found there is a need for more gypsy and traveller pitches in Essex. Essex County Council, in conjunction with the 15 district authorities in the county and the gypsy traveller community, estimate the need for an additional
Cemetery visitors and the community have reacted with disbelief after a man was murdered on "sacred ground". The 54-year-old was found unconscious with a neck injury at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium in Aldersbrook Road at 2.17pm on
A 21-year-old has been charged with multiple counts of drug possession and dealing in Leyton. Aaron Joseph Harding, of Grosvenor Road, Leyton is accused of carrying 14 packages of heroin, 17 packages of cocaine and four grammes of cannabis resin
A CCTV image has been released by police in Waltham Forest of a suspected burglar. Suspect 152701 is wanted in connection with a burglary at a flat in Canons Court in Janson Road, Leytonstone, on June 15 at 11pm. The man is caught on CCTV
The Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust (PAHT) has been identified as having financial problems without an adequate recovery plan. The Audit Commission listed PAHT, which serves Epping Forest, among 27 financially failing NHS trusts. The Harlow
A group of young people have been threatened with legal action by Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) following reports they are terrorising residents and businesses in a shopping area. Gary Waller, Safer, Greener and Transport portfolio holder
Residents living close to Leyton Tube station say they are desperately searching for a solution to their parking woes after constant rows over spaces. Elderly residents, parents and carers in St George’s Road, Leyton, claim they are suffering due
The number of children addicted to alcohol and drugs in Waltham Forest has almost doubled in less than five years. A Freedom of Information Act request (FOI) submitted to the Public Health team at Waltham Forest Council has revealed that there
A teenager has been charged after an elderly man was tricked into handing over £5,000. Abu Syed, 18, of Nathanial Close in Whitechapel, is accused of fraud by false representation after the incident in Buckhurst Hill. The teenager was arrested
A sports centre could be opened to the public and new facilities added when it is taken into public management in February. Ongar Town Council has completed a public consultation on its sports centre in Love Lane, Ongar, currently leased to Ongar
