Third XI Premier Division Eighty-eight not out from Josh Hutchings saw Wanstead and Snaresbrook Thirds to a six-wicket win over Buckhurst Hill Thirds. Hosts Buckhurst were not allowed to settle at the crease by Walid Sherzai (four for 37) and
Premier Division Jonathan Das hit 84 to keep Wanstead and Snaresbrook in the title hunt, beating Harold Wood by five wickets on Saturday. The win leaves Wanstead third in the Premier Division, just five points behind leaders Brentwood.
Some of the biggest names in soul music and during the height of the 80s disco era will be headlining a two-day festival in August. American super group Sister Sledge will headline the Chingford Big Weekender at Ridgeway Park in Old Church Road
A controversial decision to merge the management of two primary schools in Leyton has been unanimously agreed by governors. As of September, Dawlish Primary School in Jesse Road, and Newport School in Newport Road will operate under one governing
A new Nando's was offically opened by a 75-year-old who spent his entire working life at the site. Joe Higgins cut the tape at 11.30am this morning to offically open the the new restaurant in the former site of Browns of Loughton, in Station Road
A motorcyclist has escaped serious injury after being involved in a crash with a car. Police were called to the George Green Tunnel in Wanstead at 12.52pm after reports of a collision between a car and a motorcycle on the A12. London Ambulance
A fire ripped through a takeaway and flats above in Leyton this morning. Twenty-one firefighters attended the scene of the fire in High Road, Leyton, next door to the Tesco superstore near Bakers Arms, at around 2:20am this morning. Crews
A woman has been hospitalised following a collision with a lorry this morning. The accident involving the female pedestrian happened in Whipps Cross Road at around 11am. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 11am and treated
A horticultural society is holding their annual summer show next week. The Coopersale Horticultural Society will be exhibiting a wide range of displays including floral art, needlework, crafts, vegetables and flowers. There will also be a raffle
A nature reserve received a prestigious award in recognition of its facilities and maintenance this week. Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve, which lies between Chigwell and Loughton and is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust, received a Green
A children's club met yesterday to learn about nature and search for wildlife in a park. The Junior Wildlife Rangers club were searching for newts and butterflies at Chigwell Meadows and Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve. The club meets
A blind man and his guide dog could be made homeless by a disabled charity which is looking to sell-off his home. Stephen Steppens, 54, has worked for Clarity, a 160 year-old charity employing blind and disabled people in Highams Park, for nearly
A daughter has pleaded for help to find £35,000-worth of her late parents’ belongings, including her father's war medals, which were stolen by burglars so she can finally “lay their memory to rest”. A safe was stolen during a break in at St Leonards
MP Lee Scott has stood down from his role as parliamentary private secretary (PPS) to Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling. Ilford North MP Mr Scott, 58, said he has resigned after being offered a new, unspecified position.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce hopes to secure Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson on loan within the next 24 hours. Speaking talkSPORT, the Hammers manager said the London club expect to complete the move with the 22-year-old by Wednesday evening.
Woodford Green and Essex Ladies' sprinter Daniel Awde will begin his Commonwealth Games campaign on Friday night as part of the English team's 4x400m relay. Qualifying will be on Friday evening and the final takes place on Saturday. The 26-
A community activist and former councillor has died. Vi Gostling MBE, died at Whipps Cross Hospital on Monday morning, at the age of 97. The lifelong Labour supporter, former councillor in Leyton and deputy mayor prior to the formation of
Woodford Green with Essex Ladies' Mark Dry continued Scotland's medal success at the Commonwealth Games by claiming bronze in the hammer throw. The 26-year-old threw a distance of 71.64m on Tuesday night to finish third behind Canada's Jim Steacy
Visitors to a park are being advised not to cool off by swimming in the rivers and lakes in the hot weather. Rangers from Lee Valley Regional Park, which stretches from Watham Abbey to Lower Nazeing, said they had to ask a number of people to
Police have released CCTV of an attack by a mugger which left a woman with a broken arm. The victim was walking in Northumberland Avenue, Walthamstow, on July 4 at 1.30pm when she was punched by a man who had just put on a Rastafarian style red
Four schools have been given the go-ahead to create sixth forms. The Epping Forest District Sixth Form Consortium, including Roding Valley High School, Debden Park High School, both in Loughton, King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy in Waltham
The public are invited to attend a commemoration candlelit vigil marking the outbreak of the Great War. The special service will involve First World War themed poetry and music, and will take place on Monday at 9.30pm in Waltham Abbey Church in
A councillor is urging the public to come forward with information after a 13 year-old was sexually assaulted at the weekend. The teenager was attacked twice on Sunday by a group of youths in a block of flats in Essex Road and then again in Stoneydown
Tomorrow night Woodford Green with Essex Ladies' Tiffany Porter will be hoping to secure her place in the Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles final. Porter will take part in qualifying during the Thursday evening session and the final takes place on
A navy veteran is set to receive a French Legion of Honour medal for his role on D-Day. Harold Thain, 90, of Stondon Road, Ongar, served during the operation as an able seaman on HMS Vidette, a destroyer which led the charge to clear the channel
