Russell Slade was pleased with his side’s “excellent” performance in a 1-1 draw with Championship side Ipswich Town this afternoon but conceded the O’s could have been more “ruthless”. Orient were the better side in the first half and saw good
See what bargains you can pick up at this car boot sale. Pinnacles Industrial Estate, Harlow, CM19 5TJ, every Sunday afternoon throughout the year apart from the period between Christmas and New Year. Details: countrysidepromotions.co.uk
Lloyd James converted a late penalty to secure Leyton Orient a well-deserved 1-1 draw with Championship side Ipswich Town in their final warm-up match. Balint Bajner got the opener after ten minutes, tucking into an empty net from close-range.
Russell Slade starts new-boys Jobi McAnuff and Jay Simpson amongst the substitutes, with Darius Henderson - signed yesterday - not involved in the matchday squad for this afternoon's visit from Ipswich. The O's starting XI sees four changes from
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After years of neglect, Chingford Mount Cemetery laid some chippings for a path leading to graves near the north road. It was done on the cheap, so consequentially last year weeds grew across the path, thus preventing me getting to my mother
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Maureen Lipman stars in Daytona, a new play which the actress had a hand in bringing to light. A dramatic and witty tango à trios, it tells the story of Elli and Joe, an elderly Jewish couple whose ballroom dance practice is disturbed one evening
The reason why there are so many leaseholders owing service charges (to Ascham Homes) could well be the same reason why I owe them money. I received my charges in October and wrote to them for more details – they invariably charge me for the
Waltham Forest police borough commander Mark Collins of is speaking out on gangs in the borough. Chief Superintendent Collins said there had been an increase in gang-related activity including serious youth violence across the borough since a
Woodford Green with Essex Ladies’ Tiffany Porter won the club’s second medal at the Commonwealth Games by taking silver in the women’s 100m hurdles final last night. England’s Porter crossed the line in a time of 12.80 to finish just behind Australia
Police are inviting the public to attend a Q&A session at a cafe. A Loughton police officer will be in Costa Coffee, in High Road, Loughton from 11am until 12 noon on August 12. The officer will meet and discuss any issues the public want
Transport for London are seeking views on new river crossings, including the option to build a road bridge linking Beckton and Thamesmead at Gallions Reach. This is unwelcome news for local people on both sides of the river who have been opposing
This special holiday workshop for families will involve getting up close and handling some examples of British wildlife with Zoo 4 You. Sandford Mill Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6NY, Sunday, August 3, 2pm until 5pm. Details: 01245 475498, chelmsford.gov.uk
Here is a selection of the week's best stories from the Waltham Forest Guardian. Click on the text to read more... Actors in period costume chased a thief along a busy high street after he was caught red-handed rifling through bags in the dressing
This school year has seen the retirement from Connaught School for Girls of Ann Betts, who has served the school community as both a teacher of maths and geography since 1972 and as a head of department, in senior leadership and then finally as headteacher
Here is a selection of the week's best stories from the Epping Forest Guardian. Click on the text to read more... A daughter has pleaded for help to find £35,000-worth of her late parents’ belongings, including her father's war medals, which were
A traditional country show will take place this afternoon following the theme ‘A Tour de France’. The 61st Toot Hill Country Show, expected to attract around 2,000 people, will take place at Bridge Farm, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, from 12 noon.
Ranita Klimach, of Mossford Green in Barkingside, and 21-year-old friend Naomi Haigh, from Birmingham, had their hair cut outside the Cancer Research store in High Street, Barkingside on July 13. Here, Ranita Kilmach speaks out on what influenced
