Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade has survived an ultimatum and held onto his job after talks following last night’s 1-1 draw at Notts County. Slade was told he needed to get a positive result and performance at Meadow Lane to stay at the club
Russell Slade's job remains under serious threat despite Leyton Orient fighting back to earn a 1-1 draw at Notts County tonight. The O's boss was told he had one match to save his position after their home defeat to Colchester United on Saturday
Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade is fighting to keep his job as he tries to steer the O's to victory at Notts County. The Orient manager was told he had one game to turn around their fortunes in League 1 following Saturday's home defeat to Colchester
A green-fingered grandmother has scooped a top gardening prize for the second year in a row – despite not having a patch of grass to call her own. Mary Fahey, 71, won the bronze award in the ‘balcony and patio display’ category at the annual London
The sentencing of a dog owner whose bullmastiff attacked a walker has been adjourned for the fifth time. Sylvester Campbell, of Lichfield Road in Woodford Green, admitted responsibility after his bullmastiff was dangerously out of control in Highams
A former soldier, accused of groping a woman's bottom and then throwing his glass at her in a nightclub, has been cleared. Douglas Dwyer, 26, formerly of Raglan Avenue in Waltham Cross, said the 22-year-old blonde was "very, very drunk" at The
A man found with knife and bite wounds was a police officer, it has emerged. Two teenage girls were arrested following reports of an assault and a fire on the football fields at Wanstead Flats at 4.14 pm yesterday. A 38-year-old man, who police
With improved striking options, West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has guaranteed the Hammers will finish in the top ten - if they can replicate last season's tally of clean sheets. A 2-2 draw at Hull City on Monday night left the Hammers boss
A charity set up by a late teenager who was suffering from a brain tumour will fund potentially life-saving research. Grace Boxall, of Buckhurst Hill, died a week before her 16th birthday on September 26 last year. She and her family set up
Police have defended a rise in the number of sex offenders and violent criminals being cautioned, saying strict criteria is followed before a decision is made. A Freedom of Information request revealed Redbridge police issued 787 cautions in the
Residents at an estate with reports of anti-social behaviour and structural issues have transformed it into an urban farm supplying local produce to the community. An event was held on September 13 to celebrate the first stage of the project at
People have expressed concerns over a perceived lack of police patrols following the stabbing of a man in Epping. The 31-year-old, from east London, was knifed in the chest and found collapsed in High Road at just after 4am on September 6.
A crime prevention event is due to take place this month near to where a man was found stabbed and bitten yesterday. Organised by Redbridge police, the event will be held by the Esso garage in Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead Flats from 10am to 1pm on
Three members of the Higgins construction family this week cut the ribbon to unveil new rooms at a disability centre. Olive Higgins and her two sons Richard and Stephen, visited the Vitalise Jubilee Lodge in Grange Farm Lane, Chigwell, yesterday
Cyclists, drivers and baffled business owners vented their frustration last night as detailed plans for the Mini-Holland cycling ‘experiment’ were revealed for the first time. Scores of concerned residents viewed maps of the route of a trial run
A ticket office clerk has been jailed along with five of his colleagues in a £100,000 train fraud. Linus Okrah, of Chester Road in Wanstead, was sentenced to 18 months after an investigation by British Transport Police (BTP) and South West Trains
A mother has launched her first childrens' book. Naomi Burman-Shine, 46, author of Stonely's Pet Dinosaur, staged a reading on Sunday at Epping Bookshop in High Street. The book is based on a young cave boy, Stonely, who is on the hunt for
Police have revised details of an armed robbery on a bookmaker. Ladbrokes in Chingford was targeted last Wednesday at around 8.20pm. The Flying Squad say the robbery was carried out by one man, rather than Scotland Yard’s initial claim three
Campaigners have welcomed the news of a two-week extension to the consultation on the proposed closure of services at Wanstead Hospital. Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group (RCCG) is looking to close Heronwood and Galleon Unit at Wanstead Hospital
Parents inspired by a scheme aiming to get families involved in school life have set up a Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The first ever PTA at George Mitchell Primary School in Farmer Road, Leyton, are planning a series of community events after
A martial arts instructor has held a free workshop in a bid to counter bullying. Matt Chapman, 38, of Masters Academy, Loughton, hosted the session at the weekend in an attempt to teach children aged six to 13 how to deal with difficult situations
The proposed closure of a customer help centre was brought about by a big decline in the number of people seeking face to face contact, the council has claimed. A new consultation is being undertaken by Waltham Forest council on a proposal to close
CCTV footage of a man film stealing phones from a shop has been released. Two men entered Carphone Warehouse in Leyton Mills shopping area on July 26 and pulled mobiles from the display. Suspect 156832 took a LG G3 Titan, a HTC Mini and a Nokia
Debut goals from Hull pair Abel Hernandez and Mohamed Diame were only good enough for a draw against West Ham as a Curtis Davies own-goal ensured the spoils were shared in a breathless encounter at the KC Stadium. The home side lost the lead twice
A serious accident on the anti-clockwise M25 has resulted in traffic moving very slowly between junctions 28 and 27. The crash, involving four vehicles at around 6.30am, is affecting the turn offs to the Brook Street roundabout and M11.
Passengers can now use contactless bank cards instead of Oyster cards to pay for journeys on the Tube, Docklands Light Railway and Overground routes. From today, bank cards can be used to touch-in, in a move which it is hoped will save money as
Two teenage girls have been arrested after a 38-year-old man was found with knife and bite wounds. Police and the London Fire Brigade were called to reports of an assault and a fire at the football fields on Wanstead Flats at 4.14 pm yesterday.
The 1000-year-old legend that inspired pilgrimages to Waltham Abbey has been recreated. Waltham Abbey marked the bringing of the holy cross from Montacute in Somerset to Waltham, as it was then known, by Tovi the Proud, standard bearer to King
