Former Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade has finally been confirmed as Cardiff City's new manager. Slade resigned as O's boss on September 24 but has had to wait for his move to be confirmed while Orient disputed his exit and Cardiff's approaches
West Ham United's kick-offs in the games against Swansea and Chelsea this December have been altered. The Hammers were scheduled to host Swansea on December 6 but it will now be played on Sunday, December 7 with kick-off at 1.30pm. West Ham's
A churchgoer has admitted defrauding members of his congregation of £3million. Patrick Coppeard, 49, of Spring Grove in Loughton, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court today, where he pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position. Coppeard, who
A trial date has been set for a homeless woman accused of carrying a kitchen knife by Waltham Forest Town Hall. Lina Ausraite, of no fixed address, appeared via prison video link at Thames Magistrates Court today, charged with possession of an
A church hosted an annual pet blessing ceremony on Sunday. Reverend Robert Hampson blessed a number of dogs and cats on Sunday morning at Holy Trinity Church in Hermon Hill, Woodford Green. The ceremony, part of Woodford Festival, is held each
A controversial application for a sixth bookmaker in a high road will be decided on tonight. Paddy Power is hoping to open a branch at 620 High Road, Leytonstone, but a campaign led by Waltham Forest council deputy leader, Clyde Loakes, has called
A club of parents with twins and triplets held a jumble sale to raise money for Christmas trips. Forest Twins and Triplets Club held the Nearly New sale on Saturday at Christ Church hall in Wanstead Place, Wanstead. Around 40 stalls raised
A report has found an "insufficient capacity” for both primary and secondary school places in Redbridge. A study due to be discussed next week by Redbridge council found an additional 600 primary places and 1,170 secondary school places are needed
A homeowner managed to grab back his laptop after he spotted a burglar escaping from his flat, a court heard. Heroin addict Roberto Costyni, of Second Avenue in Manor Park, climbed through the window of a property in Station Road, Walthamstow,
Leyton Orient captain Nathan Clarke admits this is the lowest point of his O's career but insists the time for talking is over and the players need to start getting results to end their slump. The O's lost their third successive match on Saturday
An online petition aiming to prevent a landmark pub from development has attracted more than 400 signatures. The future of the Heathcote Arms in Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, remains unclear following its closure last month. Owner Stonegate
People are being asked to have their say on plans which could quadruple the density of housing in parts of Wanstead and Woodford. The council’s Neighbourhoods and Communities Service Committee debated four options for the Local Development Framework
Bobby Moore: The Definitive Biography is an updated and expanded version of Jeff Powell’s original book, first published in 1976, with the addition of a prologue – inevitably counterpointing Moore’s ultimate World Cup success with England’s inept failure
A festival celebrating local talent began this weekend despite the rain. The sixth Woodford Festival, which will run for nine days, kicked off in George Lane, South Woodford, at 11am on Saturday, with volunteers handing out leaflets and advertising
A flower festival was hosted by a church to mark the centenary of the Great War this weekend. The festival, with a number of flower and themed displays, took place from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, with all visitors donating to the charity Help for
A woman was taken to hospital at the weekend after her car hit a tree. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene in Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, at around 6.30pm on Saturday following reports of a woman in her 50s trapped in a car.
A trial date has been set for a man arrested by officers investigating an attempted robbery which left a dog with stab wounds. Dominic James Bennett, 23, of Colson Road in Loughton, arrested at his home at 3am on August 22 following the incident
Football is a game which lends itself to clichés, and the one which says ‘it is all about the players’ seemed particularly apt at the weekend. Last season, games at the Boleyn Ground were often played in an odd atmosphere; the crowd so tense and
Two men have been released on bail following their arrest on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was found by a motorway with serious head injuries. Police arrested the two, aged 50 and 41, at the scene on the northbound M11 at the approach
As Muslims across Waltham Forest celebrated Islam’s biggest holiday yesterday, one Imam made his way to a Christian church to speak out against the murder of Alan Henning. Taxi driver Mr Henning, from Salford, was murdered by Isis after travelling
An attempt to evict people living in makeshift shelters in a woodland area will be made in the coming days, it has been confirmed. Transport for London (TfL) secured a possession order at the High Court on Friday, allowing it to reclaim the land
A noisy motorcade wound its way around Waltham Forest on Saturday as union members called for better pay for public sector workers. Teachers, firefighters and even bakers blasted their horns and shouted out for fairer treatment, just one month
Tributes have been paid to a teenager who died suddenly. Denis Leramo, 19, died on Cathall Bridge, above the A12 in Leytonstone on Tuesday. The London Ambulance Service was called to the scene shortly before 1pm after Mr Leramo collapsed.
