Paralympic champions are set to return to familiar ground next month for the 2014 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters. It is hoped that the spirit of the Paralympic Games will be brought back to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. British stars Jordanne
A ‘sophisticated’ teenage criminal has been jailed for five years for his part in a telephone fraud in which a man was tricked out of £5,000 by thieves posing as police officers. Abu Syed, 18, from Nathanial Close in Bow, acted as a courier in
A disgraced former Labour chief whip in Waltham Forest has emerged as the new chairman of Ukip in Ealing. Last year Waltham Forest Council found Afzal Akram tried to fix a controversial planning application by influencing a member of the planning
Caretaker boss Kevin Nugent praised the contribution of Jay Simpson after his brace fired Leyton Orient to victory at Dagenham & Redbridge last night. Simpson produced his best performance for the O's as they booked their place in the third
A man has today pleaded guilty to masturbating in a churchyard. Jaswant Singh, of no fixed abode, admitted to indecent exposure in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, in High Road, Ilford. The 56-year-old appeared at Barkingside Magsitrates
Police in Waltham Forest have released an image of a fraudster. Suspect 156884 is wanted in connection with fraud following an attempt to open a bank account with Nationwide. He visited the branch in Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, on July
A famous actor was interviewed by pupils at a school today. Henry Winkler was interviewed by children for BBC programme Blue Peter this afternoon and then held a book signing session for pupils at Redbridge Primary School in College Gardens, Clayhall
A row has been raging over the creation of a cycling scheme in Walthamstow dubbed mini-Holland, with rival campaigners clashing on social media. Waltham Forest council hopes to transform the borough into a bike-friendly haven over the next three
A social care charity which covers Wanstead and Woodford is kicking off a year of celebrations to commemorate its 25th anniversary. Vibrance charity, supports adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues, at community day centres,
A pub function room has been converted into a Caribbean holiday resort for rehearsals of a new production. Actors including Peter Dean who player 'Pete Beale' in EastEnders, have spent the last three weeks learning their lines and adapting to
A mini conference on strokes has been organised. Stroke survivors will be meeting with Mayor Terry Wheeler and the support team from Waltham Forest to help advise others later this month. Around 152,000 people suffer a stroke in the UK annually
Talks are underway to avert a tube strike next week. Tube staff are set to strike next week for 48 hours as part of the long-running dispute over pay and working conditions. The RMT union and Transport for London are meeting at conciliation
A new scheme to treat fall victims at home is being trialled to reduce pressure at the worst accident and emergency service for waiting times in London. Community Treatment Team (CTT) nurses will ride with paramedics to respond to people who phone
Charges against a woman accused of assaulting a police officer were withdrawn in court yesterday. Danielle Hall, 35, of Abbess Terrace in Loughton was charged with assaulting PC Howard during the execution of duty on July 27 in Loughton. She
Firefighters cut a semi-conscious man from his car after a collision with a parked vehicle. The driver was after his Mondeo struck a stationary car in Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, at around 4.20am this morning. Fire crews used specialist
A blind woman has begun a fundraising effort for the charity which supports her. Pat Pearce held a coffee morning in St Mary's Church Hall, in Theydon Bois, on Saturday in aid of the charity Guide Dogs. Ms Pearce and friends raised £364.
A man was airlifted to hospital after suffering "serious" head injuries in a collision between a car and his scooter around midnight last night. The 23-year-old man was airlifted by the London Ambulance Service to Royal London Hospital as a "priority
A court date has been set for a cannabis drug dealer. Razween Mohammed of Tomswood Road in Chigwell was arrested by police on April 25 after they were drawn to a strong smell of cannabis coming from a car. Mohammed was parked in a Peugeot
Residents are being given the chance to nominate their choices for this years Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year awards. Nominations can be submitted for anyone living in Ongar who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the community.
Paddy Power has taken a major step towards opening the sixth betting shop in a high street, despite strong community opposition. Paddy Power applied for a premises licence for 620 High Road, causing mass upset in the area. On Monday evening
A medieval village will be established as part of an event to commemorate the life of the last Saxon monarch, King Harold. The annual celebration will take place in Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey, on Saturday. It will feature medieval crafts,
A schoolgirl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car. Police and paramedics were called to King's Road in Chingford at just before 4pm yesterday following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian. The 10-year-old was treated
Accident and emergency waiting times at a troubled trust which runs hospitals serving Redbridge are the worst in London and still rising, the latest figures show. It took four or more hours for 16.3 per cent of patients to be seen at Queen’s Hospital
Interventions to prevent homelessness in Redbridge are among the highest in London, government figures show. There were a total of 1,534 cases dealt with by Redbridge council up to April this year, according statistics released last week by the
Fourteen people have been arrested on suspicion of laundering the proceeds of a £40m alcohol fraud. A 43-year-old man from Loughton, 49-year-old from Chingford and Ilford man aged 25, were among others from London, Kent, Cardiff, Berkshire, West
High school students were praised after retaining two titles at an annual fun run. Debden Park High School students took part in the Rotary Club of Epping's Copped Hall fun run on Sunday. The under-13 races were won by Grace Barns and Joe Rowson
An arts and education charity has been recognised as ‘hugely successful’ in a university study this week. Zinc Arts in High Street, Chipping Ongar, created ArtsZone, which measures the impact and benefits of using the arts to promote positive mental
An elderly couple say they have been left feeling ‘vulnerable’ after a wall blown over by an air ambulance in August is yet to be replaced. Judith and Alan Cowchman, of Fullers Close in Waltham Abbey, were horrified when the helicopter destroyed
The 300-year-old Royal Gunpowder Mills site is set to be sold to a company offering school trips, prompting major changes at the historic site, the Guardian understands. Volunteers at the historic site and activity park have been told a deal with
