Many years ago, we walked into a restaurant in Goa: the waiter looked at my partner, Roy, and exclaimed “It’s Freddie Mercury”. Now whilst he did have slicked back hair and a moustache, there was some resemblance, but Freddie had been dead for
Delays have fallen on the London Underground despite criticism of the Central line service. Transport for London (TfL) figures show delays on the tube have fallen compared to the same period last year. Figures for this year from May 25 to
The case of a man accused of dealing cannabis has been sent for trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Reece Peach, of King's Head Hill in Chingford, was arrested on July 26 following an anonymous tip-off from a lady who claimed to witness the 31-year-old
A proposal to close remaining units at Wanstead Hospital will lower standards of healthcare for vulnerable people, a meeting heard. A public meeting, organised by Healthwatch Redbridge, an independent body created by Redbridge council, took place
A landmark pub which closed after being sold to a developer has become the first official Asset of Community Value (ACV) in Waltham Forest. Last month, Stonegate Ltd announced the sale of The Heathcote Arms in Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, three
A festival celebrating local talent came to an end this weekend with a number of events. On Saturday, the sixth Woodford Festival ended with a jazz music by local group the Woodford Whezzards at Waitrose, in High Road, South Woodford. Also
A new contract has confirmed sterling banknotes will carry on being printed in Epping Forest for the next 10 years. De La Rue, the world’s largest commercial banknote printer, today announced that the contract will see the notes printed at the
An elderly woman had to be cut from her car after a two-vehicle collision at the weekend. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene on Saturday at the junction of Farm Way and Forest Edge in Buckhurst Hill at around 11.20am following
A girls’ school has been recognised for its high standard of education and will now share its expertise. Woodford County High School, in High Road, Woodford Green, was awarded Gold Club status by London Mayor Boris Johnson at a ceremony last week
Two campaigning cyclists have been honoured for their work. Bridget Wilkinson and Nick Fripp were chosen as Ride Leaders of the Year at the London Cycle Campaign’s annual general meeting this weekend. The two volunteer to lead monthly rides
A man has admitted biting a police officer while drunk in a hospital car park. Timothy Perry, unemployed, of Haldan Road in Highams Park, pleaded guilty today at Thames Magistrates Court to assault by beating following the incident at Whipps Cross
The trial of two men charged in connection with killing a young father last year is set to begin today. James O'Driscoll, 45, of Hamlet Hill, Roydon, and Patrick O'Driscoll, 33, of Purkiss Road, Hertford, were charged 10 months after Prasanna ‘
Campaigners have given a cautious welcome to an announcement of planned improvements for disabled access to stations. Transport for London (TfL) announced £75m plans to install lifts and step-free access at stations across London, including Newbury
Crowds enjoyed medieval revelry as a town turned back the clock for its annual festival. More than 4,000 people attended the King Harold Day Festival on Saturday, which included an array of attractions, including morris dancers, falconry and archery
Many years ago, we walked into a restaurant in Goa: the waiter looked at my partner, Roy, and exclaimed “It’s Freddie Mercury”. Now whilst he did have slicked back hair and a moustache, there was some resemblance, but Freddie had been dead for
An NHS trust is "treating patients as normal" despite strike action. Strike action due to a row over pay is currently taking place until 11am this morning at King George hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's hospital in Romford. Barking, Havering
Scroll down for video Two mothers are set to launch an online crowdfunding initiative in a bid to renovate an "unsafe" playground they say has been neglected for a decade. Nicola Calabresé, 48, of Nightingale Lane, and Louise Cutler, 41, of
A CCTV image has been released of a shoplifter. Suspect 157356 is wanted in connection with theft at Tesco Express in Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow. He is seen on CCTV stealing eleven bottles of wine from the alcohol isle on July 26 at around
West Ham United’s Enner Valencia scored his ninth international goal in stunning fashion as Ecuador drew 1-1 with the United States on Friday evening. Valencia lashed home from 25 yards in the 88th minute to cancel out Mix Diskerud’s first-half
A pensioner has been convicted of killing an actress in a head-on road collision. Michael Challis, 71, of Lister Road in Leytonstone, was found guilty of the death by dangerous driving at Reading Crown Court on Friday. The car Challis was driving
Drivers are being warned to take extra care on the roads today following heavy rainfall. Surface water is affecting traffic on roads throughout the county according to police. Emergency services are dealing with a number of fallen trees and
Two men were arrested last night following a land and air search in Chingford. A police helicopter was deployed shortly before 5.30pm to search a ‘large wooded area’. The men were located and followed by the air unit before being picked up
Roads in a part of Walthamstow will return to normal today as the end of the trial run if a scheme dubbed 'Mini-Holland aimed at improving facilities for cyclists. For the last two weeks the community in Walthamstow has been divided over the test
Residents have moved to "revive" Highams Park by taking on empty business units and responding to community needs. Highams Park has a reputation for a high turnover of shops and the clustering of similar traders, but the Highams Park Plan Arts
Dozens of volunteers gathered with shovels and sweeps this weekend to ‘spruce up’ a train station. Highams Park Society and Labour prospective parliamentary candidate for Chingford, Bilal Mahmood, worked on the Liverpool Street-bound platform on
The first NHS strike for over 30 years has started, with hospital staff walking out for four hours. Following what unions describe as "five years of pay cuts and caps", picket lines are expected to be manned by thousands at hospitals, including
