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  • Sainsbury's back foodbank to help feed hungry

    One of the UK's biggest supermarkets has teamed up with a popular food bank whose demand has quadrupled in 12 months.  Sainsbury's in High Street, Walthamstow, has entered into a year-long partnership with Eat or Heat, to potentially widen the

  • EMWA score 13 in Wanstead United rout

    Essex Sunday Corinthian Football League Corinthian Cup EMWA were the big winners, thrashing Wanstead United 13-0, with Reece Morgan running in four goals. Kacey Adam and George Ashwan both helped themselves to braces, with further efforts

  • Last-gap Abbotts deny Redbridge win

    Waltham Abbey stole a point at Redbridge on Tuesday night with a last-minute equaliser. The in-form Chinedu McKenzie opened the scoring three minutes before half-time from the penalty spot to give the Motormen the lead. And it looked like staying

  • Police respond to residents' concerns over police numbers

    Police have responded to accusations from residents and councillors that the closure of a police station in 2011 has led to an increase of crime. At least sixty people are reported to have been involved in brawls over the last two weekends near

  • 'Natural' play equipment planned next to boating lake

    New "natural" play equipment could be erected next to a boating lake, with proposals due to be lodged in January. Waltham Forest council is working on a proposal to establish the equipment at Corporation of London-owned Hollow Pond, in Whipps Cross

  • Police search for teenage girl

    Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenage girl who went missing from her home on Monday. Angjela Ahmetaj , 14, was last seen at her home in Chigwell at around 12.30pm on Monday. Yesterday there was a possible sighting

  • Wood earns first Elite England Women's call

    Leytonstone-born Lucie Wood says she owes all her rugby success to first club Eton Manor after being called into the Elite England Women’s squad for the first time. The 20-year-old has previously represented England Women’s Under-20s for three

  • Update on police station closure due tonight

    Police will provide an update on controversial plans to close Leytonstone’s only police station tonight. Leytonstone neighbourhood policing team will provide an update on the closure in a community ward forum after it was confirmed last month that

  • Commissioner and chief inspector to answer questions on crime

    The public have an opportunity to discuss crime in Epping Forest with the Essex Police Commissioner and  head of district policing at a meeting tonight. Nick Alston and Chief Inspector Denise Morrissey will be available to answer questions, along

  • Church to host recitals

    A historic church will host free musical recitals over the next month. Waltham Abbey Church, in Abbey Gardens, has launched ‘Saturday Music for Lunch’, which will take place every Saturday until November 29. The events feature a variety of

  • Future of landmark towers subject of public meeting

    Options on the future of two landmark towers are to be discussed at a public meeting. A consultation on the proposed multi-million pound regeneration of Fred Wigg and John Walsh towers, in Montague Road, Leytonstone, was launched in September last

  • Man held in dog stabbing enquiry fined in court

    A man charged with possessing a controlled class B drug following a stabbing probe has been fined in court. Dominic James Bennett, 23, of Colson Road in Loughton, was arrested at his home at 3am on August 22 following the incident in Borders Lane

  • Leisure centre to open after £3.4m refurbishment

    A leisure centre is due to open this weekend after a £3.4m refurbishment. Leytonstone Leisure Centre, formerly called Cathall Leisure Centre, will open for the first time on Saturday since closing on November 4 last year. The centre, in Cathall

  • Man facing jail over £1.1m cross-border heroin find

    A 26-year-old from Walthamstow is today facing a lengthy jail term after being convicted of conspiring to import heroin from Pakistan.  Zohaib Shah, of Greenacre Gardens, was found guilty at Isleworth Crown Court on October 17 alongside Muhammed

  • Fears raised over 24-hour McDonald's plan

    People living in supported housing close to a drive-through McDonald’s restaurant bidding to stay open all night say they fear sleepless nights if the plan is approved. John Loizou, franchisee of the branch in Sewardstone Road, Chingford, has submitted

  • Petition launched against flight path proposal

    A petition has been launched against a planned change to flight paths, amid claims it could create a "noise ghetto" for those living beneath it. Under current proposals, most planes travelling to and from London City Airport would be installed

  • Woman who dedicated decades to community turns 80

    A woman who has dedicated almost 60 years of her life to a town celebrated her 80th birthday last week. Letitia Berry of Epping, who has sang in Epping Church Choir for 42 years, celebrated her birthday with friends and family at a luncheon party

  • Tories branded 'hypocrites' over high-density housing campaign

    A Conservative-led campaign against a proposal to allow high density housing in Wanstead and Woodford has been dismissed as “gesture politics”, by the Labour leader of Redbridge council. Tory councillors launched the ‘Save Our Suburbs’ campaign

  • Two charged following £1.5m cannabis raid

    Two men have been charged after police seized cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £1.5million. Police raided an industrial unit at Meridian Business Park in Fleming Road, Waltham Abbey, shortly after midday yesterday. Around 1,765

  • Hotel fire extinguisher vandal caught on CCTV

    Scroll down for video Police in Waltham Forest have issued CCTV of a man wanted for criminal damage at Chingford's biggest hotel.  Suspect 160016 is being sought after extensive water damage was caused to three floors of the Holiday Inn in

  • 1,765 cannabis plants seized during raid

    Police discovered 1,765 cannabis plants during a raid on an industrial unit. Officers raided Unit 5 at Meridian Business Park, in Fleming Road, Waltham Abbey, at midday yesterday. A total of 1,765 plants being seized and there were reports

  • Council launch skate festival

    A town council is set to hold its annual skateboarding festival ahead of plans to build a permanent skate park in the area. Loughton Town Council will launch Loughton Skatefest next week in light of current plans for a community skate and BMX park

  • MP to meet police over street patrols

    MP Eleanor Laing is to meet with senior police officers to discuss an increased police presence on the streets of Waltham Abbey after recent crime and anti-social behaviour. Residents have joined councillors in voicing growing concern for public

  • Growing concern for missing teenager

    Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 14-year-old boy who has been missing since Monday. Syed Zar Naqvi, from Walthamstow, is known to frequent Thomas Gamuel Park. He is described as 5ft 6ins, of slim build

  • M25 delays warning

    Severe delays are expected overnight as M25 traffic is set to be diverted due to uncompleted verge works. Road users travelling clockwise towards junction 26 for Waltham Abbey will be diverted to junction 28 between 10pm and 5.30am tonight due

  • Community split over roads plan

    The community is at loggerheads over another proposal to re-organised roads, following a row over the ‘mini-Holland’ trial in Walthamstow. Fierce debate raged over the recent temporary implementation of a cycle-friendly scheme in and around Walthamstow

  • Your views: Crime and anti-social behaviour in Waltham Abbey

    Following reports of regular crime and anti-social behaviour in and around Market Square in Waltham Abbey, the Guardian asked people in the town for their views on the causes and possible solutions.    “Everyone knows a crime that has been

  • Call for action over fallen tree

    A disabled man has called for a fallen tree which is partially blocking a path to be removed. The garden tree fell on Sunday on to the shortcut to Waltham Abbey town centre and is resting about four feet above the ground. Vernon Gurtner, a