A supermarket in Highams Park has made a surprise donation to a faith-based charity. Under Nisa supermarket's "Making a Difference Locally", the Hale End Road-based store donated £436 to Green Christian yesterday. Green Christian, registered
Police are urging residents to take care of their jewellery for forthcoming Hindu festivals. Members of the Asian and Hindu communities take part in autumn festivals, Diwali and Navrati, to celebrate the triumph of light over dark. Police said
The results of the initial ground scan in the search for King Harold's remains have been delayed. Oval Films and Stratascan, the teams behind the discovery of Richard III’s remains beneath a car park in 2012, carried out the initial scan at Abbey
Students have started a push to try to raise £5,000 for the Royal British Legion. Over sixty public service students from Barking & Dagenham College have given up their half term to go out onto the streets and collect cash for the annual poppy
A memorial bench in tribute to a former colleague has been installed at a hospital. Chief pharmacy technician Lauren Goldberg, who worked at King George hospital in Goodmayes for 10 years, died at the age of 50 of breast cancer in October 2012.
Police are appealing for witnesses after two lorries clashed at high-speed on the M11. The lorries were travelling at around 50mph when the one of the drivers was seen trying to ram the other off the road on Monday at 11.45am. A man leant out
Waltham Abbey moved into the third round of the Essex Senior Cup on Tuesday after completing a 3-1 win against Heybridge Swifts, who they will face in league action on Saturday. Abbey broke the deadlock in the opening period through defender Matthew
Police are appealing for help to find a missing teenager. Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Charlotte Cummings, 15, who was last seen by her family on Friday. The teen from Enflied is described as a slim white
Nine-man Redbridge were knocked out of the London Senior Cup after suffering a first round 2-1 defeat against London Bari. The Motormen made a bright start to Tuesday’s contest but were unable to break the deadlock in the opening period. Bari
A project to protect homes at high-risk of flooding has begun, with barges arriving on site. Several barges used to desilt Highams Park Lake, off Charter Road, arrived on site on Monday as they start a seven-week long excavation operation to clean
The fight is on to protect another landmark pub in Waltham Forest with just weeks to go until plans to turn it into a hostel are considered by the council. Earlier this year The Lord Rookwood in Leytonstone was closed – with little notice given
Cycle safety measures are to be considered at a forthcoming meeting. Proposed works, including installing cycle lanes and widening Snaresbrook Road in Wanstead, would start next year. The works, which run parallel to Eagle Pond, would be due
A MP has backed a campaign to microchip dogs. Over 10,000 microchipped dogs have so far been returned using the service, supported by the dog welfare charity, the Dogs Trust. Following legislation that comes into effect in April 2016 owners
Some estate agents have joined MP Stella Creasy in condeming “unsavoury” fees imposed by some of their competitors to exploit increased demand for property in Walthamstow. With house prices rising by 30 per cent in the last year, many estate agents
Pregnant women in Waltham Forest face the highest risk in London of miscarriage due to flu, it has emerged. Waltham Forest Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has issued the warning to expectant mothers after research showed just 28 per cent of
Waltham Forest extended their unbeaten run to six matches after defeating Clapton 4-2 in Essex Senior League action on Tuesday night. Jose Agua opened the scoring and he went on to complete a hat-trick in the second period. An own goal put Forest
A hospitals trust has been found guilty of a catalogue of errors in care provided to a patient who died following a biopsy, an investigation has concluded. The patient, known as Mr C, died from internal bleeding two days after undergoing the procedure
A reggae fan who was spared jail after defying a ban on playing loud music has been evicted from her home. Chrissie Holyoak, 53, was ordered to leave her council house in Boxted Close, Buckhurst Hill, this month after breaching a noise abatement
This year’s creativity awards for young people have been launched. Epping Forest District Council is giving those aged 13 to 25 the opportunity to receive funding to help improve a talent or an interest in the arts. This year’s winners will
Essex racing driver Lochlan Bearman leads the Mini Max Stars at Whilton Mill Kart Championship by 71 points ahead of the final round of the competition next month. At the tenth and penultimate round of the Championship last weekend, the Theydon
Whipps Cross University Hospital, which has served the community for more than 100 years, is to be the subject of a research project looking at the war years. Before the First World War, the Leytonstone hospital was known as the West Ham Union
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds will be giving advice on how to help wildlife this winter at a library next week. The society will hold the event, which takes place between 11am and 4pm, on November 8 at Wanstead Library, in Spratt
Police are hunting a gambler who racially abused staff following a dispute over a bet. The man is wanted for racially aggravated criminal damage at Ladrbokes in Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, on July 5 at 11am. The gambler caused minor damage
New Leyton Orient manager Mauro Milanese has admitted it is time for the club to stop dreaming and realise the situation the League One strugglers are in. Orient had high hopes of promotion this season after their near miss at Wembley in the play-off
Services on the Central line are severely delayed due to a signal failure. The fault at North Acton has had a knock-on effect on eastbound trains, which are running about 20 minutes late, and is starting to affect westbound trains. Tfl are
Landlords could be subject to tighter controls under a scheme being considered by Redbridge council. Private renetrs would require a license to operate under the plans, in an attempt to improve accommodation and management of properties. A
Important historical artefacts are being neglected by the owners of a historical theme park, it is claimed. A concerned volunteer, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of the sack, showed the Guardian the storage area of Royal Gunpowder Mills
Barbara Windsor is to take over the announcements at Leytonstone tube station. The former Carry-on and Eastenders star is joined by celebrities including Terry Wogan, Joanna Lumley, Arsene Wenger and Stephen Fry in taking over duties at various
A Walthamstow man has been charged after vulnerable people were targeted in a phone scam. Said Rage, 26, of Queens Road, Walthamstow, is accused of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation and money laundering. Mr Rage is among eight
A CCTV image has been released in the hunt for man who randomly stabbed a stranger in the street. The incident happened in Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, by a parade of shops at around 5.20pm on Tuesday. A 26-year-old man was leaving a car
