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  • Restaurateur denies 'docking' dogs tails

    A trial date has been set for a restaurateur accused of causing unnecessary suffering to his pet dogs.  Ediz Hastulc was wanted by the court and police after he failed to appear at Thames Magistrates Court on October 20.  The 41-year-old director

  • M25 delays following overnight diversion

    Severe delays are expected overnight as M25 traffic is set to be diverted due to uncompleted verge works. Road users travelling clockwise towards junction 25 will be diverted to junction 24 between 11pm and 5.30am tonight due to a closed slip road

  • Woodford's oldest surviving manor house turns 300

    The history behind Woodford's oldest surviving stately homes has been unrevealed to coincide with its 300th anniversary.  Hurst House in Broomhill Walk was erected during the end of Queen Anne's reign in 1714 by a wealthy east London brewer Henry

  • Households may 'lose the right to vote'

    Households are in danger of losing the right to vote after over 1,000 people in the district have failed to register. Epping Forest District Council fear that emails asking residents to sign up for the 2015 general election may have been sent to

  • Popular newsagent retires after 40 years service

    A popular family newsagent is set to retire today after over 40 years serving a town. Audrey White, 61, owner of News Shop in High Road, North Weald, will be unemployed for the first time since the age of 20 after selling the shop to local man,

  • Garden transformed for Halloween

    A garden has been transformed for charity today with all manner of ghouls and ghasts celebrating Halloween. Snaresbrook ward Cllr Colin Cronin is raising money for Royal British Legion's poppy appeal by transforming his front garden in Addison

  • Pregnant prisoner's burglary case dismissed

    A pregnant woman accused of helping her boyfriend steal from a shop’s staff room has had her case thrown out of court this morning. Led into the dock at Stratford Magistrates court by two prison officers, Carmen Sinclair, 36, faced one charge of

  • New flight paths would affect 'tens of thousands'

    Changing flightpaths would have an impact on "tens of thousands" of residents, the deputy leader of Waltham Forest council has claimed. Under the proposed plans, most planes travelling to and from London City Airport would be installed with new

  • OAP angered by pothole claim refusal

    A driver has criticised a decision not to compensate him after a “very deep pothole” blew a tire on his car. Thomas Brinkley, 79, of Greensted Road, Loughton, requested £62 from Essex County Council after the incident in Pentlow Way, Loughton,

  • Council tax benefit consultation 'unlawful'

    An anti-poverty charity has claimed a public consultation on changes to council tax support in Waltham Forest was unlawful. Councils were handed responsibility for setting a rate of council tax benefit as part of welfare reforms aimed at saving

  • Belgique cafes 'abused trust' by selling out-of-date food

    Two branches of the Belgique cafe chain put customers’ health at risk by selling re-packaged, out-of-date food. Inspectors who visited the cafes in Epping and Theydon Bois discovered meat, fish and cheese on the premises that had been re-wrapped

  • Call for action over artifacts neglect

    A councillor has backed a volunteer's call for action over the alleged neglect of historical artifacts at Royal Gunpowder Mills. The volunteer, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of the sack, showed the Guardian the storage area at the historic

  • Athlete raises cash for disability lodge

    A disability lodge has received a £1650 donation from an athlete. Marathon runner, Louise Wilkinson, 29, of Clapham, presented Vitalise Jubilee Lodge in Grange Farm, Chigwell, with the cheque after completing the London Marathon this year.

  • Young singers shine at showcase

    Young singers showcased their talent at a sold-out event. Organised by singing teacher Catherine Sheehy, the concert was held at the Corbett Theatre in Loughton.  Private singers and students from E15 Acting Schools in Loughton, aged between

  • Submarine exhibition set for return

    An exhibition commemorating the loss of a community-sponsored submarine in the Second World War is to return. St John’s Church is to host the exhibition, which features the sinking of the HMS Sickle 70 years ago. The submarine was partly paid

  • Eton Manor extend unbeaten run after thrashing Romford

    Eton Manor extended their unbeaten run to eight games after romping to a 60-6 win at Romford & Gidea Park in League One North on Saturday. The visitors won the game comfortably without ever hitting top gear. But it was Romford who opened the

  • Landlord licensing 'an abuse of legislation'

    A member of a national body representing more than a million landlords across the UK has described a proposed, compulsory licensing scheme for landlords as "an abuse of legislation" which would penalise responsible renters.  Private landlords could

  • A world of cheese to explore

    A new shop aiming to provide the widest selection of cheeses in the country has opened. Simply called The Cheesemonger, the shop in Central House, High Street, Ongar, opened at the start of October and is run by Keeley Knap, 44. Around 150

  • Leyton Orient v Coventry City preview

    New Leyton Orient manager Mauro Milanese insists his side are focused on delivering a first home win this season when they face Coventry City tomorrow. The O's are only three points off the bottom of League 1 after losing 2-0 to Preston on Tuesday

  • Pair sought over iPhone theft

    Scroll down for video Police in Waltham Forest have released CCTV of two shoplifters.  Suspect 160220 and 160221 are wanted in connection with theft at Carphone Warehouse in Selbourne Walk shopping Centre, Walthamstow, on September 18 at around

  • Church warden jailed for £5m fraud

    A former church warden who took £5.3million from friends and parishioners with the promise he could invest it and make a profit has been jailed for six years. Former Merrill Lynch investment banker Patrick Coppeard, 49, of Spring Grove, Loughton

  • Arsonist targets luxury marina houseboat twice in days

    A house boat moored at a luxury marina was set on fire for the second time this week. Firefighters tackled a fire involving the diesel tank on the boat in Roydon Marina in the early hours of Thursday morning. Two fire crews extinguished the

  • Fresh strike planned by NHS workers

    A fresh strike will take place this month by NHS workers including midwives and nurses in a row over pay. The four-hour walkout will take place across hospitals on November 24 in protest at a lack of pay rise for NHS staff. The strike on October

  • Human chain to highlight trafficking

    A charity has organised a human chain in a high street to raise awareness of human trafficking. Christian Revival Church London will hold the anti-human trafficking event, called Chain for Change, next Saturday between 9am and 2pm in High Street

  • Biopsy death hospital revealed

    King George has been revealed as the hospital where a liver biopsy patient died after a series of care failings. Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) was found not to have provided an adequate care plan for the

  • Firefighters strike set to begin

    A four-day strike by firefighters is due to start this evening despite fireworks displays taking place this weekend. Staff at Essex and London Brigade are set to walk out over a pension row at 6pm today until 6pm on November 4. It will take