An MP will question the council over controversial plans to re-organise roads in Leyton. Last month, residents hit out at Waltham Forest Council’s ‘Peterborough Road Improvement Scheme’ which will affect hundreds of drivers in the area between
A designer of iconic neon signs and “one of London’s best-loved craftsmen” has died after a battle with cancer. Chris Bracey was the founder of Gods Own Junkyard, which supplied props for films such as Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut, Tomb Raider
MP Stella Creasy has called on the UK government to ensure justice is done for the family of murdered Waltham Forest teenager Tyrell Matthews Burton, following the acquittal of a British man over his death. The Walthamstow MP also heavily criticised
Proposals for the development of so-called affordable housing received the backing of councillors last night. Epping Forest District Council discussed plans for 15 rented housing units on the site of garages in Vere Road, Loughton. Housing
One man was fined and another was given a conditional discharge for possessing cannabis in a McDonald's car park. Elias Arogundade, 25, of Wingfield Road, Stratford, and Saffron Richardson, 23, of Trevelyan Road, Stratford, were caught with a quantity
A man has been ordered to pay compensation for stealing a £830 bicycle. Richard Todd, of Montague Road, Leytonstone, stole the bicycle on June 19 while it was left by its owner outside the takeaway Carolina Pizza, in Mare Street, Hackney. The
A stunt double to Helena Bonham Carter in the Harry Potter franchise has revealed all in a talk about her career. Lucy Allen lives near Wanstead Flats in Capel Road, Forest Gate, and has worked as a stuntwoman for over 20 years, having previously
Thames Water have apologised to a father recovering from throat cancer who said he was "reduced to tears" by a delay in fixing a broken pipe which has caused sewage to leak into his home. David Parker, assistant headteacher at Davenant Foundation
A “community man” who was a member of Wanstead Methodist Church since the start of World War Two has died at the age of 92. George Brian Evans Reed, who lived in Cranbourne Avenue for 64 years, died on October 15 after a 13-year battle with prostate
A disability charity has hosted a celebratory dinner to thank a supporter for a £1,650 donation. Vitalise Jubilee Lodge in Grange Farm, Chigwell, held the Halloween feast for marathon runner, Louise Wilkinson, 29, of Clapham, whose parents are
Following West Ham United’s battling display at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday , there’s been a lot of nonsense being written in the media, claiming that West Ham have added ‘steel and determination’ to their blossoming attacking skills this season
A public meeting on the future of two landmark towers will take place this evening, with demolition among the three options to be discussed. Residents are being invited to discuss the future of Waltham Forest council-owned Fred Wigg and John Walsh
A benefits cheat and drug dealer who changed his name by deed poll to fraudulently claim benefits has been ordered to pay £250,000, or face a further three years in jail. Father-of-seven Abrar Abbasi was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading
An international team of scientists known as the “Beech Boys” carried out research in Epping Forest due to concerns climate change is threatening woodland. The group of eight, featuring world experts in fungi identification from Hungary, Slovenia
The owner of a popular coffee kiosk is pouring his energy into a campaign to stay in Waltham Forest after he was given notice to leave. Italian Alessandro Pinna said he takes "immense pride" in his coffee, opening up early every morning to take
Campaigners called for a fresh consultation into revised flight paths after a packed audience at a public meeting was told households would notice a “significant change in noise levels” under the current proposal. Representatives of London City
Waltham Forest Council has confirmed it is reviewing a Supreme Court ruling against a London borough's unlawful consultation after it conducted a similar-style survey. Last week the London Borough of Haringey's 2012 consultation on the establishment
A meeting to discuss the future of a local sports club has been rearranged. A parish meeting will now be held on November 13 to discuss Ongar Social and Sports Club in Love Lane. Ongar Town Council is due to take over management of the club
In seeking to sum up my experience of this season as a lifelong fan of Leyton Orient, two quotes immediately come to mind. The first, "It's not the despair. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand" is taken from John Cleese’s character
Neighbours of a reggae fan finally evicted from her home for continually playing loud music have spoken of their relief. Chrissie Holyoak, 53, who was described by neighbours as “a nightmare”, was ordered to leave her council house in Boxted Close
Bus drivers in London could go on strike over what they call ‘glaringly unfair’ pay disparities. According to the Unite union, a consultative ballot has shown almost all of their members are willing to walk out if formal strike action is organised
A businessman has described his ten-year struggle to overcome life-threatening injuries to open a thriving community shop. Jaginder Singh, 34, was left fighting for his life when the motorcycle he was riding was in collision with a lorry during
The Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey is hosting live musket firings and a ghostly re-telling of the gunpowder plot for bonfire night weekend. There will be craft activities, a theatre production of "The Ghost of Guy Fawkes" and a spectacular
A man who bit a police officer while drunk at a hospital has been sentenced. Timothy Perry, of Warren Road in Chingford, assaulted PC Farrier on September 26 following a visit to Whipps Cross Hospital by his father who was worried about his drunken
An aerodrome has introduced quieter training planes into its fleet. Stapleford Flight Centre in Ongar Road, Stapleford Tawney, near Theydon Bois, which has been training private and airline pilots for over 40 years, welcomed the first of the two-seater
A British man accused of stabbing a Waltham Forest teenager to death on his 19th birthday has been acquitted of murder in Greece. Tyrell Matthews-Burton, who lived with his mother in Leytonstone, was fatally knifed in Malia outside a club in July
A summary of planning applications submitted to Epping Forest District Council in the week up to October 31 are listed below. For more information or to make comments, visit www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk. A full list of all planning applications
Annual services to mark Remembrance will take place across Redbridge this weekend. Residents and dignitaries’ will fall silent for two minutes to reflect the sacrifices of our service men and women from conflicts past and present. The first
A listed pub which has stood for more than 100 years could be demolished under plans to build housing. The Oaks, formerly known as the Royal Oak, in Forest Road, Loughton, closed in August and has been sold to developer Higgins. The company
A sales manager who went into hiding for a year after stealing nearly £3,000 from his employer to pay his debts has appeared in court. Kwame Bryan, of Gipsy Road in Crystal Palace, collected money for cosmetics company Sleek Make-Up, based at
Police in Waltham Forest are appealing for help in identifying a man who allegedly exposed himself in public. Suspect 162060 is wanted for indecent exposure in the Hollow Ponds area of Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone. A woman in her 30s was
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injuries to a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was hospitalised after being thrown from his bike after it was in the collision in The Crooked Mile in Waltham Abbey at around 6pm on Saturday
A West Ham fan has admitted making a Nazi salute to rival Tottenham Hotspur fans during a Premier League match. Harry Goater, of Devereux Way in Billericay, appeared at Thames Magistrates Court yesterday charged with racially aggravated public
