Pupils who have sacrificed hours to volunteer, learn new physical skills and go on expeditions have been awarded for their efforts at a royal ceremony inside St James's Palace. A total of 148 sixth formers at Bancroft's in High Road, Woodford
A 21-year-old accused of a string of sex offences against a teenage girl has been given a trial date. Liam Rogers, 21, of Roundhills Estate in Waltham Abbey, is charged with raping the girl aged 13 to 15 in Waltham Abbey on December 10, 2011.
NHS staff including midwives, nurses, and ambulance staff staged a four-hour strike as part of an ongoing pay. Dozens of members from Unite, UNISON, the GMB and other unions protested outside Whipps Cross Hospital this morning between 7am and
River Plate forward Juan Cazares is being monitored by West Ham, reports claim. The striker is currently on loan at Banfield from the Argentine giants and the Hammers are one of European clubs said to be keen on the player. Cazares is an international
A pub is set to host a charity race night in a bid to raise money for the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance. The Nags Head pub in Moreton, Ongar, will hold the fundraiser, which will see residents placing £3 bets on horses from a pre-filmed race, on
A ‘safe haven’ shop for cross-dressers has been driven out of Waltham Forest after 55-years because of changes to Lea Bridge Road which make it "impossible" to continue, according to its owner. Doreen’s Fashions was one of the first shops to stock
An Army Cadet Force received a £200 donation last week after acting as Stewards at King Harold Day. The Essex Army Cadet Force were awarded the cheque by Chairman & Organiser of King Harold Day, Tricia Gurnett, and Vice Chairmen, Isabelle Perrichon
Heavy rain over the weekend led to flooding which trapped at least two cars this morning. The vehicles were trapped on Stondon Road in Ongar, in water that was around one foot deep in parts. The cars, which included a luxury Mercedes C-Class
A cyclist has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Walthamstow. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was involved in a collision with a blue Nissan Micra shortly before 11am today. Police blocked access to Whipps Cross Road from
A teenager has today denied stealing a bank card and using it to withdraw money. Jamie Goode, 19, of Finchingfield Avenue in Woodford Green, is accused of stealing a bank card on May 18 and taking out £80 from the account the next day. Appearing
Sixth form students are organising a Christmas party with entertainment for the elderly. Davenant Foundation School, in Chester Road, Loughton, will host this year's party at Epping Forest Community Church, in Grosvenor Drive, from 3pm to 6pm next
The future of a tea hut run by the same family for 84 years remains uncertain after the lease was temporarily extended. Current manager of the hut in Fairmead Road, High Beach, Bradley Melton, is facing an anxious wait over Christmas after The
A town which is striving to revive its local economy is to host its first major Christmas fair in over two decades. The Highams Park Xmas Fayre organised by the Highams Park Planning Group (HPPG) will take place on Sunday December 21 from 10am
A cyclist has been seriously injured after being hit by a car. Emergency services are on scene on the corner of Wood Street and Lea Bridge Road, close to the Whipps Cross roundabout. Aman in his 30s was hit by a blue Nissan Micra, according
A motorcyclist was hospitalised following a crash minutes before a fatal collision on the same road, it has emerged. On Thursday a woman was killed after being struck by a transit van while crossing Sewardstone Road in Waltham Abbey, close to the
West Ham are set to make a fresh move for Sampdoria midfielder Pedro Obiang when the transfer window reopens, reports suggest. The Hammers reportedly had a move for the 22-year-old turned down in the summer, but may reignite their interest for
A new charity organisation was officially launched last week with a celebration of the important work carried out by volunteers. Carers Trust Epping Forest, Harlow, Havering and Redbridge was formed earlier this year and the trust was officially
Twenty new jobs have been created at a new Walthamstow pizza restaurant. One of five dining options at the new multi-million pound complex, The Scene, is Pizza Express. The restaurant opened on Thursday at the same time as Nando’s, ahead of
A woman convicted of murdering an 18-year-old in Woodford Green has won the first stage of her fight to clear her name. Luke Harwood was punched, kicked and stamped to death and his body hidden under a mattress near playing fields in Broadmead
A group of children made lanterns at an activity centre to light their way on a forest walk. The group fashioned their lanterns out of jars at Suntrap Forest Education Centre, in Church Road, High Beach, on Friday. The group then used their
Animal rights activists against factory farming protested outside Walthamstow’s new branch of Nandos. Members of Waltham Forest Animal Protection Group, who demonstrated at The Scene development as part of a national day of action against the chain
Two men arrested following a stabbing in Epping have been released without charge. The 25-year-old man from Stamford Hill in north London and 20-year-old man from Hackney were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in September. The arrests
Volunteers are being sought to assist visitors to Epping Forest. The Friends of Epping Forest is a registered charity working with the City of London to help preserve the forest and provide visitors with information and guided walks. The charity
The franchise owner of a McDonald's branch in a residential area has been granted permission to keep his restaurant and drive-through take-away open around the clock, seven days a week. People living near the fast-food outlet in Sewardstone Road
A Christmas-themed fancy dress competition was among the activities at a church fair this weekend. The Christmas fair took place on Saturday afternoon at Christ Church, in Wanstead Place, Wanstead. A fancy dress competition was held and members
Progress on a new £25million school building was marked by a topping out ceremony. Willowfield Humanities College will have capacity for 300 extra secondary school students once its new facility in Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, is completed in
A Christmas fair took place at a library on Saturday. The Sparkle Christmas fair included stalls selling handmade gifts, decorations and crafts, at Wanstead Library, in Spratt Hall Road.
A children's author paid a visit to a primary school last week. Bhavit Mehta read to pupils on Friday afternoon at Avanti Court Primary School, in Carlton Drive, Barkingside. Mr Mehta has founded his own independent publishing house, Saadhak
Staff and members of Ongar Leisure Centre have raised hundreds of pounds for charity. More than 60 women participated in an 'Aerobathon' led by aerobics instructor Nicky Palmer at the Everyone Active operated centre last week. Participants
Scroll down for video CCTV footage of a meat thief has been released. Suspect 163295 is wanted in connection with shoplifting at Sainsbury's in Church Lane, Leytonstone, on September 29. The woman entered the shop at just after 11.15am
A woman has been charged with abducting two children. Anita Birdi, 19, of Pretoria Road, Ilford, is set to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court today accused of removing two girls, aged 14 and 15, from the lawful control of their parent and conspiracy
Immediate action should be taken to improve safety in a road where a woman was killed, according to councillors. The 46-year-old pedestrian was in collision with a white Ford Transit van in Sewardstone Road, on the Waltham Abbey border with Chingford
An elderly woman has died after being found in a castle moat. Emergency services were called at about 12.20pm on Saturday following reports of a woman in the moat of Ongar Castle in Castle Street. A police spokesman confirmed that the woman
People were evacuated from flats when a fire broke out in a fast food restaurant. Firefighters were called to a chicken shop in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, at around midday on Saturday. Fire crews used oxygen masks to enter the Chick Inn and tackle
Police are appealing for help to trace a 67-year-old man missing from an Ilford care home. Roy Summers, who suffers from dementia, was last seen at 2. 15 pm on Saturday in the area of Norfolk Road, Ilford. He is described by police as white
An MP has asked the Leader of the House of Commons to look into a proposed 45-home development on green belt land. Robert Halfon has vowed to help his constituents in Nazeing who are fighting the plan, which was controversially approved earlier
