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  • O'Sullivan threatens to pull out of UK Championship

    Ronnie O’Sullivan berated himself and threatened to pull out of the UK Snooker Championship after his first-round victory over amateur Daniel Wells. The five-time world champion arrived at the York Barbican in an ankle support, after sustaining

  • Olympic park charity in £20k fundraising drive

    A fundraising drive is being launched to secure a summer school inside the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park next year.  The park's official charity, the Legacy List is hoping to raise £20,000 through The Big Christmas Challenge which will see charities

  • Leytonstone pick up big win against Reachout

    With the senior side’s game postponed due to the weather, Leytonstone Under-16s recorded back-to-back wins after beating Reachout 5-2. It was a blistering start from Leytonstone which saw Ashtyn Michael open the scoring just seven minutes in with

  • Cricket club facing closure over £53k tree damage claim

    A historic cricket club is faced with the threat of closure over a costly lawsuit involving tree root damage.  Members of the 129-year-old Chingford Cricket Club, in Kimberley Way, have been warned that the club's future is in doubt because of

  • Coral win sees Greengate's lead cut

    ESSEX SUNDAY CORINTHIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Premier Division In the division’s only fixture, Coral overcame EMWA 5-3 to cut Greengate’s lead to just one point. Rain affected the Premier Division schedule, meaning Coral are a point behind the

  • Police praised for innovative use of app

    Redbridge police won an innovation award for an early intervention initiative which refers vulnerable people to help they need. The 2014 Compact award ceremony, celebrating partnerships between government and charities, took place at Westminster

  • Derelict pub hit by fire again

    The latest in a long-line of fires at a derelict pub is under investigation. A total of 21 fire fighters and four engines were called to deal with the blaze at the former Central Station pub in Brunner Road, Walthamstow, at 8.30pm yesterday.

  • Seventh heaven for Wadham Lodge

    PROKIT UK ESSEX OLYMPIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Premier Division Wadham Lodge were emphatic winners on Saturday, beating Newham United 7-0 to hold onto fourth place in the table. Alex Harris helped himself to a hat-trick and Charlie Georgiou scored

  • Preparatory school ranked among best in country

    A school has been rated amongst the top independant preparatories in the country. Snaresbrook Preparatory School, in Woodford Road, South Woodford, was ranked 19th within the countrywide Sunday Times top 100 independant preparatory schools.

  • Son found mother after suicide

    A mother who suffered from depression was found by her son after she committed suicide at their home, an inquest heard today.  Maris Teresa Morrin, 67, of Broomhill Road in Woodford Green, died on November 14 last year. Coroner Ian Wade concluded

  • Events planned for Redbridge's 50th anniversary

    Plans on how to celebrate a borough’s 50th anniversary will be discussed next week. Next year, it will be 50 years since Redbridge council was set up following a merger between the boroughs of Ilford and Wanstead & Woodford, and parts of Dagenham

  • Cyclist airlifted to hospital in second 'serious' crash

    A man has been hit by a lorry in the second serious accident in days involving a cyclist in Lea Bridge Road. Police, paramedics and the air ambulance were called to the scene, opposite the Lea Valley ice rink in Leyton this morning. The cyclist

  • Opposition grows to 15m phone mast near homes

    A 15m phone mast planned for a residential street has been described as 'atrocious'. Arran Angus lives next door to the proposed site of the Telefonica mast at the junction of Twickenham Road and Norlington Road, in Leytonstone. The 40-year-old

  • Jolof Sports Club cut lead at Premier Division summit

    ESSEX ALLIANCE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Premier Division With league leaders May & Baker EC ‘A’ not in action, Jolof Sports Club closed the gap to five points by beating St Francis 4-3. Modou Sankareh was the hero for Jolof, hitting a hat-trick

  • Warning after child approached by stranger

    A warning letter was sent to parents this week after a primary school pupil was approached by a man on a bus. Last Wednesday, the Year 3 pupil was alone on the 145 bus on his way to Buxton Primary School, in Terling Close, Leytonstone, when the

  • FAN'S VIEW: O's showing progress after first home league win

    On Saturday night I lost my group of friends on a night out. I paid an extortionate amount on a black cab to catch the last train. I then got to Liverpool Street just in time to notice there were no trains and I had to get on a bus to Stratford at

  • Bearman wins Stars at Whilton Mill Championship

    Essex racer Lochlan Bearman has won the Stars at Whilton Mill Championship after a dramatic final weekend of racing. The 12-year-old from Theydon Bois went into Sunday’s Championship decider at Whilton Mill with a lead of 71 points over nearest

  • Man jailed for causing woman's death on A12

    A driver has been jailed for causing the death of a woman on the A12. Sam Tucker, of Harold Hill, was sentenced to six-years and four-months at Snaresbrook Crown Court yesterday and banned from driving for eight years. On May 13, police were

  • Housing plans for library car park

    A housing provider has submitted plans to build 21 flats and four houses in a library car park. East Thames hope to ercect two buildings on land behind Wood Street Library in Walthamstow. Under the propossal, the homes will be created in three

  • Man charged with attempted murder after knife attack

    A 43-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was attacked with a knife. Robin Kardam, 43, of Madras Road in Ilford, was arrested yesterday following an incident in Ilford Lane, Ilford. At 10.45pm on Tuesday police

  • Council accused of 'spy car' hypocrisy

    Council CCTV 'spy cars' have been criticised again after one was spotted parked on double yellow lines this morning.  The silver Citroen, which is part of Waltham Forest council's fleet of enforcement vehicles, was seen parked in New Road during