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  • Warren United thrash Morfdown Elect 5-0

    Essex Sunday Corinthian Football League Premier Division With all but two fixtures postponed on Saturday due to the inclement weather, Warren United claimed a 5-0 win at Morfdown Elect. The win sees Warren United move into fifth position

  • Children learn about Winter wildlife

    Children were given an educational insight into nature's wildlife over the weekend.  Wanstead Flats Nature Club for Children invited the youngsters dressed in wellies to Jubilee Pond for a morning of winter bird watching on Saturday. The session

  • Newham Reserves win seven-goal thriller

    Essex Alliance Football League Premier Division With the division's only other two fixtures both being postponed on Saturday, Newham Reserves took centre stage with a 4-3 win at Jolof Sports Club. The win means Newham strengthen their grip

  • Cancer sufferer continues children's gift appeal

    A father has continued his annual visit to a children’s ward in honour of his son who died 25 years ago despite suffering from advanced-stage cancer.  Frank Charles, 51, of Chester Road in Wanstead, today lifted the spirits of children in Acorn

  • Wadham Lodge beat Buckhurst Hill to keep second place

    UK PROKIT Essex Olympian League Premier Division Wadham Lodge held onto second place after they picked up a 2-1 win against Buckhurst Hill on Saturday. Charlie Georgiou and Harry Honesty were the Wadham marksmen, while Buckhurst Hill scored

  • Lollipop lady leaves after over 30 years

    A lollipop lady who has been seeing children safely across the road has left her role after more than 30 years. Marion Tyrer, 62, is one of the most well known faces at Barclay Primary School in Leyton. Every morning and every afternoon Mrs

  • West Ham set to sign Canadian prospect

    West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has confirmed Apollon Limassol defender Doneil Henry will join the Hammers, subject to tribunal. The 21-year-old was recommended to Allardyce by former Toronto FC head coach Ryan Nelsen, who was captain at Blackburn

  • VIDEO: Flash mob at return of Christmas market

    Scroll down for video Shoppers were given an unsuspected surprise with a salsa-themed flash mob at a festive market.  Highams Park saw the return of its first major Christmas fair in over two decades on Sunday.  Hundreds of residents and

  • Disabled workers 'at risk' crossing busy access road

    Disabled workers are being put at risk due to a lack of safety measures on a busy road near where they work, it is claimed. A total of 70 of the 80 people employed by charity Clarity, which has made cleaning products and toiletries for 160 years

  • Controversial mini Holland consultation to end today

    The public consultation on the controversial mini Holland cycling scheme in Walthamstow ends today, with opinions still firmly split on the proposal. The £30million scheme is aimed at improving safety for cyclists, but the one planned for the village

  • CCTV released in hunt for taxi robber

    A taxi customer is being sought by police in Waltham Forest after a driver was attacked behind the wheel.  Suspect 164848 is wanted in connection with robbery during the early hours of August 23 in Capworth Street, Leyton.  The man, believed

  • Police appeal over missing woman

    Police are appealing for help to find a woman who has been missing since Saturday. Chloe Williams, 22, from Chingford, was last seen at 3.30pm when she said she was going to a friend's house. Chloe is black, with long dark hair with two French

  • Candlelight vigil for victims of terror attacks

    Dozens of residents from across Waltham Forest gathered at a candlelight vigil for the victims of recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan and Sydney. Last week six members of the Taliban stormed a school in Peshawar before killing 148 children and

  • Peter Andre gives children's hospice hut £18k makeover

    Peter Andre helped transform a ‘buddy hut’ into a bright, modern playhouse for children whose siblings are treated in a hospice. Earlier this year, the singer and TV star brought the 60 Minute Makeover team to Haven House Hospice in Woodford Green