An evening of playing darts has raised over £17,000 for a hospice, with thanks to its newly appointed patron. The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Darts Championships hosted the darts challenge and raffle in conjunction with its official
On-loan Barcelona midfielder Alex Song could join West Ham United permanently, according to Marca. The Cameroonian has been a revelation at the base of the Hammers midfield since joining on loan from the Spanish giants in the summer. A key
A distinctive dog stolen from outside a supermarket has been returned to her owners. The dog, named Olga, was stolen from a path outside Asda in Marshall Road, Leyton, on December 19. Witnesses saw a young boy take her away across the car park
Old Loughtonians are fourth following the second round of the National Indoor Division One Championships at the University of West England at the weekend. With four games spread over Saturday and Sunday, the weekend began with a 4-2 defeat against
A family say they are devastated after a woman paid to look after their dog while they were on holiday disappeared after she had told them their dog had gone missing. When Filippa Mondlane, 24, and her sister travelled to Mozambique to see their
Essex racing driver Lochlan Bearman began the 2015 Hunts Kart Racing Club Championship at Kimbolton on Sunday by winning the first round of the competition. The 12-year-old, from Theydon Bois, was the 2014 winner of the Stars at Whilton Mill Championship
A shop in an area troubled by street drinkers says it has applied to extend its alcohol licence as a "last resort" in response to compeition from a major supermarket. Costcutter in Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, will find out on Friday if
Leyton Orient Under-16s reached the National Category 3 Cup final after a 3-1 win over AFC Bournemouth. The O’s fell behind early on but equalised in the second half when Rian McLean nodded Dan Happe’s free-kick into the net. It took just six
Leytonstone started 2015 with a 4-1 win in the London City Airport League against basement boys FC Hamlets. Zulqi Khan netted two, with Sergio Garcia and Arshad Cowar both getting on the scoresheet to complete the win. Garcia started proceedings
A new off-licence could open in a residential street. Waltham Forest council’s licensing committee is due to consider an application to turn a former upholstery shop into a convenience store next week. E J Upholstery at 93 Shernhall Street,
An alleged shoplifter of £116 of stock from a major store is due to give his plea today. Tomas Freimanas, 32, of Bulwer Road, Leytonstone, is accused of stealing £116 of stock from TK Maxx, in Marshall Road, Leyton. On Boxing Day morning, it
Leyton Orient Advanced Soccer Schools (LOASS) Under-15 girls maintained their 100 per cent league record and got 2015 off to a flying start, winning 10-0 at Hampstead Diamonds. Playing in strong wind, LOASS took control from the outset but struggled
A London-wide bus strike yesterday deepened an existing ‘overcrowding crisis’ on Overground trains through Waltham Forest, according to a campaign group. Barking Gospel Oak Railway User Group say there have been frequent altercations on the Barking
The FA Cup is something that is held in high regard at West Ham with many of the club’s most famous nights coming in this great competition. It therefore was fitting the Boleyn Ground would bare witness to an epic third round replay with Everton
Waltham Forest beat Ilford 3-0 on Saturday despite playing 90 minutes with a defender in goal. With William Hunt and Gozutok Hussein injured and unavailable respectively, it fell to centre-back Kubilay Akbayrak to don the gloves for the Stags.
A teenager has been charged with the murder in Hackney. Jeremie Malenge, 17, was stabbed to death in Ponsford Street at around 11.40pm on January 6, following an altercation with three or four youths in Homerton High Street. A 17-year-old
Waltham Abbey boss Paul Wickenden believes the Abbotts should be around the Isthmian Division One North play-off places and admits their failure to take their chances has cost them. After seeing their clash with Burnham Ramblers postponed on Saturday
A protest group is inviting residents to a meeting tonight to discuss how to campaign against a plan to cut social housing at two landmark towers. Focus E15 Mothers has criticised a move to move residents later this year from Fred Wigg and John
Scott Cuthbert believes loan signing John Lundstram can be a “massive player” for Orient on his return to the club. The Everton midfielder was a big hit during his first spell at Brisbane Road. The 20-year-old made nine appearances at the end of
Sam Allardyce struggled to recall a match of such highs and lows after watching West Ham United progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup via a penalty shootout. Allardyce's side put him through the wringer before goalkeeper Adrian scored the
A famous former boy band member has hit the headlines again with another outburst, this time aimed at the music industry. Brian Harvey, from Walthamstow, started his own YouTube channel this weekend to publically slate the music industry. The
An image of a suspected cash point thief has been released by police in Waltham Forest. The victim, known to the man pictured through a family member, used an ATM machine in Selby Road, Leytonstone, on October 27. She withdrew £140 at around
The Met Office is warning of severe gales across Essex this evening. A yellow warning has been issued for the south-east of England, with extreme weather set to arrive at around 3pm and last throughout the night. Spells of heavy rainfall and
Police in London dealt with more than 4.5million calls last year, it has been revealed. A total of 4,576,521 calls were answered by operators at MetCC, the UK's largest police command and control unit. Of that total, 1,767,414 were 999 emergency
There are severe delays on the North Circular after broken down car had to be escorted off the road by police. The car came to a halt on the A406 eastbound, on the flyover towards Walthamstow around 7am. Queues are tailing back on the road
Firefighters are urging the public to take care in strong winds in London starting this evening. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for the capital, with expected winds of between 50 and 65mph and heavy rain in the evening and through the
