John Mackie will captain an Orient Legends XI in a charity match against the Men United celebrity team to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK at the end of May. The match has been organised by Orient youth coach and ambassador for the charity, Errol
Eton Manor stuttered to a bonus-point win over Thurrock on Saturday, triumphing 24-5 to strengthen their grip on second place in London League One North. Thurrock enjoyed the better of the early exchanges but it was Eton Manor who drew first blood
A regular of television comedy panel shows has been secured as the headline act of a comedy night in Wanstead next week. Sara Pascoe, who grew up in Romford, will perform a stand-up routine next Thursday at 8.00pm at Wanstead Golf Club, in Overton
Amelia Peddle won three medals as Epping Forest District Swimming Club enjoyed success at the 2015 Essex County Championships at Basildon Sporting Village. Peddle led the way by winning silver in the 100m backstroke, as well as bronze medals in
Nathan Clarke admitted it was a fantastic moment for his family after having the rare opportunity to lead his side against Preston captain and brother Tom Clarke. The Orient defender made his first start in more than a month, following a layoff
West Ham United are keen to sign Arsenal loanee Carl Jenkinson on a permanent basis but have been quoted a price of £12m, according to The Daily Mail. The 22-year-old joined the Hammers on a season-long loan deal from the Gunners in July 2014 and
Parents have spoken of their relief after work begun to install a crossing outside a school following a community campaign. Campaigners called for a zebra crossing outside of Nightingale Primary School in Ashbourne Avenue, South Woodford, following
A large pile of building waste was dumped in a car park as the problem of flytipping in grade II-listed Wanstead Park continued. The waste was left in the car park in Warren Road on Sunday morning. The waste was cleared yesterday by the City
Video footage has emerged of an ice-cream van which burst into flames outside schools. Two fire crews were sent to the scene in Normanton Park, Chingford, at just after midday yesterday. The van was parked between the sixth form building at
A trainee lawyer has caused controversy after posting a twenty-minute rant online encouraging Muslims to stop apologising for the attacks by extremists which left 17 people dead in France. Aysh Chaudhry, 22, is an employee of one of the world’s
Standards at a school have "risen rapidly", according to Ofsted. In a report released this week, inspectors rated Aldersbrook Primary School, in Harpenden Road, Wanstead, as outstanding, having previously called for improvements. Ofsted had
A paedophile who molested two young girls a decade ago has been jailed for nine and-a-half years. Anthony Hartness, of Griggs Road, Leyton, was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday after a jury last month found him guilty of five counts
Leyton Orient Advanced Soccer Schools (LOASS) Under-12 girls have reached the AFA London County Cup final after crushing Alexandra Palace Youth 6-2 on Saturday. It was Alexandra Palace who struck the first blow, taking advantage of hesitancy in
The demolition of historic former stables for housing would sever a link with Wanstead’s past, it is claimed. A decision is due next month on the application to build homes on the site of I&K Brown garage, in Church Path, Wanstead. Community
Scroll down for video Police in Waltham Forest have released CCTV footage of a thief after he targeted an ATM user. Suspect 166537 is wanted in connection with theft at Barclays Bank in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, on December 1. A 59-year-old
A landmark building will be turned into a gated block of flats for “young professionals”, the architect behind the project has said. Waltham Forest council approved the plan for the former City Blinds building near the Tesco superstore in Gainsborough
FC Leytonstone Under-16s hit eight on Saturday as they crushed Juva 8-2 in the Hackney Marshes Saturday Youth League, thanks to hat-tricks from Eduardo Litumbo and Fanshou Olawale. The deadlock was broken when midfielder Ndue Telaj crashed home
West Ham United have reportedly been linked with a move for Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher. The 30-year-old is out of contract this summer and it is thought Louis van Gaal could be ready to let him go this month. West Ham are
Firefighters were called to tackle a burning ice cream van outside a secondary school on one of the coldest days of the year. Two fire crews were sent to the scene on Normanton Park, Chingford, at just after midday yesterday. The van was
A shop's bid to extend its alcohol licence in an area troubled by street drinkers has resulted in a ban on it selling super-strength alcohol. Costcutter in Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, was hoping to serve alcohol from 6am to midnight, seven
Two dogs were found weak, neglected and huddled together for warmth near the Walthamstow border. A female British bulldog and a male Staffordshire bull terrier were discovered near the edge of the River Lea in Tottenham Marshes at around 10pm on
A kebab shop will become a “magnet” from crime if it is allowed to stay open late into the night, according to police. The new Griller takeway, at 286 Hoe Street in Walthamstow, has applied to stay open until 3am between Thursday and Saturday,
The fire service has warned about the danger of fireworks after a fire at a house in Walthamstow last week. A man had to be rescued from a block of flats in Longfellow Road after a blaze in his five-room flat on Thursday, which is believed to have
A woman was rescued from a fire which gutted a home. Firefighters were called to the blaze at a property in Spruce Hills Road, Walthamstow, at 8pm. The fire destroyed the first floor of the semi-detached property and a woman was taken to hospital
A missing man has returned home. Artist Joshua Raffell, from Leytonstone, was missing for two days, with appeals made on social media for information. Police have now confirmed he returned home yesterday.
Scroll down for video A group of mothers are this week launching their online crowdfunding initiative in a bid to transform a “sad and tired” playground. Wanstead Playground Association, in the process of being registered as a charity, is aiming
For J K Rowling’s Harry Potter it happened sitting on a delayed train, for John Lennon’s Imagine it was lounging in bed with his wife Yoko Ono. An artist’s inspiration can strike at unusual times, and for musician Darren Hayman it was while wandering
