A man has died after being hit by a car. The pedestrian was struck by the vehicle in Forest Road, Walthamstow, late last night. Emergency services were called to the scene, near the junction with Hoe Street, at 10.20pm. The man suffered
A chicken shop owner has been fined £5,000 after health inspectors discovered a rat infestation at the takeaway. Chick Inn in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, was inspected by Waltham Forest council's environmental health team on three occasions between
A senior doctor at Whipps Cross Hospital's accident and emergency has refused to say whether his department is adequately funded during a time of "extreme pressure". There was a crisis in A&Es across the country over the Christmas period as
Rotting mice and droppings found over food has led to a shop being closed to protect the public. Vermin inhabiting Winns Store in Winns Avenue, Walthamstow, had nibbled through crisps, pies and other food items leaving a trail of droppings around
A loft conversion boss denied manslaughter yesterday after a 16-year-old boy died when he fell from a roof. Alfie Perrin slipped from scaffolding erected in Camden Road, Wanstead, on November 14 2012 where his employer Roof Top Rooms Ltd was completing
Further evidence has emerged of the confusion surrounding Waltham Forest council’s handling of asbestos in its buildings, which resulted in staff being exposed to the deadly substance over a number of years. The authority this week was convicted
The skeletal remains of pigeons seen hanging above a parade of shops are a "disgusting eyesore" which is causing children distress, residents say. Netting installed to deter birds above shops in The Broadway, Woodford Green, has resulted in pigeons
Sam Allardyce has confirmed West Ham are one of the clubs chasing Darren Fletcher but claims the Hammers are yet to speak to the Manchester United midfielder. Fletcher, who has made 342 appearances for the Red Devils, has only six months left on
Traffic is queuing after a collision between a car and van in a tunnel. Currently there is one lane closed due to accident on the northbound stretch of George Green Tunnel in Wanstead. A car and van collided in the tunnel around 11am this morning
A church held a concert yesterday to raise money and awareness of the atrocities against the Christians of Iraq. British born Iraqi Christian, Carl Bahoshy, was collecting money while he played the organ at 1.30pm at St John’s church in Church
A tribunal for a union worker sacked from Whipps Cross Hospital after 26 years over criminal convictions has been adjourned. Charlotte Monro, who worked as a moving and handling coordinator at the Leytonstone hospital, was dismissed in 2013.
Leyton Orient could have striker Darius Henderson available for tomorrow's crucial match at Colchester United. Henderson has not features since the end of October after being sidelined with a foot injury but could make the squad for the trip to
A pensioner who admitted causing the death of a cyclist last year has been sent to crown court for sentencing. Kevin Lane, 52, of Rainham, Essex, was mowed down on the High Road on February 9 as he turned right out of Bunces Lane. Marjorie
A crack team of teenage boffins are on a mission to help students struggling with maths. Some of the highest achieving Year 11 pupils at George Mitchell school in Leyton are now giving up their lunch breaks to tutor Year Six students. The group
Schools must teach more about sex and relationships to protect the most vulnerable children, it is claimed. Campaigners in Waltham Forest are calling for a change in curriculum to ensure schools cover issues like female genital mutilation, forced
Scroll down for video CCTV footage has been released after a thief stole a box of chocolate bars. The shoplifter is wanted in connection with stealing 30 bars from Wilkinson's in High Street, Walthamstow. The incident on October 22 at
A bus was engulfed by flames in a residential street this morning. A picture shows the Arriva bus completely on fire and ommitting a large plume of black smoke in Cullings Court, Waltham Abbey, at 7am. The driver was unhurt and the bus, which
A rogue landlord was fined £7,500 for putting tenants at risk in an unsafe property. Salim Ahmed, of High Road, Ilford, was convicted of nineteen separate offences relating to one property, including housing multiple tenants without a licence.
South Woodford is in the top five nationally for insurance claims due to burglaries, according to research. Online price comparison site Money Supermarket said it analysed 3.1million home insurance quotes submitted last year. The E18 postcode
A man is due to be sentenced today after admitting stealing a pair of headphones and Calvin Klein jacket costing £116 from a shop. Tomas Freimanas, 32, of Bulwer Road, Leytonstone, pleaded guilty at Thames Magistrates Court last week. On Boxing
Three teenagers have been charged after an off-duty police officer was bitten and stabbed. The 38-year-old man victim was stabbed in the arm and suffered human bite marks at Wanstead Flats in the afternoon of September 15. He was attacked after
1) Young People’s WMG Late A special free, drop-in event organised by and for young people. For one night the gallery will be transformed into an exclusive space for young people, with a focus on art, design and music. William Morris Gallery
