Nearly 400 pupils skipped to school to raise money for a heart charity. All years at Hereward Primary School in Colebrook Lane, Loughton, took part in 'The Big Skip' on Thursday as part of the school's annual 'Health Week'. The skipping session
Ravel Morrison’s career has been marred by controversy but his move to Lazio could help reignite his career, with his agent claiming that the player is relishing the prospect of playing in Serie A. The former Manchester United product had his contract
A gardener who was jailed for owning the biggest haul of guns ever found in London has had his sentence increased. Police raided the home of Dean Stokes ,of Balmoral Gardens in Leyton, in April last year, where they found the huge arsenal.
Residents could have better access to leisure facilities under proposed plans to extend a bus route. There is currently no bus route along Forest Road in Barkingside, where Redbridge Sports and Leisure is based, but this could be set to change
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is to join a panel of experts at a live event that will examine the role of referees in the modern game. Big Sam will appear alongside former top referees Keith Hackett and Mark Halsey at a Question Time-style evening
A headteacher was praised despite his school slipping from 'outstanding' to 'good'. Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, in Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, was downgraded from its 2009 score in an Ofsted inspection released today. It found that Key
An Arsenal supporter has been banned from football matches for three years after inciting a pub fight with rival Tottenham fans by throwing beer and shouting racial abuse. Phillip Carroll, of Snaresbrook Road in Snaresbrook, was one of a group
A school is urging members of the community to help them win a national competition to have solar panels installed at their school. There is one day left to boost votes for Stoneydown Park School which is currently in second place, running neck
Neil Eardley's loan spell at Leyton Orient has been ended early and he has returned to Birmingham City. The defender was due to stay at Brisbane Road until February 22 but he has returned to the Championship club. Eardley only made one appearance
A boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a flat fire above a parade of shops. Four engines and 21 firefighters from Chingford, Woodford and Enfield were called to Station Road, Chingford, on February 5 at around 8.15pm. A father
A charity has spoken of its concern over the ability of Redbridge council to safeguard mental health services due to cuts. The council, which passed its budget proposals for 2015/16 last month, announced that it had secured savings of £36million
A hospital trust is calling for volunteers to help out in its dementia wards in a scheme to encourage interaction. The Barking, Havering and Redbridge University trust (BHRUT) is looking for Dementia Feeding Buddies. Each year more than 64,000
The Green Party has chosen a candidate who believes in ‘old Labour values’ to fight Stella Creasy in the 2015 general election. Mike Gold, explained his decision to stand for Greens by saying he wants to challenge policies which cause the ‘rich
The star of Tottenham Hotspurs’ derby victory on Saturday caused "jaws to drop" when he returned to his boyhood club. Striker Harry Kane, who scored both goals as Spurs came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1, visited a training session for Ridgeway
Two friends are due to jump out of a plane in Australia to raise money for a social care charity. Fiona Jay and Charlotte Vine, both aged 20, are hoping to raise £150 in a skydive this weekend for Vibrance, which owns three care homes in Wanstead
Sam Allardyce claimed Manchester United resorted to long balls in order to get back into the game against West Ham following their 1-1 draw at Upton Park yesterday. For all their talent on the pitch, Louis van Gaal’s side struggled to create chances
This Valentine’s Day volunteers are being asked to help open up the views of a duck pond by clearing the area of willow. The City of London Corporation, who manage Epping Forest, are searching for help to clear the willow and overhanging branches
A “lucky” family whose home was destroyed when a car ploughed into it then lost all their belongings after a gas explosion ripped through their temporary accommodation just months later. The Hillyers, of Hetcham Close, Walthamstow, welcomed their
A property management company could be forced to withdraw a home insurance surcharge for terrorist attacks after years of criticism. Freehold Managers Plc has been criticised for increasing the charge on people living in Warner flats in Waltham
Scroll down for video CCTV footage has been released in the hunt for three shoppers suspected of stealing hundreds of items from a pound shop in the run-up to Christmas. The man and two women are wanted for questioning over shoplifting at
CCTV has been released in the hunt for a gunman who was part of a gang which raided a house. Four men stormed a property in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, on January 8, at around midnight. One of the robbers brandishing a handgun asked to speak
A charity has been awarded £1.2million to boost a service helping elderly people when they are discharged from hospital. Age UK works with hospitals serving Redbridge to help patients return home and make arrangements to avoid re-admission.
