Leyton Orient remain bottom of League One after losing 1-0 at home to Notts County this evening. The O’s conceded the opening goal after 20 minutes when Balint Bajner’s strike deflected into the net. But Orient could not muster an equaliser
Leyton Orient hand a debut to Burnley goalkeeper Alex Cisak for their home game with Notts County tonight. Loan signing Cisak comes in for Gary Woods and is one of six changes to the side thrashed by Scunthorpe United. Scott Cuthbert takes over
Eton Manor put in a convincing performance against Chingford to hold on to second place in London League One North, winning 24-8 on Saturday. Tries from Nick Cooper-Hicks, Reece Reed, Michael Eghan and Garth Tucker propelled them to their 18th
James Tomkins has signed a new contract at West Ham United which will keep him at the club until summer 2020. Tomkins joined the Hammers as a seven-year-old schoolboy in 1996 and the new deal will take him past 20 years of service for the club.
Old Loughtonians ladies were beaten 4-2 by West Herts in the East Premier League and slipped to fourth position as a result. Defeat leaves Loughts five points behind league-leaders Cambridge. Loughts men’s team fared slightly better, drawing
A man has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of a 'peacemaker' who was killed after he intervened to stop a fight. David Joslin, 23, died a week after being knocked unconscious by a single punch in Old Church Road, Chingford, during the early
Bell ringers will perform at a church to help raise funds for its maintenance. Loughton Handbell Ringers, nine performers ringing 102 bells, will play at 7.30pm next Wednesday at the United Reformed Church, in Nightingale Lane, Wanstead. Tickets
A restaurant and bar backed by Premier League stars has lost its first High Court battle over a decision to restrict its opening hours. La Sala, in Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, submitted a bid for later opening hours soon after being granted
The first stage of a £30m cycling scheme labelled ‘bold’ and ‘inspiring’ has been voted through by a unanimous decision at Waltham Forest council’s cabinet meeting. ‘Mini Holland’ will be rolled out across the borough over the next three years,
The site of a former social club is set to become an Islamic community centre. Charity Hudhayfah bin Al-Yamaan (MHbA) secured the former Leytonstone Social Club in High Road, Leytonstone, in September. The charity aims to host counselling,
The fire brigade is called out to false alarms in London every fifteen minutes, figures reveal. Over a third of calls received by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) are from automatic systems, racking up costs of tens of thousands of pounds to the taxpayer
A second-hard car dealer is to transform a 19th century listed fire station into a showroom in a bid to compete with cheap offers for new vehicles. Mark Wittey took over the site of the former fire station in Kings Road, Chingford, eight years
Scroll down for video The online crowdfunding appeal to raise £14,000 to transform a playground has gone live this morning. A group of mothers, the Wanstead Playground Association, is aiming to raise the cash to renovate the playground on Christ
West Ham United are reportedly close to signing former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Lassana Diarra on a short-term deal. The 29-year-old, who also had a spell with Real Madrid, has been training with the Hammers in a bid to earn a contract.
A commission to tackle inequality in Redbridge is launching this month. The first meeting of the Redbridge Fairness Commission is due to take place on February 24 at the Kenneth More Theatre, in Clements Road, Ilford. The commission will be
The owner of a century-old former postal delivery office who boarded up the building to deter squatters has admitted he has created an eyesore. Gerry McDowell has owned the building in Johnston Road, Woodford Green, for 28 years. It closed
The Wanstead public forum has been scheduled for next week. The Redbridge council forum will place at Wanstead Library, in Spratt Hall Road, next Wednesday between 2pm to 5.15pm. An informal drop-in session will take place, followed by a formal
An “iconic” Victorian care home could be demolished and completely rebuilt due to concerns over residents. The Chestnuts care home in Cambridge Park Road, Wanstead, houses 50 people and is owned by Westgate Healthcare. A planning application
Leyton Orient will bid to climb off the bottom of the League One table tonight when they host Notts County. The O's are rock bottom after their match at Rochdale was called off and Yeovil picked up a win on Saturday. It leaves Fabio Liverani's
Scroll down for video CCTV has been released in the hunt for a fuel thief filmed driving a stolen car. The man pictured drove off without paying after filling up the Audi with£74-worth of petrol at the Shell garage in Southend Road, Woodford
The final plans for a controversial multi-million pound mini-Holland cycling scheme will be voted on by the council’s cabinet today. Last year, the £30m cycle scheme caused controversy in the Village area of Walthamstow with designs being altered
A thief stole a bag from a car with a baby inside while her mother was just yards away. Jwan Surani, 20, had her handbag snatched from the Vauxhall Astra parked on the driveway of her parents’ home in Endlebury Road, Chingford, on February 2.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after being tracked down by a police dog in Epping. Police officer Brad Dickel tweeted that the dog Kruga was involved in the arrest of a male yesterday. Stolen property was recovered following
The council will investigate how a dog was handed back to its owner with a severe leg injury after being in authority-run kennels. Kaye Drennan’s pet Macie had to have her leg amputated last week after she was brought home after being missing for
A quick-talking conman who intimidated and confused betting shop cashiers into believing he had won bets has been handed a suspended prison sentence. John O’Connor, 33, managed to fool staff in bookmakers all over London into handing over around
A man has died in a car crash in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to Forest Road, Hainault, at 4.30am this morning to reports of an accident involving a car and a lorry. A male was pronounced dead at the scene. The car
