Ten man West Ham United battled to a 0-0 draw at Southampton in the Premier League this evening. The Hammers were reduced to ten men when goalkeeper Adrian was dismissed after the hour mark for handling outside the area. Southampton pushed
Essex Sunday Corinthian League Premier Division Greengate maintained their impressive form by thumping West Thurrock 8-2 to maintain their position at the summit. Robert Carroll and Steve Robinson scored consolation goals for a Thurrock
Sam Allardyce was philosophical in his assessment of the Hammers this season ahead of West Ham United’s Premier League fixture against Southampton at St. Mary’s (7.45pm kick off). The club’s away record has been relatively poor this term, with
LOASS Under-12 girls head coach Joe Sheehan was delighted with his team's atttiude after they recovered from 3-0 down to earn a draw against Writtle. Writtle dominated the first-half but LOASS hit back in the second through two goals from Tegan
"Unprecedented" pressures on social housing would make it impossible to house refugees from war-torn Syria and Iraq, Redbridge council has said. Deputy leader councillor Wes Streeting has responded to calls by a Catholic church to re-settle 50
PROKIT UK Essex Olympian League Essex Premier Cup Buckhurst Hill fell short of the semi-finals after losing 2-0 at home to Brightlingsea Regent Reserves. Senior Division Cup Newbury Forest put aside their Premier Division relegation
Sam Allardyce has claimed to be the most sophisticated manager in the Premier League after accusing Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal of playing long-ball football in Sunday's 1-1 draw. The two managers have been involved in a public spat after
Two entrepreneurs have established a unique way to support emerging artists by printing their designs on everyday items. Jodie Prince, 26, of Albany Mews in Epping, and Elizabeth Bush, 27, started Art Rookie to support designers by giving them
Two 24-hour bus strikes scheduled to go ahead this week and next have been postponed. Members of the Unite union were due to walk out on Friday and again on Monday as part of a campaign for a single pay and conditions agreement across London's
FC Leytonstone went top of the London Airport League on Saturday with an emphatic 5-2 win over Millwall Elite. Sergio Garcia got the opener, taking his personal tally to ten goals in as many games after being played in by captain Ahmed Arab.
The trial of a scout leader charged with child abuse and possessing 18,385 indecent images of children has been sent to crown court. Roland Frankel, 61, of Theydon Park Road in Theydon Bois, is also accused of attempting to engage in sexual activity
A hair salon is hoping to raise £5,000 in a week-long series of fundraising events for a cancer charity. The week, in aid of Cancer Research UK, will feature events from Monday to Saturday organised by Zoology, in High Street, Wanstead. The
Essex Alliance League Premier Division League-leaders May & Baker EC ‘A’ remain comfortably clear of Chingford Athletic in second after beating Jolof Sports Club 3-1. Goals from Darren Seymour, Carl Potten and Joel Oliver cancelled
A group of students in their final year of studies are working hard to achieve the best possible grades after being made offers by the UK's top two universities. The ten A level students at Bancroft’s School, in High Road, Woodford Green, could
A gun and cash was found as police swooped on homes of suspected gang members in Waltham Forest. The operation focused on criminals operating in High Road, Leytonstone, with eleven residential addresses targeted. A total two women and eleven
Essex Police is investigating 30 cases of alleged child abuse, the force revealed today. One detective has been suspended and 11 detectives have been placed on restricted duties. The Chief Constable of Essex Police Stephen Kavanagh apologised
Redbridge recorded a much-needed win and their first clean sheet since September as they beat Soham Town Rangers 2-0 on Tuesday. The Motormen had lost their last three in the Isthmian Division One North but claimed a vital win in their battle against
This season has felt like one long culture shock for Orient fans. Having got used to the same chairman for 19 years and the same manager for four and a half, the change of ownership has led to a revolving door in the manager’s office and some bewildering
Mark Bonham captured the Division One February medal on Saturday, the first major event of the year at Woodford Golf Club after bad weather caused the postponement of the January medal. Bonham, who plays off 12, just pipped 11-handicap Mike Smith
A leading TV presenter and world-famous model have spent an afternoon with parents whose children have life-threatening conditions. Entertainment editor, Richard Arnold, of ITV's breakfast show 'Good Morning Britian' visited Haven House Children's
An MP handed in a petition calling for action at a “nightmare” roundabout yesterday at Parliament. Lee Scott, Conservative MP for Ilford North, presented the petition, signed by 676 people, to the House of Commons last night, for safety measures
CCTV of a shoplifter who stole alcohol on Christmas Eve has been released. The woman pictured is wanted over the theft of three 70cl bottles of Jack Daniels from Budgens in Station Road, Chingford, on Christmas Eve. At shortly before 5pm,
A couple who bought their dream home said their lives have been "turned upside down" after being landed with a huge debt over work previously carried out on the property. First-time buyers Paul Heading, 32, and Sally Brown, 26, were delighted
A scout leader and former ‘Villager of the Year’ facing child sex offences is due to appear in court today. Roland Frankel, 61, of Theydon Park Road in Theydon Bois, is accused of possessing indecent images of children, attempting to engage in
A funding cut to emergency help for vulnerable people will have widespread consequences, it is claimed. This week it was announced that the government will cut the Local Welfare Provision fund for councils from £174million to £130million in 2015
A 20-year-old has been arrested over a multiple stabbing on front of a crowd of shoppers. A man, also 20, was left fighting for his life after the attack outside Tesco in Forest Road, Walhamstow, at around 4pm on February 2. He remains in a
A church congregation has invited people to sponsor one of its organs’ 3,000 pipes to prevent it from becoming “unplayable” in the future. The Abbey Church in Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey has launched a “Sponsor a Pipe Appeal” to help raise the
Teenagers suspected of committing robberies were arrested in dawn raids across Walthamstow and Hackney yesterday. Warrants were executed at the homes of ten teenagers, between the ages of 15 and 17, in a joint operation. The teens, six boys
Police have carried out a marine and fingertip search across the border of two boroughs in an attempt to find a missing man. Ambrose Ball, 30, also known as Jay, was seen driving his silver coloured BMW from The Fox public house on Green Lanes,
The new owners of a celebrity-backed pub are confident it will become a "hub for the community" as they set out plans for its reopening later this month. It was revealed last Thursday that a three-year lease had been secured for the Heathcote Arms
A taxi driver has been hospitalised after a crash. A silver taxi was in collision with the side of a black Toyota Prius 9.45 pm on Monday. The incident happened at the junction between Longcroft Drive and Eleanor Cross Road, which connects
Essex kart racer Lochlan Bearman claimed his second successive win at Kimbolton in round two of the Mini Max Championship at the weekend. In heat one of qualifying, the 12-year-old began in 16th but had to embark on a recovery drive after being
Leyton Orient boss Fabio Liverani congratulated his players after their 1-0 defeat to Notts County and still believes his team can avoid relegation. The O's remain bottom of League One after losing at home and are now six points off safety and
