Andy Carroll's recent injury nightmares show no sign of abating with the West Ham striker now expected to miss the remainder of the season with a knee problem. The 26-year-old has struggled for fitness ever since he moved to Upton Park, initially
A community worker "infuriated and frustrated" at the need for food banks has been chosen by the Green Party to challenge Iain Duncan-Smith at the election. It was announced this week that Rebecca Tully will be the Green’s parliamentary candidate
Nursery children paid a visit to an educational visit to a fire station. Snowdrops Nursery, of Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, organised the trip to Chingford Fire Station last Wednesday. Children learned about the job the firefighters do and
A conservation group is “excited” by a £900K regeneration proposal which would see “wildlife thrive in a river” with otters, water voles and water shrews moving in. Redbridge council is hoping to secure funding for the regeneration of the “forgotten
Residents are calling on the RSPCA and animal welfare charities to rescue horses they claim have been neglected for over a year. There are currently two horses on the plot of land next to Chingford Rugby Club, in Waltham Way, Chingford, after
Pupils learned what it was like to work at a shopping mall for the day yesterday. Children from South Grove Primary School, in Ringwood Road, Walthamstow, took part in The Mall Takeover Day initiative at the Walthamstow Mall. The nationwide
Almost a third of takeaways in Waltham Forest are failing to meet hygiene standards, it has been revealed. According to data from the Food Standards Authority, 32 per cent of the borough's 228 takeaways and sandwich shops require improvement, compared
A pre-school has ordered to improve its quality of teaching by inspectors. Ofsted gave a ‘requires improvement’ rating to the Marian Mission Educational & Family Support Centre, in Colchester Road, Leyton. The report said: “The quality
West Ham have suffered a big blow after Sam Allardyce revealed Andy Carroll will be out for a minimum of four to six weeks with a knee ligament injury. The 26-year-old was forced off in Wednesday's 0-0 draw at Southampton as the Hammers finished
The troubled trust running hospitals serving Redbridge will be inspected by the health watchdog in March, it has been announced. Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust will be scrutinised by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors
Leyton Orient travel to Chesterfield this weekend still looking for their first win of 2015. The O's are bottom of League One after a desperate run under Fabio Liverani. Orient were beaten 1-0 at home to Notts County on Tuesday which left them
Sam Allardyce is concerned playing with nine men against Southampton will impact upon West Ham United’s performance against West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday (12.45pm kick off). The Hammers played out an energy-sapping
Scroll down for video CCTV has been released of a thief who stole a sat nav system from a car. The man is wanted in connection with theft after a Tom Tom system, valued at around £100, was stolen from a silver Toyota Yaris parked in the car
Nine councils, including Waltham Forest and Redbridge, are to reveal plans to take on devolved powers from central government. Council leaders will meet in Newham to discuss ideas and formulate a business plan, arguing the current system of government
Essex County Council is consulting on a strategy that sets out how they want to grow and improve the bus network. The council provides financial support for nearly 200 bus services including routes connecting Ongar, Epping and Waltham Abbey.
Do you know a volunteer, business or charity that has made an impact on your community and improved the lives of others? The ‘Who Will Care?’ Awards is the first county-wide volunteer awards for Essex and will take place on May 13 at the Weston
