FC Leytonstone missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the Supplementary Cup after losing 3-1 to Poplar on Sunday. Poplar took the lead from a somewhat bizarre free-kick. The delivery was fizzed in and the Leytonstone defensive line were unable
Mark Cavendish felt winning the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on Sunday made up for Etixx-QuickStep's disastrous defeat at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday. The 29-year-old claimed his sixth victory of the season in Belgium, 24 hours after Etixx-QuickStep
An “intelligent” student broke into a building site with the intention of boarding a crane after a night of drinking, a court heard. Anton Pavlov, of Camden Road in Walthamstow, entered the site in Woodberry Down, Haringey, on January 8 and again
A teenage writer has had his first poem published. Ashraf Siddique, 13, from Leyton, submitted his poem Fixing Society to the Young Writers national competition Poetopia after being encouraged by his English teacher at George Mitchell School.
A man accused of causing criminal damage and intimidating a shop worker will stand trial later this year. Michael Oladunni, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, appeared at Thames Magistrates Court today (March 2) charged with criminal damage and using threatening
Three men have been jailed for a total of 29 years today after millions of pounds worth of cocaine was intercepted during a police operation. A total of 15kgs of the Class A drug were found in the boot of a car on the M11 last year after an exchange
West Ham United’s second half of the season slump continued with a depressing home defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday. Although the two draws against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United were disappointing – particularly as they were matches
A man in his 20s was stabbed in the street in broad daylight. The London Ambulance Service has today confirmed a man was seriously injured after being stabbed on Friday (February 27) at around noon. Police closed a section of Coppermill Lane
Unemployed people in Waltham Forest and Epping Forest could benefit from a £250million project to upgrade a sewage works. Thames Water has received approval for the development at Deephams sewage works in Picketts Lock, Enfield. The project
The poll which could see the £900K regeneration of a “forgotten green space” is closing today. Redbridge council is hoping to secure funding for the “Riding the Roding” project in Wanstead, one of seven bids for funding for the Mayor of London's
Hundreds of new homes have been given the go-ahead at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park site. Two new neighbourhoods containing 1,500 new homes will be built at the Stratford Park by 2023, six years ahead of the original master plan. Mayor
Chris Dagnall believes confidence is growing among the Leyton Orient squad after the O's beat Walsall to record back-to-back league wins for just the second time this season. The 28-year-old rammed in the O's second as Fabio Liverani's men won
The family of a teenager who died suddenly are planning a basketball tournament in his memory. Denis Leramo, 19, suffered a suspected heart attack on Cathall Bridge in Leytonstone on September 30 last year. The former Leyton Sixth Form College
Scroll down for video Police have released footage of a man wanted in connection with a burglary at a mental health clinic. The elderly man smashed a glass window and forced it open at Thorne House in Thorne Close, Leytonstone, on January
MP John Cryer has described the lack of children's play facilities in Wanstead Park as "ridiculous". About 25 families gathered in the park on Friday to discuss the issue with the Leyton and Wanstead MP. Parents say they have to walk 45 minutes
Leyton Orient took a big step towards survival on Saturday by winning 2-0 at Walsall to record back-to-back league wins for just the second time. Fabio Liverani's men were the better side in a dour and instantly-forgettable first period but upped
An artist’s impression of a new primary school has been released, ahead of its opening in September. Walthamstow Primary Academy, which is currently under construction in Billet Road, will include a library, a research centre and a learning suite
Further details have been revealed of plans for a Walthamstow development site purchased by a finance company for £25million. Despite the exact location remaining a secret, Legal and General has said it will build 300 flats for rent to private
Police and a drama centre have joined forces to educate pupils about hate crime through a play. Racist and religious hate crime in Redbridge has risen by 32 per cent in the 12 months to January. In a bid to challenge perceptions and reduce
Five scanners are due to be introduced by Redbridge council this month to tackle housing fraud. The £25,250 ID scanners will be rolled out in the Housing Advice Centre in Clements Road, Ilford, and Orchard Housing Office in Broadmead Road, Woodford
Proposed designs for a new school have been released. The Ongar Academy is set to open in Fyfield Road in September, with pupils housed in temporary classrooms until the 6,500 sq ft school is completed. Headteacher David Grant said: "The wonderful
Children watched as chicks hatched at a school last week. Two reception classes have been looking after ten eggs in the last two weeks at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, in Chestnut Drive, Wanstead. Children are recording the growth of
A Top Gear producer hopes to rival hit US sitcoms The Simpsons and Family Guy with a new grown-up animation series. Ian Brown, of Castle Avenue, Highams Park has teamed up with award winning animator Eoin Clarke and Epping-based website specialists
A woman who has worked at the same charity shop for two decades and supported released prisoners has won the Loughton Town Council Citizenship award. Violet Short was honoured for her dedication as a volunteer at the Save the Children shop in The
A Pop-up Owl Bar is coming to London. Spend two hours meeting Annie the owl and a selection of her beautiful feathered friends, who will be accompanied by trained falconers, while sipping cocktails made by London’s best mixologists. Tickets
