A teenager has overcome a severe spinal condition to continue her love of gymnastics. Suraiya Angel, 13, of Ainslie Wood Road, Chingford, was told she could no longer take part in gymnastics after being diagnosed a year ago with scoliosis - curvature
Leyton Orient will be without Romain Vincelot for the rest of the season after he suffered medial knee ligament damage in Saturday's defeat to Peterborough. The news is a major blow for the O's hopes of survival but the club could have Lloyd James
Essex Alliance Football League Premier Division May & Baker EC 'A' continued their title charge with a resounding 4-0 win over Chingford Harriers. Their lead over Chingford Athletic in second is 16 points but Athletic do have the small
A sixth former has finished third in the national finals of a prestigious public speaking competition. On Saturday (March 7), Thomas Leung of Bancroft’s School, in Woodford Green, was one of five finalists of the prestigious ARTiculate Prize Competition
Elderly and disabled adults in Waltham Forest could end up ‘without food on their table’ next month a charity has warned after claims the council is pulling funding from a service seen as a ‘lifeline’ to its users. For the last nine years Community
A college principal and former Ofsted inspector has come out of retirement to boost success rates at Waltham Forest College during a time of tough economic challenges in the education sector. Passionate about success and equal opportunities for
Essex Sunday Corinthian Football League Premier Division With league-leaders Greengate not in action, second-placed Warren United cut their lead to nine points with a 5-1 win over Romford Elite. Despite victory, United still remain at arm's
The consultation giving residents the chance to comment on detailed proposals to revitalise a Grade II listed park into “one of the finest in east London” ends today. Feedback Fortnight on proposals for improvements to Wanstead Park is due to finish
Prokit UK Essex Olympian League Senior Division Cup There will be no cup glory for Newbury Forest this season after they were brushed aside 5-0 by Bishop's Stortford Swifts in the quarter-finals. Anthony James scored all five to knock out
A protest group campaigning to highlight Pakistani Christian persecution will visit a Wanstead Church this week. The British Pakistani Christian Association (BPCA), founded in 2009, will hold a talk at Wanstead Baptist Church, in Wellington Road
An officer has been praised for his sustained efforts in trying to save a man who had suddenly collapsed. PC Sean Murrell of Redbridge police was presented with a resuscitation certificate by Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe and Mark Dumas
An Easter craft sale with jumpers and toys knitted by members of an activity centre is underway. The Age UK event kicked off at 10.30am today (March 10) at the Allan Burgess Centre in High Street, Wanstead. Craft and knitting groups take place
Residents of a street targeted by fly-tippers said they fear for children's safety after two loads of building waste were dumped. Redbridge council yesterday (March 9) called on witnesses to come forward after streets in Wanstead were repeatedly
A band of 30 volunteer gardeners of varying ages, backgrounds and levels of gardening expertise came together to plant Loughton’s first open orchard last Tuesday afternoon. Situated in the public space outside Loughton library in Trap's Hill,
Burglaries at children's nurseries are being carried out by the same gang, police believe. Hannah Ince, managing director at Incey Wincey's Day Nursery in South Woodford, last week warned other centres to be on their guard after her nursery in
Scroll down for video Witnesses have described the dramatic rescue of two teenage girls from a house fire. Firefighters smashed a window to save the girls as they sought refuge from flames in a first floor room of a terraced house in Dames
London’s Air Ambulance treated 1806 patients in 2014 – new figures have shown – as the charity announces plans to fund a second emergency unit. The ‘Your London, Your Helicopter’ campaign is the biggest ever funding drive launched by the charity
West Ham United are reportedly ready to offer a new contract to Aaron Cresswell to keep the defender from joining Manchester City. The 25-year-old's form has attracted the interest of the Premier League champions but West Ham want to hold on to
A nursery which put children ‘at risk’ and sang over crying toddlers has made improvements, according to Ofsted. Magic Roundabout Day Nursery in Wadham Road, Walthamstow, was heavily criticised by Ofsted following an inspection in December.
A decision is expected to be made today on controversial plans to re-build sports facilities. Over 1,000 people have objected to proposals for Pool and Track in Chingford Road, Walthamstow, claiming the new facility will limit opportunities in
A betting shop customer is being hunted by police after a robbery following a dispute. The man pictured is wanted in connection with the incident at William Hill in High Road, Leyton, on January 18 at around 3.15pm. The suspect was asked
A crash had been causing delays at a busy junction. The accident occured at the Bakers Arms Junction between Lea Bridge Road and Leyton High Road at around 8.20am today (March 10). This morning, heavy congestion was being reported from the
A couple dubbed a "modern-day Bonnie and Clyde" have been jailed for carrying out almost 180 burglaries over a six-month period. Mariana Sandra, 43, and Ovidiu-Constantin Plamada, 31, of High Road, Ilford, were each jailed for six years at Basildon
Two teenage girls were dramatically rescued from a house fire last night. The girls had sought refuge in a small bedroom after recieving advice from a call operator, before firefighters smashed the window with a ladder, allowing them to escape.
Hundreds of convicted sex offenders have gone missing across the UK, police have revealed. New figures have shown 396 registered sex offenders are wanted because their whereabouts are unknown, including 167 in London and some who have been missing
She was arrested twice as a fledging artist for putting up publicity posters around Hackney but Brit Award-winner Paloma Faith is ready to show just how far she has come since then. The 33-year-old has been flying high since picking up the Tracey
A library campaigner and parliamentary candidate has backed a campaign calling for measures to improve cancer survival rates. Liberal Democrat Anne Crook, 60, of Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green, met volunteers at Cancer Research's charity shop
A while ago (possibly 10 or so years) myself Gemma; and my dad; Mark agreed that we would do a marathon together when I was 21 and my dad was 50 as it was in the same year. I wimped out when I turned 21 and came up with lots of excuses. 2 years later
