A congregation has prayed for "desperate' burglars who broke into their church and stole silver plates and a donation box. Leytonstone Youth Matters, a volunteer-run organisation operating in St Andrew’s Church in Colworth Road, Leytonstone, was
Eton Manor are still within two points of London League One North leaders Colchester following a 32-0 thrashing of Luton on Saturday. Reece Reed put Manor ahead after just three minutes, collecting the ball from the base of the scrum and darting
Emergency services including a helicopter were scrambled to search a reservoir following reports of a hot air balloon crash in Chingford. The crews from London Fire Brigade (LBF) and London Ambulance Service's Hazard Area Response Team (HART)
A man charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of a man in his car has been given a court date. Daniel Mutombo, 23, of Westley Road, Basildon, will appear in custody charged with attempted murder at Snaresbrook Crown Court on April
The East London Boxing Academy boxers were given a rare opportunity to showcase their boxing skills on live television on Thursday. Academy head coach Umer Ali Iqbal organised the event via England Boxing, who arranged for the club members to demonstrate
Old Loughtonians ladies’ Thirds will take a 15-match unbeaten run into next season after finishing as runners-up in the Essex Premier Division with a 3-1 win over Harlow. Harlow were put under the cosh from the outset and despite their strong start
An ambulance took a driver to hospital after a rush hour collision this morning. Two cars were involved in the crash at 7.50am at the junction of The Drive and Broadwalk, in South Woodford. The London Ambulance Service said an ambulance took
School children from all over Europe visited a Walthamstow school last week. The annual Comenius project was run at Thorpe Hall Primary School, which hosted children and teachers from Poland, Portugal, Italy and Finland. Comenius programmes
Two enthusiastic foodies are hoping their new business venture will provide the platform for local producers to showcase their organic produce. Keen's Organic & Natural, a health food store, was opened by couple Adam and Theresa Keen last
Scott Cuthbert claimed Crawley Town were hungrier than the O’s after their crucial victory at the bottom of League One. Orient remain in the relegation zone after falling to a 1-0 defeat on Saturday and Cuthbert believes the hosts’ determination
A woman inspired by the sight on a freezing winter night of homeless dogs "jumping from paw to paw trying to keep warm" has launched an appeal to give them coats next winter. Lara Evans, of Woodford Green, is calling on people to knit a coat for
Essex karting champion Lochlan Bearman finished fourth in round three of the Whilton Mill Championship on Sunday following an exciting finish to the race. In heat one the 13-year-old Theydon Bois racer finished third on the grid before picking
A campaign to keep a ‘vital’ shopping service going has been successful - just weeks after the council stood firm on its decision to slash funding. Community Transport Waltham Forest which helps put food on the tables of the borough’s most vulnerable
An American actor, director and comedian, whose children’s book shot straight to the top of the New York Times bestseller list within a week of publication, has visited a school in Walthamstow to read to pupils. B.J. Novak, who starred in The Office
Two teachers ran a half marathon this weekend, raising over £1,000 for a hospice. Kate Clark and Sarah Campbell, teachers at Forest Prep School, in College Place, Snaresbrook, completed the Brentwood half marathon on Sunday (March 25). They
Six-handicap Mark Deeming captured the Winter Championship prize at Woodford Golf Club on Saturday. He amassed 154 stableford points to beat 16-handicap Kevin Williamson, five points behind, with Mark Bonham (handicap 12) third on 148 points.
A plan to permanently shut a traffic barrier has been defended by Redbridge council, following criticism of the move. The barrier between Shenfield Road and Cavendish Avenue, in Woodford Green, is due to be closed permanently in a bid to save around
A successful chef has given up a dream job in heart of trendy Soho to serve schoolchildren. Nicole Pisani recently left Nopi, run by famous chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s restaurant, to run the kitchen at a school in Hackney. As part of her new campaign
Leyton Orient Under-18s lost their unbeaten Merit League Two record this season after a 2-1 home defeat to Bristol Rovers on Saturday. The opening goal came in the 31st minute when Laurent Davies-Wilson picked up the ball in the area and drilled
West Ham United striker Elliot Lee dedicated his opening goal for Luton Town against Wycombe last night to Dylan Tombides. Lee is on loan with the Hatters and was a friend of former Hammers forward Tombides who died in April last year after a battle
In the Essex Senior League, Waltham Forest drew 2-2 with Newham at Wadham Lodge on Saturday. Jamal Nelson gave Newham a first-half lead before goals from Jose Agua and Mekki Moussa in the space of three minutes put Forest in front. However,
A witness has spoken of hearing screams and two gunshots after a late-night shooting left a man fighting for his life. Police were called to High Street, Wanstead, at 12.35am and the 30-year-old man was taken to hospital by air ambulance. It
Plans to build 91 homes and a brand new ‘bespoke’ health centre on the site of a mental health hospital in Walthamstow will be considered for approval next week. The final designs for the development at Thorpe Coombe Hospital include 66 flats,
A £12million project to bring a train station back into use has been delayed. Lea Bridge Road station in Leyton, which was closed in 1985, was due to open at the end of this year, with work set to begin in January. However, objections from
Scroll down for video Police have released CCTV footage of a burglar who stole expensive equipment from a mechanics' garage. The man pictured stole a diagnostics machine worth £7,000 from a workshop under the railway arches in Midland Road
Two quick-fire goals saw Waltham Abbey fall to a 3-1 home defeat against Great Wakering Rovers in Isthmian Division One North on Tuesday. The visitors opened the scoring after nine minutes as Tom Ranger broke between two defenders to fire beyond
Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy has been named the UK’s ‘Best Constituency Tweeter’ at the 2015 Political Twitter Awards. The Labour MP, who has over 50,000 followers on the social networking site, fought off competition from MPs including fellow
All four male athletes from Woodford Green AC with Essex Ladies returned from the Reading Half Marathon, having set new personal bests on Sunday. Martyn Cryer was first of the group home in 1.08.31, which earned him 41st place overall in a field
If you want friendly neighbours, head north - preferably as far as Scotland - and avoid London and the sour southern counties, new research suggests. But if you like to party, or enjoy unconventional company, the capital is where you need to be
Police are appealing for information after a hospital patient was hit by a car. The incident happened at around 2.30am in Whipps Cross Road, at the junction with James Lane in Leytonstone, on Saturday (March 21). A 33-year-old man wearing a
Scroll down for video Russell Brand has released a video calling on the public’s support in keeping a rehab centre open which provides "great work as a small local organisation". In the video, the comedian interviews two people who have benefited
When US crime drama series Breaking Bad hit the small screen in 2008 an instant classic was born. Hailed as one of the best television series of all time, it tells the story of Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, who turns to a life of drug production
Leyton Orient football club have teamed up with the council for the introduction of 15 new bike stands as part of the borough's mini Holland scheme. New cycle stands have been installed at Leyton Orient’s Matchroom Stadium, in nearby Oliver Road
With just over a month to go to the London Marathon, two women are preparing to compete for their chosen charities. Krisztina Kofzer of Ruckholt Road, Leyton is a former Hungarian junior Olympic athlete who has lived in Leyton for the past seven
