A school celebrated St George's Day with children dressing in red and white, and tea and cakes being served to pupils and parents. In class on April 23, the children also learnt about St George at Snaresbrook Primary School, in Meadow Walk, South
Couples took part in a special St George's Day tea dance this afternoon. People were invited to dress in red and white for the dance held at Sir James Hawkey Hall, in Broomhill Road, Woodford Green. The Redbridge council-organised event included
John Beecroft partnered Tony Olley to win the Foursomes Cup at Woodford Golf Club on Saturday. The pair clocked a score of 67 nett to win by four shots playing off half their combined handicaps. Second were Mark Deeming and John Mansfield,
The use of a two million pound pub as a jumble yard is under investigation, Waltham Forest council has said. The entire ground floor of The Royston Arms, in Chingford Mount Road, has been operating as a retail unit since the beginning of this
An image has been released purporting to show the 21-year-old builder killed while working on a Leyton shop conversion. Marian Nemit died after a wall collapsed on him at the premises formerly occupied by Boom City in High Road, Leyton, on April
Up to 1,000 plants were said to be growing at a four-bedroom home converted into a cannabis farm. Police discovered the huge crop after responding to reports of an attemped burglary in Beech Hall Crescent, Highams Park on April 2. No-one
A cannabis factory discovery has led to the arrests of nine people. Police found the operation in Peel Close, Chingford, at 1am today (April 23) after being called to reports of a disturbance. Cannabis plants, bags of dried cannabis and growing
Russell Price was the highest-placed East London Runner in Sunday’s Manchester Marathon. Price crossed the line in 188th place with a personal best time of 2.52.54 which was enough to see him among the first 200 finishers. Dan Slipper (3.00.27
Life in Redbridge for disabled people is "extremely unfair”, a report has found, with fears of anti-social behaviour while using public transport. Throughout 2014, Redbridge Disability Consortium spoke to over 200 people from the deaf, vision impaired
Leyton Orient will this weekend commemorate the 100th anniversary of Clapton Orient's final game before players and staff departed for the First World War. On April 24, 1915 Clapton Orient played their last game of the 1914-15 season – a 2-0 home
The Borough of Waltham Forest Swimming Club had two members competing at the British Championships at the London Aquatic Centre at the weekend. Phoebe Griffiths enjoyed a promising start in the 400m freestyle, reaching the age-group final and achieving
A drama centre’s new box office, designed as a tube train emerging from a tunnel, was completed this week. The new box office was built as part of £387,000 in grants given by Arts Council England last year to Redbridge Drama Centre, in Churchfields
Hundreds of tenants on Waltham Forest's four largest estates have signed a petition opposing a landlord's move to take the management of flats away from an award-winning community housing association. CBHA has run estates in Chingford Hall, Cathall
The Guardian Series has asked each parliamentary candidate to list five reasons why they should become an MP at the General Election on May 7. Here the Green Party candidate for Leyton and Wanstead, Ashley Gunstock, explains why you should vote
Fabio Liverani insists he wants to remain as Leyton Orient manager next season regardless of whether the O’s are relegated. The Italian has two years remaining on his contract at Brisbane Road and owner Francesco Becchetti watched his team move
Wapping Hockey Club has been shortlisted for England Hockey’s Club Of The Year award and their Men’s Seconds have been nominated as Team Of The Year. The club enjoyed one of its best seasons with more than a third of their outdoor league teams
The murders of a Playboy bunny girl and a school pupil will be reconstructed on BBC Crimewatch tonight 40 years after their brutal deaths. Eve Stratford, 22, was found stabbed to death in her flat in Lyndhurst Drive, Leyton, on March 18 1975 and
Paddy Power has won the right to open a sixth betting shop in a high street despite public opposition. The company was successful in appealing against a decision by Waltham Forest council's planning committee to deny a change of use at 620 High
Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing teenage girl spotted in a hotel in east London. Ria Begum, 15, was reported missing on Sunday, (April 12) but was last seen yesterday morning, Wednesday (April 22) at the Travel Inn on Romford
The Olympics may be a fading memory but Queen Elizabeth Park is now home to a new challenge that will test your body and spirit. Thrill seekers with a head for heights can now take on the UK’s highest freefall abseil from the top of the iconic
A "state of the art" £500K breast care centre is opening its doors next month. The Elm Breast Care Centre at King George Hospital in Goodmayes will offer women what the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals trust (BHRUT) describes
A "heartbroken" woman has offered a reward for information after sentimental items were stolen by burglars who ransacked her home. Rachel Henry, 50, of Pretoria Road in Walthamstow, said she is devastated after returning home to find her house
Between Friday 17th April and Sunday 19th April 2015 GLL, operators of Better Facilities in partnership with the London Borough of Waltham Forest hosted the Swimathon Challenge at Chingford and Leytonstone Leisure Centres to support Marie Curie Cancer
