Fourth XI Premier Division Buckhurst Hill Fourths were left ruing their decision not to declare earlier after drawing with Belhus, that despite scoring nearly three times as many runs. Having stood down after reaching 218 for nine, Belhus then
Fabio Liverani has become the fourth manager to leave Leyton Orient this season after it was announced he had departed by mutual consent. The Guardian Series were told yesterday (Tuesday) Liverani had been sacked but learned he also took training
Third XI Premier Division A big knock of 131 from Mark Webb proved decisive as Woodford Wells Thirds overcame Hutton Thirds by 114 runs. Webb’s total was boosted by Philip Ashwell (32) and Paul Murphy (54) as the visitors opted to declare after
Leytonstone’s Philip Bowes insists a first professional defeat in his last bout was good for him but is adamant he will not make the same mistakes against Johnny Coyle on Saturday. The 30-year-old returns to action after a frustrating seven-month
Second XI Premier Division Simon Correya claimed four for 34 as South Woodford Seconds picked up a comfortable seven-wicket win over Wanstead and Snaresbrook Seconds. Visitors Wanstead were poor with the bat early on and after seeing the top
A man who admitted downloading and possessing indecent images of children has been handed a suspended sentence. Frank Clifton, 58, pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing pictures and one count of making them at Thames Magistrates in April.
Premier Division Wanstead & Snaresbrook began the new season with a one-wicket victory over South Woodford on Saturday as they look to bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on the title to Chingford last season. Put into bat
Horses have been rescued from a field after residents raised concerns for their welfare. People living near the site next to Chingford Rugby Club in Waltham Way, Chingford, have been calling on the RSPCA and animal welfare charities to rescue
Jennette Arnold has been elected as the new chair of the London Assembly. At its annual meeting today (May 13), the elected body that holds London Mayor Boris Johnson to account voted for the Labour assembly member candidate who represents Hackney
Harry Kane's stunning personal season was not capped by the Football Writers' Association Player of the Year award as the Tottenham Hotspur star finished second to Chelsea's Eden Hazard. The Chingford-born striker has enjoyed a mesmeric rise from
An 80-year-old woman was saved by police after the tubes supplying her oxygen stopped working, causing her to collapse. Redbridge officers were called at 12.54pm on May 3 to a house in Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green following reports that a woman
A 55-year-old man has been jailed after admitting thefts from a number of Walthamstow shops. Abdulhamid Eldow of no fixed abode was sent to prison for eight weeks on Monday from Thames Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to targeting stores
Transport for London (TfL) has pledged £25million to upgrade facilities as part of its takeover of a major line through Waltham Forest - and promised to improve reliability. As of May 31, the Chingford to Liverpool Street service, currently operated
Leyton Orient have announced a price reduction of ten per cent on season tickets ahead of starting life in League Two. There is also a £1 reduction on the price of match tickets for adults and concessions, whilst fans under the age of 18 can now
Unemployment has continued to drop across east London, according to the latest figures. Data released by the Office of National Statistics this morning show a significant fall in the number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance in both Waltham
Frontline NHS staff at Whipps Cross Hospital celebrated International Nurses Day yesterday. The anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth was marked at the Leytonstone hospital as staff gathered to recognise the vital role of nurses in the NHS
A team of celebrities will take on Tottenham Hotspur Legends at Leyton Orient’s Matchroom Stadium this weekend. The celebrity team will feature TOWIE’s Mark Wright, boxer Steve "Celtic Warrior" Collins and male model Paul Sculfor. Former players
The only charity of its kind supporting pregnant women in crisis in Waltham Forest is to close after two decades. Choices has offered testing and counselling to women of all ages and has helped many through the often traumatic experience of terminating
A former shop employee has been handed a six-week suspended prison sentence for theft. Comfort Olunowo was sentenced at Thames Magistrates Court on Monday for stealing £2,510 when working at Asda in Leyton Mills. Olunowo, 52, of Penpoll Road
Police are appealing for information in an attempt to trace a woman missing since Friday. Danielle Grasford, described by police as over 21, was last seen in Downs Park Road, Hackney. Police believe Danielle could currently be in the Leyton
Leyton Orient's first trip to Wembley in 15 years has oft been highlighted as the marker of just how far the O's have tumbled under Francesco Becchetti and it was 12 short months ago today they clinched their place in the League One Play-Off Final.
Mark Cavendish surrendered the overall lead of the Tour of California on stage three after Toms Skujins claimed a surprise win. The 'Manxman' had won both of the first two stages but was unsurprisingly lost out in the mountains in San Jose as Latvian
There was an air of predictability about West Ham United's 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday but despite the result being anticipated, dismay at the performance was rife once again. When writing about West Ham in recent months I have found
Bus routes serving a busy road in Walthamstow will be diverted due to planned roadworks next week. Route's 158 from Chingford Mount to Stratford and 230 from Fyfield Road, Walthamstow, to Wood Green will not serve Blackhorse Road from 8pm to 5am
A developer has accused Waltham Forest council of hindering any efforts to develop a "nuisance site" targeted frequently by travellers. Around four caravans moved onto the Chepping Hall site in Sewardstone Road, Chingford, last week. The
A vulnerable teenager missing from a mental health unit has been found, according to social media. Ricky Thorn, 17, was last seen yesterday morning (May 12) at 9am when he left the Brookside Mental Health Unit in Ilford. It is understood
The date for the next ticket office to close was announced today, with Woodford Tube station’s ticket hall set to be shut for "improvement work" for a month from May 26. It is the last ticket office closure to be announced on the Central line in
A mother-of-two inspired by her struggle to find fashionable and convenient Asian clothing to wear while pregnant and breastfeeding has set up her own website. Ranjeet Khare, of High Road, Woodford Green launched her Asian maternity and nursing
A children’s play session will feature a well-known children’s author and playwright as a special guest this weekend. The event will feature face-painting and games for the children and a series of speakers from the '4 too young to test' campaign
A club founded back in 1893 is set to showcase its array of photography in an exhibition next month. The Woodford & Wanstead Photographic Society will be holding an exhibition of its photography with themes including nature, urban landscapes
