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WALTHAM FOREST: Union passes "no confidence" vote in council leadership

Waltham Forest Unison branch secretary Dave Knight

12:33pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A TRADE union representing thousands of council workers has passed a vote of no confidence in the council leadership over its perceived failure to deal with malpractice following the mismanagement of millions of pounds.

CHIGWELL: Spotlight on Chigwell

9:33pm Thursday 11th March 2010

AS part of our ongoing spotlight series looking into the district's different communities we asked shoppers and shopkeepers in CHIGWELL what they made of the village.

CHIGWELL: Spotlight on Chigwell pubs

Ye Olde Kings Head

8:47pm Thursday 11th March 2010

THE recession has affected many businesses across the country and the old-fashioned British pub has been among its victims in many areas.

WALTHAM FOREST: Point of contamination in River Lea identified

6:49pm Thursday 11th March 2010

THE Environmental Agency has identified where the River Lea was contaminated - but won't reveal the exact location.

ALDERSBROOK: Body releases update on bird deaths investigation

Environmental officers at the lake on Thursday

6:22pm Thursday 11th March 2010

THE BODY investigating the deaths of dozens of birds at a popular beauty spot has released an update on its progress.

REDBRIDGE: Health budget yet to be agreed

5:59pm Thursday 11th March 2010

HEALTH chiefs have agreed a “financial strategy” for the next five years, but have yet to agree a final budget for this year.

WANSTEAD: Estate agent to feature on top TV property show

Kirsty Allsop and Phil Spencer meet the team at Petty Son & Prestwich in Wanstead.

5:56pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A REDBRIDGE estate agent is set to appear on top TV property show Location, Location, Location after its star presenters stopped by his office to check out the properties on sale.

FOCUS ON: Taste of countryside in city farm in Leyton

Linda and Oscar Archman meet Freddie the Ferret

4:43pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A CITY farm nestled among a dense residential area provides a welcome taste of the countryside for children and adults alike.

WOODFORD GREEN: Parents hope school strike solves dispute

4:25pm Thursday 11th March 2010

PARENTS have expressed hope that the strike action which forced the closure of a Woodford Green primary school yesterday will lead to the resolution of the dispute and not cause further disruption to their children's education.

EPPING FOREST: Former council leader appears in court

Lord Hanningfield

4:21pm Thursday 11th March 2010

THE former leader of Essex County Council, Lord Hanningfield, has appeared in court alongside three MPs charged with fraud over their Parliamentary expense claims.




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