WHAT may be the unluckiest scout club in the district has suffered more misfortune at the hands of thieves. Last Saturday the thieves stripped the roof of the Scout Hall in Elphwood of lead, leaving a gaping hole which rain water poured through
A STUDENT who has his eyes set on qualifying for the Olympics will first represent Great Britain in taekwondo at the World University Games this summer. Lutalo Muhammad, 20, from Markmanor Avenue in Walthamstow, will travel to the Chinese city
BRITISH tennis favourite Christine Truman Janes will be returning to her roots on Saturday, with a signing session of her new book of children’s poems. The former Wimbledon runner-up, who originally hails from Loughton and lived in Woodford
A PET shop owner who thought he might have to shut up shop has spoken of his relief at being offered bigger premises next door. Mas Beg, 54, who was named Wanstead Shopkeeper of the Year in 2010, feared he would have to move his store ‘Heads
POLICE cars have started adding to the woe of residents who have been demanding the right to park outside their own homes for the last 20 years. Homeowners in Forest Road, Loughton, have been pleading with the council for resident-only parking
We would like to point out that a photograph of Coppice Primary in Chigwell on page five of today's Epping Forest Guardian is incorrectly captioned. We apologise for the error.
WHIPPS Cross University Hospital has been praised for it treatment of elderly patients. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found staff worked well to respect people’s dignity and patients were happy with the way they were treated. Inspectors observed
A PEEPING tom who admitted harassing women on an estate for over a year has been cautioned, police have announced. The un-named man was arrested last week after women living alone in Makepeace Road and Victory Road, off Hermon Hill, in Wanstead
TRADERS have reacted to council plans for a £500,000 revamp of Walthamstow market by calling for action on crime and anti-social behaviour. The proposal includes new awnings, greater space between stalls to improve access and improved lighting
THERE will be a chance to see a garden normally closed to the public when it opens for charity this summer. The Little Myles garden in Stondon Massey, near Ongar, will be open on June 26 in aid of St Francis Hospice in Romford and on July 3
Photographer Simon Wheatley isn’t the kind of guy you usually find hanging around shady east London estates. He doesn’t anymore, he can’t. His conscience got the better of him. At his book launch for Don’t Call Me Urban! The Time Of Grime at
First, an amendment. Takeaway is not, as billed, the first ever British Chinese musical. No one can really remember the first but there was one, apparently, at some point in the past. It is, however, the first to be produced on such a scale
NEWS of a potential new scientific study examining whether there is any health risk from incinerators has been welcomed by campaigners. Concerns have been raised in recent years about the possible effects of the Edmonton incinerator complex
AN historic hotel could be transformed and a care home built in its grounds if the council gives it the go-ahead. Hassan Somani, who runs the Bell Hotel in Epping High Road, wants to demolish the 1960s motel-style buildings that some of the
A DIABETES group is to offer free health checks. Diabetes UK Waltham Forest will provide a variety of treatments in Walthamstow town square on Saturday, June 18, in an attempt to raise awareness of the condition. The group will hand
New Fulham manager Martin Jol is planning talks with influential midfielder Danny Murphy. Jol signed Murphy when he was at Tottenham in 2006 but he only made seven starts before being sold to Fulham. Jol wants to make sure there are
Fulham manager Martin Jol is reportedly keen on bringing Robbie Keane to Craven Cottage. Jol wants to bring in some firepower and worked closely with the Spurs striker during his previous spell in charge at White Hart Lane. Keane has struggled to feature
LEYTON-based Great Dane Handball Club mens' team secured a league-and-cup double at the weekend. A convincing victory over Salford had already secured the side the league title and on Saturday they picked up the British Cup with 28-25 win over London
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has urged chairman Daniel Levy to sign three "fantastic players" to fire them back into the Champions League. Tottenham missed out on the Champions League after finishing fifth in the Premiership and Redknapp believes they
Spurs striker Peter Crouch believes the club have pulled off a transfer coup after signing Brad Friedel. The Aston Villa goalkeeper has moved to White Hart Lane and will provide competition for Heurelho Gomes. Crouch told the Mirror:
WADHAM FC are looking for players between the ages of six and ten for a number of their sides. The club, which is Charter Standard and based at Wadham Lodge, play on Sundays and train between 6pm and 7pm on Wednesday. Wadham, whose coaches are all FA
WALTHAM FOREST have announced their current list of pre-season fixtures for this summer. The first two games will be at home to Billericay Town on July 9 at 2pm and St Neots Town on July 16 at 3pm. There are also three away fixtures pencilled in, against
CONNAUGHT squash player Richie Fallows starred for his country by sweeping all in his path aside as part of an England team that won the Under-17 European Championships in Munich, Germany. Fallows’ outstanding form on home soil had earned him a place
WALTHAMSTOW crashed to an eight-wicket defeat to Stanford Le Hope in Essex League Division Two on Saturday. Stanford elected to bat after winning the toss and scored at a steady rate as they reached a total of 221 for six. Greg Harris was Walthamstow
WANSTEAD claimed the derby honours after a 92-run win over rivals South Woodford in the Essex Premier Division on Saturday, writes Simon Mail. After winning the toss, Wanstead elected to bat and they made a decent start. Opener John Chambers hit 40
ORIENT’S first signing of the summer, Scott Cuthbert, believes he is joining a team on the up. The 23-year-old defender became Russell Slade’s first acquisition last week, joining from recently-relegated Swindon Town on a two-year deal to become the
A POLITICAL analyst believes Walthamstow could be abolished as a parliamentary constituency under new Government rules. The House of Commons passed a law earlier this year cutting the number of MPs to 600, and the Boundary Commission for England
LONDON Underground drivers are to strike four times over the next month following a row over the sacking of a colleague. The walk-outs will be between six and 15 hours long and be held up to Friday July 1. The first strike is planned
DEVELOPERS will again seek permission to demolish a historic former cinema in a conservation area. A controversial application to knock down the Kinema in High Street, Wanstead, was turned down in 2009 because the development was not considered
CHINGFORD MP Iain Duncan Smith is appealing for residents to meet him outside Walthamstow Stadium tomorrow (June 10) to discuss the future of the site. It comes after owner London and Quadrant (L&Q) submitted a planning application to build
AN award-winning theatre pub has begun a run of its latest musical production. 'Girlfriends', which opened this week at Ye Olde Rose and Crown in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, tells the story of two friends during World War Two. The show,
