YOUNG people are invited to learn trampolining at Epping Sports Centre in Hemnall Street. The class will be held on Wednesday, September 28 between 4pm and 6pm and costs £4.20 for centre members and £5.20 for non-members. It is open to those aged
TIME will turn back to the 1950s and ‘60s this weekend when classic London buses return to Loughton. The third Classic London Bus Day will take place on Sunday, September 11, when up to five antique buses from private museums line at and around Loughton
OLYMPIC traffic restrictions in Redbridge will not be as severe as in other parts of the capital, but the borough will still face major disruption on two of its busiest roundabouts. Drivers in London are facing tough measures, including a ban
KNOW anyone who has made exceptional efforts for their community or shown astonishing courage? Then you are invited to nominate them for the Epping Forest District Citizen of the Year 2012 award. Forms to nominate someone for the award
The September Medal was contested at Woodford Golf Club at the weekend with Bill Tyzack claiming top spot in Division One. Tyzack’s victory was confirmed on count back, scoring a gross 80 (net 69), while Darrel James finished just behind with a gross
PLANS to close the public toilets in Epping town centre and open a restaurant in their place have been slammed by residents and traders. The facilities in Bakers Lane, just off Epping High Street, are the only public conveniences in the centre
A DEAL has today been signed to create a 320-pitch campsite at the Waterworks Nature Reserve and Golf Centre in Leyton during the 2012 Olympic Games. The announcement from The Camping and Caravanning Club comes after the Waltham Forest Guardian
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is reportedly interested in bringing Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill to Stamford Bridge. Tottenham had attempted to bring the former Aston Villa defender to the club on deadline day but were believed to be unwilling to
IMRAN KHAN will visit Redbridge to talk about his new book. The former Pakistan cricketer and politician will discuss ‘Pakistan: A Personal History’, on September 22, as part of the East London Libraries Festival. Admission to the event
Woodford Under 17s made a flying start to the season with a 43-3 victory at Dagenham. Despite their comprehensive win, the visitors fell behind early on when an infringement saw Dagenham convert a penalty for the lead. Woodford’s larger
ANOTHER Waltham Forest home has been broken into and occupied by a gang of families who refuse to move - as concern grows over the extent of the problem in the borough. Businessman Peter Grainger, 38, is the latest victim after he returned
A LOCAL sports centre is holding a charity fun day. All profits from the event at Blake Hall Sports Centre in Blake Hall Road, Wanstead, will go towards the Richard House Children’s Hospice in Newham. Entertainment will include a bouncy
TENNIS players who are fighting their sports club’s decision to remove two courts to make way for a little-known sport plan to take their campaign to the top. Members of David Lloyd sports club in Roding Lane, Chigwell, have gathered more than 250
RESIDENTS with a passion for green issues are being sought to promote recycling in Redbridge. Environmental group, Recycle For Your Community, are working in partnership with Redbridge Council to increase participation in waste reduction and
COMEDY star Meera Syal met contributors to a major community art event, which starts this weekend. The comedy actress, best known for her roles in Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars At No 42, attended a preview event for the Wanstead Art Trial
A COURSE on music inspired by the Trojan Wars will be held in Epping Hall in St John's Road. The course is being organised by the Worker’s Educational Association (WEA) Epping and Loughton branch and will include discussion of pieces by Purcell
A COMMUNITY is rallying to save a youth club after it was forced to close down when Essex County Council cut its funding. The New Images club in Waltham Abbey was part of the Waltham Abbey Youth 2000 (WAY 2000) club. It provided activities
Queens Park Rangers boss Neil Warnock has revealed the club were close to agreeing a deal to bring Craig Bellamy to Loftus Road. The Welsh striker eventually secured a move back to former club Liverpool on deadline day after Manchester City had allowed
FEARS that an expected rise in demand for rented accommodation could lead to anti-social behaviour and a higher burden on taxpayers has prompted the council to consider restricting the number of shared houses. The authority is hoping to
AN 11-year high in the number of stray dogs being picked up by councils across the country has been echoed in the district, according to a kennel owner. More than 120,000 stray dogs were picked up by UK councils in the past year, according
AN 87-YEAR-OLD widow says a persistent developer is causing her such stress, that she is considering leaving her home of 45 years. Pauline Brumwell of The Avenue in Wanstead, thought plans to build a three-storey block of flats overlooking
A FORMER Wanstead doctor’s surgery will again become a family home. A doctor at the practice, which closed in February this year, successfully applied to return the building to residential use. Dr Jane Muir-Taylor’s proposals for the The Shieling
A DUTCH woman has won a prize for a film shot on Wanstead High Street. Helmie Stil, 29, earned the award for best documentary at the Walthamstow International Film Festival. Helmie’s film, ‘Shadow and Sun’, also won second prize in the overall
TWO sets of residents' groups are to draw up publicly-funded masterplans for boosting quality of life and business in their neighbourhoods as part of a new Government scheme. The Highams Park Residents Forum and Society organisations, along
TRACTOR rides, a sheep show and swooping birds of prey are just some of the highlights at an event which aims to bring a taste of rural life to east London later this month. The 'Countryside Live' show takes place at Leyton Marsh behind the Lee Valley
LEYTONSTONE hosts another car free day later this month. Taking place on Sunday September 18 between 1pm and 7pm, the event will feature a number of roads in the Church Lane area being closed to traffic. It will also include a variety
HEALTH bosses are urging new parents in Waltham Forest to take their babies for a health check after six weeks, amid concerns some are ignoring the appointment. Dr Kay Eilbert, NHS Waltham Forest's deputy director of public health, said the
