THE cost of Redbridge Council’s failed attempt to introduce new pay and display charges has been revealed. The cash-strapped authority spent £71,000 implementing, and subsequently removing, new charges and changing the hours of operation in
POLICE have arrested 11 people and uncovered a drugs ring after two separate operations in one town. About 80 officers swooped on homes in Waltham Abbey on Wednesday night after months of investigations, arresting nine men aged between 19 and 51
Russell Slade has more than delivered on his promise to bring new faces to E10 ahead of tomorrow’s match by making Spurs stopper Ben Alnwick his third signing of the day. The former England U21 international arrives at Brisbane Road as fellow Spurs
BAR owners will seek to reassure residents in a face-to-face meeting at the end of the month. Residents claim they are kept awake by noise caused by people spilling out of Funky Mojoe in High Road, South Woodford, in the early hours.
Orient have secured their second signing of the day with the capture of former Charlton Athletic striker Kevin Lisbie. The 32-year-old has inked a deal which will see him stay at Brisbane Road until January 8, having been released by Ipswich Town last
WALTHAM Forest could lose around 60 police officers in the next three years due to Government cuts, the Labour party has claimed. Leyton and Wanstead MP John Cryer said that progress made in reducing crime would be in jeopardy if the reductions
Dagenham and Redbridge skipper Mark Arber has been named as the League Two player of month for August. The Daggers have only conceded three goals this campaign and the Dagenham captain has been an important part of the defensive unit. Arber beat
WALTHAMSTOW-based artist Grayson Perry has been commissioned to curate an exhibition at the British Museum. Mr Perry, who won the Turner Prize in 2003, will be installing a variety of his works alongside a series of objects made by anonymous men and
A LEYTONSTONE author will be the guest of honour at a local environment group’s second anniversary. Writer Saci Lloyd will speak about her teen novel Carbon Diaries 2015 at Transition Leytonstone’s anniversary celebration on Saturday, September
TWO survivors of Second World War bombing raids are marking three-figure milestones this week. Elsie Watts, of Lugano care home in Powell Road, Buckhurst Hill, will be 105 on Sunday, while 100-year-old Amy Rimmer is celebrating her birthday
WALTHAMSTOW MP Stella Creasy has said that it is a criminal offence to invade a home while residents are away on holiday - following police claims that recent “squatting” cases were civil matters. Her comments come after the Guardian reported
A MAN has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for his part in the running of a cannabis factory. The name of Malcolm Campbell, 50, of Greenstead Gardens, Woodford Green, was found on documentation in a cannabis factory on Roman Way in Thetford
PHARMACIES will offer free blood pressure checks to highlight a national awareness week. Easter Pharmacy, in Station Way, Buckhurst Hill, and Hutchins of Loughton Chemist, in High Road, Loughton, will offer free checks all week long to mark Know Your
DARTS fans have the chance to take on two of the game’s stars during an exhibition event at a local hotel. Stephen ‘The Bullet’ Bunting and Wayne ‘Hawaii 501’ Mardle will play against members of the audience at the Prince Regent Hotel in Woodford
CURIOS from the past and present will be on display at an antique and craft fair next weekend. Vintage jewellery, clothes and collectibles will be among the items for sale at the Past and Present Antique and Craft Fair in Wanstead on September 17.
Epping finished their campaign with a 90-run defeat at home to promoted Belhus in Essex Division Three. The hosts inserted Belhus but struggled to make inroads into their batting line-up, taking the first wicket with 44 runs posted.
A TOTAL of 256 people have so far signed a petition against a proposal to move police teams from Woodford Green. Four Safer Neighbourhood Teams are set to relocate to Barkingside as part of a shake-up of police provision in the area to cut costs.
A COMMITTEE of councillors has made a number of recommendations for improving the protection of vulnerable adults in Waltham Forest. An independent review last year found procedures needed strengthening and a panel was established to examine council
A NEIGHBOURHOOD in need of a boost is being neglected by Redbridge Council, according to a community campaign group. A £5.6 million plan to improve the centre of Barkingside drawn up in July 2010, at a cost of £80,000, is now on hold due to
WALTHAMSTOW Historical Society is hosting a talk next week on how residents can find out more about their family history. It takes place at Trinity United Reformed Church in Orford Road, Walthamstow, next Thursday (September 15) at 7.30pm.
COMMUNITY festival Leyton Day takes place this Sunday (September 11). Activities include children's entertainment, art workshops and live performances from groups including Waltham Forest Mencap and 247 Afrika. It runs from 1pm until 7pm at Leyton
THREE friends from South Woodford are planning to hike through London in aid of a children’s charity. Alex Osborne, Caroline Garlik and Hannah Newbery, all 25, are set to take part in the NSPCC Hike Against Cruelty to Kids (HACK) on September 17.
Russell Slade has made his first move since the loan window reopened yesterday with the capture of Huddersfield's Tom Clarke on a 93-day emergency loan. The 23-year-old joins until December 10 and can operate in midfield or in defence. Clarke came
BAGS of grit, shovels and high visibility jackets are being offered to residents as part of contingency plans for severe snow in the borough this winter. Waltham Forest Council is appealing for 'snow angel' volunteers to sign up to its scheme
Orient return to league action tomorrow as they bid to build upon last weekend’s result at Chesterfield. The goalless draw at the b2net Stadium saw the O’s return south with their first point of the season, something they will no doubt look to use
MEASURES to clamp down on street drinking will not be extended into Wanstead and Woodford. Police were given powers to seize alcohol from street drinkers in Ilford at a meeting of the council’s cabinet last (Tuesday). But the authority
THE transformation of a derelict former library into a vibrant resident-run community centre has finally been completed after years of campaigning. The Mill in Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, was officially opened yesterday (Thursday September
Waltham Forest made it through to the next round of this season’s FA Cup at the expense of landlords Ilford last night, but made hard work of their 3-2 victory on a cold and windy autumn evening. Josh Green returned to the starting XI in place of Andran
Buckhurst Hill are celebrating a third promotion in four years after a comfortable seven-wicket victory against Hadleigh and Thundersley in Essex Division One. Hadleigh batted first but did not make the best of starts and found themselves on 53 for
A TOTAL of 120 would-be models have been selected to return for the second phase of this year’s Mall Walthamstow Makeover modelling competition, and the Guardian can now reveal the second lucky 60 contestants. On Sunday (September 11) the
THERE are delays on the branch of the London Overground serving the borough this morning (Friday). The minor delays are occurring on the line between Gospel Oak and Barking after a faulty train at Blackhorse Road. Valid tickets are being accepted
NATURE and wildlife enthusiasts are being asked to attend practical conservation sessions being run by the district council. The first event will offer a chance to learn countryside management techniques at Chigwell Row Wood nature reserve
Orion Harriers' summer camp has been deemed a success after more than 45 youngsters from across Waltham Forest took part in the community event. The camp was on offer to young athletes between the ages of eight to 13 for eight days throughout
JAILED former county council leader Lord Hanningfield’s seat has been retained by the Conservatives after a by-election. The 70-year-old former Stock ward councillor, whose real name is Paul White, was convicted of falsely claiming £14,000 of parliamentary
THIS year’s Redbridge Carnival Queen was chosen in what the mayor called the festival’s closest ever competition. Julia Gold was named the carnival’s 2011 Queen in a ceremony at Toni and Guy hairdresser’s, in High Road, Ilford, on September
