It was a weekend of mixed emotions for budding young racing driver Ayrton Simmons as he claimed a victory, only to then suffer the disappointment of not starting the following race. The 11-year-old, from Epping, was competing in the second round of
POLICE say there have not been any other reports of attempted abductions of teenagers in the borough since a gang tried to grab a schoolgirl two weeks ago. Officers issued a warning to the public after the 16-year-old was targeted in Wallwood
Despite missing a number of athletes, Woodford Green AC with Essex Ladies men’s team produced a solid performance to finish fourth at the second British Athletics League Premiership fixture of the season. The event, held at Barnet Copthall Stadium
Two men have been charged over the attempted robbery of a cash security van at a South Woodford supermarket. The incident happened on Monday (July 2) at around 7:45am at Waitrose in High Road. Saqib Waheed, 27, of Katherine Road, Forest
AN application to turn a former town hall into a housing estate has been submitted. Fairview Homes hopes to build 88 homes in The Ridgeway, the site of the former municipal offices That number of properties was reduced from 95 following a public consultation
TENNIS courts that were given a £70,000 facelift earlier this year have been closed after they were hit by vandals. The chain link fence surrounding the courts in Roding Valley Recreation Ground, off Roding Lane, Loughton, which were opened in March
Pupils from across West Essex came together at Davenant Foundation School, Loughton, on Friday for the first event of its kind in Britain. The West Essex Olympics was a celebration of community and the sporting endeavours of children from as
AN ODE to cheddar set to the strains of Land of Hope and Glory is set to go viral. The cheesy number performed by the Wanstead based community choir 'Upbeat' has made it to the final of a British Cheese Board competition. The group,
THE latest bid to develop a patch of protected land has sparked outrage from people in the community. Developer Mark Swan wants to replace farm buildings in the Green Belt outside Theydon Bois with houses – a move which Epping Forest District
BUDDING directors are being encouraged to enter a film festival. People can record and submit a short film covering one of five categories to Walthamstow International Film Festival 2012. But they must be quick, with a deadline of July
PUPILS have designed their own Olympic board games for the older generation. Year four children from Aldersbrook School have been busy designing the board games and will teach the older generation how to play on Tuesday (July 10). Members
A SPIKE in the number of cyclists injured on the borough’s roads is being laid at the door of both motorists and Redbridge Council. Sixty cyclists were hurt while biking in the borough last year, new Transport for London (TfL) figures reveal
PUPILS marking their school’s 60th anniversary judged pictures of their town in a photography competition to kick off celebrations. More than 400 pictures were taken by primary school children and pupils at King Harold Business and Enterprise
A MAN has died after being found hanging from a tree in Walthamstow Town Square. He was discovered next to the library and post office in the High Street at 11.55pm yesterday. The man, aged in his early 40s, was rushed to Whipps Cross
THE mother of an innocent teenager who was stabbed to death in a tower block has made an emotional plea for an end to knife crime. It comes after two youths were convicted last week of killing her 18-year-old son Wahab Zaaki in Atlee Terrace
A TEENAGER fought off two men who tried to rob her as she walked along a residential street. The men grabbed the 19-year-old's hand and her bag in Audley Gardens, off Willingale Road in Loughton, but she managed to throw one of them to the ground
West Ham United have been linked with a move for Trabzonspor striker Burak Yilmaz. The 26-year-old Turkish international was in prolific form last season netting 35 goals in 41 games. Yilmaz is considering a move to England and has attracted
Wanstead and Snaresbrook suffered an eight-run defeat to Colchester and East Essex at Castle Park in the Essex Premier Division. After winning the toss, Wanstead decided to bowl first and they managed to dismiss their opponents for 193. Mohammed Fayyaz
Waltham Forest Amateur Boxing Club’s Deayandra Allen finished the season with a bang after being crowned Haringey Police and Community Box Cup champion in the female class A Under-68kg division. The Forest puncher, who was disappointed to lose out on
TWO children have followed in their dad's footsteps and achieved a famous Gold award 35 years after him. Jonathan Longstaff, 60, of The Green, Woodford Green achieved his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award in 1977 and was given a chauffeur driven
HOUSEHOLDS have been warned to review security after community police teams were taken off the beat to bolster Olympic security. Concern that crime will rise were sparked when it emerged safer neighbourhood teams (SNT) were removed from normal
Waltham Forest Hockey Club volunteer Matt Lovell has been nominated as one of the seven finalists in the Mail's Magnificent Media Seven. A public vote will be taken with the winner receiving £5000 for the club or charity of their choice.
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man to death at Westfield Stratford City. Liam Woodards, 24, died following a fight at the shopping centre at around 4.25pm on Friday (June 29). A 20-year-old and a 19-year-old were
BUILDING new homes on Green Belt land around the district cannot be ruled out, according to the man in charge of planning at the district council. Epping Forest District Council planning portfolio holder Richard Bassett defended the inclusion
MOTORISTS are being advised to remain patient as the Olympic Torch arrives in Waltham Abbey on July 7. Roads along some parts of the route may be closed for some time before the torch arrives and until it has passed. Traffic will be
A CRACKDOWN on businesses flouting licensing laws resulted in ten arrests. Officers visited shops, pubs, clubs and checked minicabs during the 24-hour operation, which started on Friday morning. A total of ten arrests were made, although
A FATHER whose "fit and healthy" son suddenly died from a rare heart condition while on holiday is aiming to save lives by raising awareness of the threat. John Dick was 34 when he collapsed without warning after telling people he felt tired
REDBRIDGE Police failed to ask for help from the public with any of the 1,965 crimes recorded in the borough in May. The total number of appeals for the year numbers just 24 so far, most of which were in response to inquiries from the press
