SINCE its beginnings in ancient Greece the Olympic Games has provided a stage for tales of hope, glory, drama and despair. But often the best remembered and most inspirational stories of all are those of courage in the face of adversity. With the world's
A SCHOOL has been recognised for helping clever and gifted pupils reach their full potential. Daiglen School in Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, received the Challenge Award from the National Association for Able Children in Education. The
A CHARITY that aims to provide a home from home for sick children received a boost when a local business donated essential kit. Actress and TV personality Linda Lusardi accepted the state-of-the-art photocopier from Theydon Garnon-based United
TWO students from Wanstead High School claimed first and second prize in a short story competition. Scarlett Milner-Stopps, a year 9 pupil at the school in Redbridge Lane West scooped first prize with her short story 'The World' at Redbridge
A TALENTED teenager is following in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather after proving his prowess on the double bass. Fourteen-year-old Matthew Paris, of Grange Crescent in Chigwell, saw off competitors of nearly twice his age
South Woodford's Amanda Connell has celebrated winning the regional championship at the Lakeside triathlon. The runner came out on top in her Under-40 competition, with a time of 1.42.39, as her hard work and training paid off. Connell has been preparing
THE council has revealed it has known about asbestos in the town hall since the 1980s - but promised it will back up many of the documents it will have to destroy as a result. It emerged this month that piles of paperwork in the basement of
CANDIDATES from five parties are set to contest a Chingford by-election. The Larkswood ward seat in Waltham Forest Council was left vacant when former Conservative councillor Ed Northover moved to work in Hong Kong after serving residents since
POLICE discovered a cannabis factory in a house when they went to arrest its occupants for benefit fraud. Officers seized around 200 of the illegal plants in Bell Vue Road, Walthamstow, during the joint raid with the Department for Work and
Summer signing Mathieu Baudry is keen to show what he is capable of in League One after he became Leyton Orient’s fourth new arrival. The Frenchman penned a two-year deal with the Brisbane Road club last week following hot-on-the-heels of former
THE World record for the furthest distance run on a treadmill in 24 hours has been smashed by a school team. The team of 12 at Forest School in Forest Road, Snaresbrook, beat the record of 423km by 15km last week. Joined by Noel Thatcher, a paralympian
BOOKINGS are being taken for a children’s performing arts course to be held in the summer holidays. The course, which is open to children aged 6-11, will be held at Wanstead House, The Green, Wanstead between August 13-17 from 10am-3pm.
ONE of the country’s earliest collections of aerial photographs showing how the region has changed over more than 80 years has been published online. The pictures were taken by Aerofilms, which was set up in 1919 by First World War veterans
A KEEN sportsman who hopes to become an elite soldier is planning to kayak 2,500 miles around the entire coast of Great Britain to raise money for an armed forces charity. Harry Piper, 20, of Frederica Road in Chingford, wants hopes to £10,000
A SCHOOL fete will be held to raise money for children with special needs. The fete will take place at St Johns R C School in Turpins Lane, Woodford Bridge, on July 14 between 12.30pm-3.30pm. Visitors will be able to buy jewellery and other nick
Epping Forest District Swimming Club returned from the Eric Shepherd open gala with several medals in hand. A strong team of 24 swimmers travelled to Harlow for the event, held on Saturday June 30. Claiming a gold and silver in the 50m and 100m
AN INQUEST into the death of a young man who tried to break up a fight could start in September after months of delays. David Joslin, 23, was knocked unconscious as he intervened in an argument between people in Old Church Road, Chingford,
A BLACKMAILER told an estate agent he would disappear without a trace unless he settled a £10,000 business debt, a court heard. Daniel Maxwell, 29, of Bute Road in Barkingside, burst in to the offices of Land Commercial in Beehive Lane, Gants
PERMISSION to build houses on a farm in the Green Belt was refused at a meeting last night (Wednesday). Developer Mark Swan applied for permission to build the four homes at Blunts Farm, Theydon Bois, and council planners had said he should be given
Lizzie Reid believes Team GB have a very strong women’s volleyball squad for London 2012 and was overjoyed to have won selection. The Walthamstow star had her place confirmed in the 12-strong group on Friday and will now compete on the greatest sporting
A FRESH appeal for witnesses to the murder of a DJ in Chingford has been launched on the anniversary of his death. Wayne Powell, 38, who was known as DJ Connoisseur and was a keen body builder, was shot on July 5 2010, near the gym he used
