MANCHESTER United are winning the battle to sign Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham. On a crazy day in the north-west, the Bulgarian finally met Sir Alex Ferguson at United's Carrington training complex before heading to Old Trafford for what
SUNDERLAND have completed the signing of George McCartney from West Ham for a fee in the region of £5.5million. The Northern Irishman has signed a five-year contract and his move back to the Stadium of Light sees the Hammers make a big cash
HERE is the Guardian's as-it-happened coverage of Monday's district council cabinet meeting. We providing regular updates on the various issues as they were discussed. -- 9.10pm - CHURCH HILL CAR PARK, LOUGHTON - The cabinet has
SWEDISH legend Henrik Larsson has ruled out a move to West Ham following media speculation at the weekend, claiming he has no plans to leave Helsingborgs. The Hammers were said to be interested in taking the former Celtic and Barcelona forward
SWEDISH legend Henrik Larsson has ruled out a move to Spurs claiming he has no plans to leave Helsingborgs. Tottenham were said to be interested in taking the former Celtic and Barcelona forward on-loan, in a similar move that took him to Manchester
DIMITAR Berbatov is believed be holding talks with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson about a possible move to Old Trafford. The Red Devils have been favourites to land the Spurs striker all summer. However, reports have surfaced
WEST HAM'S Jonathan Spector has been linked with a deadline day move to Championship side Nottingham Forest. The versatile American has been out for four months with a hip problem but is expected to return to Chadwell Heath next month to start
FISHING Debden AS: Nine members weighed in with 543.0.0, mainly of carp, at Clavering Match Lake. Franike Haskett used pole and pellet to catch a winning bag of 132.12.0. Russ Hogg was second (129.7.0), Brian Austin third (96.7.0)
MANCHESTER CITY look set to steal a march on city rivals United in the race to sign Dimitar Berbatov after their £30million bid for the striker was reportedly accepted by Spurs. The Red Devils have long courted the Bulgarian and have been favourites
BUSINESSES will have the chance to speak out about issues in Epping with the re-launch of a forum. The Town Centre Partnership had experienced some problems during the past couple of years and had almost come to an end. But mayor Ben Murphy has been
AT LEAST £370 worth of goods have been stolen from Ilford Police Station in the past two years, it has been revealed. Following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the Guardian, it has emerged that a protective vest worth £300, police
SEVENTEEN local organisations will be attending a Community awareness day in North Weald on Sunday. Two fire engines - from the Essex Fire and Rescue Service and the airfield’s fire and rescue service - are also expected at the event which is at the
ARSENAL look set to miss out on Xabi Alonso after Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez said the midfielder is likely to remain at Anfield. The 26-year-old Spanish international has been heavily linked with a move to the Gunners in recent weeks after
A REDBRIDGE choir is still hoping to hit the high notes despite narrowly missing out on TV glory. The Revelation Gospel Choir, headed by musical director Nick Bowers-Broadbent of the Aldersbrook Estate, Wanstead, was pipped to the post on Saturday in
ORIENT boss Martin Ling has revealed his sadness at the news that striker Wayne Gray has damaged his cruciate knee ligament. The former Wimbledon frontman faces around six-months on the sidelines following an awkward fall during the match with Carlisle
ACCLAIMED Redbridge comedian, playwright and actor Ken Campbell has died suddenly at the age of 66. Mr Campbell, who was born in Ilford on December 10 1941, was found in his home in Epping Forest yesterday. The cause of his death is
DEADLINE-DAY transfer rumours are rife that George McCartney is on the verge of a shock move back to Sunderland. The Wearsiders had a £4.5million bid for the West Ham defender rejected by the east Londoners and the player earlier in the summer
A MODERN-day 'Fagin' who used schoolboys to help rob cash-transit vehicles has been jailed for eight years. Ali Lwanga, 21, made more than £100,000 robbing Securicor vans - including one at Opal Money Transfer, in Leytonstone Road , which net him £25,000
RESIDENTS have scored a decisive victory over hordes of anti-social youths playing football in their street. Householders at Middle Boy, in Abridge, got so fed up with damage by stray footballs to garden pot plants and parked cars that they complained
CHARITY donors are urged not to dump bags of goods outside shops because more money can be made by taking them inside. The concept of Gift Aid is not new, but the 28 per cent extra given by the government can now also be claimed through donated goods
MEDIA reports claim Manchester City could be set to snatch Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov from under the noses of fierce rivals Manchester United. Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been linked with the sulking Bulgarian all summer, but
CRAIG BELLAMY has pulled out of the Wales squad for the World Cup qualifiers with Azerbaijan and Russia. The West Ham forward missed the start of the Premier League season with a hamstring injury but made a goalscoring return as a substitute in the
SPURS boss Juande Ramos believes he now has the fire-power to succeed at White Hart Lane following the arrival of Roman Pavlyuchenko. The Russian striker landed at White Hart Lane on Saturday, and despite rumours that leading forward Dimitar Berbatov
SELF-styled celebrity Jack Tweed and an Ongar pub landlord have each been given 18-month jail sentences having been found guilty of assaulting a 16-year-old boy with a golf club. Former Roding Valley High School pupil Tweed, 21 - the on-off
WEST HAM are believed to be holding talks with Chelsea's Paulo Ferreira over the possibility of bringing the defender to Upton Park. The Hammers are thin on the ground at full-back, with Swiss international Valon Behrami looking more suited
SPURS boss Juande Ramos has spoken of his delight at landing Vedran Corluka, as he believes he can help bring out the best in Croatian team-mate Luka Modric. Ramos, who had appeared to have missed out on Corluka, as City boss Mark Hughes attempted to
ICE HOCKEY LEE VALLEY Lions have made a number of changes to the squad in preparation for the upcoming ice hockey season. The Leyton-based men's team held trials throughout the summer and have recruited four new players, although fans
MOTOR SPORT WALTHAM ABBEY driver Robert Gaffney's run of bad luck continued in the penultimate weekend of the ELF Renault Clio Cup at Silverstone. Problems with the car during practice and a fuel issue in qualifying saw Gaffney and his
A LADDER safety campaign being run by the Health and Safety Executive is being supported by Epping Forest District Council. As part of the campaign, businesses in Essex are being urged to ditch their ‘dodgy’ ladders and take part in an exchange scheme
MEMBERS of a rugby club are celebrating being given the go-ahead to build floodlights on their pitch. Waltham Forest councillors voted unanimously to allow six 15-metre high lights to be built at Woodford Rugby Club’s playing field in the High Road,
A PENSIONER was lucky to escape alive from a plane crash. Bill Knott, 73, escaped with serious neck and back injuries when his private light aircraft flipped upside down as it touched down at Morgansfield airstrip, in County Durham, on Saturday afternoon
CONFUSION reigns over mysterious speed signs that residents claim appeared last week but Redbridge Council insists were installed three months ago. The signs tell motorists the section of Woodford High Road, from Sydney Road to the Epping Forest border
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has hailed the performance of new boy Samir Nasri and described his performance against Newcastle as complete. The young midfield maestro was outstanding on Saturday and followed up goals against West Brom on the opening day
ARSENE Wenger is delighted to have seen his Arsenal side return back to form against Newcastle following last weeks lifeless display against Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Gunners put in their best performance of the season against Kevin Keegan's side
WEST HAM are hoping to wrap up the signing of Ghana captain Stephen Appiah before the transfer window shuts at midnight, according to reports. The east Londoners are believed to have agreed terms with the 27-year-old, who claims to be a free agent
ARSENAL striker Robin Van Persie's ankle injury picked up in the 3-0 win over Newcastle at the Emirates on Saturday isn't as bad as first feared. The Dutch forward, who grabbed two goals in the victory should be able to meet up with the Holland squad
WEST HAM have reportedly turned down a renewed £5million offer from Sunderland for Carlton Cole. The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to the Stadium of Light already this summer, while Premier League newboys Stoke were believed to have tabled
ARSENAL full back Gael Clichy was full of praise for new signing Samir Nasri in the way he didn't react to Joey Barton's attempt to wind the young midfield player up. The pair had been involved in a minor incident in which Nasri had tripped Barton following
FOUR cars were stolen from outside the same house after thieves broke in and stole the keys. At least five people are thought to have been involved in the theft which is believed to be the largest of its kind involving vehicles taken from a private address.A
SPURS chances of replacing want-away striker Dimitar Berbatov with Ajax's prolific frontman Klaas Jan Huntelaar appear slim. Media reports have claimed over the last few weeks that if sulking Bulgarian Berbatov leaves for Manchester United, that Tottenham
A WOMAN was robbed of her motorbike after she arranged to meet a potential buyer. Police said the 32-year-old woman met the man at Buckhurst Hill Station and took him back to Boleyn Court, in Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, to see the black £4,500 Yamaha
TOTTENHAM have confirmed to the Stock Exchange that Russia international striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has signed a five-year contract with the club. The 26-year-old has moved to White Hart Lane from Spartak Moscow for a fee of 17million Euros (£14million
STUDENTS at Debden Park High School ensured that it achieved the best results in its nine-year history. It has gone through tough times being put in 'special measures' and appearing in the Government's list of failing schools. But results
CHARITY abseiler Harry Joseph – at the age of 92 - has made it into the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest man in the world to abseil 110ft after abseiling down the 110ft Church Langley water tower to raise money for St Clare Hospice.
TOTTENHAM have finally completed the signing of Manchester City defender Vedran Corluka for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old was finally allowed to leave Eastlands after the Blues signed South American duo Pablo Zabaleta and Glauber over the weekend
A WOMAN woke to discover someone had broken into her Ongar home. Police said the retired woman thought someone had put something through the letter box of her home in Green Walk at 4.15am this morning, and saw a “dark figure” walking off. When she went
MEDIA reports suggest that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to move for experienced German defender Christoph Metzelder. Having let Swiss centre-half Philippe Senderos join AC Milan last week on a season-long loan deal, media reports claim that Wenger
A DERELICT pub once owned by the late father of England football manager Terry Venables is due to be demolished to make way for a care home. Permission for a revised plan to knock-down Freddies, in Sewardstone Road, in Waltham Abbey, and replace it
SENATIONAL rumours are spreading that Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira could be heading back to the north Londoners on a season-long loan deal. The 32-year-old Frenchman became a Gunners legend during his nine years with the club and fans would
WEST HAM are ready to make a deadline day bid for Lazio defender Guglielmo Stendardo, according to reports. Irons boss Alan Curbishley admits his squad is thing on the ground at centre back after selling Anton Ferdinand to Sunderland last week.
SPURS are reported to be in a tug-of-war battle with Premier League rivals Everton for Standard Liege defensive midfield ace Marouane Fellaini. According to the Sun the Belgian champions turned down a bid from Spurs last week, and the report
A 16-year-old is due to appear in court today charged with the murder of Charles 'CJ' Hendricks. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is set to appear at Redbridge Magistrates Court. Mr Hendricks, 18, was stabbed to death
SPURS boss Juande Ramos woul;d clearly love to be shot of striker Dimitar Berbatov by the close of the transfer window tonight. The Bulgarian striker was once again left out of Tottenham's squad for yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea. And
LAKESIDE suffered a heartbreaking exit from the Elite League Knockout Cup on Saturday when they went down 54-39 to Eastbourne in the second leg at Arlington, a scoreline that gave the Sussex club a 95-91 aggregate victory. The teams were level on
