THREE fire crews were called to a flat fire in Epping High Street this evening. The firefighters from Epping, Loughton and Ongar were alerted after a fire broke out in flat over Greggs bakers shop at about 5.30pm. Crews took about 25 minutes
THEO Walcott insists he goes into England's clash against Croatia with no fear and will relish the pressure in Zagreb if selected. The 19-year-old Arsenal star got his first senior start at the weekend for the win over Andorra, with his pace offering
FAN and editor of O's fanzine Pandamonium Matthew Rooper is back this season to talk about all things Leyton Orient. So, it's eight points from five games and that works out at 1.6 points per game, meaning we will currently finish on 73 points
A GUNMAN opened fire on a doorman at South Woodford’s troubled new nightspot, Funky Mojo. The 40-year-old security guard suffered a bullet wound to the leg after he was approached by two men with scarfs and hoods covering their faces outside
THE path to the West Ham manager’s desk appears to be clearing for Gianfranco Zola after Michael Laudrup and Slaven Bilic fell out of the running for the job. Denmark legend Laudrup was expected to be interviewed by Irons chief executive Scott
Three men have been found guilty of conspiring to cause mass murder. Abdulla Ahmed Ali, 27, of Prospect Hill, Walthamstow, Tanvir Hussain, 27, of Nottingham Road, Leyton, have been convicted along with Assad Sarwar, of High Wycombe.
MORE than 250 people attended North Weald Bassett’s annual community awareness day in North Weald Village Hall. The event, sponsored by Montagues of Epping, saw 24 organisations exhibit. Each visitor received a free carrier bag containing recycling
THE deputy leader of the council is calling for Clyde Loakes to be replaced as chairman of the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP). Cllr John Macklin said Cllr Loakes should be replaced by an independent person following the scandal over the
WEST HAM starlet Freddie Sears admits he is living in dreamland playing for the club he has always supported. The Hornchurch-born striker has emerged as a Hammers favourite after bursting onto the scene in spectacular fashion with a match-winning
THE Lakeside Hammers have confirmed that number one target Rune Holta will not be racing for the Club for the rest of the season. the rider was advised to reduce his racing commitments as the result of a shoulder injury, which he has been battling with
SPURS star Luka Modric has cursed the injury sustained by Arsenal striker and Croatia team-mate Eduardo da Silva. Former Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Modric, who is getting set to play England on Wednesday night in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, believes
SPURS midfielder Luka Modric claims he is working hard to improve his game after a fairly disappointing start to his White Hart Lane career. So far the £16.5million from Dinamo Zagreb has yet to really catch the eye, but he is confident of coming good
TOTTENHAM look to have been given the green light to sign Emile Heskey in January after Wigan chairman Dave Whealen admitted he would not stand in the striker's way if the right offer came in. England man Heskey was a £10 million target for
PROMISING Arsenal youngster Kieran Gibbs reckons he can learn a lot about the new skills he will need as a full back from Gael Clichy. The 19-year-old has been switched from pacy winger to marauding full back at the Emirates this season. And the
YOUNG Arsenal striker Jay Simpson is more than happy to fight for his place at the Emirates Stadium this season. The 19-year-old spent all of last year on-loan at league One outfit Millwall where he proved to be a huge hit. And while he would welcome
ARSENAL made a late bid to try and sign Rennes midfielder Stephane M'Bia before the Premier League transfer window shut last Monday. The 22-year-old Cameroon international was heavily linked with a move to England this summer and has confirmed that Gunners
ORIENT pair Glenn Morris and Paul Terry have been named in the official League One Team of the Week following Orient's 2-0 victory at Walsall on Saturday. Keeper Morris kept his third consecutive league clean sheet as the O's picked up their second win
SWIMMING TEN swimmers from the London Borough of Redbridge Swimming Club have been selected onto the Essex training program. Lauren Rouffe, Emily Cole, Sophie Copper, Anna Keble, Lucy Warner, Jessica Lambert, Ivan Georgiev, Adam Gillard
ATHLETICS TWO young local triathletes were selected to represent their regions at the National Triathlon Inter-regional championships in Aldershot - and both performed exceptionally well to make top ten finishes. The highest standard
A COUPLE have been hit with fines and costs totalling £1,300 after they were caught selling fireworks to a 16-year-old boy in Chingford. Mark Pickering, 48, and Deborah Lawrence, 47, both of The Plain, Epping, appeared at Waltham Forest Magistrates’
ANXIETIES are running deep over the future of a plot of woodland. Fred Capper, of Theydon Road in Epping, bought 9.4 acres land at Debden Green, in Loughton, in May, and has now applied for planning permission to fence it off and create hardstanding
A FUN day at a centre for disabled people helped raise awareness and money for its work. Loughton Resource Centre, in Torrington Drive, opened to the public for a barbecue, stalls and display of American trucks. The day also offered the opportunity
WEST HAM are facing a fight to land Michael Laudrup as their new manager. The Dane is on a four-man shortlist to become the new boss at Upton Park and is due to be interviewed by the club today. However, the 44-year-old looks to be on the verge
RENEWED demands have been made for a speed camera to be removed after the latest figures revealed accidents have continued to rise since it was installed. According to the Highways Agency there have been at least two serious accidents every
PATIENTS at Whipps Cross Hospital have demanded ‘ridiculous’ hospital car park charges are reformed, after the Scottish Parliament voted to abolish fees in all NHS premises north of the border. Visitors to Whipps Cross Hospital currently have
ST Clare Hospice is appealing to businesses, professionals and golf enthusiasts are wanted to support the Weston Homes Golf Day which will be raising much-needed money for the charity. Friday’s event will involve two courses - the Five Lakes Champion
MEDIA reports claim that Spurs flop Kevin Prince Boateng is set to join Birmingham City on-loan for three-months. The loan window opens to day and Tottenham boss Juande Ramos will be keen to get the midfielder of his wage bill temporarily. Former manager
FIREFIGHTERS cut a woman from the wreckage following a car crash in Roydon. Three crews called to the accident involving one vehicle on Hamlet Hill, at about 12.30am on Saturday spent about 45 minutes using specialist equipment to free the woman.
SPURS manager Juande Ramos is already being linked with a January swoop for Valencia striker Fernando Morientes. With the transfer window only having just shut media reports claim that Ramos believes the former Spanish international striker could be
MEDIA reports this morning claim Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood would struggle to resist a big-money take over from Middle East investors. Despite billionaire Stan Kroenke and Alisher Usmanov already holding significant share-holdings in
A WOMAN accusing a man of sexually abusing her as a child is “a Jekyll and Hyde character” with a history of lying, a court heard. David Owen-Jones, defending Neil Bennett, told Snaresbrook Crown Court the woman making accusations against his
GIANFRANCO Zola has emerged as a hot favourite to become West Ham United's new manager. The former Italy international forward impressed the Irons' board during an interview following the sudden resignation of Alan Curbishley on Wednesday. Hammers
HUNGARIAN striker Balint Bajner marked his West Ham United debut with a goal as the Under-18s secured a third consecutive FA Premier Academy League Group A draw on Saturday. The towering 17-year-old, who has joined the Irons from Liberty Oreada after
ESSEX hopes of clinching the Pro40 Division Two title at Edgbaston were dashed when persistent and heavy rain washed out the match with Warwickshire. The game was called off at 10.30am with the outfield totally saturated and with the prospect of more
