WALTHAMSTOW Central station has reopened following a suspected fire there earlier this evening. Underground and overground services were both halted at around 6pm today following reports of smoke in one of the tunnels. Firefighters rushed
MIDDLESEX have moved to end speculation linking Dawid Malan with other counties including Essex by agreeing a new long-term deal with the 21-year-old. The highly-rated left-handed batsman has shot to prominence this season, with his standout knock
BOWLS ROUNDUP BUCKHURST HILL held their finals weekend, and despite the poor weather had a good turnout. Ray Tredgett beat Roger Pike to win the men's singles, although the former was beaten by Malcolm Lord in the two-wood singles. Mac Magudia
A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with the killing of Jonathan Brady. The man, arrested in East Ham today (September 9), was in custody at an east London police station but has not yet been charged. A post mortem examination
A WOMAN who died after a head-on car crash along a notorious stretch of road in Waltham Abbey has been named as Grace Munhenzva. The 53-year-old, of Eccleston Crescent, Chadwell Heath, was driving a green Vauxhall Astra car on Holyfield Road when she
A COWARDLY cat amazed its owner by using his quick-thinking to avert a fire. When Jennifer Phillips accidentally left a pot of potatoes boiling on the kitchen stove while she went out for the day, her trusted ginger tom, Toulouse, did not paws for thought
WEST HAM crock Nigel Quashie is reportedly a target for Championship side Birmingham. The 30-year-old midfielder has been out of action since picking up a foot injury way back in March 2007. The Scotland international is working his
A HOMELESS burglar has been jailed for life for strangling a father-of-two to death. Unemployed Kenneth Osei-Bonsu, 35, of no fixed abode, but originally from Dagenham, has been found guilty of murdering Gary Painter in June 2006. Mr
CHELSEA look set to be without Michael Essien for the rest of the year after it was confirmed the midfielder would need surgery on a knee injury. The 25-year-old suffered the problem while on international duty with Ghana. A club statement read:
CHURCHES across Essex will be opening their doors on Saturday (September 13) as the Friends of Essex Churches holds its annual Ride and Stride event. The sponsored walk, ride or run raises money which is distributed through grants to churches across
A MENTAL health patient and former psycho-pharmacology teacher has slammed conditions at Naseberry Court mental health unit and called for an end to an alleged shortage of beds. Christine Smith, 62, of Bushwood, Leytonstone, was previously
GILLINGHAM are keen to extend Tottenham winger Charlie Daniels' stay after he impressed during his initial one-month long loan spell. The 22-year-old scored a stunning goal in the Gills' emphatic 3-0 home win over Grimsby Town and manager Mark Stimson
TOTTENHAM'S pleas to the Russian Football Association not to risk new striker Roman Pavlyuchenko for their World Cup qualifier against Wales on Wednesday have fallen on deaf ears after boss Guus Hiddink confirmed the 26-year-old would play. Spurs had
ARSENAL target Stephen Appiah will decide where he will play 'by the end of the week' after the midfielder was released by Turkish side Fenerbache. The Ghanaian is a long-term target of Arsene Wenger's and could be the midfield enforcer to replace Mathieu
WEST HAM target Stephen Appiah could be tempted by a move to England after the midfielder was released by Turkish side Fenerbache. The 27-year-old Ghanaian has attracted interest from the Hammers in the past and is on the lookout for a new club. Appiah
THEO Walcott is keen to make a similar effect on the Premier League as Cristiano Ronaldo has done for Manchester United. The 19-year-old was staking his claim to retain his place in the England team for their crunch clash with Croatia tomorrow
NEW Arsenal signing Amaury Bischoff is ready to repay the faith Arsene Wenger has shown in him by performing on the pitch. Portugal under 21 international Bischoff arrived at the Emirates this summer carrying an injury, and Gunners boss Wenger admitted
ADAM Boyd has vowed to continue to be spot on for Orient this season after converting two more penalties in a week. The former Hartlepool frontman first slotted in one off the post at Southend in the 4-2 Johnstone's Paint Trophy victory last Tuesday,
THE Orient Supporters' Club will be opening a book of condolence for fans to pay tribute to legendary former striker Tommy Johnston after he sadly passed away last week. This will be sent to Tommy's family in Australia - and will be available
Prosecutors were considering whether seven men accused of plotting mass murder on board transatlantic aircraft should face a retrial after a jury failed to reach verdicts. Three of the men were convicted of conspiracy to murder - but the jurors could
FLY-TIPPING is likely to be high on the agenda at tomorrow's Lambourne Parish Council meeting. Former West Ham United manager Alan Curbishley raised the issue of building waste material being dumped near his home at the last meeting, prompting councillors
HUNDREDS of mourners turned up to say a final farewell to a motorcyclist who was “a ray of sunshine”. Motorbike enthusiast Ajay De-Silva, 23, of Primrose Road in South Woodford, died on August 28 from head injuries after colliding with a car
ROBERT GREEN has been voted as West Ham's best player for the month of August. The 28-year-old keeper - named Hammer of the Year last season - put in some impressive displays to help the team record three wins from four games. It also earned him
CLYDE Loakes has agreed to step down as chair of the Local Strategic Partnership, according to the Conservatives. Tory group leader Mat Davis has launched a scathing attack on the Liberal Democrats, who have called for Cllr Loakes to be replaced by an
ROBERTO Donadoni has pulled out of the race to become the new West Ham manager. The 45-year-old - sacked as Italy boss in the summer after a disappointing Euro 2008 campaign - is reportedly unhappy that the Hammers appear to be favouring
PARALYMPICS NAZEING'S Mark Bristow cycled to gold as Great Britain continued their dominance at the Laoshan Velodrome track in Beijing. The 46-year-old won the men's LC1 one-kilometre time-trial in a world-record time of 1min 08.873sec. His
A SURVIVOR of cervical cancer is urging parents to take part in a controversial immunisation programme being given to schoolgirls across the district. Critics have blasted the cervical cancer immunisation programme, with some claiming it will encourage
ORIENT have handed a trial to Portugal defender Jose Pedro Rodrigues Alves in today's reserve match at Northampton. The 22-year-old, who has played for Sporting Braga in his homeland and Romanian outfit CS Otopeni, is given a run-out. The east Londoners
FISHING LAKE JOHN, Waltham Abbey: Midweek open match, top lake. Matthew Hart grabbed two bonus 10lb carp for an impressive near-ton winning weight in the midweek open. The Princess Alexandra Hospital fisher also had two smaller carp, skimmers
THE impressive early season form of Solomon Taiwo has seen the Dagenham and Redbridge midfielder named League Two's Powerade Player of the Month for August. The powerful 23-year-old played a key role as the Daggers' blistering start to the
WEST Ham United's ticket office is expected to be swamped with calls from supporters keen to see the club's new head coach take charge of his first game. The Irons have failed to sell out any of their opening three matches this season - Wigan Athletic
WILFRED Bouma is set to remain with Aston Villa for the foreseeable future after he signed a new two-year contract with the club. The 30-year-old is currently recovering from a dislocated ankle which he sustained in Villa's Intertoto Cup clash against
JERMAIN Defoe has admitted England would be happy with a draw in Croatia on Wednesday. The Croats completed the double over England to dump them out of Euro 2008 at the qualifying stage and few give England much chance of victory in Zagreb, not least
AC MILAN have sensationally lined up Arsene Wenger as their new boss, according to reports from Italy. National daily Il Giorno is suggesting that Carlo Ancelotti's reign at the San Siro could be up after the team endured yet another poor start
ARSENAL may make another move to sign Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso in January after his agent refused to write-off the chances of his client leaving Anfield. The Gunners were thought to have failed in a reported £16million bid to sign the Spanish
A MASKED gang forced a businessman to open his safe at knifepoint before escaping with over £100,000 in cash and jewellery. The victim was left needing stitches after three raiders slashed his leg during the terrifying raid at a house in Thornwood at
A GALLERY owner is to feature on television on Thursday as he appears in the BBC antique show Car Booty. Kevin Spencer, owner of Spencer Arts in Ongar High Street, was filmed a year ago by the BBC when he was asked to value a unusual oil painting found
RUGBY CHINGFORD put the final touches to their preparations for the new season with a 17-6 friendly win over Romford. With Chingford's two other sides in action, coach Stefan Smith restricted himself to selecting only 18 players for the game, and
EPPING mayor Ben Murphy is calling on the town to cheer on its local football team on match days. Mr Murphy, who cheered on Epping Football Club's first team as they slipped to a narrow defeat at home to Benfleet in the first home game of the season
VILLAGERS are growing increasingly concerned about disturbances at a traditional pub since it underwent a more modern makeover. Residents say the Railway Arms, in Theydon Bois, now attracts a younger crowd and that there has been a rise in
MUSLIMS who conspired to murder have been condemned by local Mosque leaders. But representatives of the Muslim community said it is "counterproductive" not to acknowledge the role of British foreign policy in the radicalisation of Muslim youth
HOCKEY OLD LOUGHTONIANS warmed up for the new season by hosting the prestigious PLUM tournament. The event, held on behalf of the East Region Hockey Umpires Assocation, is designed to help develop umpires from both Great Britain and overseas
THE Lakeside Hammers go into this week’s make or break clashes with Belle Vue and Ipswich with just three of their regular team. This follows confirmation from the Czech Republic that young reserve Lubos Tomicek will be out of action for the next ten
ESSEX are believed to be chasing Middlesex batsman Dawid Malan in a bid to bolster their mis-firing top order. The county's bid for promotion from LV County Championship Division Two has been hindered by an inability to score big first innings runs
A FORMER teacher of a man who conspired to cause mass murder has told how he changed from an ordinary teenager into a radical Islamist who supported the Taliban. Religious studies teacher Mark Hough taught Abdullah Ahmed Ali at Aveling Park
THE England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has dismissed suggestions that England star Alastair Cook passed up the opportunity to play in Essex’s vital LV County Championship run-in. The 23-year-old opener has been excused first-class duty for the
BRAZIL playmaker Kaka has brushed aside speculation he could leave AC Milan for big-spending Manchester City. The 26-year-old world player of the year has been linked in the press with a move to the Premier League but - unlike compatriot Robinho, who
ESSEX go to Northamptonshire today knowing only victory will be enough to keep their LV County Championship promotion dreams alive. And, to boost their chances, the county has registered former Leicestershire batsman John Maunders after the 27-year-old
SUNDERLAND defender George McCartney is rated 50-50 to make Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic at Windsor Park on Wednesday. McCartney, who only recently recovered from a bout of pneumonia, sustained a hamstring injury
SCOTLAND are "very hopeful" that Kenny Miller will be fit to face Iceland on Wednesday night. Coach Steven Pressley revealed the striker was upbeat over his chances of overcoming a hamstring problem before the crucial World Cup qualifier in Reykjavik
WALES manager John Toshack has called on his squad to repeat the heroics which earned them a shock draw in Germany last year when they face Russia in a vital World Cup qualifier on Wednesday night. Toshack's side produced a surprise by holding
JOE Cole insists England will play with without fear when they attempt to overcome Croatia in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in Zagreb. A 2-0 defeat in the Maksimir Stadium two years ago left England playing catch-up in their ultimately failed
WEST Ham are expected to start talks with Gianfranco Zola on Tuesday with a view to appointing the Italian as the club's new manager. Zola remains the clear favourite to succeed Alan Curbishley after the club's board on Monday ruled out Slaven Bilic's
MEDIA reports claim that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could be set to make a move for Juventus whizkid Sebastian Giovinco. According to Tuttomercatoweb the Gunners boss is said to be so impressed with the 21-year-old attacking midfielder, that he may
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger will be placed on red-alert by the news that transfer target Stephane Mbia will be allowed to leave Rennes in the summer. The Gunners boss according to the player had a last minute bid turned down for the 22-year-old Cameroon
FOOTBALL Waltham Abbey 5 Great Wakering Rovers 0 (Ryman One North) WALTHAM ABBEY put in a five-star performance as they cruised to an emphatic victory over sorry Great Wakering Rovers at Capershotts on Saturday. Harry Elmes led the
WALTHAM FOREST residents are being served by a council that performs very well, according to a government watchdog. A recent corporate assessment by the Audit Commission gave the authority three stars out of a possible four. This has pushed the council
SPURS defender Chris Gunter has praised manager Juande Ramos for giving youth a chance at White Hart Lane. The Spanish coach fielded both the former Crdiff full-back and his Welsh international team-mate Gareth Bale in Tottenham's last match against
NEW Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has wasted little time in declaring his aim to shoot down arch rivals Arsenal this season. Pavlyuchenko arrived at White Hart Lane from Spartak Moscow in a reported £14 million deal last Monday and while he is yet
TOTTENHAM pair Chris Gunter and Gareth Bale are out to upset new Russia team-mate Roman Pavlyuchenko tomorrow night. The Welsh duo face Spurs' new £14million signing from Spartak Moscow in an 2010 World Cup qualifier and hope they upset the north Londoners
WALTER Lopez will make a claim for his West Ham debut in a special behind-closed-doors friendly at Chadwell Heath this afternoon. The Uruguay international defender, signed on a one-year deal from home-town club River Plate last week, will hope to
ARSENAL star Cesc Fabregas has played down his angry reaction at being substituted during Spain's 1-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday - and then vowed to become the complete midfielder. Spain's head coach Vicente del Bosque hauled off
A MAN was taken to hospital following a two-car collision in Ongar High Street. The incident – outside Senners newsagents – happened shortly before 7am yesterday (Monday) and involved a blue Ford Orion car and a green BMW car. The driver of the Orion
GOLF WOODFORD Golf Club’s September medal sees club treasurer Mike Smith heading the Division One table with a gross 81, nett 70. He shared the lowest gross score with Daniel Meader (nett 72), with committee member Mark Bonham third on gross
GIANFRANCO Zola will have take the next couple of days to decide whether to pursue the interest shown in him from both West Ham and Newcastle. It is being reported that the former Italy and Chelsea striker is set to be unveiled this week as the man to
ATHLETICS WOODFORD Green men's team comfortably retained the BAL 10 in 100 Trophy thanks to some impressive individual performances at Bedford. Despite not being at full strength, the team did more than enough to wrap up the trophy before the
MEDIA speculation is hotting up that Spurs assistant manager Gus Poyet is on the brink of becoming Newcastle's new boss. According to a report in today's Sun, owner Mike Ashley made his move last night as Poyet was reported to have met Toon officials
AN ILFORD man has appeared in court charged with possession of £10,000-worth of crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply. Osman Sohail, of Rutland Road, Ilford, also faced a charge of possession of criminal property when he appeared before
A MAN accused of sexually abusing a young girl also indecently assaulted a boy, a court has been told. Neil Bennett, 50, of Forest Edge, in Buckhurst Hill, faces a total of 13 charges of sexual abuse, involving a girl and a boy, dating back
GIANFRANCO Zola remains the clear favourite to be named as West Ham's new manager after the club's board ruled out Slaven Bilic's claims. The club's directors are understood to have made Zola, 42, their top choice at a meeting on Monday, narrowly ahead
