HUNGRY shoppers in Wanstead are in for a treat on Tuesday when a takeaway chain will hand out 100 free pizzas to celebrate its 25th birthday. The stunt, organised by the High Street branch of Papa John’s Pizza, also coincides with a visit from
TWO teenagers have been jailed for selling hard drugs on the streets of Leyton. Kareem Mirza, 19, of Romford, and Kingsley Harvey, 18, of Lewisham, admitted a total of 18 offences relating to the dealing of heroin and crack cocaine in the Bakers
THE empty Arcade site in Walthamstow is having a “terrible” effect in the community, according to Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg. He also criticised the council for a lack of openness during the nine years the Hoe Street site has been empty
GLAMOUR model Danielle Lloyd is pressing charges after being punched in the face during a violent attack at a notorious South Woodford nightspot. The topless model had her lip split on Bank Holiday Sunday, in a brawl over her footballer boyfriend
HARRY Cohen has voted to abolish second home expenses for outer London MPs. The Leyton and Wanstead member currently claims one of the largest second home allowances in the capital, but now faces being up to £24,000 poorer every year after
A TRAUMATIC eight hours stuck in a toilet inspired a pensioner to write a poem about her experience. Firefighters found Ethel Dyall naked on the bathroom floor when they broke in to free her from captivity after she slipped off the “throne”
A WOMAN suffered minor injuries after a car accident this morning (Tuesday). An ambulance and single responder attended the scene in Winchester Road at about 8.20am. The woman, who is believed to be 25, was taken to Whipps Cross University
CLYDE Loakes will step down as council leader, it has been confirmed. The Guardian revealed last month that Cllr Loakes would not put himself forward for re-election by the Labour group, but this is the first time it has been officially confirmed
