THE mother of a missing Woodford Green schoolgirl has denied killing her, as the girl’s father stands trial for murder. Tulay Goren, 15, has not been seen since she went missing from her home in Glastonbury Avenue in January 1999. Her father Mehmet
EPPING Forest MP Eleanor Laing has said she "looks forward" to working with district council leader Di Collins, despite tensions between the two at last night's Conservative Association meeting. Mrs Laing is continuing to celebrate today after
A 22-YEAR-OLD accused of conspiring to blow up passenger jets has denied any involvement in the bomb plot. Adam Khatib, from Wellington Road, in Walthamstow, is accused of assisting Abdulla Ahmed Ali, from Walthamstow, who was convicted last month
MORE than 300 photographs, slides and digital images were displayed at an exhibition in Walthamstow last night. The Walthamstow and District Photographic Society's (WDPS) annual exhibition took place at the Welcome Centre, in Church Lane, Walthamstow
CONMEN are rarely celebrated by society. The term is usually used to describe tricksters and crooks who thieve their way to thousands of pounds by preying on the vulnerable in society. Generally, upstanding members of the community look down on
ORIENT boss Geraint Williams was left worried by a lack of confidence among his players after a 4-0 pasting in Yorkshire, at the weekend. Huddersfield Town romped to a comfortable 4-0 win after they had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time at the
ORIENT boss Geraint Williams was left worried by a lack of confidence among his players after a 4-0 pasting in Yorkshire, at the weekend. Huddersfield Town romped to a comfortable 4-0 win after they had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time at the
A PAIR of eagle-eyed policemen snared a suspected thief after spotting stolen property at his home during a routine call. The officers, who are both members of Roding ward Safer Neighbourhoods Team, saw a top-of-the-range mountain bike at the home
THE system for billing primary care trusts and GP practices for hospital activity in the borough is not working correctly, leading to vast sums being wrongly claimed from primary care and patients' health being put at risk, a GP has claimed.
A FRAIL pensioner has accused the police of “disgusting behaviour” after they mistakenly smashed down her front door and then replaced it with chipboard – leaving thieves to try and break-in at least three times. Officers raided the flat
STALLHOLDERS are being sought for a Christmas arts and crafts market aimed at boosting the economy in Leytonstone. To be run in partnership with E11Bid, the council, Leytonstone library, St John's Church and Leytonstone Methodist Church, 60 places
A SPECIAL war memorial dedicated to Leyton Orient footballers who lost their lives in the First World War is to be unveiled on Remembrance Sunday. The plaque is to be put up in Coronation Gardens, off High Road, Leyton, which backs onto the
A LEYTONSTONE moggie is in with a chance of being crowned the nation's perfect witch's cat this Halloween. Lilly, who lives with owner Jenny Platt, in Steele Road, was shortlisted from more than 1,100 black cats in a competition to choose a
A BRAVE mum-of-one has overcome the brutal murders of two loved ones to star in a new exhibition showcasing the borough's artistic talent. Lisa Atkin suffered a nervous breakdown after her best friend and ex-boyfriend were killed within a year
AN IMPORTANT Christmas charity has urged residents across the borough to send in donations in time for it's annual appeal. Operation Christmas Child fills shoeboxes of presents for underprivileged children across the world and needs all this
ANGLICANS in Waltham Forest are split over whether to move to the Catholic Church following an invitation by the Pope. A decree issued earlier this month by Pope Benedict XVI provides a legal framework for members of the Church of England to
A COUPLE from Walthamstow are to appear in court charged with attempting to smuggle seven endangered tortoises into Britain from Corfu. Michael Gates and Carol Wormley, both aged 42 from Woodend Road, face 42 counts relating to to the illegal
A TEENAGE boy who was found in a Leyton street suffering from stab wounds was allegedly involved in a brawl with up to 20 other youths. The 15-year-old was found on October 25 in Sidmouth Road at about 3.50pm after police were called to reports of
A FORMER Land Girl from Loughton has been honoured for her service to Britain in World War Two by having tea with the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace. Marjorie Bird, 83, was picked from thousands of women across the country for the special
ANGRY foster carers have slammed a new pay offer from Redbridge Council as 'a joke' and are preparing to take to the streets in protest. Families from across the borough will hold a silent demonstration outside Ilford Town Hall on Wednesday
A TEENAGE girl has received £1.5 million compensation after a doctor at King George Hospital failed to spot a brain tumour which left her blind. Tatum Rock, 16, was robbed of her sight after a radiologist missed the benign growth during a routine brain
THE family of a man who died in a motorcycle accident in Thailand has thanked the public for its “overwhelming” support for their new children's charity. Keen sportsman, Spurs fan and music lover Kenneth Ibrahim, known as Kenny, died in May
AN ATTEMPT to fly an exact replica of the first wholly-British built plane has failed. The Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MMSI) and aeronautical engineers yesterday attempted to fly their replica of Alliott Verdon Roe's triplane
THE Labour party is today expected to decide whether its prospective parliamentary candidate for the Leyton & Wanstead seat will be selected from an all-female shortlist. The national party is due to discuss the selection process for the
