A BUSINESSMAN who used investors’ money to support the band of former X-Factor star Danyl Johnson has gone to jail for seven years for fraud. Former BBC employee Andrew Papadopoulos, 40, of Eagle Lane in Snaresbrook, went on the run after losing
TEENAGERS were given the unusual opportunity of training officers in stop and search as part of a pilot scheme. Young people came together at the Score centre in Oliver Road, Leyton, this evening with officers from the police's Territorial
West Ham Utd could be about to be bought by David Sullivan and David Gold, strong rumours suggest tonight. The pair are said to be poised to launch a £50m takeover bid for the east end club. If true, they could be in control by Christmas
THIRTEEN building projects have been nominated for the Waltham Forest Design Awards this year. The awards, run by the council in partnership with the Guardian, recognise new buildings, refurbishments or extensions which have made a positive
CHRISTMAS, the weather, and women, have all been blamed by the British National Party (BNP) for losing them one of their safest seats. In a closely fought by-election battle for Loughton Town Council's Broadway, ward Katie Nicholson of the Loughton
THE district's former top police officer has appeared in court accused of blatantly defrauding his employers with made-up and exaggerated expense claims. Jonathan Baldwin, 42, a former Chief Inspector and Epping Forest District Commander, made mileage
NATIONAL chemistry week went off with a bang at a Redbridge school this week as students tested their science skills with a range of unusual experiments. Youngsters at Wanstead High School, in Redbridge Lane West, produced a number of startling chemical
A LEADING Met Police officer has sent a message to all Met officers and staff reminding them that people who take pictures in public should not be stopped and searched unless there is a valid reason. John Yates, assistant commissioner, said
SUPERMARKET staff will be painting the outside of the Salvation Army building tomorrow. Workers from 16 Sainsbury's stores will be painting the building, in Forest Road, Walthamstow, from 10am until 4pm. Staff will also be donating gifts
A SUSPECTED Lithuanian rapist could be hiding in Leyton, police have revealed. Giedrius Rimidis, 24, is being sought in connection with the attack in his homeland in July 2008. Rimidis, who has links with the E10 area, is on a list of
YOUNG film lovers got to discuss their favourite movies with the former boss of the BBC when he dropped by their school for a chat. Greg Dyke spoke about his career and the issues currently affecting the industry during a special presentation
CONNAUGHT School for Girls performed their annual Christmas concert last Tuesday with over 100 students participating in a wide variety of musical performances. The audience enjoyed performances from the mixed age choir, string and woodwind
CHARITY shop workers have been warned to be on their guard in the run up to Christmas after a gang of thieves stole a donations box from a store which raises cash for sick children. Hopskotch Children's Trust charity shop in Chigwell Road,
A TEAM of police officers who helped rescue 36 elderly people from a burning building were among those to gain commendations at an awards ceremony this week. At the Met's Chigwell Sports Club on Thursday a total of 31 officers received awards
MUSLIMS living in the UK are more patriotic than their counterparts living in other European countries, according to a study. The Open Society Institute researched attitudes among Muslims living in Waltham Forest and in Leicester. The
A Christmas Message from Raymond Draper, Vicar of St John’s Church, in Leytonstone. “THERE is no time quite like Christmas. It is a season that re-invents itself every generation. It is a time of joy, and kindness, a season of goodwill.
TRAFFIC came to a halt when 150 friends, family and supporters of a teenage soldier serving in Afghanistan marched through the streets to raise money for wounded servicemen. Countless motorists stopped to wind down their windows and make a
CAMPAIGNERS calling for the former EMD building to be re-opened as a cinema protested in the rain yesterday. The campaigners are against plans by the building's owners, evangelical Christian group Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG
GIANFRANCO Zola insists he will not be pressing the panic button after West Ham's defeat to Birmingham City on Saturday, despite seeing his team slip into the bottom three. The Italian manager claims he is not worried by the situation the Hammers find
ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas revealed the team were spurred on to beat Liverpool by some half-time hairdryer treatment from manager Arsene Wenger, who accused his players of 'not being fit to wear the shirt'. The rant followed a dismal
A POPULAR comedian has visited a Redbridge school to give its budding young wordsmiths tips on creative writing. Dave Smith - who has performed at the Comedy Store, Jongleurs and other top venues during his career - taught youngsters how to
WEST HAM goalkeeper Marek Stech completed his loan move to League Two side Bournemouth, and was given a rude awakening by shipping five goals in his first game for the Cherries. The 19-year-old was brought in on an emergency seven-day loan deal from
FORMER West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer admitted the future looks bleak for his old club after his sixth goal of the season for Birmingham plunged the Hammers further into the relegation mire at the weekend. Bowyer's 52nd minute strike was enough for the
A GROUP of lucky youngsters from a Redbridge school enjoyed a holiday to remember when they visited the cultural sites of Barcelona. More than 20 children from Caterham High School in Clayhall, made the trip to the Catalan capital where they
OPPONENTS of a new Tesco Express store have vowed to continue their fight to stop the branch 'destroying local shops' after launching a boycott campaign on Saturday. Campaigners demonstrated outside the unfinished store in Wanstead High Street
CHURCHES Together in Epping and District is once again inviting anyone who will be alone on Christmas Day to enjoy a traditional lunch with company. Vulnerable people, carers with dependants and couples are all welcome to the lunch at the Catholic
ST CLARE Hospice is calling on its supporters to donate unwanted Christmas presents. The Hastingwood-based hospice is asking people to drop off any gifts which didn't quite make the festive grade this year at one of its charity shops across
A MAN'S death in a road traffic collision has led to a police appeal for witnesses. Stuart Walker, 26, a concrete floor layer, from Wolverhampton, was hit by a car in Beehive Lane, Ilford, near the junction with the A12, at 12.15am, on Thursday, December
