A WIDE range of fresh produce from across the region will be on offer to shoppers at a farmers market in Redbridge this weekend. Free range eggs, cheese, fish, pies and bread will be among the goods available at the event, which is set to be held
AN AUTISM campaigner from Redbridge has praised the leaders of the three main political parties for paying tribute to carers across the UK. Ivan Corea, of UK Autism Foundation - which is based in South Woodford - welcomed remarks made by Gordon Brown
A JEWISH secondary school is set to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of Israel. Pupils at King Solomon High in Barkingside will mark the state's 62nd birthday - know as Yom Ha'atzmaut - on Tuesday April 20 by wearing the colours of
THREE brothels have been closed down by a police investigating human trafficking in the five Olympic boroughs. Premises in Lea Bridge Road and Maud Road, Leyton, and another in Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, were in January visited by officers from Human
WORRIED residents and traders fear their area could be hit by a rise in anti-social behaviour if a new cafe gets permission to stay open until the early hours of the morning. People living and working in South Woodford have called on the council
A YOUTH team footbal coach is calling for investment in much-used playing fields. Jerry Omango, chairman and head coach of Leyton United Football Youth Academy, said Seymour Road and Marsh Lane playing fields in Leyton, which are managed by
ST Mary’s Church, in Theydon Bois, is holding a May Ball on Saturday, May 15 at the Theydon Bois Golf Club. A black tie event, the evening will raise funds for the church and includes a buffet supper and dancing to the band WB40. Tickets are £35 per
A GANG kidnapped a chef and tortured him using a blowtorch and boiling water. Southwark Crown Court heard how the victim was taken from a restaurant in Stratford High Street to a lock-up garage in Tilbury Road, Leyton, and subjected to an 18
RESIDENTS and the father of fallen soldier Georgie Sparks have called for urgent action to be taken to protect Epping's War Memorial village green. Households in the area say the land has been particularly badly damaged following the terrible
THE ORGANISER of a popular fair has warned yobs to stay away from the attraction when it returns to Redbridge this summer - after its Easter visit was marred by a gang attack. Charles Mayne, 68, has been arranging the annual Wanstead Flats fair for
PROTESTORS will continue their fight to save the borough's only A&E service at a march through Ilford tomorrow (April 17). People opposed to the closure of the service at King George Hospital, in Barley Lane, Ilford, will meet at Little Heath
VOLUNTEERS are being urged to take part in an annual Spring clean in Walthamstow Village. It is Walthamstow Village Residents Association's (WVRA) eighth annual spring clean on Saturday (April 17), organised ahead of its entry into the London in Bloom
ELECTORS across the Epping Forest constituency are being given the chance to put their questions to their prospective MP, courtesy of the Epping Forest Guardian. Conservative Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing, Liberal Democrat candidate Ann Haigh, and Labour
FOUR thugs have been caged for the cowardly robbery of an 86-year-old woman, after following her home from a bank. Ali Noori, Rupe Digbal, both 18, and two men, 16 and 17, who cannot be named because of their age, were all convicted of conspiracy
SUPPORTERS old and new turned out to mark the 20th anniversary of their hospice. Staff, volunteers, patients and families all held a celebratory party to mark the milestone year of St Clare Hospice, in Hastingwood. Chairman of the Board of Trustees
A GROUP for adults with disabilities has recorded a football world cup anthem on You Tube to try to raise awareness about access issues. Users of the Scope Chingford Skills and Development Centre, in Weale Road, wrote the anthem to highlight
ONE of the borough's biggest colleges has been recognised for its high health and safety standards. Redbridge College has been rewarded for its efforts with a top prize in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accident's (RoSPA) Occupational Health
DEPUTY council leader John Macklin is still the leader of the Liberal Democrat group despite standing against his own party on May 6. Cllr Macklin, along with Bob Belam, cabinet member for environment and Bob Carey, chief whip, were all ditched
A CUSTOMER spent nearly £200 in a DIY shop - only to receive a hefty fine from the store after it was decided that she had spent too long in its carpark. Sarah Branley, of High Street, Wanstead, spent £98 on furnishings for her new flat during
DRIVERS could be hit with severe delays this afternoon as one lane of the M11 is closed due to an earlier incident. A vehicle has broken down on the southbound lane of the motorway between junction 5 with the A1168 at Loughton and junction 4 at Woodford
GUN CRIME in Waltham Forest has risen by five per cent. The latest Metropolitan Police figures show there were 142 reported weapon offences in the borough during the 12 months up to March this year, compared to 135 offences in the previous
HUNDREDS of motorists and pedestrians a day pass by the faded stone obelisk which helped give Leytonstone its name - without ever taking a second glance. Tucked away against the boundary wall of a block of flats at the junction of Hollybush
RESIDENTS on two adjacent streets are at loggerheads over a plan to re-route buses. People living in George Road, Chingford, are fighting a council proposal to send up to 88 buses a day through their currently-quiet street. But householders
WANT to get in shape with military precision? Then a new fitness class coming to Wanstead could be for you. Instructors will be putting residents through their paces at Wanstead Flats on Thursday, April 22, to kick off a new outdoor fitness class from
PASSENGERS on the Tube face disruption to their journeys today after people fell under trains at two different stations. The Central line is currently suspended between Liverpool Street and Leytonstone due to the incident at Mile End.
THE district council has agreed to toughen up the rules governing sex establishments. Epping Forest District Council's licensing committee agreed to adopt new Government proposals enabling them to object to the licensing of sexual entertainment
AFTER 12 weeks of abdominal crunches, squat thrusts and generally working up a sweat, our fit club contestants have attended their final weigh-in to see how they have fared in their battle with the bulge. For the last three months, Mark Webb, 35, of
WEST HAM striker Zavon Hines insists he is progressing well as he bids to recover from a knee injury that has kept him out of action for four months. The England U21 forward had just broken into Gianfranco Zola’s first team with a string of eye-catching
A HISTORIC church faces an uncertain future, as a cash shortage looks to have brought its 146-year life to an end. Worshippers past and present came from all over the country for what could well be the last service at Cambridge Park Methodist
ONE of the district's biggest tourist attractions is gearing up for a new season of exhibits, displays, and battle re-enactments. The Royal Gunpowder Mills, in Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, is opening its doors on Saturday, April 24, to offer visitors
A CHARITY event is being held by a Christian organisation to raise money for the Haiti and Chile Earthquake Appeal. Christian Life City Walthamstow is celebrating its fourth birthday with a fund-raising event, with special guests Waltham Forest
A POLICY of the new borough commander to send police on lone patrols is deeply unpopular among officers afraid for their safety, according to the relative of a serving constable. In a drive to make the force more efficient in Waltham Forest
LAST MEETING: Stockport County 2 Leyton Orient 1 (LEAGUE ONE 19-09-09 ) Stockport have four victories this season, and Orient provided one of them. Nicholas Bignall capitilised on an error by Ben Chorley to slot past Jamie Jones, on 49 minutes
THE BATTLE lines in the local council election have been drawn with the release of the three main parties’ manifestos. Labour and the Liberal Democrats, who currently run the authority in coalition, have pledged to keep council tax low, despite
WALTHAMSTOW fire station is set to be replaced with a “21st Century” building to house another engine and improved facilities. A three-bay fire station will be built to replace the building in Forest Road, which dates back to 1923. The
Liverpool v West Ham Anfield, Monday April 19, 8pm Last meeting: West Ham 2-3 Liverpool (19-09-09). Fernando Torres dealt the killer blow at Upton Park 15 minutes from the end. The Spaniard had earlier put the Reds a goal up, only for
RESIDENTS in Epping Forest can expect a second day of relatively peaceful skies with no planes taking off from Stansted Airport or North Weald Airfield due to volcanic ash in the atmosphere. The UK's national air traffic control service (NATS) has
AN “OBSESSED” woman has been banned from parts of Wanstead and Woodford after waging a vitriolic harassment campaign against her ex-partner and his family. Linzi Toumi, 42, sent a torrent of abusive phone and text messages to former boyfriend
THE owner of one of Ongar's oldest family-run businesses says his wood treatment firm - and the future of cricket - has been plunged into doubt following a ban on a “vital” chemical. Geoff Watling, of Anglian Willow Services in Chelmsford Road
