A SWEET shop owner was threatened with six months in prison after creating a window display celebrating the Olympics. Hardy's in George Lane, South Woodford, got into the spirit of the games by using polystyrene to create Olympic rings and the
SLIMY black sewage seeping into a well-used green space is posing a health risk to walkers, dogs and children, residents say. Tom Richardson noticed the festering fluid six weeks ago while picking litter close to a public pathway at the junction
A CHEMISTS has marked its reopening by donating £200 to charity. The Co-operative Pharmacy in The Avenue, Highams Park, celebrated its relaunch last Wednesday by giving the money to Haven House Children's Hospice. The branch has been refurbished
VOLUNTEERS from a Christian drop-in centre which was destroyed in an apparent arson attack have taken up temporary residence in a church. The Manna House Christian Centre in Barkingside High Street was gutted by fire on June 11. Volunteers
Ravel Morrison has completed his switch to Birmingham City this afternoon following a successful medical. The West Ham United midfielder has joined Lee Clarke’s men on a season-long loan and will add invaluable flair to the Blues midfield.
PUBLIC opinion is being sought on a new way of paying benefits. The government announced in 2010 it would replace the current council tax benefit by April 2013. Under the reforms each local authority will administer council tax and develop
ONLINE petitions could be scrapped by Waltham Forest Council due to a lack of use. The authority is reviewing its scheme of providing e-petition forms on its website over the next six months after just six petitions were submitted since it introduced
A DISABLED pensioner said her world has been torn apart after a flood wrecked her home. Sally Ekaireb, of Westward Road in Chingford, came home from visiting her sister to find her house destroyed by water damage after her water tank burst on Thursday
STANDARDS have begun to improve at a care home that was falling short of the Government’s basic requirements, a watchdog has found. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found wide-ranging problems with the care of people with brain injuries and complex
A PACKED programme of events has been lined up to keep the district's arty youngsters busy next week. The programme, organised by Epping Forest Arts, includes theatre, dance, sports and craft activities. Blunderbus Theatre Company will present
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to plans to close A&E and maternity services at the borough’s only general hospital celebrated outside the town hall after forcing a council debate on the issue. The Save King George Hospital campaigners collected
THE community has once again united to fight for Wanstead police station after it emerged it is likely to close. Campaigners have formed an alliance of residents' associations and are preparing for their "hardest fight yet" to keep the Spratt Hall
Birmingham City are close to boosting their midfield options with the signing of West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison on a season-long loan. Morrison moved to the Hammers in January from Manchester United, and was widely tipped as a hot-prospect
A LATE night bar has been accused of playing ‘cat and mouse’ with families after withdrawing its application to open until 2am on dates including Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Funky Mojoe in High Road, South Woodford, has withdrawn two Temporary
Leyton Orient have confirmed Nathan Clarke as their new captain. The experienced centre-back moved to the club this summer after leaving Huddersfield Town and he has been handed the role by boss Russell Slade. Clarke captained the team during
A MINICAB company has been accused of cashing in on commuter chaos and leaving tourists in the lurch. Snaresbrook Cars in Station Approach, Snaresbrook, increased its charges by a factor of seven when it was swamped by angry passengers, after
West Ham United are locking horns with Newcastle United in the pursuit for Senegalese international Moussa Konate. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce, eager to boost his attacking firepower, has repotedly lodged a £1.5m offer for the forward. The young
SAMURAI swordsmen, birds of prey and ferrets were among the star attractions at the Toot Hill Show on Saturday. Around 1,500 visitors headed to the arena in Church Road, Stanford Rivers, to enjoy the annual event, which this year included
KEEN knitters have celebrated the Olympics by creating woollen Olympic rings. The group of women at Parkview House Care Home in Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, who form the Nitty Nora’s Club, knitted the blue, black, red, yellow and green rings in
VINTAGE London buses have started travelling through Epping and Ongar as part of a new service. The green and red classic London buses journey from Harlow bus station to North Weald three times a week as part of a trial scheme which has just started
