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  • Olympic bronze for Muhammad

    Lutalo Muhammad is celebrating tonight after securing an Olympic bronze medal in taekwondo at London 2012. The Walthamstow fighter was a surprise selection for the Team GB squad but he has justified his inclusion tonight with a fine display which

  • Relay squad featuring Gemili suffer Olympic disqualification

    Team GB’s men’s 4x100m relay team have been disqualified after the final changeover between Danny Talbot and Adam Gemili took place outside of the designated box. Former Dagenham & Redbridge footballer Gemili went off hard as Talbot approached

  • Team GB reach London 2012 Olympic relay final

    The women of Team GB’s 4x400m relay team safely made it through to the Olympic final with minimal fuss tonight. Running in the second heat, the quartet of Shana Cox, Lee McConnell, Eilidh Child and Christine Ohuruogu safely negotiated their way

  • WALTHAM FOREST: Alzheimer's Society opens centre in borough

    THE Alzheimer's Society has opened a new centre in Waltham Forest. The charity hopes to provide help and support for people with dementia at and around its new office in Crownfield Road, Stratford, and has already planned a carers group for family

  • WALTHAMSTOW: Child charged over bike robbery

    AN 11-year-old boy has been charged with robbery after he allegedly stole another child's bike. The victim, a 10-year-old boy, was with his cycle in Hale End Road, Walthamstow, when he was approached by another youngster at around 7.30pm on

  • CHINGFORD: Church hall extension approved

    A CHURCH has been granted planning permission for an extension to its hall. St Peters and St Pauls Church in The Green, Chingford, will now push ahead with extending the ground and first floor of the hall, along with the installation of a lift

  • LEYTON: Loan firm refused permission to open new branch

    A PAYDAY loan firm has been refused planning permission to open a new store in Leyton. Council officers used delegated powers to reject the application by Instant Cash Loans for 'change of use' of the building at 295 High Road from a retail unit

  • Fogg takes fifth in Serpentine

    Dan Fogg brought the curtain down on his Olympic campaign with a fifth place finish in the 10km open water event. The Chingford swimmer joined the group for the gruelling endurance race in the Serpentine, Hyde Park, and swam well to finish just

  • Martin aiming for bronze with Team GB

    Harry Martin and his Great Britain team mates endured a nightmare in the Olympic hockey semi-final crashing out 9-2 to a majestic and deadly Dutch side. The Old Loughtonians star will now face off against Australia tomorrow for the bronze, hoping

  • CHINGFORD: Three charged over burglary

    A MAN and two boys have been charged with burglary after a phone shop break-in. Viorel Rodincius, 49, of no fixed address, a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy, who have not been named, are accused of stealing mobile phones from Carphone Warehouse

  • WALTHAM ABBEY: Tributes paid to former school librarian

    A POPULAR school librarian who has died a few years after retiring at the age of 80 has been described as a “dynamo”. Iris Bailey, 84, started as a temporary helper in the library of what is now King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy in

  • WALTHAMSTOW: Guided tour of high street's past

    A GUIDED tour looking at the history of one of Waltham Forest's best known streets takes place later this month. Neil Houghton and Marianne Zierau of Walthamstow Historical Society will lead the tour of Walthamstow High Street, the home of the famous

  • WANSTEAD: Summer cycle club for youngsters

    CHILDREN can learn cycling skills at a summer holiday club. The club for youngsters aged 8 – 13 will be held at Wanstead Leisure Centre in Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead on August 20 – August 24 and again between August 27 – August 31 from 10am

  • HIGHAMS PARK: Community unites to call for new boathouse

    THE community is coming together to fight for a boathouse earmarked for demolition to be replaced. The building at Highams Park Lake, off Charter Road, is used as a canoeing centre and regularly visited by hundreds of young people, but will be pulled

  • WALTHAMSTOW: Campaign launched to 'save' library

    A CAMPAIGN has been launched to "save" a library amid fears that public buildings in a neighbourhood may be sold off for redevelopment. The suggested conversion of the Wood Street Library building in Walthamstow for housing

  • Madden claims national Championship

    Chigwell golfer Sophie Madden added the Under-15 English Girl’s Championship to her ever growing list of competition wins with a one shot victory at Delamere Forest. A par final round from the 15-year-old saw her overcome Alice Hewson, of Hertfordshire

  • Leyton Orient boss relishing Charlton season opener

    Russell Slade believes his side are in decent shape ahead of their Capital One Cup season opener at Charlton Athletic. The Leyton Orient manager has brushed aside any concerns about his team, after three defeats to non-league clubs during pre-season

  • ALDERSBROOK: Valuable Asian gold taken in burglary

    BURGLARS took £9,500 worth of Asian gold jewellery. The thieves broke into a property on Ingatestone Road, Aldersbrook between 2pm-7pm on August 2. They gained access to the house via an unlocked rear window. Ilford CID are appealing for

  • REDBRIDGE: Traffic congestion after collision

    TRAFFIC is congested because of an accident this morning. The exit slip from the A406 northbound road onto junction four of the M11 is closed after a road traffic collision there this morning. Traffic is stretching back to Redbridge Roundabout,

  • WALTHAMSTOW: Suspected drug dealers arrested in raid

    TWO suspected drug dealers were arrested following a police raid on a house. Officers swooped on the property in Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, at 7.30am on Tuesday (August 7). A 19-year-old and a 32-year-old were arrested on suspicion of possession