Leyton Orient have extended Burnley midfielder Marvin Bartley's loan spell until January. The 27-year-old joined on an initial 28-day loan and was limited in appearances due to injury. But Bartley made his first start for the O's in their defeat
The head of the Redbridge branch of the Alzheimer's Society will be on hand to answer questions about the condition at an information event later this month. Chadwell House Care Home, in Chadwell Heath Lane, will host the session between 11am
A funny and festive production is getting set to hit the stage next month. Featuring a clandestine love scene under the Christmas tree, which goes terribly wrong, a disastrous puppet and a manic family Christmas, organisers promise a night filled
Members of a family which has run a post office for 25 years fear they will be left with nothing if a planned relocation goes ahead. The branch in Forest Road, Walthamstow, which has been at the same location for 70 years, is slated for closure
Ilford North MP Lee Scott has said he fears that Syria's President Assad has been handed a "propaganda victory" after the Commons voted against military intervention in the country. Prime Minister David Cameron suffered a shock defeat last night
West Ham United host Stoke City tomorrow in a meeting of two sides eager to shake off the ‘long-ball’ tag readily applied to them. The Hammers have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the season, beating Cardiff on the opening day before getting a point
The deadline to apply for a cash award to help sports clubs is approaching. Epping Forest District Council is offering up to £1000 to societies, individual athletes and club managers, to help with the cost of equipment or trips. By September
As part of major bid to clean up the streets, Waltham Forest Council has placed a sharper focus on dog owners who don’t clean up after their pets. The Guardian this morning joined council's dog enforcement team on patrol in Memorial Park, off Chingford
Police are continuing to question a woman over the death of an eight-year-old girl yesterday. The 34-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of the child was discovered at a flat in Bedwell Court in Broomfield Road, Chadwell
Sam Allardyce has confirmed Alou Diarra is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury in the Capital One Cup victory over Cheltenham Town. The French international was replaced in the 34th minute of Tuesday night’
The multi-talented Damian Clarke headlines Loughton Folk Club on Thursday (September 5). This folk-roots singer plays a variety of instruments including the hammer dulcimer, hurdy gurdy and guitar. Entrance to the show, at the Loughton
Almost two thirds of babies born in Waltham Forest have mothers who were not born in the UK. A total of 63.5 per cent of mothers who gave birth in Waltham Forest in 2011 were born abroad, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics
A nursery has wished a fond farewell to its first group of mini-graduates. Chrysalis Nursery in Loughton yesterday celebrated the children’s achievements as they prepare for primary school. Children wore robes for their special ceremony to
Scott Cuthbert admits the Leyton Orient squad are determined to break a 103-year club record this weekend at Colchester United. A win tomorrow will give Russell Slade’s men their most league victories in a row at the start of a season. The
MPs in Redbridge voted along party lines in last night's Commons vote on military intervention in Syria. Prime Minister David Cameron suffered a shock defeat when MPs defeated a government motion by 285 votes to 272 over British intervention in
Police have stepped up patrols on the Liverpool Street to Shenfield overground railway line following an apparent increase in cases of begging. British Transport Police (BTP) said it had received a number of reports from members of the public about
A Stansted man will appear in court today charged with posssessing a large amount of cannabis. Police claim Lee Coney, 32, was found with 50 grams of the drug in Lower Sheering in May. Mr Coney, of Sunnyside, is due to stand trial at Chelmsford
Preventable crimes are happening in London because of decades of poor spending on computer systems, the London Assembly has warned. The Met is operating with out-of-date, ineffective and overly-expensive systems, according to a report released
