Thousands of people have been kept on the edge of their seats by the hundreds of actors who have trodden the boards at Theatre Royal Stratford East over the years. And now the beloved theatre is to give its beautiful Grade II listed auditorium
Captain Terry Chisholm has won Woodford Golf Club’s May medal, winning Division One with a nett score of 71. In second place on countback with a fine score of 73 was Tom Steed. Adam Taylor finished third. The Division Two medal was a keenly-contested
Explosions and loud bangs alerted the fire service to a large boat blaze in a river. A 25 foot long river boat moored on the River Lea near Forest Road, Walthamstow was severely damaged by the fire last night (May 5). The fire was extinguished
It was a fitting end to Leyton Orient’s annus horribilis after their relegation to League Two was confirmed. The O’s somehow managed to throw away a two-goal lead against a ten-man Swindon Town side made up of youngsters and reserves. It was a
Staff at a car dealership have been awarded a commemorative plaque on their 30th birthday. North City Autos, a Mitsubishi dealership, in Station Road, Chningford, celebrated the milestone occcasion with staff, including accountant Hilton Patterson
Orion Harriers made a strong start to the Youth Development League season, picking up four wins in their first meeting of the 2015 term. Nile Odejimi-Riley won the Under-13 boys’ 100m, whilst Emily Sharpe won the Under-15 girls’ 300m event.
Over a thousand people attended the re-opening of a derelict factory as a new £1 million community creative space on Saturday (May 2). Gnome House in Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow played host to African drumming, classical Indian dancing, a street-dance
A 24-hour musical marathon managed to raise £1200 this bank holiday in aid of a local charity. Ye Olde Rose and Crown in Hoe Street, Walthamstow played host to the second-ever Stow-a-Thon, with a complete day of free live music stretching from
Snaresbrook Tube station’s staffed ticket office will close on May 18, it was announced today. As part of Transport for London (TfL) plans to save £4.2bn by 2020, new ticket machines will be installed at the station, in High Road, Wanstead.
The daughter of a long-standing stall holder has paid tribute to her father, who dedicated his entire life to trading at Walthamstow market. Ronald Batty, known to many as the "true gentleman" of the High Street market, passed away aged 86 at
Woodford Green with Essex Ladies’ Omololu Abiodun and Youcef Zatat both picked up wins in the British Universities Championships (BUCS). Abiodun’s BUCS victory came over 200m where, having won his heat with 21.37 (-0.3 wind) and his semi with 21.57
A crack house has been closed after police received complaints about gang members distributing and using drugs at the property. Police secured a three-month closure order for the drug den in Bude Close, Walthamstow, from Stratford Magistrates'
Gardeners are being invited to enter the annual borough ‘In Bloom' competition as it kicks off for the 20th year. The free competition is open to residents and businesses within Redbridge, with judges awarding marks for colour, condition and quality
Fabio Liverani felt Leyton Orient’s collapse against Swindon Town on the final day of the season was a reflection of their dismal campaign. The O’s suffered relegation after their 2-2 draw at the Robins although results elsewhere ensured Orient
Redbridge are no nearer to finding out whether they will be reprieved from relegation but joint-boss Ricky Eaton is not holding his breath over the possibility of staying up. The Motormen finished third-bottom of Isthmian Division One North but
West Ham United are reportedly keen to bolster their striking options with the addition of Blackburn Rovers hot-shot Rudy Gestede. The Daily Mail claim the 26-year-old hitman has hit 20 goals in 31 Championship starts this season as Rovers missed
Eton Manor Girls' rugby team The Gales made the finals of the largest girls' rugby festival in the UK last Sunday. Fifteen girls traveled to the festival and played three pool stage matches before finding out they had made the semi-finals. They beat
A father said he was “absolutely mortified and disgusted” after his six-year-old son was left traumatised after being threatened by an off-duty police officer in a park. Lee Flitcroft, who lives off Wanstead Park Avenue in Aldersbrook, was in Wanstead
Scroll down for video A hapless burglar has been caught on CCTV appearing to knock himself out as he tried to steal from a hospital. The footage shows two men in Larkswood Centre at Thorpe Coombe Hospital in Forest Road, Walthamstow.
College staff have launched further strike action over union claims two teachers were unfairly dismissed. National Union of Teachers (NUT) representatives and teachers formed a picket line outside of Sir George Monoux College in Chingford Road
People hoping to travel on the London Overground will face major disruption again this weekend. On Sunday (May 10) there will be no service between Barking and South Tottenham on the Overground network until midday during Network Rail engineering
Activists have condemned the English Defence League (EDL) ahead of a planned march in Walthamstow, and have urged others to show strong support for immigrants within the borough. In a provacative statement released by the EDL on Monday (May 4),
Police donated 25 abandoned bicycles to charity after they failed to find their owners. Redbridge police last week gave the bikes, found across the borough, to be used in a recycling scheme by the Salvation Army, based in Clements Road, Ilford.
An early VE day celebration took place at an Age UK centre yesterday with a tea party. Attendees enjoyed tea, cakes and celebrated Britishness at the Allan Burgess Centre, in High Street, Wanstead. Victory in Europe Day, officially taking place
