Students' safety prioritised in traffic crackdown
An extra 2,000 pupils will enjoy healthier and safer trips to and from schools with the creation of more low-traffic zones.
Teen wins environmental award for encouraging people to cycle
A teenage boy has won a prize his efforts in encouraging more people to use cycling as a mode of transport.
'Mountain' of clothes donated for Pakistani flood victims
Mountains of clothes have been donated by people of all backgrounds to the victims of the Pakistani floods.
Teenager to run London Marathon in memory of her 'gentle' grandfather
A teenager will be running the London Marathon to raise funds for a cancer charity in memory of her “gentle” grandfather.
Football star queues for 12 hours to see the Queen's coffin
A footballing legend was spotted queuing for 12 hours to see the Queen’s coffin as she lies in state.
Paralympian is 'humbled' after receiving honorary degree
A Harlow-based Paralympian is “humbled” to have received an honorary degree.
'Explosive' gas cylinders moved to safety in allotment fire
Potentially explosive gas cylinders had to be removed after a fire broke out at an allotment in Walthamstow.
A grandad of eight to climb Cutty Sark to raise £3,000
A Romford grandfather of eight will be climbing the Cutty Sark’s masts in one of his latest daredevil challenges to raise money for charity.
Site manager wins award for work on Walthamstow housing development
A building site manager has won a national award for his work on new homes in Walthamstow.
Teenager awarded for championing representation at speaking competition
A 15-year-old from Leytonstone School scooped fourth place at a youth speaking competition with her empowering speech about diversity and representation.
