As August began, we reported on how Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear had appeared in court denying voyeurism and revenge porn offences.

The reality TV star, 31, from Loughton arrived at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday July 30 wearing dark shades and a white suit to pose for pictures ahead of his appearance in the dock.

Bear denied secretly filming himself having sex with a woman before sharing the footage without her consent.

He is due to face a trial next February accused of making the video at his home on August 2, 2020.

In Chingford, a dad was stabbed to death defending his teenage daughter from a group of boys who were harassing her, according to neighbours.

The victim was named locally as 45-year-old tiler, Jamie Markham.

Police and paramedics, including an air ambulance, were called to Chingford at 6.20pm on Monday, August 9, to find the "family man" suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Paramedics battled to save the dad-of-three, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Plans - How some of the development could look Image by Manor Oak Homes

Plans - How some of the development could look Image by Manor Oak Homes

And plans emerged for a huge development with more than 700 homes, a number of traveller pitches and a community centre.

Manor Oak Homes is working with Epping Forest District Council, Essex County Council and other stakeholders on the proposed Parklands development on land north of Parklands, Waltham Abbey.

The initial plans and consultation included 740 homes, five pitches for travellers, a new community centre, which is likely to include a food shop, other shops and community activity space.