PLANS for 10 gipsy caravan pitches on farmland have been thrown out by the Government. The application for the pitches at The Meadows in Nazeing was referred to the Department for Communities and Local Government because it would be a significant
BUG hunting, ferret roulette and welly throwing will all feature at an autumn fete on Saturday, October 1. TheUnto the Fields fete will be held from 11am to 4pm in the meadows and woodland of the Roding Valley Nature Reserve and there will
A WOODFORD Green man and three other thugs have been jailed after smashing their way into a mosque and racially abusing worshippers. Rocky Beale, 19, of Purleigh Avenue in Woodford Green was jailed for three-and-a-half years for his part in
A MEMBER of a charity that campaigns for the effective use of English round the globe will be giving a talk on her recent travels on November 3. Janet Stanton, who is a member of the English Speaking Union, will be giving the illustrated talk
A BUS driver is being prosecuted for careless driving after a crash left a man with spinal injuries, said a police spokesman. At about 1pm on Wednesday, September 28, police and paramedics were called when a white, single-decker bus collided
To be quite honest, before last Saturday’s marvellous, last-gasp comeback, the mood amongst the 180 travelling O’s must have been one of resignation and the prospect of getting cut further adrift at the foot of the table. With nine players
POLICE are appealing for information about a pensioner who has gone missing without his medication. Wilbert Evans, who also answers to Bill, lives in Tottenham but used to live in Leytonstone 20 years ago, and police think he might come to
THERE has been an accident on Rangers Road at the junction of Epping New Road. Details are still coming in, but the Guardian understands the road is closed and traffic is being turned back. More details to follow.
AN astronomy group will run an event to help people spot shooting stars next Saturday (October 8). Loughton Astronomical Society will have a meteor watching evening from 7.30pm to 10.30pm at the scout hut in Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois. They
A DARK alley has become a haven for muggers, drug users and delinquents since authorities failed to fix a street light that broke over a year ago, claim residents. Jackson Alley, which runs between the High Road and Clifton Road carpark in
AN OLYMPIC medallist returned to Waltham Forest Pool and Track - where he learnt to dive as a child - as part of a TV programme about his preparations for next year's games. Peter Waterfield, 30, visited the facility in Chingford Road, Walthamstow
A POLICEMAN was honoured for his community work last week. Sergeant David Somerville received a trophy from Deputy Mayor councillor Felicity Banks for his “unmatchable” record in helping his South Woodford community. Helping to give
A MEMBER of the local scout group has raised £400 after completing a sponsored charity walk. Chloe Bonnick, from the 15th Chingford Scout Group, organised the walk to raise money for PMR UK(Polymyalgia Rheumatica), a condition that causes painful
AN ELDERLY woman was killed after falling under a train at Gants Hill station this morning. A spokesman for the British Transport Police said: "A woman died after being struck by a Central line train at Gants Hill Tube station today (September
TRADERS are fearing for their high street with a decision on whether to build a second multi-million pound shopping centre on their doorstep just weeks away. Shopkeepers in The Broadway, Debden, are expecting to hear whether plans for a 10,000
SERVICES on two of the borough's overground railway routes are affected by engineering works this weekend. The Gospel Oak to Barking line is closed all weekend between Barking and South Tottenham. Replacement buses will be in operation calling at
A REQUEST to play football until 10pm on Sunday nights was rejected unanimously by the council. Elite Soccer, who were recently granted permission to build 10 floodlit football pitches in Ashton Playing Fields, wanted to extend agreed closing times
AROUND 9,000 people came to Leyton Marsh at the weekend when it hosted the two day Countryside Live festival, organisers say. The annual event is designed to bring a taste of rural life to east London, and included a variety of shows and activities
Bancroft School, Woodford Green, are toasting the success of one of their cricket teams after they picked up the Essex Cup last week. The school’s Under 13s side claimed a 24-run success over King Edwards Grammar School, Chelmsford, in a final played
A duckweed infested pond, which proved impossible for council workers and volunteers to deal with, has been cleared by a local family. Residents living near Warner’s Pond in Woodford Green, say the pond has been full of the weed since 2006
THE NEXT police surgery will be on October 6. Residents will be able to get advice from a police officer on various issues during the session at North Chingford Library in Station Road. It takes place on every first Thursday of the month
A FIRE that tore through a house on Monday is believed to have been started deliberately. On Monday, September 26, after being called at about 1.52pm, fire fighters battled for an hour to extinguish a blaze in a semi-detached house in Pancroft
THE NEXT meeting for people with a passion for knitting will take place on October 5. The K2Tog group which is open to experienced knitters and beginners, will be meeting at North Chingford Library in Station Road, on Wednesday from 11am until
A CHURCH is holding a table top sale this Saturday. The event at Saint Edmund's (Church) Halls in Chingford Mount Road will start at 10am. Anyone wishing to have a stall should contact 020 8524 8729. A 6ft table costs £8.
A NEW Stratford stop has been included on a Chingford bus route. Transport for London (TfL) said route 97, which runs from Chingford to Leyton, via Walthamstow, will now stop at the new bus station situated next to the main entrance of the recently
PLAYERS and staff at Waltham Forest FC are calling on residents to support them this weekend when the club faces the biggest game in its history. The plucky non-league side, whose players are a mix of office workers, gym staff and students,
A REQUEST for thousands of pounds to draw up plans to rent out public toilets out for use as a retaurant were narrowly rejected by councillors last night (Tuesday, September 27). Earlier this month a scheme was proposed to rent out the public
FOOTBALL coaching classes for unemployed teenagers started this week. The sessions at five-a-side centre Goals Chingford in Morrison Avenue, started yesterday and will take place every Wednesday from 10am until 12pm. For further information contact
A PROPOSAL to build a three-bedroom house has been turned down. The application by Alan Woodard for the property in Ashley Road, Chingford, was refused on the grounds that it would result in an excessive and bulky development. The council also
A ROW erupted as councillors argued over Christmas lights last night. The trouble at the area two committee meeting started over a request for a £4,000 grant for festive illuminations on George Lane in South Woodford. The South Woodford
A MODEL railway club is holding a charity day this weekend. The Chingford District Model Engineering Club has pledged money charged for rides on the mini railways in Ridgeway Park to Haven House Children’s Hospice in Woodford Green. The event takes
A BID for permission to build a house extension has been denied. Applicant Andreas Panayiotou hoped to erect a ground and first floor-extension to 92 The Ridgeway in Chingford. But the council said plans for the single-storey extension
AN APPLICATION to build three houses has been approved. Applicant John Ayling wants to build the three-bedroom properties at 67-69 Yardley Lane in Chingford. The council said prior to any building work taking place details of the proposed
Upper Clapton Rugby Club in Epping welcomed over 180 children last week to their Schools Tag Tournament. Year Six pupils from schools in Epping, Harlow and Ongar competed in the event, with 16 teams represented in four pools of four. With the boys
A CHURCH is holding a walk to raise money for a children's charity. The annual 10k Champions Walk, organised by Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), will take place on October 8 at Salisbury Hall Playing Fields in Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford
PLANS have been submitted to demolish a set of industrial buildings. The site is located at Quest House in Jubilee Avenue, Chingford. The application was made last week by property company, Wrenbridge (Chingford) Limited.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce criticised his side after another late goal sent them to a 1-0 home defeat to Ipswich Town last night. The Hammers have conceded late efforts against Cardiff, Aldershot and Leeds United at Upton Park already this season and
THOUSANDS of drivers could still be paying to use pay and display parking bays on Sundays despite the council agreeing last month to scrap the extended charging times. Campaigners thought they were victorious after Redbridge Council bowed to
A DANCE teacher is planning to run a marathon class in aid of charity. Shirin Ford will be teaching Zumba – a mixture of Latin dance and aerobics – at Waltham Abbey Town Hall on October 8 between 6pm and 8pm. Anyone is welcome to join the class
A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to in connection with an indecent exposure. At around 8.15am on Wednesday September 7 a man entered Martins shop in The Broadway, Loughton and indecently exposed himself. Anyone
POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was robbed on Sunday night. The victim was walking in Ladyfields in the direction of Lushes Road at around 10pm on September 25, while talking on her mobile phone, when she was tapped on the shoulder
RESIDENTS are claiming victory in a long-running dispute over plans for a large house close to their homes. Dennis O’Brien has been attempting to secure permission for a three-bedroomed house on a plot behind his home in Pretoria Road, Chingford,
