A QUIZ night for a children’s charity will be held on October 29. The event will be held in Davenant School’s hall in Chester Road, Loughton at 7.30pm. As well as the quiz there will be a raffle and auction and those interested in attending are welcome
Summer signing Leon McSweeney says the atmosphere on the training ground is fantastic as the O’s continue their fine run of form. Saturday saw Orient claim their third win in a row, picking up ten points from a possible 12 as they continue
A RETIRED builder has been jailed after admitting repeated sexual assaults on a young girl. Richard Clay, 64, of Beeches in Waltham Abbey, admitted that his assaults on the girl began when she was only 12, and went on for more than a year.
A NEW push to persuade rail bosses to reopen Walthamstow's disused Lea Bridge station has been launched by Waltham Forest Council. Leader Cllr Chris Robbins has announced plans to use 'section 106' community grants from the developers of the
West Ham have the chance to go top of the Championship tomorrow if they can win at leaders Southampton. The Hammers go into the clash full of confidence after thrashing Blackpool 4-0 on Saturday. Sam Allardyce's side have yet to lose away but
A COLLEGE has dropped its bid to sell alcohol after public opposition. Families living near Leyton Sixth Form College in Essex Road feared their lives would be blighted by drunk students if the college was given a licence for events in its
Arsene Wenger has urged Gunners’ captain Robin Van Persie to sign a new contract with the club. The Dutch international has 19 months remaining on his current contract and has refused to discuss a new deal. Van Persie has been linked
AN ‘outstanding’ nursery fears it may have to close if it does not get permission to extend its opening hours. Tiny Tots Nursery in Chingford wants to open between 7am and 7pm to better serve working parents. But the nursery is worried
THE CHAIRWOMAN of Redbridge Chamber of Commerce has died suddenly at the age of 74. Julie Woodward was on holiday in her native Ireland with her husband Ray when she was taken ill. She died on Friday (October 14). Co-chair of the Chamber of Commerce
PEOPLE came from far and wide to remember a much-loved stray cat who died this month. About 50 friends of Tetley the cat attended its funeral on Sunday (October 16), with one mourner even flying in from Portugal to attend the New Orleans-style
A TALK exploring what the area’s church towers reveal about Essex’s geology will take place on October 27. Ken Newman, of the High Country History Group, will be giving the talk at Toot Hill Village Hall in Toot Hill Road at 8pm. Tickets
MCDONALD'S in Walthamstow has been given permission to stay open until 3am at weekends after management backed down from an earlier bid to open 24 hours a day. The fast food restaurant in Hoe Street had originally applied for a licence to remain open
CHILDREN have the chance to learn about exotic creatures. The 'Meet the Animals' event takes place at Valentines Mansion in Ilford on October 25. There will be a host of animals on display, including stick insects, tiger salamanders and a crested
POLICE have launched an investigation after shots were fired in a residential street. It happened at around 9.45pm on Sunday (October 16) in St Barnabas Road near the Bakers Arms junction. Police say there are no reports that anyone
AN OLD scroll has been returned to a synagogue after being restored. Around 100 people attended a special ceremony at the Woodford Liberal Synagouge on Marlborough Road, South Woodford, to celebrate the event. Work on the Torah scroll
A CENTENARIAN has entered the record books as the world’s oldest marathon runner. Fauja Singh, from Ilford, completed the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in Canada yesterday (October 16) after running for more than eight hours. The 100
A TABLE top sale will be held to raise funds for a local church. The sale will take place at Holy Trinity Church on Hermon Hill, South Woodford, this Saturday (October 22). Doors open at 9.30am with the event finishing at 11.30am. Entrance
THERE will be an afternoon of scary stories at Epping Library on October 27. The event is suitable for children aged 5 to 11 and there will be the chance to make spooky lanterns while listening to the tales. The storytelling session
A BOOK sale at a pub raised more than £200 for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) charity. The event at Ye Olde Rose and Crown in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, was organised as part of the national 'Read for RNIB Day' on Tuesday
LEYTON-based amateur operatics group Vision Voices are to hold a performance of Aida by Giuseppe Verdi next month. The concert, on Friday November 4, takes place at the Leytonstone United Free Church in Wallwood Road from 7.30pm. The
A CONSULTATION will begin next month on proposals to introduce permit parking to a series of residential streets in Leyton. The planned Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) will stretch from Adelaide Road to Windsor Road by Leyton Orient’s ground, but could
