Southampton consolidated their lead at the top of the Championship after beating title rivals West Ham 1-0 in their showdown this evening. West Ham’s unbeaten away record came to an end after Jos Hooiveld headed in a late first-half winner.
West Ham picked an attacking side for their top of the table clash at Southampton this evening. The Hammers kept faith with John Carew and Sam Baldock in attack after their three goals in the 4-0 win over Blackpool at the weekend. Sam Allardyce was
THOUSANDS of pounds could soon be made available to create a piece of public art on a run-down shopping arcade. Over ten years ago the Town Centre Enhancement Scheme was launched and over a million pounds poured in to the repairing pavements
PROBLEMS with rubbish collections are now on the decrease according to the council, despite continuing reports of missed pick-ups from residents across the borough. Thousands of homes did not have their rubbish cleared on time earlier this
A FINAL request has been put out for residents to return their voter registration forms. Over 6,500 households have yet to return their forms after they were first delivered in July. The forms will be re-delivered on October 21 to be returned to the
More than 150 children descended on Eton Manor Rugby club to take part in the annual Christchurch-Eton Manor tag rugby festival. Several primary schools were invited to the festival with children between the age of nine to eleven taking part.
Talented amateur footballer Ben Head is in the mix to win a professional playing contract with League Two side Swindon Town. The 19-year-old midfielder from Leytonstone has been selected to take part in first-round trials that could lead to
FUNDING bids for three regeneration projects are set to be submitted. The council hopes to get a share of Boris Johnson’s Outer London Fund for schemes to improve Barkingside and Ilford town centres, as well as measures to prevent the River
A SUPERGROUP of sorts comprising members of The Jam, Sham 69 and The UK Subs play the Standard in Walthamstow this Thursday (October 20) under the name 'If'. Support comes from Wideboy Generation and Common Purpose. Tickets are £8 on
CAMPAIGNERS battling a decision to build a temporary Olympic police base on Wanstead Flats have vowed to fight on despite a judge dismissing their appeal for judicial review as ‘fanciful’. The base, which is due to be built ahead of the Olympics
MORE volunteers are needed to help search for missing people. Search Dogs Essex, which trains pets to find missing people, is looking for a support worker, a dog handler and volunteers to help with training exercises in Epping Forest, Hainault
Dagenham and Redbridge have been boosted by the news that left-back Damien McCrory has had the red card given to him against Plymouth Argyle rescinded. The 21-year-old was sent off in injury time against the Pilgrims after the referee deemed he had
Waltham Forest teenager Albie Philips has just started playing for Premiership champions Saracens’ youth academy. The 16-year-old recently played for the Saracens youth team in their win over a Leicester side featuring the brother of England
A DRAMA centre visited by thousands of young people has stepped up its fight for survival in the face of “lethal” cuts. Redbridge Drama Centre (RDC) in Churchfields, South Woodford, may have to save £250,000 each year after 2012 - nearly all
Eton Manor bounced back from defeat in their last game to record a comfortable 28 – 12 home win against Braintree. Manor owe a lot to the Reed brothers as all the home side’s points were scored by the three siblings. It was a slow start
Chelsea midfielder Ramires looks set to miss out their Champions League group game against Genk. The Brazilian international has been in fine form this season for the Blues and scored his third goal of the campaign in the 3-1 win against Everton
ARTISTS will be taking a series of creative workshops in Epping Forest District Museum over the school half-term break. On Saturday, October 22, visitors will have the chance to learn how to create origami creature mobiles. A session on
TOWNS and villages in the district could get the Olympic ‘look’ in time for next year’s Games if the council decides to spend £35,000 on decorations. The district council’s cabinet is due to decide on Monday (October 24) whether to set aside
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes his team have the confidence to end Southampton's impregnable home record and take over top spot in the Championship tonight. The Hammers travel to the Saints, who have won their last 16 home games, knowing
Waltham Forest maintained their impressive form in Ryman Division One North when they beat landlords Ilford 4-3. The victory was the Stag’s seventh in nine league matches and they took just seven minutes to get themselves in front – Manu Dagher
Leyton Orient have submitted an application to the Football League, seeking permission to move to the Olympic Stadium after next year’s games. The news follows on from the Olympic Park Legacy Company’s decision to withdraw their offer of ownership
A SUSPECTED shoplifter has been charged with racially abusing security staff and the police officer who arrested him. Janusz Howzon, 36, is accused of screaming obscenities at staff at Tesco in Gainsborough Road, Leytonstone, after being challenged
A CHURCH which has been up for sale for five months could be about to find a new owner. The Cambridge Park Methodist Church in Wanstead closed its doors to worshippers last year. Estate agents Cluttons, who have been handling the sale
A COUPLE whose pet cat died after being violently thrown against their front door have appealed to the community to help catch those responsible. Carmen and Adrian Dunbar, of Lister Road in Leytonstone, have been left deeply upset and mystified
Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has signed a new long-term deal with the Gunners. The 25-year-old joined Arsenal in 2009 and was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Season after an impressive debut campaign. Unfortunately for the Belgium
POLICE investigating a burglary at a flat discovered it was being used as a cannabis factory. Officers attended the property in Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, at around 10.20pm last night (Monday October 17) following reports of a break-in from
PLANS for a third Olympic campsite with room for 8,000 people will be considered by Redbridge Council. A planning application has already been submitted to build a temporary site at Wanstead Cricket Club in Overton Drive. And an official
NEIGHBOURS on a notorious stretch of road have been left stunned after there were three car crashes in the space of days only yards from their doorsteps. Ilana Scott, 54, lives in Gravel Lane, Chigwell. In the last year her fence has
THERE is major disruption on the Chingford to Liverpool Street railway line this morning following problems with overhead wires at Bethnal Green. Trains are delayed by up to 60 minutes and some services are terminating at Hackney Downs.
Old Loughtonians scored a crucial away victory when they overcame third placed Wimbledon. Loughts needed to win the match in order to stay in touch with the top four and they made a bright start with some quick movement. Despite their pressure though
It was an impressive display from Waltham Forest Ladies Firsts as they completed a 4-1 victory against local rivals Crostyx Ladies Firsts. After Crostyx took an early lead in the contest Forest were quickly back on level terms when a short corner
PART of Hoe Street in Walthamstow was briefly blocked this morning following a car crash. It happened after 9am by the junction with Church Hill. There are no reports of any injuries and police reportedly did not attend the scene.
A MAN who was critically injured in an 8am stabbing is expected to recover from his wounds, police say. The 23-year-old was slashed in an apparent robbery in Cedars Avenue, which is close to Queens Road Station in Walthamstow, on Thursday (
A GANG which stole luxury cars from outside homes as the owners slept have been jailed. Irfan Razzak, 26, of Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, Shiraz Khan, 29, of Boundary Road, Walthamstow, Irfan Ali, 28, of Melbourne Road, Leyton, Waqas Zaman
A LOUGHTON charity trust made over £160,000 worth of donations in the last financial year, according to a website. Everything Epping Forest, a local website, posted that Charles S French Charitable Trust used the money to support Loughton Youth
A LOCAL health trust has been named in a list of the ten most complained about trusts in the country. The Health Service Ombudsman received 100 patient complaints about the Barking Havering and Redbridge University Trust in 2010/11, making
POLICE will run a safety awareness stall in a busy high street next week. Officers will be on hand to give out leaflets and advice to people on any personal safety issues in Epping High Street on Monday, October 24. These include events including
