THE MUM of a promising teenager who died following a hit and run in Spain has said she has given up hope that police will find her daughter's killer. Nicola Johnson, of Grove Lane, Chigwell, was crossing a road outside Marbella in the early hours
A MEMORIAL concert for a respected musician will be held next month. Keith Gurry was a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and played an active part in concerts held at St Gabriel’s Church in Aldersbrook Road and elsewhere in east London and
THE far-right English Defence League (EDL) has been told it can protest outside Parliament this weekend in a bid to keep its members away from Walthamstow - as the government approves a ban on all marches. The group, which claims to be a "movement
HOUSEHOLDERS worried about paying their bills could save up £600 a year with a government grant. Redbridge Citizens Advice Bureau is urging people to find out if they are eligible for free heating and insulation improvements from the Warm Front
OBJECTORS to plans to erect a series of poles which would allow observant Jewish people to move around freely on Saturdays have been told they are worrying unnecessarily. The Chigwell and Hainault Synagogue in Limes Avenue, Chigwell, is waiting
A LACK of funding and ancient bylaws could scupper hopes of addressing a shortage of children's play facilities. A report by council officer Paul Umfreville, which will be presented to a town hall committee on Tuesday, says there is a lack of playgrounds
Jordan Spence is hoping he can secure a place in the West Ham first team up after making a substitute appearance in the 4-1 win against Southampton. The defender has had several loan spells away from the club but has featured three times for the
CONTROLLED Parking Zones (CPZs) will be introduced in three Walthamstow streets following a consultation. The survey of 16 roads in Chapel End ward found that 13 did not want new permit restrictions. However a majority of respondents voted
THE future of London's police stations is expected to be revealed on Tuesday. According to Roger Evans, GLA member for Redbridge and Havering, a plan outlining proposals on police-owned buildings will be released by Boris Johnson's Office for Policing
BREWERS are hoping drinkers will raise money for charity when they raise a glass of their specially produced ale. Pitfields Organic Brewery in Little Laver Road, Moreton, is producing the St Clare Hospice Light ale in aid of the charity in Hastingwood
Anyone who has ever flicked through a interiors magazine is likely to feel a little dissatisfied with their own room. The homes within the glossy pages are pure perfection, promising lifestyles far out of reach. “I love home interiors magazines
A TENNIS club is selling off the football boots worn by Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard at an auction. Woodford Wells Tennis Club in Monkhams Lane, Woodford Green is holding a Halloween children's party on Saturday to raise money for the club.
THE benefits system promotes "destructive behaviour" by removing the incentive for poor families to get a job, Chingford MP Iain Duncan Smith will warn. In a speech today the Work and Pensions Secretary and architect of widespread welfare reforms is
THE death of a builder who was hit by a car as he was returning from New Year celebrations was accidental, a coroner has ruled. Gary Turner, 44, was run over in the early hours of New Year's Day as he was walking towards his home in Parklands,
Former West Ham stars Rio and Anton Ferdinand have reportedly decided to shake hands with John Terry and Ashley Cole before Premier League games. According to The Sun, the duo are ready to draw a line under their conflict with Chelsea defenders
A new jiu jitsu club entered its first MMA competition this month with eight first-time fighters. E4 MMA & Jiu Jitsu Club's team had not even trained in a cage let alone competed in one. The first fight of the day saw Roberto Roque, an
THE owner of a fireworks shop which was targeted by a gang has warned the public of the dangers of buying them from unlicensed sellers. A determined group of three or four men, thought to be organised criminals, tried to break into the store
MORE than £84,000 of taxpayers' money is thought to have been lost on a "failed experiment" to rehouse Waltham Forest families 138 miles away in Walsall. In March this year the council signed a deal to lease 27 flats in the Midlands town as temporary
A promising golfer won the Essex Schools Golf Championships on Monday, beating the rest of the field by seven strokes and smashing her own course record in the process. Ashleigh Greenham, 16, from North Chingford, won the overall competition as
ARTS and crafts are taking on a Halloween theme this Wednesday. The session at the James Leal Centre in Ray Park, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green will focus on the nocturnal wildlife which visit the park. The afternoon starts at 1.30pm and
A BUILDER who received a parking fine three hours before his late residents' permit arrived is demanding a £120 fine is withdrawn. Neal Evans, 49, lives in Addison Road, which is part of the Wanstead controlled parking zone. He wrote to the
A WALK exploring the wonderful world of fungi is planned for half-term week. Fungi expert, Tricia Moxley, will lead the tour of Claybury Park in Ravensbourne Gardens, Clayhall on November 1 between 11am-1pm. The event costs £1 and is described
A DISPUTE between the county’s Fire Brigades Union members and their bosses has ended after four years. Crews have voted to accept the terms of a settlement negotiated by the union and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The agreement includes
Captain Nathan Clarke has called on their supporters to get behind the O's against Coventry City this weekend as they look to get their league campaign back on track. Leyton Orient were booed off the pitch following their 2-0 home defeat to Colchester
DETECTIVES investigating the shooting of a doorman more than four years ago have launched a new appeal for information today. Syed Mehdi, 23, was shot in the chest outside the Blue Ice Bar in Cranbrook Road, Ilford, on March 1 2008 at around 11.30pm
