East London And West Essex Guardian
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:59:31 +0000London Fire Brigade called to Walthamstow house fire
Firefighters extinguished a Walthamstow house fire in under an hour yesterday.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0000Redbridge Council must pay family almost £10K after failures
Redbridge Council has been ordered to pay a family almost £10,000 after its failure meant a disabled 11-year-old received no schooling for an entire year.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:00:47 +0000London Mayor election not a 'two-horse race', say candidates
Two London mayoral candidates have hit back at Sadiq Khan’s claim that the election on May 6 is a “two-horse race” between himself and Shaun Bailey.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:45:00 +0000Walthamstow shopkeeper denies selling smuggled cigarettes
A shopkeeper accused of selling illegal tobacco insists products seized by police were a present for his wife.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000Schools in Harlow, Chigwell, Waltham Abbey and Walthamstow mark World Book Day
World Book Day may have been different for many children this year who were unable to be in school with their classmates due to the coronavirus restrictions, but that didn’t stop them making the most of the opportunity to dress up to mark the oc...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:00:06 +0000Walthamstow landlord ordered to pay fine over illegal flats
A rogue landlord who illegally turned a Walthamstow property into 13 flats has been slapped with massive fines and a confiscation order.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:06:14 +0000Met Police appeal over fatal stabbing of Ricardo Fuller
One year on from his death, the mother of a young man fatally stabbed in the neck is appealing for justice.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000Redbridge academy accuses council of 'conspiring' against it
The trust running a Redbridge academy school has accused Redbridge Council of “conspiring” with former staff in an attempt to dismantle it.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000School streets schemes significantly reduce pollution
School streets schemes have significantly reduced pollution and are supported by the majority of parents, a new study has found.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Leytonstone tower residents win fight for parking
Tower block residents who took on the council over plans to take away their car parking for three years have achieved a definitive win.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:46:21 +0000This is when driving lessons will resume in England
The new dates are subject to a review of the Government’s roadmap measures on 5 April.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Clinic helped East London hospital staff with skin problems caused by PPE
More than 150 staff members at London’s largest hospital trust attended a clinic after suffering from skin ailments caused by PPE.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:53:38 +0000East London doctor speaks out about sexist and racist assumptions
A consultant at an East London hospital has described how she still has to explain she is a doctor when on the wards.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000TfL chief: Crossrail 2 and Bakerloo Line extension 'on hold'
Both the Bakerloo Line extension and the Crossrail 2 project have been put “on hold” according to TfL commissioner Andy Byford.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:43:33 +0000East London hospital trust sets up 'long Covid' clinic
An east London hospital trust has set up a 'long Covid' clinic to help people who are still suffering from breathing difficulties, fatigue, depression, anxiety and even hair loss months after they caught the virus.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:14:51 +0000Labour's Faiza Shaheen opens up on Twitter over online abuse
Faiza Shaheen took to twitter yesterday evening to speak out against the “upsetting” abuse she has received.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000Plans to restore Pimp Hall dovecote in Chingford, East London
Plans to restore a building more than 450 years old were making our headlines five years ago this week.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:25:13 +0000Covid: Boris Johnson leads Downing Street press conference
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be giving the latest on the pandemic on the day when schools reopened to all pupils after a two-month lockdown.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000Ilford Lane called 'unhealthiest road in Redbridge'
Redbridge Council has been urged to take action over “the most unhealthy road in the borough”.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:30:00 +0000Election campaigning rules change from today under roadmap
In person campaigning for the upcoming GLA and London Mayor elections can resume today under the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, but what can you expect to see over the next two months?
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:05:00 +0000Data shows east London areas most protected against Covid
New NHS figures show which Waltham Forest and Redbridge neighbourhoods are the most and least vaccinated against Covid-19.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:43:41 +0000NHS begins Covid-19 vaccines for 56 – 59 year olds
People aged between 56 and 59 are being invited to book Covid-19 vaccinations this week, NHS England said.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000Netflix announce new TV series and films coming this week
Netflix has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming this week.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:06:00 +00004 things Boris Johnson might say at today's coronavirus press conference
The press conference will start at 4pm, an hour earlier than the usual time 5pm due to internal diary considerations in No10.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000Pubs will be able to turn car parks into beer gardens in April
Temporary changes will also be introduced which allow licensed premises to sell alcohol for takeaway purposes.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Loughton pub pictured in 1885 offering views across Essex and Kent
Pictured at the top of this page is The Gardeners Arms, Loughton, in c1885.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000Why have Epping Forest council's accounts not been published yet?
Under normal circumstances the audited financial statements of Epping Forest District Council for the year to 31 March 2020 would be published in September 2020 but because of Covid an extension has been granted until November 2020.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000Churches need to revitalise themselves as community hubs
Churches are fascinating places to visit, sites of living history.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000The friend of Mahatma Gandhi born in East London
Elizabeth Fox Howard was a highly courageous woman, who became friends with Mahatma Gandhi and stood up to the Third Reich. She was not afraid to take risks to break down social barriers with kindness and to give compassionate support to the most ...
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Compare pictures of Chingford Green in East London from 1890 with now
Pictured at the top of the page is Chingford Green in 1890 near the junction of Kings Head Hill showing the village pond and the distant spire of SS Peter & Paul.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000Wetherspoon pub The Great Spoon of Ilford opens April 12
April 12 – the day pubs reopen beer gardens, rooftop gardens and patios to customers.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Government urged to publish KPMG report into TfL finances
The Government has again been urged to publish a report into TfL’s finances ahead of further negotiations for a funding deal in April.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000Urban myths that survive in the age of the internet
I am rather partial to an urban myth. My favourite of all time is, sadly, not fit for family viewing and involves a young man still living at home with his parents, a music player, headphones and a cup of tea. It is my myth of choice as I witnesse...
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000Succession of Essex County Council cut backs in Epping Forest and Loughton, reader argues
In this article (‘Savings must be found to close Essex County Council £46m gap’) the leader of Essex County Council claims that as ‘an organisation, we have taken great strides over the last ten years, investing in Essex to benefit the comm...
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000The lockdown rules changing on Monday - what you can and can't do
What are the four changes to lockdown rules being made in England from Monday?
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:39:55 +0000Matt Hancock reveals surge Covid-19 testing in south London
Surge testing deployed in London after Brazilian variant 'patient x' tacked down
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:04:46 +0000Levelling up: Government urged to 'come clean' over funding
The Government has been urged to “come clean” about its £4.8 billion levelling up fund after it emerged some of the most deprived areas of London would miss out.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:08:48 +0000New Covid variant added to watch list after found in UK
A new coronavirus strain that is believed to have originated in the UK is being tracked by scientists, as efforts increase to suppress variants of concern.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Up to 139,000 Londoners have experienced long Covid
Up to 139,000 Londoners have had or are still experiencing long Covid according to new figures from the London Assembly.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Waltham Forest College uncovers lost history of vital war time role
The influence on national life exerted by the blue ribboned colleges of Oxford and Cambridge has been well documented, but what about your local college? What about, for example, our very own Waltham College?
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000Pedestrian road deaths spark calls for review into crossings
More than 1,200 people were injured and 68 people were killed while walking on or alongside London’s roads in 2019, figures have revealed.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:56:37 +0000Covid-19: 20,000 vaccination jab milestone for BHRUT
So far 20,000 people have received a coronavirus vaccination jab at hubs runs by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT).
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:29:15 +0000IOPC clears police officers over Walthamstow incident
Police officers have been cleared of gross misconduct after driving a man who fractured his spinal cord in a fight to hospital rather than calling an ambulance.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:01:29 +0000Waltham Forest secures closure orders against restaurants
A dead pigeon, mice droppings in food packaging and rat infestations are just some of the reasons three Waltham Forest food businesses have been closed by court order.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:05:53 +0000Sadiq Khan launches Mayor of London re-election bid
Sadiq Khan has launched his re-election campaign by calling for a 1945-style programme to rebuild London’s economy.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000Whipps Cross nurse suspended for whistleblowing wins £26K
A former paediatric nurse won a £26,000 payout from the NHS after she was suspended for trying to defend colleagues from alleged racist bullying.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Help us celebrate World Book Day 2021
It’s that day of the year again when children will be dressing up as popular characters from memorable stories to mark World Book Day.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Ilford GP taken over by American company after merger
An American health insurance giant took over an Ilford GP surgery as part of a huge merger condemned by NHS campaigners for a "lack of openness".
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0000Budget 2021: Sadiq Khan says budget 'lacks ambition'
Today’s budget announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak “lacks ambitious vision” according to London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000Redbridge Council agrees budget with maximum council tax hike
Redbridge Council has agreed its full budget for next year, despite criticism from opposition councillors that it is slashing support for arts and leisure.