A domestic staff member at Queen’s Hospital says she was disowned from her family after telling them about her plans to transition.

As the country marks the one year anniversary of the first lockdown restrictions, Edmond Chan from Waltham Forest is continuing to put in shifts as team manager at Childline’s London base.

Waltham Forest council homes have “come on in leaps and bounds" from the "dark days” after the council parted from a company that allegedly charged for repairs it never did.

Sadiq Khan today revealed plans to support more than 170,000 environmentally friendly “green jobs” if re-elected in May as he unveiled his campaign manifesto.

The owners of this pub had good reason to celebrate ten years ago this week.

The “giant” who led Waltham Forest’s Labour party to victory after eight years out of power has unexpectedly died.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has hit back at comments made by Boris Johnson about TfL finances at a Covid-19 press conference yesterday.

Fraudsters are posing as your friends, family and any other contacts you may have on WhatsApp.

Certain breeds and designer crossbreeds are much more highly sought-after than others.

Everyone in England is to be offered free, twice-weekly coronavirus tests as ministers prepare for the next stage of easing lockdown restrictions.

The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming this in April.

Certain breeds and designer crossbreeds are much more highly sought-after than others.

One of the big questions going forward is what will the new normal look like?

The view at the top of this page of St Mary's Church dates to around 1905.

Eating lots of chocolate has become the norm at this time of year - but have you ever wondered where exactly the tradition comes from?

A survey by Which has ranked the best and worst motorway service stations across the UK.

Our high streets have changed a lot in the past 20 years but do you ever wonder how they looked a century ago?

Well, the Covid ‘be at one with your environment and love all things green’ honeymoon is well and truly over. The Government's plan to build, build, build continues unabated and, much like the Covid restrictions, it is a plan that looks like i...

New Covid guidelines will allow two regular indoor visitors at care homes from April 12.

Pictured at the top of this page is All Saints (the Old Church) at the top of Chingford Mount from c1910, just five years after the nave roof collapsed due to neglect.

As local residents living in Redbridge, we are experiencing everyday issues of pollution, noise and dangerous driving but despite raising this with the council, we have to date received an inadequate response. Living in the Evanston Gardens area �...

Amazon Prime has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

Some will offer a wide array of marinated meats cooked to perfection while others will offer dry burgers and a poor selection of condiments.

Here are some of the best things to watch this Easter Weekend in 2021.

The detective leading the search for the gunmen who killed a 16-year-old boy has urged anyone with information “to break the wall of silence” surrounding his death.

A football stats analyst suffering a sickle cell crisis called 999 while in hospital because nursing staff refused his request for oxygen, an inquest has heard.

Easter changes everything! And as we begin to emerge from this cruel pandemic we so long for change!

A Leytonstone woman narrowly avoided a jail sentence after Waltham Forest Council officers caught her selling knock-off makeup on eBay.

Thousands of people turned up in a rush to claim surplus Covid-19 vaccine stock at a Walthamstow vaccination centre.

Londoners will head to the polls on Thursday May 6 to vote for the next Mayor of London, and we now know all the candidates who will be appearing on the ballot.

An open-air cinema was granted planning permission for screenings this summer to cries of “shame on you”.

A community project that has been helping those in need throughout the pandemic will be offering its vital service over the Easter weekend thanks to the dedication of its selfless volunteers.

Londoners will head to the polls on Thursday May 6 to vote for the next Mayor of London, and we now know all the candidates who will be appearing on the ballot.

A newborn baby was left brain damaged after his mother suffered two cardiac arrests in labour following a series of alleged blunders by hospital staff while she was giving birth.

The huge surge in racist hate crimes in Waltham Forest last year was not caused by anti-east Asian Covid conspiracies, new data indicates.

Aldi is on track to have all product packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by the end of 2025.

A number of other countries have paused their use of the vaccine in younger people until more evidence can be gathered.

Students from schools and colleges across Redbridge have received awards in recognition of their contributions to their communities.

A police watchdog has concluded that the Metropolitan Police acted “appropriately” in its handling of a vigil for Sarah Everard earlier this month.

Low traffic neighbourhoods did not affect London Fire Brigade response times last year, according to new data.

West Hatch High School students interviewed the Ilford North MP to discuss LGBT+ History Month.

Proposals being discussed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) would also mean older drivers would have to stay in their local area.

Councillors defied the wishes of conservationists and almost 200 people to replace an "attractive" Victorian home with a three-storey block of flats.

Boris Johnson may be made to give evidence at City Hall as part of a probe into his relationship with Jennifer Arcuri, it has been claimed.

Waltham Forest Council is shrinking the controversial Chingford Hub development after opposition from residents.

Concerns about plans to redevelop the East London dog racing track were making our headlines ten years ago this week.

It was great to see the temporary fences going up recently on part of Wanstead Flats to protect the nesting skylarks.

Lockdown restrictions in England have been eased as of today.

The warning comes as the government’s lockdown exit strategy gathers pace.

Sadiq Khan has pledged to roll out 4G mobile phone coverage across all Tube stations and tunnels if re-elected on May 6.