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Sun, 02 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Loughton High Road in Essex pictured between the wars
Pictured above is a view of Loughton High Road towards Kings Green in Loughton between the wars.

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
UK supermarkets issue urgent recalls on chocolate, meat and fruit items
Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind urgent product recalls across the UK.

Sun, 02 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
The UK's favourite outdoor dining experience revealed - do you agree?
According to new research, Brits think BBQ’s are the best way of eating outdoors, beating picnics as the nations favourite method of outdoor dining.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Two votes can be cast in London mayoral election
May I remind all your readers who are voters in the London mayoral election they have two votes in the election, a first preference vote and a second preference vote, and urge them to use their first preference vote to vote for Richard Hewison the...

Sat, 01 May 2021 12:05:00 +0100
Old shop scenes in Epping, Leyton, Loughton and Walthamstow
A horse and cart has pulled up outside, perhaps to collect some of the meat that was hung outside this Epping Forest butchers in Victorian times.

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Cyclists pictured in countryside before it became London borough
These two photos of Old Church Road in Chingford, looking north towards the Greene Man, are more than 50 years apart.

Sat, 01 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100
European Super League idea will be back
In the history of stupid ideas, the European Super League was on a par with Fleetwood and Fox at the Brits or the Poll Tax. The slippery, gold-laden toads who undertook clandestine meetings over the previous year will, now it is shelved, revert to...

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl reveal their biggest Bank Holiday bargains
You'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains this Bank Holiday weekend.

Sat, 01 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Netflix announce new TV series and films coming in May - the full list
The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in May.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:30:58 +0100
Central Line to be hit by strike action on election day
Tube workers on the Central Line will strike next week on May 6, the same day voters head to the polls to elect the Mayor of London.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:10:40 +0100
Sadiq Khan pledges 'unprecedented' tourism campaign
Sadiq Khan has pledged to launch an “unprecedented campaign” to bring visitors back to central London if he is re-elected on May 6.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:04:08 +0100
New Redbridge mayor aiming to thank all Covid volunteers
Redbridge Council’s new mayor wants to personally thank everyone who stepped up to help during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Luisa Porritt calls for 'brewery bailout'
Mayoral hopeful Luisa Porritt yesterday (April 29) visited Bermondsey’s Beer Mile as she called for a “brewery bailout” for London’s independent breweries.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Motorists warned to expect heavy traffic this bank holiday weekend
Motorists have been urged to expect delays in what is expected to be the busiest May Day bank holiday weekend since 2016.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:30:00 +0100
Shaun Bailey begins 32-hour campaign bus tour
Shaun Bailey this morning began a 32-hour bus tour of London as part of a final campaign push ahead of next week’s election.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Frail residents' free alarm may soon cost hundreds a year
Vulnerable Redbridge residents who use a free personal alarm system to get help if they fall could have to start paying hundreds of pounds a year from this August.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:14:11 +0100
Met Police give 100 stolen bikes to Barts Health NHS staff
More than 100 stolen bicycles have been handed out to NHS staff after there owners failed to come forward.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:09:16 +0100
East London Chinese takeaways fail hygiene inspections
Two eat London restaurants have been given the worst possible hygiene ratings in the last week.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:33:40 +0100
NHS Covid-19 vaccination bus in Ilford today and Saturday
A vaccination bus is rolling into Redbridge today and this weekend to boost uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
London Mayor candidate Farah London holds City Hall protest
Mayoral hopeful Farah London yesterday (April 28) delivered more than 1,000 reclaimed knives to City Hall to protest against rising knife crime.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:59:12 +0100
The most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2021 revealed
Naming your child can be one of the toughest decisions new parents are likely to face.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
This when you might be able to hug your loved ones again
Scientific advisors have given an estimated time frame of when people may be able to hug their loved ones- and it might be as early as June.  

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0100
3food4u launches Contain Outbreak project to help Covid-19 sufferers
A community project that has provided a lifeline for many people during the pandemic is stepping up its service in response to the emergence of new variants of coronavirus.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:19:26 +0100
Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey to hear 'housing horror stories'
Mayoral candidates Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey will tonight hear testimonies from Londoners impacted by the housing crisis as community organisers demand action.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:46:20 +0100
Met Police appeal following Walthamstow aggravated burglary
Detectives have released images of four men wanted for questioning after an aggravated burglary in Walthamstow.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:25:40 +0100
Five things Matt Hancock could say at today's Covid briefing
The Health Secretary will address the nation later today to provide an update on the coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:18:35 +0100
TOWIE star James Argent reveals weightloss on Loose Women
James “Arg” Argent has revealed he has lost two and a half stone since having gastric sleeve surgery.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:39:53 +0100
New Asda and Morrisons scam is targeting your details - what you need to know
Consumers who receive a suspicious text should contact the supermarket, if they shop with them, to verify it.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
London Mayor Election 2021: Who is candidate Kam Balayev?
On May 6, Londoners will have a record 20 candidates to choose from as they vote for the next Mayor of London.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
When East London art-deco cinema and Mecca Bingo Club was to be demolished
Proposals for the future of this "local landmark" and "iconic building" were making our headlines five years ago this week.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:04:08 +0100
The east London streets with the most car crimes
An interactive map shows how many car crimes have been reported across east London.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:08:26 +0100
eBay responds after NHS Covid vaccine cards appear for £5
PEOPLE are using online auction sites to sell NHS Covid vaccine cards in order to make a profit, an investigation has revealed.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:27:56 +0100
Sadiq Khan targets Lib Dem and Green voters ahead of May 6
Sadiq Khan has been accused of using “fake news tactics” after appealing for Liberal Democrat and Green voters to back him on May 6.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Campaigners warn against swimming in River Lea
Environmental campaigners are warning people not to swim in the River Lea this summer due to risks to their health and wildlife.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:29:26 +0100
Wireless Festival 2021 line-up revealed by organisers
The festival is scheduled for September 10 to September 12 and will take place in Crystal Palace Park in South London.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:59:47 +0100
Covid vaccines jabs offered to people aged 42 and over - how you can book
Here is everything you need to know about booking your jab.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:03:31 +0100
Walthamstow nursery 'suspended' after losing three-year-old
A Walthamstow nursery has been suspended by Ofsted after a three-year-old boy went missing.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:01:50 +0100
Rose and Crown in Woodford Green set to reopen this week
The Rose and Crown will reopen as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:20:21 +0100
Wes Streeting on Boris Johnson's lockdown comments
Ilford North’s MP has claimed allegations Boris Johnson said he was prepared to let “bodies pile high” rather than order another lockdown are ‘true’ – the Prime Minister has since categorically denied saying it.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Sian Berry outlines plan to redevelop London City Airport
Sian Berry has today outlined plans to close London City Airport and regenerate the site by building homes and creating opportunities for businesses.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Calling all local sports teams
Sport clubs provide an opportunity for children and youth to learn skills that will help them in school, as well as in their future careers and personal lives. Through engagement in sport, they learn leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, respo...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
What contractors need to know about IR35 changes
The IR35 regime, previously applicable to off-payroll working in the contractor sector for public sector entities, has now been extended to private sector entities - with one exception.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Endangered in Wanstead campaign working to protect house sparrow
The existence of the house sparrow is now under threat, with 60 per cent of the population disappearing over recent decades.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 15:50:10 +0100
Woman dies in fire at Chingford block of flats
A woman has died in a fire in a block of flats in Chingford.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Old high street scenes in Walthamstow, Epping, Leyton and Loughton
It may have been the year the Second World War broke out but the scene on the left shows some shoppers and traders stopping briefly to be caught on camera for this picture of the market in Walthamstow High Street in 1939.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Lower attendance among East London free school meal pupils
School attendance among pupils on free school meals in Waltham Forest was lower than that of their peers before the Easter break, figures show.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The Duke of York pub in Epping demolished in 1931
Pictured above is the High Street in Epping around 1912 showing the Duke of York public house.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Essex Brewery in East London that became known for Tolly brand
The streetscape at St James Street has irrecoverably changed in recent years, with the construction of a group of residential blocks of flats at the South Grove end, where a renowned Walthamstow brewery once stood.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The 18th Century Epping Forest pub pulled down in 1975
Pictured above is The Owl pub at Lippitts Hill around 1905.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
4,500 Redbridge children receive food parcels during pandemic
Dozens of emergency food parcels were handed out to children in Redbridge every week during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.



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