This charming photo from c1900 shows a very sleepy Epping High Street complete with horse and cart and some local boys and a pet dog perhaps getting ready to say goodbye to one of their friends.

A homeless family were told to leave their temporary accommodation by Waltham Forest Council – after missing an appointment almost 150 miles away.

Protester amassed outside Whipps Cross Hospital to call for a decent pay rise for NHS staff in recognition of their efforts during the pandemic.

Pictured above is The Prince Albert in Chingford in 1906.

Business owners in an industrial street fear the council’s plan to remove parking due to “constant abuse” threatens their livelihoods.

Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Three Metropolitan Police officers face a misconduct hearing over breaches of police standards of “equality and diversity” after Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams was subjected to a stop and search.

Cllr Grace Williams is set to become the new leader of Waltham Forest Council after being backed by Labour group members in a vote last night.

Waltham Forest Council has apologised “unreservedly” after trying to house a family of four in one room of a house that had dead mice in the kitchen.

The new partnership will enable customers to find information and book or order the necessary COVID-19 travel testing services.

A car that delivers blood transfusions, breast milk for newborn babies and Covid test results around the clock is already making emergency deliveries after a charitable donation.

The TfL Go travel app has been updated to provide real-time information on how busy Tube stations are, TfL has today confirmed.

Plans to build two homes on Leytonstone garage land were finally approved last night after seven years of failed applications.

Plans to build an 11-storey block on the former site of the Wood Street Library were approved last night by Waltham Forest Council’s planning committee.

The Mayor of London is being urged to investigate the potential of expanding TfL’s cycle hire scheme in a bid to reduce the capital’s carbon emissions.

A shisha lounge and restaurant has won the right to sell alcohol, despite the concerns of a local councillor.

Plans to add new flats on top of Wanstead blocks of flats have moved a step closer, despite the objections of existing residents.

Harlow Town defender Craig Alcock has agreed to extend his stay with the club for the upcoming campaign as both a player and an assistant coach.

A collaboration between Transport for London and ITV2 saw iconic London Underground branding replaced with designs inspired by Love Island over the weekend.

The NHS’s property company has asked for planning permission to turn a GP practice building into new homes.

It's ten years ago this week since the fascinating history of an East London church was the subject of an exhibition.

A second man has been charged with murder following the death of 35-year-old Beau Robinson in Burnham. 

The Royal Standard in Loughton is pictured above in c1922.

A nursery deemed ‘inadequate’ two years ago after an inspector found unauthorised visitors could enter unchallenged has improved its rating to ‘good’.

Do you remember visiting any of the pubs on this page with family or friends for a drink?

Pictured above is a rural scene at Chingford Hatch level crossing from c1885.

A Walthamstow mum has had foul-smelling liquid leaking into her council flat for over a year after repeated failures to fix the problem.

Londoners are being urged to get a Covid-19 vaccine “as soon as possible” as the capital races to end lockdown restrictions.

Waltham Forest Town Hall has reopened following the completion of a new square – larger than Trafalgar Square.

The Metropolitan Police Service has been urged to review its application and recruitment process following several high-profile incidents of “serious misconduct” involving officers.

King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital are seeing hundreds of patients a day in “super-clinics” in a bid to clear their huge waiting lists.

A Chingford chicken shop and a Walthamstow bakery have been given the worst possible hygiene ratings following council food safety inspections.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans to commission a new report examining London’s counter-terror preparedness.

Two women were violently assaulted on a Central Line tube train between Leyton and Leytonstone.

A long-standing council employee has won a tribunal after being sacked for using the 'n-word' in full during an internal meeting.

Brits have been urged to take urgent action in a biodiversity crisis that could wipe out many of our most treasured crops.

Sadiq Khan has been accused of “patronising” Londoners and being “out of touch” after suggesting people could buy a second-hand car to avoid the ULEZ charge.

Kenny Jackett’s opening season as Leyton Orient manager will get underway with a trip to Salford City on Saturday, August 7.

A man has been convicted after being linked with three stabbings.

Waltham Forest Council’s leadership met for the first time today in the new Town Hall after its £25 million refurbishment.

Redbridge Council has repeatedly failed a disabled young man for more than half of his life, according to the watchdog for local councils.

London will be the first city in England to put hydrogen-powered double decker buses on the streets as a new fleet is launched today.

When the breakfast- and after-school club provider at Longshaw Primary School in Chingford gave a month’s notice that it was pulling out, it put headteacher Jane Woods in a tight spot.

Declan Rice was victorious against two of his West Ham United teammates last night as England beat the Czech Republic to win Group D at Euro 2020.

TfL will reinstate the ability to pay with cash at its stations following a successful campaign by a travel watchdog.

New data shows which London councils handed out the most fines last year.

High speed mobile network coverage will be rolled out on the entire Tube network by 2024, TfL has today confirmed.

Mark Cavendish will return to the Tour de France for the first time since 2018 this summer as his resurgence continues.

Leyton Orient defender Dan Happe feels he has a point to prove after signing a new two-year contract with the club.

City Hall Labour has criticised a new flexible rail ticket scheme that does not include journeys between stations in London.