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East London And West Essex Guardian

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Two vintage cars pictured outside Essex garage a century ago
Pictured above are two vintage cars outside Herbert M Cottee & Sons garage in the High Street, Epping, around 1920.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:22:00 +0100
8 business ideas you can actually make money from
Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen a massive increase in people choosing to start up an additional business venture.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
East London businessman who founded Pontins holiday camps
As we enter the summer holiday season many people will be heading coastwards to the seaside, a fine summer holiday tradition. Some will stay in caravans, others in hotels and guest houses, and some will venture to all-inclusive resorts and holiday pa...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
East London Retreat opened in year of Queen Victoria's Jubilee
The photo at the top of this page from c1910 shows Jubilee Retreat on Bury Road, Chingford.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Branson, Bezos and Musk should help on earth, not go to space
Space: the final frontier - unless you are a pampered billionaire where this supposed ‘frontier’ is breached twice in little over a week. So finally, after years of planning and preparation, the Amazonians only managed to come in second place aft...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:31:00 +0100
McDonald's, Burger King, Nando's - 13 money-saving tips for your next takeaway
According to research, Brits spend £1,000 per year on takeaways averaging at £80 per month. (PA)

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Calls for motorway speed limits to be cut in certain weather
Of the UK drivers surveyed, 17% wanted the maximum legal speed in wet conditions cut to 65mph.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:21:10 +0100
Kayne Gardner inquest: jury finds Newham man died by misadventure
A young father killed after police chased him against the flow of traffic died by “misadventure”, a jury has ruled.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:12:18 +0100
London TFL: Four-day strike set to cause 'severe disruption'
Train passengers and commuters are being warned of "severe disruption" as rail workers are set to strike for four days.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:54:57 +0100
Leytonstone's Beth Shriever wins BMX Olympic gold at Tokyo
Leytonstone-born rider Beth Shriever has won Britain’s first BMX gold medal at the Olympic Games.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:04:04 +0100
Nationwide, Santander and Barclays issue urgent scam warning over cash machines
The viral clip features a Nationwide Building Society cash point although any ATM could be affected including major banks and supermarkets.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:01:00 +0100
Brits told to prepare for 40C summer temperatures across the UK
The UK is starting to see increasingly extreme temperatures and it is unlikely to change.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:49:38 +0100
Waltham Forest's Blackhorse Lane to be Creative Enterprise Zone
London’s creative sector is to receive a £3 million boost to support its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:32:56 +0100
Mansfield Park Chingford: Bearded dragon dumped in a park
A bearded dragon was found "cold, weak and unresponsive" after being dumped in a park in a shoebox.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Waltham Forest College student scores exceptional apprenticeship alongside alumni
Two days of work experience was all it took for student, Dominik Krajuszek, to fire up his career with a full-time apprenticeship position at ASD, a specialist decorating firm.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:56:12 +0100
'Temporary' Congestion Charge to become permanent
The “temporary” £15 Congestion Charge is set to be made permanent and its hours of operation reduced following a public consultation, TfL announced on Wednesday.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Storm Evert: Met Office issues weather warning with 75mph winds and rain
Forecasters announced Evert as the name for the storm on Thursday morning, advising the public to be “weather aware”.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:33:39 +0100
Morrisons is offering FREE meals for kids over school holidays
With schools now breaking up across the country, Morrisons is helping out busy parents by letting kids eat free at its cafes all day, every day.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:31:00 +0100
Stunning moment cheeky UK seal hitches ride on paddle board
As a general rule, you shouldn’t get closer than 20 metres to a seal unless they approach you.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Met Office share 'good news' if you suffer from hay fever
If you are unlucky enough to suffer from hay fever you will have noticed the symptoms seem to be a lot worse than previous years.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Dozens of children in London can legally use guns
Campaigners have blasted UK gun laws as "absurd" after it emerged that dozens of children in London can legally use the weapons.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Chingford Rotarian receives fellowship award for East London work
Chingford Rotary Club member Ken Abiodon has been presented with a Paul Harris Foundation Award by District Governor Francis Uwaechi at an award ceremony.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:10:27 +0100
Waltham Forest pupils 'two months behind' after lockdown
Waltham Forest headteachers say children have “lost the skill of using a pen” and “forgotten how to be kind to each other” during lockdown.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:46:34 +0100
London floods: Firefighters called to hundreds of incidents
The fire service took more than 1,000 calls about wide spreading flooding, as the capital was hit for the second time in less than two weeks.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:43:23 +0100
Thousands of black blood donors needed in London for sickle cell
Thousands of black blood donors are urgently needed in a call to save people with sickle cell disease.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Heading guidance aims to reduce brain injuries in football
Guidance on heading will be introduced into the English game from next season, with all professional, amateur and grassroots clubs involved.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:56:06 +0100
Sky announce major TV shake-up with Sky One axed
The channels will be available to Sky customers at no extra charge. They will also launch on streaming service NOW and on Virgin and BT.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:55:28 +0100
Morrisons announce major expansion to service for shoppers who drive to stores
Recent figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that there are more than 450,000 EVs on UK roads.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:41:45 +0100
Aldi announce new trial which could be coming to your local store
Aldi has been working closely with its suppliers in recent months to develop innovative ways to reduce avoidable plastics.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:20:08 +0100
Flooding causes power cut and damage at Whipps Cross
Whipps Cross Hospital suffered a power outage and “serious damage” to the building after rain flooded its basement on Sunday.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:55:11 +0100
Redbridge Council approves Homebase site flats
Plans to build more than 560 new homes on the site of a disused DIY store have been approved by Redbridge Council.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:46:10 +0100
Fresh warning if you are vaccinated against Covid-19 issued by WHO
Official figures on Monday showed the number of Covid-19 cases newly reported in the UK dropped for the sixth day in a row.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:48:29 +0100
3 jobs added to government list eligible for testing instead of isolation
The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Met Office issues update on second UK heatwave predicted for August
The Met Office issued a mid to long term forecast predicting the weather we can expect in August.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:32:21 +0100
East London floods - Walthamstow residents describe knee-deep water
Walthamstow residents badly hit by last night’s flooding say some homes were filled to knee-height or higher with water.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Memories of East London club named after Walthamstow Stadium nightspot
It's ten years ago this week since a club named in honour of the nightspot at the former Walthamstow dog track was set to open.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:47:16 +0100
TfL 'smart cameras' to monitor bus lanes and box junctions
TfL will begin rolling out new “smart cameras” at busy junctions in London from this autumn in a bid to cut the number of road traffic collisions and reduce congestion.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:38:31 +0100
Floods: Sadiq Khan says tacking climate change 'key priority'
Sadiq Khan has said tackling climate change is a “key priority” ahead of a meeting with TfL, the London Fire Brigade and water companies following this weekend’s flooding.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:23:24 +0100
'Dumped in Stoke' - Waltham Forest family relocation row
Another family has been told by Waltham Forest Council to abruptly move to Stoke-on-Trent, the second in less than a month.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:54:34 +0100
Homes plans spark fear for future of Chingford leisure centre
An informal master-plan of what could replace Chingford Leisure Centre shows more than ten new buildings, ranging from three to seven storeys high.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:25:18 +0100
Family home in Walthamstow hit by floods in post-Covid reunion
A woman whose childhood home was flooded during the family’s first get-together in 18 months has described the experience as “heartbreaking” for her parents.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:35:35 +0100
Waltham Forest: Families moved to emergency homes after flooding
MORE than 20 residents had to be moved into emergency housing after heavy rain and flooding cut off power to a block of flats.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:47:02 +0100
Redbridge: Appeal to find 12 year old missing girl
Police are appealing for help and information to find a 12-year-old girl who has been missing for more than 36 hours.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:41:45 +0100
North Circular: Drivers facing delays after rain and floods
Drivers are facing delays this morning on major routes and roads due to the heavy rain and flash flooding yesterday.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:15:16 +0100
Whipps Cross Newham: Patients urged to avoid A&E after floods
Patients are being urged to avoid hospital A&E services after heavy rain has impacted the sites.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:22:36 +0100
Where new Covid variant cases were found in UK amid calls to get vaccinated
The variant, known as B.1.621, was designated a variant under investigation on Wednesday.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:23:39 +0100
Government fears over Covid being spread through farting
UK scientists are yet to produce a paper to determine whether flatulence can indeed spread coronavirus.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:29:21 +0100
East London floods: Patients urged to avoid Whipps Cross A&E
Emergency patients have been urged to avoid using the A&E unit at Whipps Cross hospital as east London is hit by severe flooding.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:57:36 +0100
Major flooding in Wood Street, Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow
Walthamstow and surrounding areas are currently being battered by torrential rain with numerous streets under water.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Essex holiday home for thousands of poor East London children
Pictured at the top of this page is The Shaftesbury Holiday House & Retreat in Staples Road, Loughton, in 1917.



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