The suggestion, which appears in a Department for Education document, has been branded “total fudge” by a union.

Santander customers are reporting problems with mobile and online banking and are unable to access their bank accounts due to a technical fault.

A bus lane near Whipps Cross Hospital earned Waltham Forest Council more than £1 million in fines in the last twelve months.

Commuters are being warned of a strike set to affect all services on the London tube next week.

A DAGENHAM drag queen is set to fight for the crown in the latest season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

CONSTRUCTION works are underway on a new £30million ice skating and community centre.

Look beyond today, retrain and upskill by enrolling onto one of the many courses New City College offers for adult students.

Scientists have said the new research proves it is essential as many people as possible get vaccinated.

Craig shares a thee-year-old daughter with Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz.

The group have dedicated the album to those to their fans, writing on Twitter: “We can’t thank you enough for your support over the last ten years."

With new destinations being added to the UK’s green list every day, we’ve rounded up some of the best deals for you to soak up the last of the sun.

Waltham Forest Council is embroiled in a high court battle after claiming an Afghan refugee lied about being a child.

ILFORD’S MP says the UK must step in to protect Afghanistan families from “the Taliban’s barbaric regime.”

Woodford Town Football Club made an emotional return to their old stamping ground after their first home game for 28 years.

Amateur football clubs in Waltham Forest have hit out at the cost of using council-owned pitches, claiming it is straining their finances.

Polish athlete Maria Andrejczyk won Silver in javelin at the Tokyo games earlier this moth.

Comedian Lee Mack, who was a close friend, paid tribute saying: “I’ve known this day was coming for some time, but it’s no less heart-breaking.

It is the second Covid-19 jab authorised for those aged between 12 and 17, after the Pfizer vaccine.

Around 900 armed forces are in Afghanistan helping to bring UK nationals home and secure the safety of selected Afghans.

Union bosses have slammed plans to draft in army men and women to drive ambulances.

Dramatic footage shows a police raid at a pub during one of the biggest wild bird operations in the UK.

The Peri-Peri chicken chain is a favourite among Brits with it’s range of spicy chicken offerings and tasty sides.

Her Majesty reportedly sees the trip as an opportunity to return to normal amid the death of her husband Prince Philip.

Leyton Orient manager Kenny Jackett was keen to thank the fans for their support as they beat 10-man Exeter 3-0 in their League Two home opener.

More than three quarters of British adults are now vaccinated, but the government is hoping to encourage more young adults to come forward.

British troops are racing against the clock to get people out of Afghanistan following the dramatic fall of the Western-backed government.

The 2022 race was initially set to return to normal scheduling in April, however as the pandemic continues it has been postponed until October.

WE have teamed up with NatWest to find our brightest businesses.

Redbridge Council “secretly and informally” flouted its own policy over fining landlords, court documents reveal.

Waltham Forest Council has failed its legal duty to accommodate arrested teenagers and prevent them sleeping in police cells while awaiting trial, a court has ruled.

Some young people are being “covert” in getting their Covid vaccines because they don’t want to be seen to be “selling out” to the government, medics have been told.

Waltham Forest Council has backed down after ordering a mum to remove a small pile of sticks from her own front garden.

OUTSTANDING businesses across the South East of England have joined our campaign to shine a light on their success as part of our initiative in partnership with NatWest.

I write following the recent Essex County Council public consultation on their plans for a new Loughton Library including a development of at least 38 flats.

Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.

From today, there will be changes to self-isolation guidance as the vaccine rollout gathers pace.

If you are buying or selling a house, there can be many benefits in using a full service law firm rather than one which only offers a conveyancing service. For example, you may require advice in another area of law, such as litigation or planning. A ...

Here is a view of Kings Head Hill, which took its name from the inn that has stood at the top of the hill since at least 1782.

The new football season is upon us - it seems like it has never been away, with the excitement of the Euros following the climax of last season.

There is a fascinating and beautiful map within the Waltham Forest Archive collection at Vestry House Museum in Vestry Road, Walthamstow.

YOUNGSTERS are jumping for joy and looking forward to their bright future after being handed top GCSE results.

Students and teachers at a North Chingford school are celebrating another set of impressive GCSE results.

STUDENTS from Leytonstone's Connaught School for Girls are still feeling surprise, relief and jubilation after achieving top GCSE results.

Students from Norlington Sixth Form are jumping for joy after getting top marks and securing their places at their first choice university.

Pupils at Norlington School are “over the moon” and celebrating top GCSE grades.

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a father who was fatally stabbed after confronting a group of teenagers.

In 1968, Tammy Wynette released one of the biggest-selling female country singles of all time: Stand by your Man. It became her signature tune but did little to endear her to the Carmel come lately contingent of feminists at the time who, after decad...

A heavy emergency services presence has been deployed in Plymouth amid a “serious firearms incident” resulting in a “number of fatalities”, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

A father-of-three was in his pyjamas when he found out he'd won a £70,000 cash-and-car prize after buying a 90p ticket from an online competition company.

A school says it is celebrating “excellent” GCSE results achieved by Year 11 pupils this year.