Voluntary Action Epping Forest thanks volunteers during National Volunteer Week, highlighting their vital role in supporting local communities and services.

I visited the hair clinic Esteworld in Istanbul to find out what makes it so special.

Dedicate a sunshine yellow Forever Flower from St Clare Hospice and help fund compassionate care for patients and families.

Meet Mollie at Cats Protection Epping Forest, a gentle two-year-old cat seeking a calm, quiet home with no other pets.

A charity is using sport and physical activity to help homeless people rebuild their lives and regain independence.

Nearly 20 children spent an afternoon in Hainault Forest learning about bees and pollination during World Bee Day week.

I tried the M&S Summer Beauty Bag 2026 - it’s one of the best beauty deals of the year. Here’s what’s inside the £40 beauty edit worth over £230.

The British Heart Foundation, which operates 640 stores UK-wide, has revealed it is set to shut 150 of its sites.

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has announced it will phase out the sale of its own-brand brown eggs and instead sell white eggs.

Gossard Limited appointed administrators on May 14, 2026, and has officially ceased trading.

Asda is undergoing a major restructuring of its logistics operations, which will see more roles replaced or redefined by automated and robotic systems.

Starbucks has confirmed that its viral Unicorn Frappuccino is returning to stores this summer.

The Baker Street attraction has unveiled its first waxwork of England football captain Harry Kane, just in time for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Universal’s first UK theme park, due to open in 2031, now has a name - will you be visiting?

Halifax users have been reporting issues with the bank this morning (June 3) and have struggled to login, use the app and make payments.

One in 10 adults have never landed a strike when tenpin bowling.

Sir Mo Farah has challenged the public to escape their comfort zones by offering them holidays and bucket list experiences - on the condition they agree to leave 'immediately.'

Pizza Express is offering customers a second main dish for just £1 when they purchase another main.

A brewery has entered administration as the UK’s beer sector faces mounting pressure.

McDonald's has announced a limited-edition menu for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. See all the new menu items.

Here are the latest planning applications received by Waltham Forest Council this week.

Mazin Ali from Walthamstow won a brand new Jaecoo 7 Delux, worth £29,355, through an online BOTB competition after spending a year without a car.

Jaspreet Kaur, who volunteers at Citizens Advice Redbridge, has spoken about her experience during Volunteers Week.

The event, held in Waltham Abbey and by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS), featured teams from Epping Forest District Council.

Forest Park Cemetery and Crematorium in Hainault is opening its doors to anyone in the community from June 15 to 21.

The company’s website is now offline, calls to its customer service line go unanswered, and emails bounce back.

Sir David Attenborough is not slowing down on his passion for the natural world despite recently turning 100 years old.

Major UK cycling company, Saddleback, is "no longer operational" after collapsing into administration.

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

From actors like Tom Hiddleston and Danny Dyer to football legends Wayne Rooney and Jill Scott, there are plenty of huge names taking part.

Brentwood and Ongar MP Alex Burghart explains why he is campaigning to keep smartphones out of schools and push for stronger protections for children online and on social media.

Arsenal and PSG are facing off in the the 2026 Champions League final, but while it typically starts at 8pm UK time, this year there has been a change.

Step aboard for heritage dining train experiences and a 1940s wartime weekend at Epping Ongar Railway, with themed nights, live re-enactments and family fun.

Discover June’s night sky highlights as Venus and Jupiter align, a crescent Moon shines nearby, and the summer solstice brings the longest day of the year.

The moment a teenager threw a 15kg sofa from the top floor of Westfield Stratford shopping centre was captured in newly-released CCTV footage.

One in six dog owners have left their pooch in a car at temperatures that could risk their pet’s life, according to research.

Celebrities, including Dame Prue Leith, Rob Brydon and Sir Stephen Fry, have paid tribute to lost loved ones in a series of moving videos ahead of a nationwide memorial toast.

A US Tex-Mex food chain is returning to the UK after it disappeared in 2009.

A new iced drink will be coming to McDonald's in time for summer and it's a twist on the classic matcha.

Sir David Jason has admitted that he's been lucky in his 50-year TV career.

The UK will begin to cool down as temperatures drop, marking the end of a record-breaking heatwave.

Gen Z is redefining traditional eating with ‘picky teas’ - as 68 per cent often feel stuck in a food rut when deciding what to eat for dinner.

MP Alex Burghart says stronger protections are now in place after Government powers over pension investments were scaled back following opposition pressure.

Richard Mathams from the Epping Society urges Epping residents to vote ‘yes’ in the neighbourhood plan referendum, saying the result will shape the town’s development and protect its future.

The new PNP consultation function enables members of the public to have their say by providing feedback on individual public notices.

Uber passengers can now record audio during their journey in a move designed to offer "extra peace of mind" to users.

The London Ambulance Charity is hosting its Dragon Boat Race event in Surrey Quays on July 16, to raise money for its Heart Starters campaign.

The Green Howards Museum in Richmond, north Yorkshire is helping to track down the family of Victor Benjamin Eason, a former soldier who served in the Second World War and lived in east London.

EastEnders fans will see another character return in tonight's (Tuesday, May 26) episode, following the return of Shona McGarty as Whitney Dean.

Thousands of Brits are being urged to stay indoors as forecasters predict another day of extreme heat.