East London And West Essex Guardian
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000The Loughton pub run by and Essex and Surrey cricketer
Pictured above is the old King’s Head pub in Loughton just prior to being demolished in 1901 to make way for the new pub you see today.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0000Netflix reveals a quick new way to search for films
Netflix have released a new way to search for movies quickly.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000Aldi and Lidl middle aisles: What's available from Sunday, March 21?
Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, March 21 2021.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000The threats posed to women by men is an issue for us all
The threats posed to women by men are not going to be solved by passing more laws.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000Here's why you can’t choose which Covid vaccine you get
Here are the reasons why you are unable to choose which coronavirus vaccine you are given.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:20:15 +0000Hussain Chaudhry: Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder
A teenager has been arrested over the death of 18-year-old Hussain Chaudhry, who was fatally stabbed in east London on Wednesday.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000London's red buses from 1950s to 1980s pictured in East London
If you were asked to name the three methods of transport synonymous with London the chances are you would pick a black cab, the Underground and a red bus.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000De Havilland Mosquito's widespread links with London and South East
A charity aiming to build the first airworthy De Havilland Mosquito in the UK for more than 70 years wants to hear from people that have connections to the marque or might have stories to recall from family members of their involvement in building...
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000A road in Chingford, East London before it became a shopping centre
Pictured at the top of this page is Old Church Road in Chingford c1925 at the junction with Hall Lane before Albert Crescent was built in the early 1930s.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000Many Londoners unable to access fire risk assessments
The majority of Londoners are not able to access fire risk assessments for their homes, a new study has found.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Covid-19 cases, death and vaccine tracker
A new online tool collates every single Covid-19 statistic into a single site.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000The Wall beats The Wheel in lockdown TV gameshow war
It has been a difficult time for the creative industry. Many jobbing actors and TV ‘personalities’ have struggled to find work. C listers were no doubt rubbing their hands with glee once a firm offer for an appearance on I’m a Celebrity came th...
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000Harlow MP speaks out following murder of Sarah Everard
Many people in Harlow will have been deeply moved by Sarah Everard’s tragic murder. My heart goes out to her family and friends at this difficult time.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:23:51 +0000Walthamstow teen Hussain Chaudhry 'died in mother’s arms'
A teenager died in his “mother’s arms” after he was stabbed in the neck defending his family from thieves, his friends and relatives said.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:57:34 +0000Walthamstow fatal stabbing: attackers left shoe and phone
Attackers who killed an 18-year-old outside his home over a designer jacket left a shoe and one dropped a phone as they fled the scene, a friend said today.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000Earlier lockdown could have prevented London bus driver deaths
An earlier national lockdown at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic could have prevented the deaths of London bus drivers, a new report has found.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:14:45 +0000TfL emergency funding extended until May
The Government’s emergency funding deal for TfL will be extended until mid-May, the Transport Secretary has revealed.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:35:33 +0000Walthamstow stabbing: Teen was defending family business
A teenage law student was stabbed to death protecting protecting his family business from knife-wielding thugs.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000King George and Queen's Hospital 'bottom of the league' for A&E waits
A&E performance at King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital is getting even worse, with six out of ten patients with major emergencies waiting more than four hours in January.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000Ilford-based London Healthcare Locums benefits from NatWest loan
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy have been severe and far-reaching but many people would not expect a business that supplies healthcare professionals to have suffered as well. Like a host of different organisations though, Londo...
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:07:50 +0000Sports fans could return to stadiums with covid certificates
Covid certificates could be introduced to allow sports fans and theatre goers to return to large events and stadiums, according to the Culture Secretary.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:36:06 +0000Households could face £1000 fine for failing to do Census
The Money Saving Expert warns every household in England and Wales that they face a £1000
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000Councillors seek expert advice on reducing Whipps Cross beds
Councillors are “simply not buying” claims a new hospital will be able to support a growing population with fewer beds.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000Sadiq Khan says don't rule out cashless Tube stations
Cash payments may not be accepted at Tube stations in the future as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out withdrawing the option.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:37:03 +0000Waltham Forest Covid-19 vaccine centres open
Two new vaccine centres opened their doors to residents this week.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:47:15 +0000Walthamstow man charged by police probing car theft
A Walthamstow man has been charged in connection with the theft and fraudulent sale of at least 70 high-value vehicles.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:03:00 +0000Abusive husband who killed wife was mental health nurse
An inquest has revealed that the abusive husband who killed a “popular” Queen’s Hospital midwife was working as a mental health nurse at the time.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:22:11 +000018-year-old stabbed and killed in Walthamstow
An 18-year-old man was stabbed in his neck and killed yesterday in Walthamstow.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:12:53 +0000London Mayor election to use first past the post from 2024
Future London Mayoral elections will be decided by the first past the post (FPTP) voting system under new plans revealed by Priti Patel.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000No apology from Met over handling of Sarah Everard vigil
The deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police today said he “can’t apologise” for the way officers handled a vigil for Sarah Everard this past Saturday.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000Leyton Orient Trust rolling out Chances Programme in Waltham Forest
The social investment arm of The Big Issue is investing £1.25 million into a programme that will support more than 6,000 young people in Waltham Forest and across the UK to improve their lives, through sports and activity.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:13:51 +0000Children's overnight A&E shut at King George Hospital until June
The temporary night time closure of the children's emergency department at King George Hospital in Ilford has been extended until June.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:45:42 +0000Tesco, ASDA and M&S issue urgent safety message to all shoppers
Three of the country’s biggest supermarkets have issued an urgent safety message to their shoppers.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0000Uber drivers in UK to get a guaranteed minimum wage
Uber drivers in the UK are to get a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:03:55 +0000Waltham Forest police find bag of stashed weapons and knives
A vigilant member of the public alerted police to a stashed bag of zombie-style knives, machetes and axes, in Waltham Forest today.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000Met Police to face questioning from London Assembly tomorrow
The Metropolitan Police will tomorrow face questions from the London Assembly’s police and crime committee over its handling of a vigil for Sarah Everard.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000Luisa Porritt launches campaign to be Mayor of London
Liberal Democrat candidate Luisa Porritt today officially launched her campaign to be Mayor of London with a pledge to “take London forward”.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:17:28 +0000Redbridge Council to tackle 'overdevelopment' fears
Redbridge Council hopes to tackle the perception that the borough is being “overdeveloped”, insisting this cannot be true if it is not building enough new homes.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:06:17 +0000Sewardstone Road residents blast Essex Highways over speeding
Residents of Sewardstone Road are urging Essex County Council to improve the safety of what they call “the most dangerous road in Essex”.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000More than 500,000 London homes may be overcrowded, report finds
More than half a million homes in London may be overcrowded, according to a new report from the City Hall Conservatives.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:13:39 +0000Undercover police in nightclubs part of plans to better protect women
“We must drive out violence against women and girls and make every part of the criminal justice system work to better protect and defend them.”
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Grieving son calls for 'major reform' at care homes
The grieving son of an elderly woman discovered in “concerning circumstances” at a Waltham Forest care home called for “major reform”.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000Sadiq Khan announces new £544 million fund to boost economy
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today announced a £544 million investment to aid London’s economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:30:23 +0000Waltham Forest campaigners oppose more powers for police
Waltham Forest environmental campaigners say police powers to crack down on protests are already too strong, as Parliament prepares to debate proposed new laws.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000Young people's mental health 'at a crunch point', report finds
Young people’s mental health is reaching a “crunch point” in London during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the London Assembly.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:07:31 +0000Council to pay £1K after boy without safe toilet for years
Waltham Forest Council has been told to pay a family £1,000 in compensation after their disabled son was left without a safe bathroom for years.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000Revised plans for redevelopment of Walthamstow Stadium revealed
New proposals for the redevelopment of a former East London greyhound stadium were revealed to this newspaper ten years ago this week.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000Sadiq Khan calls for investigation into Met handling of vigil
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for a full independent investigation into the Metropolitan Police’s “completely unacceptable” handling of a vigil this weekend.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000'Worrying signs' of discrimination concerning coronavirus vaccine
Why is Covid killing people of colour was the title of a recent fascinating documentary by actor David Harewood. He found Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) people disproportionately represented amongst those getting and dying from covid.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:26:58 +0000Sarah Everard: PM 'concerned' by vigil footage
Boris Johnson will discuss ways to protect women and girls from violence with the head of the Metropolitan Police amid a storm of criticism over the force’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.