Above is an early photo of the Bull & Crown in Chingford from c1880s that was recently discovered by Chingford Historical Society showing the local brass band taking a break outside the pub. Onlookers from the shop peer out of the doorway.

A leading thinktank has this week produced a manifesto of recommendations for the next Mayor of London, including calls to replace the Congestion Charge and ULEZ.

Half of London’s businesses plan to continue remote working in some capacity once the Covid-19 pandemic is over, according to a new survey.

Visitors enjoying London’s much-loved open spaces are urged to keep their distance this weekend to prevent a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Chingford and Woodford Green MP Iain Duncan Smith and his family have been banned from visiting China and any of his property in the country will be frozen.

Newsquest is committed to bringing an open and honest view of the climate crisis.

A televised debate on the London mayoral election has been criticised for failing to include all the candidates in the race.

Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh have made five arrests.

Sian Berry has today (March 25) officially launched her campaign to become Mayor of London with a promise to “stand alongside millions of renters”.

Santander has confirmed that 111 of its bank branches will permanently close in the UK, following an uptake of online banking.

Experts have questioned a series of reports warning of an exodus from London.

The 'alcolock' would be connected to the vehicle ignition system to prevent it from starting if the driver is over the limit.

Redbridge's chicken shops have the second worst hygiene ratings in the capital.

Provisional plans to build 900 homes in Ilford Town Centre have taken another step towards becoming a reality.

Police seized heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and £150,000 in cash in a series of early morning raids spanning from east London to Aberdeen.

Londoners have been hit hardest by the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with unemployment predicted to rise.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today marked the anniversary of the first national lockdown by planting the final two trees in the London Blossom Garden.

A palace that stood for 100 years on what is now Wanstead Golf Course before being completely dismantled in 1824 is being brought back to life thanks to a new book.

Redbridge councillors backed controversial plans to build two blocks of flats on disabled parking at a college - despite previously turning down almost identical plans.

The Mayor of London has been urged to set up a taskforce to tackle the cladding crisis in London as thousands remain trapped in unsafe homes.

A privately-owned Redbridge children’s home has conducted an “internal investigation” after reports of children not having enough food and running away.

A man desperate to pay off his vulnerable mother’s unpaid council tax says Waltham Forest Council threatened her with legal action but would not take his money.

Sadiq Khan could be on course for a historic victory in the London Mayoral election with just 45 days to go until polls open.

The current Prime Minister was accused of breaking an election promise ten years ago this week.

Redbridge Council may take enforcement action over 'unlawful' disabled parking spaces on a college site that a developer hopes to build flats on.

More than a third of staff in old people’s care homes across outer east London are refusing the Covid vaccine, the latest NHS data reveals.

Up to 114,000 jobs could be at risk in central London by 2023 despite a “best-case scenario” economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

Boris Johnson said people should be "under no illusions" a third coronavirus wave is heading to the UK.

More regular testing is regarded as a key to avoiding further national lockdowns.

As a precautionary measure, the MHRA is advising those experiencing specific side effects following the vaccine to seek medical attention.

A man has been charged over the death of 18-year-old Hussain Chaudhry, who was fatally stabbed in Walthamstow on Wednesday.

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.

Like millions of Londoners, my thoughts are with Sarah Everard’s family and loved ones at this time.

Netflix have released a new way to search for movies quickly.

Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, March 21 2021.

The threats posed to women by men are not going to be solved by passing more laws.

Here are the reasons why you are unable to choose which coronavirus vaccine you are given.

A teenager has been arrested over the death of 18-year-old Hussain Chaudhry, who was fatally stabbed in east London on Wednesday.

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.

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...

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.

The majority of Londoners are not able to access fire risk assessments for their homes, a new study has found.

A new online tool collates every single Covid-19 statistic into a single site.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Government’s emergency funding deal for TfL will be extended until mid-May, the Transport Secretary has revealed.

A teenage law student was stabbed to death protecting protecting his family business from knife-wielding thugs.