East London And West Essex Guardian
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:56:36 +0100Enter Guardian Series' search for area's 100 top businesses
THE Guardian Series has joined forces with NatWest in a collaboration to find our best apprentices and the top 100 companies to bang the drum for business in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100London to host giant public art display to mark Euro 2020
Pavements, roads and buildings across London will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery during the summer as the capital plays host to eight games in the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:31:00 +0100UK Covid-19 infection rate jumps by 74 per cent in one week
The leap is the highest jump in daily infection rates since February.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100NHS data sharing scheme pushed back amid privacy concerns - how to opt out
The UK Government had planned to allow data to be shared from 1 July, but it has now been pushed back amid concerns.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:08:49 +0100Violence in London below 2019 levels but 'still too high'
Violent crime in London is being “suppressed” below pre-pandemic levels despite a recent increase in incidents, according to a senior Metropolitan Police officer.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100Child assessment unit opens at Queen's hospital in Romford
A new children and young people’s assessment unit has opened at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:20:42 +0100Hoe Street restaurant with £22.50 beer wants late licence
A burger restaurant that hopes to sell alcohol until 1am on weekends insists its high prices will put street drinkers off.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:00:04 +0100Figures show vaccine hesitancy in East London
Around one in eight people aged 50 and over in Waltham Forest and one in 10 in Redbridge have yet to receive a first vaccination dose against Covid-19 – despite being invited to book a jab more than two months ago.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:22:58 +0100UK Government acted 'unlawfully' at start of Covid-19 pandemic, High Court rule
Ministers have denied any favouritism was shown towards the communications agency Public First, when they were awarded a contract worth £560,000.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100NHS and social care staff burnout at ‘emergency’ level
In a highly critical report, the Health and Social Care Committee called for immediate action to support exhausted staff.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100New entrance at Ilford station opens to customers
Transport for London has today announced the opening of the new southern entrance and ticket hall at Ilford station.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:29:35 +0100East London pizzeria and Indian takeaway's poor hygiene ratings
An east London pizzeria and an Indian takeaway have both been slapped with the second worst possible hygiene ratings following council inspections.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100E17 Art Trail festival returning to Walthamstow this year
An 18-day art festival celebrating Walthamstow’s creatives and performers will come this summer.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:36:30 +0100Met Police officer sacked over expenses
A volunteer police officer has been booted off the force for repeatedly claiming expenses for food, drink and petrol when he was not entitled to it.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:49:45 +010013 areas in England have surpassed the safety threshold for lifting lockdown
The latest government data shows 13 councils in England had a positivity rate of more than 5% in the week to 2 June.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:33:35 +0100Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to Brits amid global internet outage
The Money Saving Expert founder has sent a warning to Brits applying for passports, driving licences and the like.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100Madeleine McCann case could be solved in 'months', German police claim
Madeleine was three years old when she went missing on May 3 2007 while on holiday in Portugal.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:29:29 +0100Solar eclipse set to be visible across the UK on Thursday
A solar eclipse is set to grace skies this week as the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100Memories of the planning battle over Walthamstow Stadium future
It's ten years ago this week since Chingford's MP put his weight behind plans for dog racing to return to the historic East London venue.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100Rapid Covid testing drive among east London's south Asian community
A new campaign encouraging rapid testing, particularly among south Asian communities in east London, has been launched to coincide with the end of Ramadan and the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100Trial of e-scooter rentals kicks off in London
TfL and London Councils have today launched a trial of e-scooter rentals across London that will last for 12 months.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:47:00 +0100Body of baby who died in English Channel found in Norway, police say
The child, named Artin, died along with four family members when the boat they were travelling on sank in October last year.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:33:48 +0100Boris Johnson refuses to condemn booing of England players taking the knee
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “The Prime Minister supports individuals’ rights to protest.”
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100Maternity Action model proposed to reform Shared Parental Leave
Maternity Action recommends reforming Shared Parental Leave (SPL) as it views the current scheme as not fit for purpose.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100Redbridge councillor blasts litter louts in Wanstead area
The level of rubbish and plastic being created does not seem to be in anyway decreasing.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:35:00 +0100Andrew Abbott jailed for revenge porn internet posts
A PERVERT who posted revenge pornography from two women he was previously in relationships with has been jailed.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100Memories of an Essex town's market that dated back to 1253
Pictured at the top of this page is a scene from market day in Epping in the 1890’s.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100How to make sure your workers know you value them
A client was recently complaining that she’d heard that one of her team was calling in sick when they wanted a free day’s holiday.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100The East London venue where Churchill spoke and Pavarotti recorded
Walthamstow’s Assembly Hall on Forest Road is a magnificent Grade II listed building of 1937 to 1942, part of the municipal Town Hall complex. Its striking Swedish inter-war design was the work of Philip Dalton Hepworth, the winner of an archite...
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100Newly-discovered picture of an East London village pub from 1905
Above is a newly-discovered version of a c1905 photo of the Bull & Crown on Chingford Green showing the placement of George Bartrip's coal merchants weatherboarded cottage on the left.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100Escaping lockdown to taste freedom and lager in South Wales
Thankfully, I have never been to prison as a guest of Her Majesty. I am no McVicar, and for me the pleasures of day release will, touch wood, never be an experience to endure or enjoy. Yet, with the topsy turvy state of affairs over the past year ...
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100Kylie Minogue has launched her own wine - and it costs £20 a bottle
“Drink freely the wine life offers you and don't worry how much you spill.”
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100How you can get a free pint at the pub on first day of Euro 2020
Customers across the UK will be able to claim a free pint of Ice Breaker at more than 1,000 participating Greene King pubs nationwide.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:38:33 +0100Thousands of Covid vaccination slots at Walthamstow Library
A rise in Covid-19 hospital admissions in people in their 30s has sparked a drive to get thousands vaccinated this weekend.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100E-scooters involved in more than 500 crimes in the past year
E-scooters were involved in more than 500 recorded crimes in London over the past year, according to data from the Met Police.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100City Hall Labour blocked 'embarrassing' questions to Sadiq Khan
A leaked email has revealed that the London Assembly Labour group blocked questions that could be “deeply embarrassing” to Sadiq Khan in the run up to the mayoral election.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:31:13 +0100Council criticised for demanding stolen dog posters removed
Waltham Forest Council has been criticised for asking a family whose dog was stolen to take down posters offering a reward for her return.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:10:49 +0100UK approves use of Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12-15
The MHRA said the decision follows a “rigorous review” of safety and effectiveness in that age group.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:32:00 +0100Matt Hancock issues concerning update on plans to end lockdown on June 21
Mr Hancock said while nothing in the data suggests “we are definitively off track” with the UK Government’s plans to unlock England later this month.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100Aldi, Tesco and Asda - UK's cheapest supermarket revealed
Its latest win means the supermarket has maintained an unbeaten record since it was first included as a ‘guest retailer’ in the Grocer 33 in 2014.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:25:32 +0100Half a million Londoners still furloughed, new data reveals
More than half a million Londoners remain on furlough according to provisional data released today by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:10:26 +0100City Hall marks fourth anniversary of London Bridge attack
City Hall has today paid tribute to the victims of the London Bridge terror attack as the capital marks the fourth anniversary of the tragic event.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:32:00 +0100Nando's is offering 50% for all over 65s for heartwarming reason
The campaign will allow all over-65s to dine 50% off at Nando’s from the 7- 9 of June and catch up with family over a PERi-PERi feast.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100Brits warned over false widow spider bites that could lead to hospitalisation
The species was first discovered in Britain more than 140 years ago, but the numbers have suddenly increased in recent decades.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:07:20 +0100Police investigating stabbing near Wanstead Flats in east London
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a 35-year-old man was found with stab wounds.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:46:24 +0100Sadiq Khan announces plan for 'retrofit revolution'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today announced plans to tackle fuel poverty and the climate emergency by upgrading London’s social homes.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0100Teen football coach to run London marathon for grandad
An 18-year-old girl is taking on the London marathon to make her grandad proud.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:21:00 +0100Mum publishes children's book Margot and the Magical Plant
A mother-of-three hopes to sow the seeds of children's love for nature with her first book.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:39:16 +0100Brits to enjoy 'blockbuster' four-day Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate Queen
The Queen is the first British Monarch to celebrate the occasion having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:31:00 +0100Downing Street issues update on plans to end lockdown on June 21
Back in February, the Prime Minister announced a four-stage plan to end lockdown restrictions in England with the final stage just three weeks away.