Loughton Cinema features prominently in the photo above of the high street in Loughton from around 1950.

Although many smaller traders may have disappeared over the years, giving way to shops from larger companies, there are still reminders of the past to be found on our high streets as a look through these pictures illustrate.

Pictured above is Station Road in Chingford in 1935 looking towards The Green.

London Mayor candidate Sian Berry has pledged to “gold plate” London’s green belt if elected on May 6.

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Sadiq Khan has been urged to ban London bus companies from using fire and rehire tactics by a leading trade union.

Sadiq Khan has said that London must be “cautious” about repurposing office and retail space without first “seeing if we can do everything we can” to bring people back to central London.

A woman is still fighting for her life in hospital after she was attacked.

A TV weather presenter was stalked by her controlling husband who placed a tracking device on her car to check if she was having an affair.

A pub owner has been jailed for nine years for the manslaughter of a seven-year-old boy who was electrocuted while playing in a beer garden.

Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Luisa Porritt today unveiled her election manifesto with a pledge to “take London forward” if elected on May 6.

Say hello to our handsome hounds and cuddly cats.

A man has been charged after he allegedly wielded an axe near Buckingham Palace.

Sadiq Khan remains the favourite to win the London Mayor election, according to the latest opinion polling.

Waltham Forest Council have teamed up with a professional football team to tackle hate crime.

The value of a charity's ethos of treating and supporting people humanely with dignity and respect has been underlined by the experience of one person who sought help.

Londoners will head to the polls on May 6 to elect the 25 members of the London Assembly as well as the next Mayor of London.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a car in Redbridge.

The item has been removed from the Sainsbury’s website and point of sale notices will be displayed in all stores across the UK.

Tesco has revealed that its profits tumbled by around a fifth over the past year after coronavirus costs of almost £900 million offset surging sales.

The Duke has been portrayed by Matt Smith and more recently Tobias Menzies in the show’s four seasons so far.

A judge has accused an east London council of “overwhelming failures” after two children were prevented from attending school and kept prisoner in their home for more than 14 years, despite their parents being well known to social services.

A bakery where surfaces were swarming with fruit flies and the walls were mouldy has been shut down for its appalling hygiene.

London mayoral candidate Brian Rose today launched his election manifesto with a live broadcast from Enfield.

Police are concerned for the wellbeing of a missing man last seen at hospital.

The law change could be coming into place to maximise safety of journeys of disabled and visually impaired pedestrians.

Redbridge Council’s “leisure partner” is facing strident community opposition to its plan to host summer events and serve alcohol on a Wanstead green.

Trafalgar Square could be the site of a UEFA Euro 2020 fan park this summer under plans submitted by City Hall.

All adults in the UK aged over 50 have now been offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for the next phase of the rollout, the Government has said.

A 30-year-old man was punched and dragged into the back of van in a kidnapping in South Woodford.

It is ten years since this story about plans to convert a pub dating back to 1730 into a restaurant and flats was making our headlines.

East London doctors can test for cancer using a pill after two of the region’s hospitals were selected for a national trial.

The number of passengers using Tube and bus services in London rose this morning as lockdown restrictions eased, initial data has revealed.

On May 6, Londoners will have a record number of candidates to choose from as they head to the polls to decide the next Mayor of London.

Today (Monday, 12th April) Big Issue vendors in London have returned to their pitches to sell the magazine for the first time since the third national lockdown.

The Post Office has delivered on its commitment to find a temporary post office to replace a popular branch closing this month,

A man has been charged with murder following the death of an 85-year-old woman.

If you are planning on braving the colder weather to visit your local beer garden from today, there will be a number of rules in place.

Pints will be poured for pub gardens, restaurants will serve diners outside and long-overdue haircuts will be sought in a major easing of England’s coronavirus lockdown today.

Essex is many things and many places. It’s vibrant, surprising, eccentric – and there’s no better way to discover its character than by visiting locally-owned shops, attractions and hospitality venues.

Something that has been amazing to behold over the past year has been the way in which people have come together in community to help out.

The detail has changed but some views of our high streets remain recognisable from many years ago as the pictures on this page illustrate.

A woman in her 50s is in a critical condition after being attacked with an axe.

Epping High Street is pictured in the early 1900s showing the water fountain that was erected in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.

Cllr Zammett is to right to say BHRUT (the trust running King George & Queens Hospitals), needs another four wards to provide a better service.

Transport for London has issued the following update on its services with non-essential shops and outdoor attractions opening from Monday.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 80-year-old woman died in a bathtub at an address in east London.

One of Walthamstow’s several 18th century mansions was The Limes, located on Shernhall Street south of Barclay Road.

Research has found that an increasing number of dogs in the UK are under-exercised which is affecting their mental health and wellbeing.