Two days of work experience was all it took for student, Dominik Krajuszek, to fire up his career with a full-time apprenticeship position at ASD, a specialist decorating firm.

As a general rule, you shouldn’t get closer than 20 metres to a seal unless they approach you.

If you are unlucky enough to suffer from hay fever you will have noticed the symptoms seem to be a lot worse than previous years.

Campaigners have blasted UK gun laws as "absurd" after it emerged that dozens of children in London can legally use the weapons.

Chingford Rotary Club member Ken Abiodon has been presented with a Paul Harris Foundation Award by District Governor Francis Uwaechi at an award ceremony.

Waltham Forest headteachers say children have “lost the skill of using a pen” and “forgotten how to be kind to each other” during lockdown.

The fire service took more than 1,000 calls about wide spreading flooding, as the capital was hit for the second time in less than two weeks.

Thousands of black blood donors are urgently needed in a call to save people with sickle cell disease.

Guidance on heading will be introduced into the English game from next season, with all professional, amateur and grassroots clubs involved.

The channels will be available to Sky customers at no extra charge. They will also launch on streaming service NOW and on Virgin and BT.

Recent figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that there are more than 450,000 EVs on UK roads.

Aldi has been working closely with its suppliers in recent months to develop innovative ways to reduce avoidable plastics.

Whipps Cross Hospital suffered a power outage and “serious damage” to the building after rain flooded its basement on Sunday.

Plans to build more than 560 new homes on the site of a disused DIY store have been approved by Redbridge Council.

Official figures on Monday showed the number of Covid-19 cases newly reported in the UK dropped for the sixth day in a row.

The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

The Met Office issued a mid to long term forecast predicting the weather we can expect in August.

Walthamstow residents badly hit by last night’s flooding say some homes were filled to knee-height or higher with water.

It's ten years ago this week since a club named in honour of the nightspot at the former Walthamstow dog track was set to open.

TfL will begin rolling out new “smart cameras” at busy junctions in London from this autumn in a bid to cut the number of road traffic collisions and reduce congestion.

Sadiq Khan has said tackling climate change is a “key priority” ahead of a meeting with TfL, the London Fire Brigade and water companies following this weekend’s flooding.

Another family has been told by Waltham Forest Council to abruptly move to Stoke-on-Trent, the second in less than a month.

An informal master-plan of what could replace Chingford Leisure Centre shows more than ten new buildings, ranging from three to seven storeys high.

A woman whose childhood home was flooded during the family’s first get-together in 18 months has described the experience as “heartbreaking” for her parents.

MORE than 20 residents had to be moved into emergency housing after heavy rain and flooding cut off power to a block of flats.

Police are appealing for help and information to find a 12-year-old girl who has been missing for more than 36 hours.

Drivers are facing delays this morning on major routes and roads due to the heavy rain and flash flooding yesterday.

Patients are being urged to avoid hospital A&E services after heavy rain has impacted the sites.

The variant, known as B.1.621, was designated a variant under investigation on Wednesday.

UK scientists are yet to produce a paper to determine whether flatulence can indeed spread coronavirus.

Emergency patients have been urged to avoid using the A&E unit at Whipps Cross hospital as east London is hit by severe flooding.

Walthamstow and surrounding areas are currently being battered by torrential rain with numerous streets under water.

Pictured at the top of this page is The Shaftesbury Holiday House & Retreat in Staples Road, Loughton, in 1917.

A new Harry Potter experience is opening in the UK this autumn, giving fans the chance to wander through the Forbidden Forest.

The poet Benjamin Zephaniah recently made a very valid point when he said that we don't need to get back to normal, after the pandemic.

No part of the areas of East London covered by the Guardian has lost more pubs than Walthamstow - and this week we take a look at some more that have closed over the years.

Police are urgently searching for a 12-year-old girl who has been missing for more than 36 hours.

Dating from 1857 and well known in Chingford for many years was Mrs Nash’s Laundry, situated behind the almshouses and later taken over by the Edmonds family, before first becoming a sweet factory and then an up-market housing estate in Carbis Clos...

In a past life as a trader, I was taught rule number one, which I sadly failed to heed: ‘love your losers’. In effect, this equated to taking a bad trade on the chin, keeping your emotions in check and learning from them as there will be many mor...

Childcare experts have revealed some great ways to keep kids entertained over the summer while sneakily helping them learn at the same time.

On September 30 this year, millions will see their £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit end.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a sexual assault of a young boy on a bus.

Some county councillors walked out of a meeting after they found out a fellow councillor had been 'pinged' by NHS Track and Trace.

THE family of Mick Norcross revealed he “changed in himself” during lockdown and his mood deteriorated during the pandemic.

A BUSINESSMAN tragically took his own life over worries he faced “the loss of a lifetime’s work”.

Essex, a stunning coastline spanning over 36 miles combining the traditions of the seaside with a modern twist.

‘Spider-Man’ can be seen kicking and punching the worker as a mass brawl spills out into the aisle.

The Money Saving Expert founder shared his urgent warning in his weekly newsletter full of tips and tricks to make the most of your finances.

It comes after Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarten said there will be a “very narrow” list of sectors whose workers will be exempt from isolation rules.

The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.