Where to shop green in Leytonstone
Transition Leytonstone has compiled a list of local groups and businesses that are leading the field by reducing waste, conserving energy, reducing transport miles by sourcing locally, and supporting...
View ArticleProtest outside MP office over genocide comments
Tens of people protested outside the Labour Party office in Leytonstone after a resident said Calvin Bailey "denied genocide" was taking place in Gaza
View ArticleCar thief jailed for Leytonstone manslaughter
Edgaras Motiejunas, 24, killed Evaldas Simanaitis, 68, with a single punch before proceeding to steal his car
View ArticleVolunteers sought for Leytonstone winter foodbank
A winter holiday foodbank will take over No.1 Church Lane from 24th December to 2nd January
View ArticleMan flees after crashing car into Leytonstone pub
The Heathcote and Star was evacuated as a precaution due to the damage caused by the crash
View ArticleAldi Leytonstone shut for ‘maintenance work’
A sign outside the High Road store, which opened in October, stated it was shut due to 'technical issues'
View ArticleWhipps Cross multi-storey car park to be completed in August
Once the car park, which will be able to house up to 500 vehicles, is completed in August, work on the new hospital can then begin
View ArticleLeytonstone discussion group reveals ‘fascinating’ selection of...
The News From Nowhere Club meets every second Saturday of the month in Leytonstone's St John's Church Hall
View ArticleWhipps Cross Hospital told it must improve its emergency department
Health inspectors said routine corridor care meant patients’ privacy and dignity was not always protected, reports Marco Marcelline Whipps Cross Hospital says it is implementing “important changes”...
View ArticleCop in court charged with Whipps Cross Hospital assault
PC Rajan Solanki allegedly used excessive force to restrain a mentally unwell man at the hospital last June
View ArticleMan stabbed near Leytonstone pub
A 58-year-old man was rushed to hospital early this morning
View ArticleProperty agent fined £12k for not properly licensing Leytonstone home
Marble Properties, based in Poplar, was hit with the hefty penalty after it failed to “appropriately licence” a rented home in Leytonstone
View ArticleWhipps Cross rebuild won’t start until 2032 at earliest
Health Secretary Wes Streeting today confirmed construction would start between '2032 and 2034', with patients saying they are 'extremely disappointed' by the delay,
View ArticleLeytonstone Leisure Centre unveils £2.5m refurbishment
The works include a new roof with solar panels, new lighting, and upgrades to its swimming pool
View ArticlePolice investigate death of elderly man near Green Man Roundabout
The man, in his 70s, was found collapsed near the Green Man Interchange off Leytonstone High Road at around 12pm
View Article‘Devastating’ Whipps Cross Hospital rebuild delay slammed
Local politicians, NHS leaders, and patients have roundly slammed the government's decision to delay funding for works until 2032
View ArticleHollow Pond tea hut allowed to sell booze
The Log Cabin, in Whipps Cross Road, will be able to sell wine and beer between midday and 9pm every day of the week
View ArticleCalvin Bailey appointed UK Trade Envoy to Southern Africa
The Leyton and Wanstead MP said he was 'honoured' by the appointment
View ArticleShock and sadness as iconic Thai spot Singburi leaves Leytonstone
The much-loved Thai restaurant will move to a larger venue in Shoreditch in the Spring
View ArticleLocals raise £2,500 for bike mechanic’s stolen repair tools
Tom Moreland was left 'devastated' after a thief broke into his car and stole £3,000 worth of bike repair equipment last month
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