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WHIPPS CROSS: Norovirus outbreak closes three wards

Whipps Cross Hospital

11:20am Wednesday 7th January 2009

AN OUTBREAK of the norovirus, or winter vomiting bug, has forced Whipps Cross Hospital to close three of its wards to new patients.

HIGHAMS PARK: Finlay Woods' killer jailed for seven years

Finlay Woods was killed in September

9:08am Wednesday 7th January 2009

THE WOMAN who admitted causing the death of little Finlay Woods in a “moment of madness” has been sentenced to seven years in jail.

WALTHAM FOREST: Plane noise set to increase

1:04pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

THE roar of airliners overhead may become a more common occurrence in Waltham Forest after plans were revealed to change flight-paths over north east London.

LEYTONSTONE: Man and dog rescued from frozen pond

Many people have been walking on the thin ice over Hollow Pond

5:00pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

A MAN and his dog were rescued from a pond after falling through thin ice.

WALTHAMSTOW: Ungritted lane concerns cyclists

The cycle lane at the Billet roundabout

9:55am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A SECTION of a major cycle lane has been left without grit in spite of a leaking water pipe and freezing temperatures.

WALTHAMSTOW: Church murder accused freed

Melita Jo was beaten to death sometime on Monday night

11:58am Monday 5th January 2009

A MAN accused of the murder of a homeless woman in a Walthamstow churchyard has been freed due to lack of evidence.

LEYTON: Students celebrate diversity

LEYTON: Students celebrate diversity

4:11pm Monday 5th January 2009

COLLEGE students celebrated different cultures at an event to celebrate diversity.

LEYTONSTONE: Police seek gang of robbers

1:32pm Monday 5th January 2009

A GANG of four yobs assaulted and robbed a man as he crossed a Leytonstone footbridge.

WALTHAM FOREST: New hope for commuters

11:25am Monday 5th January 2009

COMMUTERS in Waltham Forest could benefit from improved train services if Transport for London (TfL) is successful in its bid for government funding.

LEYTONSTONE: Date set for troubled pub appeal

10:53am Monday 5th January 2009

A DATE has been set for a Leytonstone pub’s appeal against a decision to close it down following complaints of crime and anti-social behaviour.


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