Ilford News, Sport and Entertainment

Temporary morgue at Wanstead Flats to be replaced by wildflower habitat

Yesterday, 17:00 Jon King

The site has been cleared and soil is being prepared for sowing. Picture: City of London Corporation

A temporary mortuary built on a beauty spot at the height of the coronavirus pandemic has been removed and will give way to a new wildflower habitat.

Monday deadline for objections to 5G mast near Chigwell’s Manford Way Park

Yesterday, 15:00 Cash Boyle

More than 200 people have objected to a proposed 5G mast near Chigwell's Manford Way Park. Picture: Save Our Green Space - Manford Way & Brocket Way Parks

More than 200 people have objected to a proposed 5G mast near to Chigwell’s Manford Way Park.

Black Lives Matter: A movement now making waves in Redbridge

Yesterday, 11:58 Zita Whalley

Protesters at the Black Lives Matter protest in Ilford, organised by BLM Redbridge. Picture: Hazel Griffin

BLM Redbridge co-founder Giselle Richelieu about the recently formed grassroots organisation championing change in the borough.

Redbridge businesses urged to take #EnginesOff pledge

Yesterday, 10:00 Lindsay Jones

Drivers are being asked to help tackle air pollution caused by idling engines.

How you can help the Ilford Recorder keep our community together and informed

Yesterday, 08:00 Lindsay Jones

In tough times like these, trusted local journalism helps keep you informed and helps keep our community together.

Ilford student named one of the top 10 black students in the UK

Yesterday, 07:00 Roy Chacko

Vanessa Madu was awarded as one of the top 10 black students in the UK in the Rare Rising Stars Award. Picture: Rare Rising Stars

A young woman from Ilford has been named as one of the top 10 black students in the country.

‘It’s not a case of if the next pandemic hits but when’ - NHS doctor and coronavirus survivor inspired to make documentary

Thu, 17:32 Roy Chacko

Dr Nidhi Gupta, an NHS doctor and filmmaker, was inspired to make a documentary on pandemics after working in a Covid-19 ward and getting sick herself. Picture: Paul Starr

A NHS doctor who saw the devastating effects of coronavirus first-hand has been inspired to make a documentary about pandemics to sound the alarm for the next one.

Redbridge councillors warn of rise in crime if police are not better funded

Thu, 15:00 Victoria Munro

Violent crime could rise in Redbridge and across the capital if the government does not provide more funding for the police, says Redbridge Council’s deputy leader.

Updated Wanstead barber fined for putting two chairs outside for social distancing

Thu, 12:31 Victoria Munro

Paul outside his barbershop. Picture: Paul Michaelides

A barber has been fined £100 for placing two chairs outside his shop so elderly customers could wait while social distancing.

New figures show 25 pupils in Redbridge excluded for racist abuse

Ilford’s Busy Bees nursery set to welcome back visitors at open day this weekend

Union tells BHRUT to ‘get serious’ after figures reveal one of largest NHS trust gender pay gaps

Al Fresco dining comes to Redbridge

The Dream Factory: Help the Hainault charity get to its 500th dream

Redbridge Council sets August 17 deadline for applications to third round of Discretionary Business Grants

O’Sullivan relishing latest Ding date

Yesterday, 14:30

Ronnie O'Sullivan at The Crucible (pic Rui Vieira/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan says he and Ding Junhui have struck the perfect life balance and the Chinese player is ‘driving his own’ car ahead of their World Snooker Championship clash.

Opening Women’s Super League fixtures revealed

Yesterday, 12:33 Josh Bunting

Julia Simic of West Ham and Lisa Evans of Arsenal battle for the ball (pic Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo)

Arsenal Women will start their 2020-21 Women’s Super League campaign with a home game against Reading at Meadow Park.

Dagenham & Redbridge sign prolific striker Paul McCallum from Solihull Moors

Yesterday, 10:42 Jacob Ranson

Barnet's Mauro Vilhete (left) celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game with team-mate Paul McCallum during the Vanarama National League elimination match at Hush Park, Yeovil.

Dagenham & Redbridge are delighted to announce the signing of striker Paul McCallum on a three-year-deal from National League rivals Solihull Moors.

Captain Ellis-Grewal knows Wanstead must keep winning to stay in league title hunt

Yesterday, 10:00 Jacob Ranson

Wanstead & Snaresbrook captain Joe Ellis-Grewal is eager for his side to continue their current momentum as they look to remain in the hunt for the Shepherd Neame Essex League Premier Gooch Division title.

Former striker Matt Harrold joins Leyton Orient coaching staff

Yesterday, 07:56 Jacob Ranson

Matt Harrold sweeps home Leyton Orient's second goal against Walsall (pic Simon O'Connor)

Former striker Matt Harrold has joined Leyton Orient’s first-team coaching staff, completing Ross Embleton’s backroom team ahead of the upcoming 2020/21 season.

Khushi pleased by Essex debut, despite absence of parents

Yesterday, 07:00 Martin Smith

Feroze Khushi top scored with 40 for Wanstead & Snaresbrook at Brentwood (pic: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo)

The only downside of Feroze Khushi’s memorable Essex debut was that his parents could not be present at locked-down Fortress Chelmsford.

Hornchurch manager Stimson says Saunders is ‘irreplaceable’ as they plan for new season

Thu, 17:00 Jacob Ranson

George Saunders of Hornchurch during Hornchurch vs Bishop's Stortford, BetVictor League Premier Division Football at Hornchurch Stadium on 28th September 2019

Hornchurch manager Mark Stimson insists winger George Saunders is ‘irreplaceable’ as they start plans for the upcoming season.

Woodford Wells captain Johnson looking forward to facing his old club South Woodford

Thu, 16:00 Jacob Ranson

Woodford Wells skipper Joe Johnson takes up his position behind the wicket (pic: Deepak Sinha)

Woodford Wells captain Joe Johnson is looking forward to facing his former club South Woodford this weekend.

Ilford captain Jacob returns after missing first few weeks due to coronavirus pandemic

Thu, 14:00 Jacob Ranson

lford hit the winning runs during Frenford CC vs Ilford CC (batting), Essex Cricket League Cricket at the Jack Carter Centre on 1st August 2020

Ilford captain Nigel Jacobs has returned to the line-up after missing the first few weeks of the season in order to remain ‘safe’ during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ilford AC 5k Championships use new format due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

Flaherty: Dagenham & Redbridge move is huge for West Ham United women’s team

West Ham United attacker Antonio named July Player of the Month

Quiz: Test your sporting knowledge, August 6

West Ham show interest in young stars Walker-Peters, Cash and Eze

Dagenham & Redbridge fans excitedly speculating Paul McCallum deal

Entertainment

Updated Kenneth More Theatre’s re-opening cancelled after last-minute government U-turn

Mon, 12:19 Roy Chacko

The Kenneth More Theatre was planning on being one of the first to stage live performances but had to cancel those plans after government guidelines changed on Friday. Picture: Vision RCL

The Kenneth More Theatre, which had planned to stage its first post-lockdown live performance on Saturday, was forced to postpone it after government guidelines changed on Friday.

Drew Davies: The Wanstead author making waves in women’s fiction

Friday, July 31, 2020 Cash Boyle

Drew Davies' new book - With or Without You - is out this Friday, July 31. Picture: Drew Davies

The new normal has been Drew Davies’ for some time.

Video ‘Celebration of all things theatre’ - Kenneth More to host one of the first live performances in the country

Thursday, July 30, 2020 Roy Chacko

The Kenneth More Theatre, which served as a food bank at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, will re-open on Saturday with strict safety rules in place.

Video Black Lives Matter exhibition by South Woodford artist on display in Oxford Street

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Cash Boyle

South Woodford-based artist Kelvin Okafor's latest exhibition will go on display outside the Flannels flagship store in central London from July 27 to August 9. Picture: W1 Curates

Hyper realist South Woodford artist Kelvin Okafor has launched a new exhibition in central London’s Oxford Street in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.

Wanstead dance school celebrates 30th anniversary with ‘Super Zoom’ event

Friday, June 26, 2020 Roy Chacko

Chantraine Dance of Expression celebrated its 30th anniversary with a 'Super Zoom' event. Picture: Mervin Archer

A Wanstead dance school celebrated its 30th anniversary with a “Super Zoom” event and the founder talked about the pros and cons of teaching under lockdown.

Opinion Album review: Hinds – The Prettiest Curse

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Stephen Moore

Hinds' latest album is The Prettiest Curse.

The all-girl outfit make their best record yet, striding into new sonic territory with their bright melodies and peppy lyrics.

Life on the inside: 9 ways to get your culture fix this Easter

Friday, April 10, 2020 Tom Pilgrim

You can enjoy a virtual tour of Tate Modern's Andy Warhol exhibition on its YouTube channel. Picture: Isabel Infantes

The ongoing countrywide lockdown means this year’s Easter weekend feels very different for many.

TV choirmaster Gareth Malone invites you to join virtual singalong

Friday, March 20, 2020 Bridget Galton

Gareth Malone pictured here with members of the Hornsey Girls' School Steel Pans Band is setting up a virtual choir to connect people during the Coronovirus outbreak

In these troubled times, who better to rally the nation in a chorus of song than national treasure Gareth Malone?

Redbridge Stem leaders celebrated for Women’s History Month

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Roy Chacko

Redbridge Library is closing out Women's History Month by celebrating Stem leaders. Picture: PA/Fabio De Paola

To close out Women’s History Month Redbridge library is celebrating the achievements and careers of female leaders in Stem fields.

Disney on Ice presents Magical Ice Festival at Wembley

Community arts project finds what connects people across Redbridge

Woodford Green teacher takes reins on dance collective she has performed with since she was eight

Drag queen Mama G returns to Redbridge for LGBT+ History Month

BBC historians bring popular podcast live to Redbridge audiences

Classic Kenneth More film to be screened at Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford

Ilford Pictures

From Theresa May to Tokyo: Award-winning press photographer exhibits love of Asia in Wanstead

From East Meets East by PA photographer Stefan Rousseau. Photo: Stefan Rousseau

Volunteer litter-pickers collect 60 sackfuls of rubbish in Aldborough Hatch spring clean

Redbridge Council provided the rubbish sacks for the Aldborough Hatch spring clean. Picture: Ron Jeffries

Police appeal to trace suspected football hooligans at West Ham v Burnley game

Police are appealing for information to idenitfy these men. Picture: Met Police.

Pupils in Woodford Green dance for Sport Relief

Pupils and staff at Avon House Prep School taking part in their danceathon for Sports Relief

Redbridge Zoroastrians celebrate the coming of spring with feast at home of former mayor

Members of the borough's Zoroastrian community.Photo: Aaron Walawalkar

Mayor of Redbridge’s Community Awards honours borough champions

Geetisha Neermul won the Taking Pride in Redbridge award. Photo: Ellie Hoskins

Redbridge’s Got Talent raises more than £12,000 for the Mayor’s appeal

All award winnders at Redbridge's Got Talent 2018. Photo: Click Print Photos

Holi 2018: Clayhall primary school celebrate

Children at Gilbert Colvin Primary School celebrating Holi by throwing coloured powder at each other

Reception class hatch chicks in their classroom in Gants Hill

Reception children at St Augustine's Infant School looking after the chicks that had hatched in class. Children from Acorn Class with some chicks

Holi 2018: Hindu community celebrate in Goodmayes

Hindu community celebrate Holi in Goodmayes. Photo: Aaron Walawalkar

It’s snow joke: Dog tries sledging in Clayhall

Young people enjoying the slopes in Claybury Park.

Snowy scenes from around Redbridge as captured by Recorder readers

Snowy scenes from across Redbridge submitted by Recorder readers. Photo: Ellena Cruse

Celebrities turn up for re-opening of Robin’s pie and mash shop

Robins Pie & Mash re-opening on Wanstead High Street after a refurbishment. Staff Lilya Maliskaya, Katie Hart, Jane Robins, June Robins, Pearly Queen Doreen Golding and Julie Allpress

Valentines Parkrun celebrates seventh birthday

Pictured are runners taking part in the Valentines Parkrun seventh birthday run. Photo by Louis Du Plessis.

Railway track walk through Newham, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and Havering raises £6,000 for Isla Caton’s cancer care

Pictured from left to right are: Simon Mackie, Eddie Boateng, Andy Smith, Terry Dorrell and Allison Cameron at Manor Park train station. Photo: Andy Smith

A romance revived: historic former Redbridge cinema hosts Valentine’s movie night

The Embassy Cinema. Photo: RIBA Collections

The power of words: hundreds unite in Redbridge to mark the Holocaust

The Holocaust Memorial Service taking place in Valentines Park. War veteran Leslie Sutton

Do you recognise these items? Police appeal for owners of believed to be stolen goods recovered in Ilford

Item recovered by police in Ilford in November 2017. Photo: Essex Police

Redbridge Primary School joins with Beal High School to tackle air pollution

Beal High School and Redbridge Primary School give their presentations at the Redbridge Airaction seminar.

The magic of Aladdin comes to Gants Hill with Dragon Theatre panto

Dress rehearsal of Aladdin by the Dragon Theatre Company at St George's hall in Gants Hill. Picture: Ellie Hoskins

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