Lucky pupils at one Barkingside primary school had a National Poetry Day to remember when Leyton Orient defender Joe Widdowson popped in to inpsire their creative writing.

A man has been caught on camera gouging the paintwork of a Range Rover in Woodford Bridge, causing £5,000 worth of damage.

Detectives have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to about a car fire in Ilford.

Detectives have released CCTV footage of two women they want to identify after an elderly woman had cash stolen whilst shopping.

Ahead of the return of the Barclays FA Women's Super League this weekend, The FA has today released a video to celebrate the growing popularity of the women's game, starring former footballers Ian Wright, Peter Crouch, Sue Smith, Glenn Hoddle and Petr Čech, alongside presenter Gabby Logan.

Police officers investigating the discovery of two dead people at an Ilford house have confirmed no arrests will be made and they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.

Police officers have cordoned off a house in Ilford this afternoon after they received reports of a person injured and discovered a man and a woman dead inside the property.

Police are continuing to appeal for the public's help in finding the body of murdered midwifery student Joy Morgan, who was killed by a fellow member of her Ilford church.

A bag of kittens was dumped in Seven Kings.

Leyton Orient have not faced Plymouth Argyle since the infamous ball boy incident on Valentines Day in 2017

The two recent National League champions went head-to-head at Moss Rose last weekend

The former Gillingham and Southend United midfielder helped the O's triumph in the club's first match back in the Football League for two years

The constant noise from a security alarm which has been blaring for more than a week in a former bank building in Ilford is "stressing" nearby residents.

Two teenagers were found with stab injuries by emergency services in Ilford today.

Residents have been warned to report sightings of a car that has been linked to attempted burglaries.

A Snaresbrook Primary School pupil is "overjoyed" after breaking the world record for the most flips of a plastic bottle in one minute.

Neighbours thought they "heard fireworks" when a man in his 40s was shot in Woodford Green last night.

Building work has started on a pioneering pop-up homeless hostel made out of shipping containers and is expected to be complete by October.

Ilford County High School was forced to close today as teachers and support staff went on strike over budget cuts and "intolerable workloads".

Droves of police in riot gear descended on a quiet Wanstead side street early on Wednesday morning (June 19) to carry out a drugs raid.

Comedian Jimmy Carr returns in episode two of Major League Baseball's three-part series to uncover some of the unique traditions associated with America's favourite past time.

The club are faced with the incredibly difficult decision of replacing the late Justin Edinburgh and an announcement is expected this week

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for torrential rain and thunderstorms across London.

Campaigners have stepped up their fight to stop a supermarket site being redeveloped to house 1,360 flats and a school.