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HISTORY: Diana, the bodyguard and one rainy evening in South Woodford

Princess Diana

4:45pm Friday 3rd July 2009

In 1987, one of Princess Diana's bodyguards was killed in an horrific crash in South Woodford. Everyone assumed it was just a tragic accident. But was it? Reporter DANIEL BINNS decided to find out more.

Lovebox Festival announces thrilling line up

Lovebox Festival announces killer line up

3:16pm Tuesday 30th June 2009

EAST London's premier festival have announced their stellar line up for this year's musical extravaganza.

Students showcase sartorial talent

Models pout and pose at Waltham Forest College on June 25

3:10pm Tuesday 30th June 2009

WALTHAM Forest College was given a taste of the catwalk as fashion students staged their end-of-year show.

Fond memories of life in Nissen huts

VJ Day party in Whipps Cross Road, outside the Nissen huts

3:05pm Friday 26th June 2009

THOUSANDS of east Londoners were left homeless during the Second World War when their houses fell victim to the Blitz.

WANSTEAD: Vote band to festival main stage

WANSTEAD: Vote band to festival main stage

3:07pm Thursday 18th June 2009

With the festival season of welly-wearing well underway, a group of Wanstead amateur rock stars are appealing for votes, as they wing their way through a national competition in a bid to reach main stage stardom.

Tackling domestic violence against men - a victim speaks out

David Hyatt is a domestic violence victim

11:56am Monday 15th June 2009

MANY male victims of domestic violence are too ashamed to report the abuse. Carl Brown talks to a man who is willing to break his silence in a bid to raise awareness of the widespread, but often ignored, problem.

New Leyton brewery goes from strength to strength

James and Lizzie Brodie's newly opened brewery is going strong

11:55am Thursday 11th June 2009

BREWING beer used to be big business in Waltham Forest but like the pub trade is regarded today as a dying industry.

Students showcase art in end of year show

Cheila Patel with her work

10:40am Thursday 11th June 2009

STUDENTS of art and design at Waltham Forest College have taken part in an exhibition celebrating their projects over the course of the year. CLAIRE HACK talks to two of them about their work.

LOCAL HISTORY: A remarkable tale of a fantastic flight

Phyllis and Dennis Lundy, who now live in Chingford.

12:23pm Friday 29th May 2009

JUST over 60 years ago this week London took to the streets to celebrate the first anniversary of victory in the Second World War. And one young man from Walthamstow enjoyed a remarkably unique view of it all.

CHIGWELL: Our apprentice gives his verdict on last night's show

Adam Freema

2:43pm Thursday 28th May 2009

HE'S the apprentice who said ‘you’re fired’ to Sir Alan Sugar.


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