The Metropolitan Police has defended the use of tasers on the elderly and young as a "sufficient" tactic to protect the public and officers. 

Calls for use of cameras during incidents when weapon used by officers

Cabinet member for children and young people reacts to

One of the residents whose investigation found staff and visitors were being put at risk has called on Martin Esom to step down.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected until this evening.

A plan to demolish "one of Chingford's original bungalows" and replace it with two family-sized homes has been approved, despite fierce opposition from neighbours. 

Funding for a benefit for disabled people will not be protected when it transfers to local authority control, it has emerged.

A mural is to be painted on an historic cinema in an attempt to create a "better ambience" in the area.