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 man accused of snatching a handbag from an elderly woman will appear in court today.

Leyton Sixth Form College hosted a US diplomat who had come to learn more about east London where parts of the Smithsonian Museum will be moving to.

Young campaigner deferred university place to fight for women's rights around the world.

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. 

A collection of letters penned by notorious East End gangster Reggie Kray while in prison have failed to sell at auction. 

Stella Creasy MP has said she would give any “unjustifiable” increase in her pay to the Walthamstow community.