Essex Senior League: Big wins for Romford, Frenford, Woodford

Essex Senior League: Big wins for Romford, Frenford, Woodford

Frenford were also celebrating following a 3-0 win at Sporting Bengal, after leaders Woodford Town had beaten FC Clacton 5-0 on Friday night. But Athletic Newham lost 2-0 at home to Saffron... Read more »
Non-league: Woodford Town, Romford maintain pace at top

Non-league: Woodford Town, Romford maintain pace at top

Woodford Town and Romford remain level on points at the top of the Essex Senior League table after away wins on Bank Holiday Monday. And Sporting Bengal United were also celebrating after... Read more »
Non-league: Romford exit FA Cup, but Woodford snatch replay

Non-league: Romford exit FA Cup, but Woodford snatch replay

Romford saw their FA Cup journey end early this year after a 3-1 home defeat against Welwyn Garden City. And there were preliminary round exits for Essex Senior League rivals Athletic Newham... Read more »
Romford extend run; Barking, Athletic Newham, Woodford win

Romford extend run; Barking, Athletic Newham, Woodford win

Romford made it four wins from four in the Essex Senior League – their best start in 60 years – with a 2-0 success at Hullbridge Sports. Boro ensured a happy birthday... Read more »
Future Leaders – Maryam Lukani, Woodford County High School

Future Leaders – Maryam Lukani, Woodford County High School

  Based in East London and recently extended to West London, the Future Leaders Programme has set out to equipt yr. 12’s, especially from unrepresented backgrounds,  with the skills and guidance to take the... Read more »
South Woodford stabbing live: Updates as man, 39, rushed to hospital as police and air ambulance seen

South Woodford stabbing live: Updates as man, 39, rushed to hospital as police and air ambulance seen

A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed this evening (Thursday, June 23). Police and an ambulance were called to the East London scene at around 7.30pm. A large section... Read more »
Rebuilding of St Mary’s Church in South Woodford after fire

Rebuilding of St Mary’s Church in South Woodford after fire

The building we know as St Mary’s at South Woodford is modern, but the parish church has been on this site for more than 800 years. It was rebuilt several times over... Read more »
Memories of Woodford Green-born theatre star Lynn Fontanne

Memories of Woodford Green-born theatre star Lynn Fontanne

Twenty years ago a commemorative plaque was set into the pavement outside the childhood home of actress Lynn Fontanne. It was unveiled by Donald Sinden who said that Lynn was the most... Read more »
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South Woodford fire: 100 firefighters tackle massive blaze with 2-storey building alight

100 firefighters and 15 fire engines are battling a massive fire in South Woodford, East London, which has engulfed a two-storey building. Fire crews were deployed to the scene shortly before 10pm... Read more »
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South Woodford fire: Huge blaze breaks out with 100 firefighters at scene

A massive fire has broken out over two floors of an industrial unit in South Woodford, London with 100 firefighters tackling the blaze and local residents have told to keep indoors due... Read more »