South Woodford4 days agoHe spent years in and out of prison - a single book helped change everythingOmar Mentesh features in a new BBC documentary about the books which changed five people's lives.4 days ago4 days agoWoman reunited with lost teenage diary from 1975It turns out the diary's finders and its author all live in the same Essex village.4 days ago14 Aug 2026Water supply restored six days after pipes burstAround 10,000 homes in east London and Essex had no supply or low water pressure due to pipe bursts.14 Aug 202613 Aug 2026Thames Water outage causing distress, council saysKam Rai says the disruption "is causing significant and unacceptable inconvenience and distress".13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026Bake Off cook on 'terrible' five-day water issuesThousands of houses in Essex and east London have been affected by the shortages since Saturday.13 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Broken pipe unfixed on day five of water outageThames Water says three pipes have been fixed, but customers queuing for bottled water demand refunds.12 Aug 202611 Aug 2026Water supply disruption goes on for 10,000 homesMore than 10,000 homes with water supply issues will have to wait for a fix, Thames Water says.11 Aug 202610 Aug 2026Further water disruption for east London homes A burst water main in South Woodford has caused disruption to 14 postcode areas in east London and Essex. 10 Aug 20269 Mar 2026Train restoration dubbed Project Yellow SubmarineTwo railway enthusiasts join forces to renovate a classic electric commuter train.9 Mar 2026...
