An explosive past and vibrant present

1:23pm Friday 5th September 2008

FROM the Anglo-Dutch War in the 17th century to the Falklands War in 1983, British soldiers relied for nearly 300 years on the military technology created and perfected at the Royal Gunpowder Mills, in Waltham Abbey.

Four centuries of school spirit

10:53am Thursday 28th August 2008

While young girls and boys prepare to begin at a newly-built school in Walthamstow, we look at the schools of yesteryear to see how they have evolved THE state-of-the-art £20million building of the new Frederick Bremer School in Fulbourne Road is a far cry from the beginnings of education in the area in the 16th century, when Walthamstow was a village with a tiny population of about 450 people.

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Former Olympians recall their time in the spotlight

3:47pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

WITH the glitz and glamour of the Beijing Olympic Games currently dazzling the world, the Guardian’s CHARLIE CAMPBELL spoke to sporting heroes from humbler times.

Was a real pasting on the cards for Ross?

10:24am Thursday 14th August 2008

A poker game with a BIG difference was held in Walthamstow. The event, billed as possibly the 'Most Dangerous Poker Tournament in the World', pitted more than 70 punters against the massive newly-crowned British Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion Mustapha Al Turk, who is also a dab hand on the poker table. The Guardian sent its very own cardsharp, sports reporter ROSS DAVIES, to try and win the special prize by knocking out Mr Al Turk.

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MP’s crusade to restore faith in British politicians

10:14am Thursday 14th August 2008

While most MPs are relaxing on a foreign beach, Lee Scott has chosen to work through the summer recess. Reporter CRYSTAL WILDE visited him at Westminster to find out what makes him tick.

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Pensioners’ playground is a ‘dream come true’

9:50am Thursday 14th August 2008

ONE man’s dream of building a community leisure park in the midst of Epping Forest has become a reality after nearly 40 years of hard work.

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Churchill’s legacy is still doing us proud

9:20am Thursday 14th August 2008

The eyecatching Sir Winston Churchill statue in Woodford Green is one of the area’s defining landmarks. Reporter DANIEL BINNS finds out the story behind the much-loved monument.

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Cowards’ star is ready to brave Edinburgh Festival

2:49pm Thursday 7th August 2008

COMEDIAN and writer Stefan Golaszewski who grew up in Waltham Forest and is currently starring in BBC sketch show Cowards talks to Claire Hack about the show, his career and a disastrous spell working in Hamleys toy shop.

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The bargain Olympics that cost just £600k

3:18pm Wednesday 6th August 2008

On the 60th anniversary of the Olympic Games in London, reporter Mhairi Macfarlane compares the Beijing event to another era when athletes competed on a shoestring budget.

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Forget sticks, this dog prefers to fetch bricks!

1:08pm Tuesday 5th August 2008

EVERYONE knows dogs like to fetch bits of wood – but that’s tame stuff for one macho pooch.

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Shannon's mum charged with kidnap

Updated 8:07pm Friday 5th September 2008

The mother of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews, who went missing for 24 days earlier this year, has been charged with her kidnap and false imprisonment, a court heard.

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