Ilford-Based Hajj and Umrah Travel Company Enters Liquidation After 22 Years

Yourtravelshop.com Ltd, which organised pilgrimage trips for thousands of Muslim travellers, was wound up on 21 July. It is unclear whether already-booked trips are cancelled.

Elizabeth Line: Minor Delays Between Whitechapel and Shenfield

Signal fault disrupts services on eastern branch

New Cricket Pavilion and Public Café Planned for Chadwell Heath Park

Council proposals would modernise St Chad's Park pavilion, improve facilities for Aztecs Cricket Club and create a new café open to visitors.

Evening Rush Hour Disrupted as Central Line Suffers Severe Delays

Commuters across East London are facing longer journeys after widespread issues affected nine Tube lines, with the Central line being one of the hardest hit.

Ilford Mother and Daughter Die After Getting Into Difficulty at Essex Beach

Shelina Rahman, 41, and her daughter Sameeha, 15, were among six family members in the water off Mersea Island on 22 July. A seven-year-old boy remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Ilford Man Who Posed as Doctor to Perform Illegal Circumcisions Has Sentence Cut From Nine to Six Years

Mohammed Alazawi, formerly of Hampton Road, Ilford, was convicted of 40 offences including fraud and wounding with intent. Appeal judges ruled the original sentence effectively punished him twice for the same conduct.

Missing Person: Can You Help Find Adonay?

Redbridge AM Raises Broadmead Bridge Delays at Mayor's Question Time — and Wins Assembly Support for Bus Driver Protections

Keith Prince pressed the Mayor of London on the bridge closure at the July Assembly session, while also securing support for a motion aimed at improving conditions for bus drivers across the capital.

Holiday Drama Workshop for Children in Wanstead — 4 & 5 August

Two days of drama, storytelling and creativity for children aged 5 to 12 during the summer holidays.