West Ham United fan and 18-time Grand Slam tennis champion Andy Lapthorne visited Chadwell Heath earlier this month to speak with the U18s scholars about life in sport and beyond “I’ve really enjoyed speaking to the younger lads," Lapthorne said Any way I can help the Club and hopefully inspire the younger lads A lifelong Hammer and Season Ticket Holder Lapthorne drew on two decades of experience as a professional tennis player managing relationships on and off the court dealing with adversity and preparing for life after a sporting career "In sports with an intense competitive schedule like football and tennis you have to learn how to bounce back from defeats," he explained to the scholars as well as surrounding yourself with good people That's what keeps you going through the ups and downs." who has competed and won on the biggest stages from Wimbledon to Roland Garros to the Paralympics urged the young Hammers to appreciate every opportunity they have to wear Claret and Blue He continued: “My main message to them is to never take playing for West Ham for granted I would give up all my Grand Slams and Paralympic medals just to play ten minutes for West Ham when the same coaches or teachers tell you things but hearing it from someone different can really hit home Every one of them got involved straight away with the tennis session That’s not always the case in sport with young players They’re clearly being looked after very well here.” coordinated by Academy Player Care Manager Ian Lowe was part of the Academy’s wider support programme to help develop players both on and off the pitch “It’s really important to develop them as people as well as athletes,” Lowe explained “By having someone like Andy come in and speak about the determination and resilience he’s shown throughout his career it gives our players a broader understanding of what’s needed to succeed “We hope all our players go on to play for West Ham hearing from someone who has reached the top of their sport can only help them prepare for the journey ahead.” Site designed & built by Other Media, powered by Clubcast Unbeaten in three and off the back of a late draw with Chelsea it’s safe to say spirits are high at Chadwell Heath for West Ham United women’s team But attentions are firmly set on Saturday’s Barclays Women’s Super League clash at home to third-place Manchester United and Rehanne Skinner’s side have been putting in the hard yards in preparation for their penultimate home fixture of the campaign With the 17 Hammers who were on international duty all fully integrated back into the squad this week has provided time for the women’s team to fully concentrate on Saturday’s task at hand as they look to continue their impressive run of form in the final four matches of the season Click the video player above to take a behind-the-scenes look at training this week CloseA knitting group in east London is appealing for wool donations as its dedicated knitters are going through their stock so quickly making items to help others Nimble Fingers Knitting Group in Chadwell Heath was co-founded by Marilyn Wyatt to give older ladies in the area a hobby but it's grown into a charitable effort Some of the things being knitted include sets of two woollen hearts for hospital patients and their loved ones fingerless gloves for homeless people and blankets for the local baby bank Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionEditor's recommendationsThe group knitting hearts to help comfort families 00:01:29The group knitting hearts to help comfort families 1:29 Up Next Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz 00:01:44Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz 1:44 Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day 00:01:25Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day 1:25 Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster Video 00:01:21Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster 1:21 'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result 00:01:20'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result 1:20 Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK 00:02:54Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK 2:54 Watch: Key moments from the local elections.. 00:01:32Watch: Key moments from the local elections.. 1:32 Watch: Reform by-election win raises questions for Labour and Tories 00:01:11Watch: Reform by-election win raises questions for Labour and Tories 1:11 Russell Brand's court appearance explained.. 00:00:50Russell Brand's court appearance explained.. 0:50 Ros Atkins on.. 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Click HERE to get yours now Rehanne Skinner’s side have been hard at work at Chadwell Heath gearing up for the clash and our West Ham TV cameras picked up the best of the action Click the video player above to watch the best of the behind the scenes The festive celebrations are complete and the new year is underway which means West Ham United women’s team have returned to Chadwell Heath Rehanne Skinner’s side are back on the grass as they prepare for a busy first month of 2025 which starts with an Adobe Women’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at home to Liverpool on Sunday 12 January The players were all smiles and ready to hit the ground running in the first session back after the Christmas break and you can view a gallery of images by clicking the picture above This content is from an external website which may store cookies you have not consented to West Ham United women's team are preparing to face Leicester City on Sunday 10 November in the Barclays Women's Super League. The Hammers are back in front of their own fans at Chigwell Construction Stadium in Dagenham as they look to clinch three points for the first time this season. Fans can still purchase tickets ahead of the contest by clicking HERE!Ahead of the contest the Hammers have been working hard at their Chadwell Heath training base and you can go behind the scenes with West Ham TV by clicking on the video player above! West Ham United women’s team are still putting in the hard yards at Chadwell Heath despite not having a match this weekend The players were all smiles following Wednesday night’s late heroics, which saw Manuela Paví produce the magic needed to craft a 91st-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to Manchester City While Rehanne Skinner’s side are not in action until Sunday 23 March when London rivals Tottenham Hotspur will make the trip to Chigwell Construction Stadium it’s normal service for them on the training ground - and they were certainly enjoying themselves in the spring sunshine Take a look at the best images of training this week by clicking the picture above West Ham United women's team head to the North West of England for the second successive weekend when they take on Everton in the Barclays Women's Super League The two teams head into Sunday's fixture at Walton Hall Park looking to pick up their first league wins of the 2024/25 campaign and both sides will be targeting this match as a good opportunity to get off the mark and secure three points The Hammers were in high spirits during Wednesday's training session and you get an insight into life on the training pitches as Rehanne Skinner prepares her side for action. Click on the video player above to go behind the scenes The fire broke out in the building on the High Road (Credit: London Fire Brigade) The fire broke out in the building on the High Road at around 4am yesterday morning (Sunday Two flats on the first floor were destroyed by fire and part of the roof of the property was also damaged Around 19 people left the building before the Brigade arrived Hainault and surrounding fire stations tackled the blaze which was under control by 7.30am The fire is believed to have been accidental but the exact cause has been recorded as undetermined A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “There were smoke alarms in this property but they failed to alert the residents to the fire “We urge people to have working smoke alarms on every level of your home and to test them regularly Smoke alarms will give the earliest possible warning if a fire breaks out in your home “As a minimum you should have smoke alarms on every floor – in the hallways and the rooms you use the most plus a heat alarm in the kitchen and the bathroom.” Silverhook has been recognised for its exceptional standard 'Celebrate the Street' took place over the weekend (credit: Imran Isat was stabbed five times in his Ilford home Kamran Khalid was murdered in Ilford in 2021 Two fires broke out across Barking and Dagenham overnight Saydi Abu Sheikh's family are being supported by specialist Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city Published on 28th June 2024 by ianVisits in Transport News Commuters arriving at Chadwell Heath station this morning will have seen something very new and very large on the platform — a heritage-inspired clock This roundel-themed clock is the culmination of several years of work by the Chadwell Heath South Residents’ Association (CHSRA) to instal some form of public art in the station to celebrate the arrival of the Elizabeth line It all started back in 2018 when the association’s Chair proposed the idea of a station clock as a focal point Reminded of his youthful trips along the Central line he took inspiration from the heritage roundel clocks at several of those stations A meeting with TfL to present their plans was met with enthusiastic support and assistance to get the project started. Then, in July 2019 Redbridge Council agreed to fund the cost of the new clock being made in Switzerland and its installation at Chadwell Heath it has taken until 2024 to get the clock installed The delay was largely due to the pandemic and holding back any extra station work during the early days of the Elizabeth line Then there were some other niggles to work out before a clock can be installed on a live railway platform The 80cm wide clock is a proper Swiss clock made by Mobatime the same firm that makes the world-famous Swiss Railway Clocks It’s not an actual “Swiss railway clock” as it lacks the seconds hand and the Swiss Railway registered design and also it has been custom-made for the Elizabeth line station the most obvious is that the numbers have been replaced with roundels echoing the design of the classic Central line clocks and the hour’s hand also has an Elizabeth line roundel on it You may also notice a design suggestion from TfL — and that’s the crest at the 9 O’Clock mark — which is the logo for the residents association that originally came up with the idea for the clock Their logo includes emblems representing local landmarks: Wangeyhall Farm The addition of the logo elevates the project somewhat from a nice large clock into an actual artwork representing the local heritage a new electricity supply had to be installed and something else you’ve probably never expected — a GPS antenna The clock uses the timing signal from GPS satellites to ensure it shows the correct time Installing a nearly 50kg clock needs a bit more than a ladder and some screws and it took the team about 2 hours to get the whole lot fitted glancing at the “construction team” with modest interest but several knew about the plans for a new clock and were evidently excited to see it arrive at last the hands automatically spun around to the correct time thanks to the GPS antenna is the anonymous-looking block on the corner of the canopy near the lift it’s an impressive and eye-catching piece of horological art for the Elizabeth line It’s taken a long time to get to this point but Chadwell Heath now joins its four cousins at Bethnal Green Redbridge and Wanstead in continuing the tradition of the roundel clock the clock has been placed on the London bound platform recreating that sense of place in railway stations where people have so often said they would meet by the station clock And now Chadwell Heath commuters can as well *The association’s logo icon meanings in full: This website has been running now for over a decade, and while advertising revenue contributes to funding the website, it doesn't cover the costs. That is why I have set up a facility with DonorBox where you can contribute to the costs of the website and time invested in writing and research for the news articles It's very similar to the way The Guardian and many smaller websites are now seeking to generate an income in the face of rising costs and declining advertising Whether it's a one-off donation or a regular giver every additional support goes a long way to covering the running costs of this website and keeping you regularly topped up doses of Londony news and facts If you like what you read on here, then please support the website here It’s reminiscent of the roundel clock on the Bethnal Green Central Line platforms Form should never override function on timepieces especially considering the overwhelming number of useless ‘stopped’ clocks on the high streets of Britain that are no longer deemed important enough to maintain.So why create a brand new one that is purposely so difficult to read Chadwell Heath station looks a lot smarter than when I used it to go to school in the fifties The crest should be sited between the centre and the 12 O’Clock or the centre and the 6 O’Clock position which is where traditionally clock manufacture put their name All stations should have clock(s) that work It was the railways that standardised time so times played a very important part in the development of the railways Before railway time (now Greenwich Mean Time) and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" and the latest news published on ianVisits You can unsubscribe at any time from my weekly emails © ianVisits West Ham United women's team were hard at work on Friday as a number of their international players returned to the training pitches. The Hammers are back in Barclays Women's Super League action on Sunday afternoon when they welcome newly-promoted Crystal Palace to east London for the first-ever league meeting between the two sides. Rehanne Skinner put her side through their paces at Chadwell Heath Training Ground and you can get an exclusive look behind the scenes by clicking on the video player above! 27 Aug 2024 By Colin Marrs The London Fire Brigade has announced an investigation into the Bank Holiday weekend blaze at the Spectrum Building in Chadwell Heath Construction News has pieced together a history of the building from planning documents Circa 1973: The part-five-part-six-storey office building is built on a 3,106 square metre site at 22-42 Freshwater Road The building’s frame is made from concrete which is clad with precast concrete infill panels The building is occupied by industrial chemical manufacturer Du Pont 2007: After sitting empty for more than three years and no prospect of a replacement tenant London Borough of Barking and Dagenham agrees that the building has no future as an employment building 2010: Permission is granted to Chadwell Properties to convert the building into 30 one-bedroom and 30 two-bedroom flats with commercial use retained at the lower and upper ground floors raise the height of the building from 17.5 to 22.7 metres All windows and doors are reglazed in silver-grey upvc Large triangular private balconies are added to the entire building 2018: The Planning Inspectorate grants permission for a six-storey extension to the building to incorporate four two-bedroom and 12 one-bedroom flats 18 months after the application was refused by the local authority due to parking issues the council raises concerns over fire safety with representatives of the building owner following complaints from residents The residents list worries about cladding on the fifth and sixth floors the cloth canopy to a nursery building on the ground floor wooden decking on balconies and broken fire doors in corridors A response from representatives of the building owner says that the canopy was installed due to litter being dropped from windows above while children were playing The letter says that the rainscreen panels on the fifth and sixth floors were “specified by the manufacturer who supplied them” It adds: “This acts purely as a rainscreen the insulation is within the structure itself which is fire checked independently between each individual apartment.” 2022: Spectrum Residents’ Association submits evidence to a parliamentary inquiry stating that a September 2020 survey showed that “the building did not fully comply with building regulations at the time of build” the London Fire Brigade issues an enforcement notice to building owners over a number of issues: permission is granted for work to strip out “non-compliant cladding materials” on the fifth and sixth floors plus window spandrels and balcony-dividing privacy screens on the whole building Fleetwood Architectural Aluminium Ltd is listed in council documents as the principal contractor for the remedial works This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth?… Construction on the redevelopment of Leeds United FC’s Elland Road Stadium could… This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth McLaren Construction Midlands… Three people have been arrested as part of a Serious Fraud Office… A major high-rise developer has urged the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to… It looks like the scaffolding was boarded at floor level lifts and somebody has said the scaffold boards could get hot and cause the fire to spread up the scaffolding.looking at what was shown on the Television the fire seems to be mainly coming up out of the building on the rear elevation Let’s see what the investigation comes up with .