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Don't fall foul of law
DOG owners in Waltham Forest are being warned that failure to clear up dog mess after their animal could lead to a £1,000 fine. Under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, new powers have been given to local authorities which include the power to designate
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Music talent on show at the pub
BAND nights have been lined up for a pub in Walthamstow to showcase some of the best local musical talent. Eight-piece ska band the Big will be headlining the Plough Inn, Wood Street, on January 21 alongside 70s-style punk group the Anoraks. Cover
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Blue boy's night out at dogs
A POP star dubbed a "love rat" by the national tabloids was out enjoying himself in Walthamstow less than a month after dumping his pregnant fiance. Singer Antony Costa of boy band Blue spent Saturday night celebrating a friend's birthday and enjoying
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Health tourists are not a problem at Whipps
Whipps has no problem with health tourist WHIPPS Cross does not have a problem with so-called NHS health tourists, according to hospital chiefs. The statement comes just weeks after the Government announced plans to clamp down on health tourists
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Gang target elderly by posing as false officials
A GANG posing as water officials are again targeting elderly residents in Redbridge. Police successfully clamped down on a spree of incidents late last year when vulnerable people were being robbed in their homes. The victims were letting in men who
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Bogus caller warning
A SUSPECTED bogus charity caller is being sought by police after targeting residents in the Monkhams area of Woodford Green. The woman has been calling door-to-door claiming to be collecting on behalf of the NSPCC and asking residents for money for
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MP tackles local fear and crime
THE need for more police community support officers (PCSOs) on the streets of Wanstead and Woodford has been raised by MP Linda Perham. The Ilford North MP aired her concerns with Redbridge borough commander Ch Supt John Boylin at a meeting at Ilford
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Mobile phone thief bites teenage girl
A TEENAGER was bitten on the hand when a gang of men snatched her mobile phone in Cranbrook Road, Barkingside. The 16-year-old was on her way home with a 17-year-old friend when three men approached them just after 10pm on Saturday. While talking
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We will fight them on the runways
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight the Stansted Airport expansion and the threat of a second runway with 'every argument in the book'. More than 600 people filled Stansted Mountfitchet High School's hall last Thursday to hear the Stop Stansted Expansion
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MP tells of dissatisfaction over police numbers
ONGAR MP Eric Pickles has warned of growing resentment among villagers regarding the level of policing in their areas. The concerns about a lack of a visible police presence were raised at a recent meeting Mr Pickles held with parish council clerks
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Store to the rescue of post office customers
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is to lay on a free minibus service for post office customers in Theydon Bois while it converts the village's One-Stop convenience store into a Tesco Express. The company has pledged to keep the post office facility currently
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Long journey is just rubbish
HOUSEHOLD rubbish collected from across the Epping Forest district is having to be taken to South Ockenden now that the LECA landfill site at High Ongar has closed. The council has looked at establishing a waste transfer station somewhere in the
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Less waiting at Whipps
PATIENTS needing cataract and glaucoma operations at Whipps Cross Hospital are finding that waiting times have been cut by half. This means that waiting times will now be a maximum of six months, rather than a year as was the case before. Whipps Cross
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Homes battle goes on
OUTRAGED residents are stepping up their campaign against proposals to demolish their historic homes. Householders from Bramley Crescent and part of Perth Road, Gants Hill, are determined to fight tooth and nail to prevent their homes, originally built
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A green space forever
THE Evergreen site in Wanstead will remain an open space indefinitely after Redbridge Council formally adopted its Unitary Development Plan (UDP). It means that under the plan, the council will refuse permission for any re-development on the
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MP Perham concerned about pension payments
ILFORD North MP Linda Perham has expressed concern over the ability of housebound, dis-abled and older people to claim pensions and benefits. The MP backed a House of Commons motion after worry mounted over the Government's new direct payment options