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FULL TIME: Torres gives scoring masterclass to see off directionless Hammers
Liverpool 4 West Ham 0 (Barclays Premier League) WEST Ham will have to wait a while longer to end their 45-year winless run at Anfield after they were resoundly beaten by Liverpool this evening. A Fernando Torres hat trick - his second in consecutive
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Walthamstow gets set for excellent night of action
DOG RACING WITH the excitement of the Arc out of the way normal service resumes with an excellent card of open racing at Walthamstow tonight. The top division stayers looks like producing a close contests in race 11. Seamus Cahill's Big Brett Coal
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Spurs v PSV Eindhoven . . . Predict the Score
Who will win tomorrow's big UEFA Cup tie at White Hart Lane? Sports Editor Paul Wreyford's prediction: Spurs came under fire for their performance at Birmingham and should certainly be fired up for this one. Though some of their UEFA Cup matches to
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Late Corden effort earns O's reserves a point
Leyton Orient 1 Aldershot Town 1 (Pontin's Holidays Combination Central Division) ORIENT'S reserves scored with just four minutes remaining to rescue a draw after a poor performance against Aldershot Town this afternoon. Midfielder Wayne Corden
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WALTHAM FOREST/REDBRIDGE: Police workers to strike over pay
THOUSANDS of Metropolitan Police staff will strike over pay. Up to 9,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), including Police Community Support Officers, traffic wardens, 999 operators and administration staff, will walk out for
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Spurs target remaining put
SPURS target Stefan Kiessling has signed a two year contract extension to end any chance he will sign for the north London club. The striker who was seen as a potential replacement for departed striker Jermaine Defoe will now stay with German club
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TRANSPORT: Central Line re-opens after gas scare
A GAS leak shut down Cenktral Line Tube services between Loughton and Epping for four hours today (Wednesday). National Grid engineers have fixed the leaking pipe close to the track east of Woodford station and services resumed at around 4pm. A
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Bolle strikes keeps O's unbeaten run going
Rushden & Diamonds 1 Leyton Orient 1 (Puma Youth Alliance South East Conference ) LEYTON Orient youth team's unbeaten run continues after a second half Adam Bolle strike claimed a draw against Rushden and Diamonds. The hosts took the lead in the
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Sidwell could be set for Hammers switch
FORGOTTEN Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell is being linked with a move across London to West Ham. The ex-Arsenal and Reading man joined for the Blues during Jose Mourinho's rein, but has found his chances limited under new boss Avram Grant. West
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Torres set to miss Hammers clash
WEST HAM look set to face a Liverpool side who look to be without star striker Fernando Torres, writes James Randall. Torres has been in impressive form this season, netting 14 goals - including a hat-trick two Saturday's ago against Middlesbrough but
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REDBRIDGE: Shooting victim dies in hospital
POLICE have launched a murder hunt after one of the men shot outside a bar in Ilford on Saturday died in hospital this morning. The man, thought to be in his mid-20s, was shot more than once along with a 37-year-old outside the Blue Ice bar in Cranbrook
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Wel done by Manor
Eton Manor 20 Welwyn 3 (London Two North) ETON MANOR opened the scoring after only five minutes when, from a ruck, Richie Moller found a way through. Reece Reed knocked over the conversion for seven points. Mid-way through the half Moller got
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CHINGFORD: Council leader accused of 'betrayal'
COUNCIL leader Clyde Loakes was accused of 'betrayal' by a community council leader in an angry outburst. Kevin Wyatt-Lown said Cllr Loakes had broken an agreement to keep enterprise cabinet member Cllr Terry Wheeler away from North Chingford Community
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Uffizzi - Walthamstow
BEST PIZZA in London, proclaims the large sign boldly on the side of Uffizzi, quoting from an undated Time Out review. Friends who have eaten at the authentic Italian restaurant, named after the famous gallery in Florence, have also spoken highly of
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EPPING FOREST: Honoured for 42-year police career
HE has been working with Essex Police for 42 years during which time he was received numerous awards. And now Tony Ellis has seen his efforts honoured by the Rotary Club of Epping, which has presented him with the club's annual Service Above Self award
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Ferguson tells his league leaders to remain focused ahead of Dagenham trip
DAGENHAM and Redbridge's next opponents Peterborough went top last night but boss Darren Ferguson has told his team to concentrate on their Saturday away trip to Victoria Road, writes James Randall. Ferguson - son of Manchester United boss Alex - told
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Spurs face competition for keeper Kameni
SPURS face a fight to get the signature of Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni with Spanish side Athletico Madrid also thought to be chasing the star, writes James Randall. Manchester Untied and Valencia have already been reported to be in the running
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Fight to save South Woodford High Road post office
MORE than 1,000 pledges of support have already been received in the campaign to save a cherished post office under threat of closure. Defiant residents are petitioning the Royal Mail to enhance, not destroy, the post office in South Woodford High Road
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Ritchie looking for his side to get back on track at Orient
HUDDERSFIELD boss Andy Ritchie wants to return to winning ways immediately by beating Orient at home on Saturday, writes James Randall. The Terriers were beaten - Orient's Tuesday night's opponents - Swindon 3-2 last night, a result which will give O's
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Fight to save Wanstead police station
A BATTLE to halt the proposed sale of an historic £1.5million building in Wanstead has moved up a gear. Police are considering selling their premises in Spratt Hall Road to developers, who would turn it into flats. The Force has said it would replace
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Gilberto fit for Spurs' Uefa Cup clash
BRAZILIAN signing Gilberto is set to make his Spurs debut against PSV during Thursdays's European tie, writes James Randall. The ex-Hertha Berlin defender- who joined the north Londoner's in January - has not played a competitive match since December
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Ling has a warning for Orient players
ORIENT boss Martin Ling has warned a number of the players lining up in today's reserve fixture with Aldershot Town that they are playing for their futures'. The O's boss has once again fielded a strong side for the visit of the Shots for the Holidays
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Tevez row takes a new twist for the Hammers
WEST HAM may yet face legal action over the Carlos Tevez saga, this time from the agent of the former striker, writes James Randall. Kia Joorabchian the agent of the Argentinian striker - now setting the world alight at Manchester United - has filed
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Wells delighted with Epping as they win relegation 'six-pointer'
EPPING FOOTBALL ROUNDUP EPPING beat bottom side Manford Way to ease their Essex Olympian League relegation fears. A Cheng Mparapsu brace and another from Chris Muir earned Mark Wells' men a 3-1 win. Mparapsu opened the scoring on 20 minutes with a
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Hammers boss hoping it wont be a Hard Day's Night at Anfield
HAMMERS boss Alan Curbishley thinks losing tonight will kill off his side's chances of qualifying for the Uefa Cup, writes James Randall. Curbishley's side - who haven't won at Anfield since The Beatles topped the charts in the sixties - want to get
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Reds boss doesn't want a repeat performance against the Hammers
LIVERPOOL boss Rafa Benitez has demanded his side don't make the same mistakes they did when they faced West Ham earlier in the season, James Randall. A last minute Mark Noble penalty in January secured victory for the Hammers, and Benitez won't want
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Arber looking to keep Daggers train rolling
MARK Arber might be proving to be Dagenham's lucky charm, but the defender insists there is still more hard work to be done if the club are to avoid relegation from League Two. The 30-year-old - on loan until the end of the season from Stevenage - has
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WANSTEAD: 'Mosquito' to tackle troublesome teens?
A TOILET plagued by anti-social behaviour could be fitted with a controversial 'mosquito' device to drive troublesome teens away. Police want to install the gadget, marketed as a yob deterrent, outside the convenience in Woodbine Place, Wanstead, after
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LEYTONSTONE: Firebrand has 'no sympathy' for dead British troops
RADICAL Muslim activist Omar Brooks does not have sympathy with British and American troops who die in combat, a court heard. Mr Brooks, also known as Abu Izzadeen, of Brierley Road, Leytonstone, is accused along with seven others of inciting and fundraising
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Forest suffer spot kick heartache
FOOTBALL Dartford 1 Waltham Forest 0 (Ryman One North) WALTHAM Forest suffered a crushing blow as league leaders Dartford snatched all three points with a penalty 13 minutes into injury time. The game - which was played in front of some 1,249
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Liverpool v West Ham, Wednesday, March 5, 8pm, Barclays Premier League
MATCH PREVIEW LAST MEETING: West Ham 1 Liverpool 0 (30-01-08, Barclays Premier League) LAST TIME AT ANFIELD: Liverpool 2 West Ham 1 (26-08-06, Barclays Premier League) HEAD-TO-HEAD: Liverpool 59 wins, West Ham 23 wins, 33 draws FORM: Since the
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Gerrard warns against West Ham backlash
LIVERPOOL skipper Steven Gerrard has told his team mates to be wary of a West Ham backlash when the sides meet at Anfield today, writes James Randall. The Irons were left reeling following Saturday's 4-0 thumping by Chelsea at Upton Park and Englad
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CJ tops the bill for Woodford in local half marathon
ATHLETICS OVER 500 runners took part in the annual Roding Valley Half Marathon orgainsed by Woodford Green Atheltic Club with Essex Ladies on Sunday. Eight members took part in the event themselves - in what is the club's centenary year - with CJ Shepherd
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Abbey ease past Dockers
FOOTBALL Waltham Abbey 2 Tilbury 0 (Ryman One North) WALTHAM Abbey all-but ensured they will be playing Ryman League football next season after claiming victory against Tilbury last night. Second half strikes from Lee White and James Elmes gave
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McCartney admits Hammers got lucky
GEORGE McCartney admitted that West Ham were lucky to get away with a 4-0 thumping against Chelsea on Saturday. The Northern Ireland international believes his side were handed a big favour when ex-Hammer Frank Lampard was dismissed in the 36th minute
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PSV keeper Gomes looking for a north London repeat against Spurs
PSV Eindhoven keeper Heurelho Gomes is looking for a north London repeat performance against Spurs on Thursday night. The Dutch league leaders eliminated Arsenal from the Champions' League at the Emirates Stadium last season - and Brazilian stopper Gomes
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Poyet aware that Spurs face a real test
SPURS assistant manager Gus Poyet is fully aware of the test Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven will pose. The Dutch Eredivisie leaders arrive at White Hart Lane for the first leg of the Round of 16 Uefa Cup tie on Thursday night, with a six point lead
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2012 OLYMPICS: Games security package announced
POLICE have revealed an extensive security package intended to ensure safety at the London Olympics. The Metropolitan Police's head of special operations, Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, announced £600m worth of measures at a conference in Abu
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LONDON MAYOR: Ken's race advisor resigns
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has accepted the resignation of senior aide Lee Jasper. The move follows a string of claims about Mr Jasper's alleged misuse of City Hall funds. The Greater London Authority insisted that there was no foundation for
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M11: New motorway junction planned
WORK on a new M11 junction just north of the existing Stansted sliproads could start in four years. The Highways Agency has revealed that its preferred route' for improved access at M11 (junction 8) and the A120 is a new so-called junction 8B. Transport
