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Spurs man believes cup double dream is still on
DIDIER Zokora believes Spurs' dreams of a cup double are still alive despite last night's first leg defeat against PSV Eindhoven. The 27-year-old feels the Carling Cup winners can get past the Dutch champions in their second leg of the last 16 tie in
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O'Hara still believes Spurs can make the last eight
SPURS midfielder Jamie O'Hara is certain the North Londoners can come from behind to win their Uefa Cup tie when they travel to PSV next week,writes James Randall. PSV go into the second leg with a 1-0 lead following last nights victory at White
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WALTHAMSTOW: Three injured in shopping centre brawl
TWO people were stabbed and a third injured in a brawl in Selborne Walk shopping centre, Walthamstow. The incident happened outside Claire's Accessories at about 3.30pm on Friday. An 18-year-old man and a 69-year-old man were taken to hospital and treated
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Sandy is a golden great for Redbridge
JUDO YOUNG members of Redbridge Judo Club produced impressive displays at the North West Banded Competition. Held in St Helens, it is a ranking event for the national squad. Reece Sandy won gold in the under 38 kilos category, where Ryan Hahn finished
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WALTHAM FOREST: Taxpayers foot the bill for 'unnecessary' councillor training
THE council will spend £71,000 of taxpayers' money this year on training elected representatives how to do their job properly. All members will take lessons given by hired consultants as part of the borough's bid to be awarded the London Member Development
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Late decision to be made on Jenas ahead of Hammers clash
SPURS look set to be without midfielder Jermaine Jenas for the visit of West Ham on Sunday. The England international badly twisted an ankle in last night's Uefa Cup clash with PSV and boss Juande Ramos believes they will be forced to make a late decision
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Let the Festival begin
WITH its admirable philosophy of involvement, inclusion and taking part, Waltham Forest Festival of Theatre begins on March 11. The Festival is an annual week of short plays presented by adult and youth theatre groups. This year it features a brand
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Spurs coach Poyet believes Hammers clash is just what the doctor ordered
SPURS coach Gus Poyet believes a moral boosting derby win over West Ham this weekend would help lift the spirits in the camp. The Carling Cup winners have suffered back-to-back defeats since their Wembley victory over Chelsea a fortnight ago. But Poyet
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PSV skipper disappointed not to have beaten Spurs by a greater margin
PSV skipper Timmy Simons thinks his side deserved another goal at White Heart Lane on Thursday night writes James Randall. Simmons told UEFA.com that the win at White Lane sets up the Dutch league leaders well for the second leg in Eindhoven next
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WALTHAM FOREST: Leaders bury the hatchet over post office closures
THE leaders of the three political groups on Waltham Forest Council are insisting they are standing together against post office closures, despite a recent row. Council leader Clyde Loakes, was accused of "breathtaking hypocrisy" by his coalition partner
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Chingford looking for Welwyn win to maintain promotion push
CHINGFORD travel to Welwyn this weekend on the promotion trail and know that the prize is tantalisingly close. The Waltham Wayer's currently lie joint second in London Two but sit third in the standings because of points scored. Welwyn look to be eminently
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Manor out for Tring scalp
ETON Manor could have a role to play in the London Two title race even if it will not be them with the trophy when the dust settles on the season. They play table topper's Tring on Saturday, as they look to build upon last weekend's assured win over
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Upson not scared of boo-boys ahead of Hammers trip to Spurs
MATTY Upson insists there be no personal incentive other than to win when West Ham travel to Tottenham on Sunday. The defender spent nine years at Spurs' bitter north London rivals Arsenal and is expecting an unwelcome reception when the Irons run out
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Christey confident of City win
WOODFORD square up to Letchworth Garden City on Saturdayand look to maintain their purple patch of form. The pair areclosely matchedin London Two North.Citywith 16 pointshave one more than this weekend's hosts, although the pair both have seven wins
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Derby day for Bancroft and Wanstead
BANCROFT and Wansteadmeetin a derby clashthis Saturday, each fired byadesire to get whatthey see astheir just reward. The Herons were irked to lose out against second placed Maldon last weekend in a close game that ended 17-22. Meanwhile the B's feel
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D's looking to keep up title charge against old rivals
DAGENHAM will be looking to maintain their title charge when they entertain old rivals Writtle Wanderers this weekend. The Daggers, who secured a convincing 64-3 over basement boys East London last Saturday and are now within touching distance of promotion
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Tyson sees in new era at Abridge
GOLF A NEW era has begun for Abridge Golf and Country Club and Sawbridgeworth's Steve Tyson. The 27-year-old was named as head professional at the weekend and immediately switched his sights onto ambitious new targets for the club. He started out
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Ilford looking to see off struggling Milwall
ILFORD Wanderers welcome Essex One struggler's Millwall to Forest Road on Saturday. Brian Scahill's side maintained third spot in the table with victory over Old Brentwoods. The prospect of promotionseems dim though, asIlfordremain well behindleading
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Clapton face a tough task at Maldon
UPPER Clapton boss Steve Prosser believes the trip to promotion favourites Maldon is as good an opportunity as any to reverse a run of poor results. Speaking ahead of Saturday's clash, Prosser said: "We will try and play like we did against Writtle where
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Ongar looking to cook up a win against the Baker boys
ONGAR face May and Baker on Saturday for the third time in the league this season. Honours are even between the pair,eachhas recorded a victoryagainst the other so far. The Love Lane men secured a narrow 10-8 win in November, but lost 39-13 in the
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WALTHAMSTOW: Police release image of robbery suspect
A CCTV image of a man police want to question in connection with the armed robbery of a post office has been released. Flying Squad detectives want to interview the middle-aged man in connection with the robbery at Wood Street Post Office in Walthamstow
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Orient release statement following Ling comments
FOLLOWING reports in some sections of Thursday's media, Orient have released a statement regarding manager Martin Ling's comments on Leeds United's challenge to to their 15-point reduction. A quote attributed to Ling in the Daily Mail suggested the O's
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WALTHAMSTOW: Arrests over early morning attack
THREE people are being questioned by police investigating an attack on man in Walthamstow. A woman and two men in their early 20s have been arrested on suspicion of GBH and are in custody. A 42-year-old man suffered cuts to his hands and head during
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LEYTON/WANSTEAD: MP welcomes porn law change
A PLAN to limit the right to view certain kinds of pornography has been changed, to the delight of Leyton MP Harry Cohen. The Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (CJB), which is currently being discussed in the House of Lords, lays down a maximum three
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Daggers keeper glad to be earning rave reviews
DAGENHAM keeper Tony Roberts admits that he is loving the recognition which comes from being named in the Coca Cola League Two team of the week, writes James Randall. The ex-Wales international - who has been oustanding all season between the sticks
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REDBRIDGE: Council tax up 3.9 per cent
COUNCIL tax will rise by 3.4 per cent this year, Redbridge Council has confirmed. The increase brings the total bill for a Band D tax payer to £1,376.14. At a stormy budget meeting in Ilford Town Hall last night, a bid to reduce the proposed increases
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WALTHAMSTOW: Motorcyclist death 'accidental'
A MOTORCYCLIST died after being crushed to death under a cargo truck's wheels, an inquest heard. Drawing technician Phillip Russen, of Elm Road, Walthamstow, was riding home on his motorbike in slow-moving rush hour traffic in Angel Road, Edmonton, when
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West Ham boss Curbs defends his tactics
WEST Ham boss Alan Curbishley has defended his formation and tactics following back to back 4-0 defeats. The Irons were given a harsh lesson in clinincal finishing by Chelsea on Saturday, while Liverpool dished out a masterclass in free-flowing football
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LOUGHTON: Schoolgirl injured in bus collision
A SCHOOLGIRL with head injuries was air-lifted to hospital after being hit by a double-decker bus. The ten-year-old, who is believed to be a pupil at nearby Hereward School, was rushed to a specialist unit after the accident in Chester Road, Loughton
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West Ham skipper wants to mark milestone with a win at Spurs
WEST Ham skipper Lucas Neill will turn 30 on Sunday and admitted that it would be a fitting time to bounce back to winning ways at rivals Spurs. The Irons travel to White Hart Lane on the back of successive 4-0 defeats to Chelsea and Liverpool respectively
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Dominant Upper Clapton see off East London
JUNIOR RUGBY Upper Clapton 29 East London 19 (Junior Rugby U14s) UPPER Clapton's win was set up by a dominate pack who were able to win scrums. Early in the match a knock on by the visitors gave Clapton an attacking scrum on the 22 metre line
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Mackail-Smith looking for a scoring return against the Daggers
FORMER Dagenham striker Craig Mackail-Smith is hoping to shoot down the Daggers tomorrow to end his current goals drought. The ex-Victoria Road favourite has gone seven matches without finding the target for Peterborough and is looking to add to the
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Ultimate sport will get you fighting fit
CAGE FIGHTING THE arrival of an extreme combat sport school in Loughton gives residents' the chance to push themselves to the limit and sample the mixed martial arts craze sweeping the international fight game. Ultimate fighting has become popular
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Glennon eyes a win at the O's
HUDDERSFIELD Town keeper Matt Glennon says his side simply must beat Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road tomorrow to keep alive their slim promotion hopes, writes James Randall. Despite sitting in 16th in the League One table, The Terriers are still in with
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TUBE: Give up your seat to pregant women, passengers told
TUBE passengers are being urged to give up their seats to pregnant women, in new signs to be rolled out on Monday. New priority seating stickers will appear on Tube trains across the network, including the Central and Victoria lines that serve Waltham
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PSV coach still wary of Spurs threat
PSV Eindhoven coach Sef Vergoossen has refused to rule out a Spurs comeback despite his sides first leg victory in the Uefa Cup clash at White Hart Lane last night. Jefferson Farfán netted the only goal of the game to make the Dutch outfit favourites
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Champs Woodford target the double
JUNIOR RUGBY Woodford 43 Braintree 8 (Junior Rugby U16s) WOODFORD U16s side became the undefeated league champions of Essex with this resounding win over last year's league winners. The hosts (pictured) opened the scoring after back row David
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Spurs look set to miss out on target Taylor
NEWCASTLE defender Steven Taylor has seemingly quashed reports linking him with a summer switch to Spurs, by revealing he plans to sign a new contract at St James Park. It had been believed that the England Under-21 international was being tracked by
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Ramos knows Spurs need a miracle
SPURS boss Juande Ramos knows his side have a mountain to climb to keep their Cup double hopes alive. The Carling Cup winners suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat last night in the first leg of their last 16 Uefa Cup clash with PSV Eindhoven. New £2million
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MATCH PREVIEW: Orient v Huddersfield, Saturday, March 8, 3pm League One
LAST TIME AT BRISBANE ROAD: Orient 1 Huddersfield Town 0 (Football league One 9-12-06) HEAD TO HEAD: Orient 18 wins, Huddersfield 20, and 15 draws. The O's have the upper hand this season after securing a 1-0 win in Yorkshire in November. FORM:
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Palmer more worried about promotion than contract
ORIENT defender Aiden Palmer claims he is more worried about helping the club secure promotion than discussing his new contract. The 20-year-old full-back made his 20th appearance of the season at Brighton last weekend that triggered a clause in his
