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Orient sign up promising youngsters
ORIENT youngsters Loick Pires and Solomon Shields have been handed their first professional contracts. The youth team duo, who are both 18, have signed one-year deals at Brisbane Road as they aim to make the step up from under-18 to senior football.
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Daniels left frustrated by Orient's lack of luck
DEFENDER Charlie Daniels believes the thin line between success and failure at Port Vale on Saturday typifies Orient's poor second half to the season. The O's, who looked to be coasting to victory after Adam Boyd's first half penalty then went and conceded
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Benitez believes Torres and Gerrard can shoot down the Gunners
LIVERPOOL boss Rafa Benitez believes the combination of Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard can be the difference between the two sides as Arsenal welcome the Reds to the Emirates for the first leg of this Champions' League quarter-final. Torres has notched
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Spurs miss out on keeper
TOTTENHAM look set to miss out on Villarreal goalkeeper Diego Lopez after the Spaniard yesterday put pen to paper on a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2014. Spurs had been linked with the keeper after some sparkling performances this
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Hammers injury update
SPEEDWAY LAKESIDE Hammers are waiting on a fitness update of riders Andreas Jonsson and Leigh Lanham who were involved in a crash in heat 11 at Belle Vue last night. Jonsson suffered nail damage, a possible broken finger and a swollen wrist and flew
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Wenger confident of holding onto Flamini
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has moved to dismiss claims that midfielder Mathieu Flamini is on his way out of the Emirates. Flamini has been linked with a summer move to Italian giants Juventus, but Wenger insists that is not the case. The Arsenal manager
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Mascherano back to face Arsenal
LIVERPOOL midfielder Javier Mascherano is back in the side to face Arsenal for the first leg of the quarter-final at the Emirates tomorrow night. The former West Ham man has just served a one-match ban for his red card against Manchester United. Mascherano
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M11: Man cut free following car crash
A MAN has been cut free from his car following a single vehicle crash on the M11 this afternoon. Four fire crews - from Harlow and Loughton - were called to the southbound carriageway between junctions 6 and 5 at 3.20pm.
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MATCH PREVIEW: Arsenal v Liverpool, Wednesday April 2, 7.45pm Champions League QF 1st Leg
LAST TIME AT THE EMIRATES: Arsenal 3 Liverpool 0 (12-11-2006). The Gunners swept to a convincing win thanks to goals from Mathieu Flamini, Kolo Toure and William Gallas. LAST MEETING: Liverpool 1 Arsenal 1, (28-10-2007), A late Cesc Fabregas goal
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Old Loughts suffer the drop after pointless point
HOCKEY Poynton 1 Old Loughtonians 1 (SEHL Premier) OLD Loughtonians ladies were relegated from the premier division following a disappointing draw with their closest rivals. The team needed to take maximum points against second-bottom Poynton
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Wenger knows it is make-or-break time for the Gunners
ARSENE WENGER has admitted that "the next two weeks will define our season" as the Gunners prepare to face Liverpool in the Champions League at the Emirates tomorrow night. The two European legs take place either side of a premier league encounter at
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Fabregas aware of Torres threat
CESC FABREGAS earmarked his compatriot Fernando Torres as Liverpool's main weapon when the Reds travel to the Emirates tomorrow night for the first leg of the Champions' League quarter-final. Fabregas knows all too well what the Spanish striker is capable
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Wenger happy to play it tight against Liverpool
ARSENE WENGER will be happy to take a goalless draw to Anfield despite acknowledging that they will be facing 12 men' at the Reds' fortress in the second leg of this Champions' League quarter-final. Anfield has witnessed the fall of many European giants
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Groves believes Gunners need to stay solid
FORMER Arsenal player Perry Groves believes a goalless draw for the Gunners against Liverpool on Wednesday would be a good result to take to Anfield a week today. "Over two legs, it's going to be tough for Arsenal," Groves told the Daily Mail. "As a
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Spurs linked with a sensational move for Owen
TOTTENHAM have been linked with a sensational £8million summer move for Newcastle United striker Michael Owen. Owen's current contract on Tyneside runs until the end of next season, and the England frontman's future with the Magpies has been the subject
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Gunners striker making good progress
ARSENAL striker Eduardo da Silva has had his cast removed from his left leg after x-rays showed the Brazilian was making good progress from his broken leg. Eduardo, who plays international football for Croatia, suffered the injury after a tackle from
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Bondz seals new deal with the Hammers
WEST Ham are on a roll in terms of seeing youngsters progress to the first team and it could be set to continue, according to Academy director Tony Carr, writes James Randall. Freddie Sears, James Tomkins and Jack Collison have all been handed their
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LEYTON: Woman killed during police pursuit
A LEYTON woman was killed when she was hit by a car involved in a high-speed police chase. Raquel Williams died on Sunday when the Vauxhall Corsa she was travelling in was in collision with a Mercedes in Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch. A man and a 19
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Watch Orient in style
TIME is running out for Orient fans to enjoy the clubs' hospitality packages before the end of the season. Supporters can still treat themselves to the pre-match meal packages at the Doncaster and Bristol Rovers games. The O's have packages available
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Chingford Foundation School pupils are star performers
JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHINGFORD Foundation School have achieved a fantastic run-in to the end of the present football season with success in five Waltham Forest schools cup competitions. All of the school's five soccer teams, from Year Seven to Year 11 have
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LEYTON: Concern mounts over missing girl
A LEYTON schoolgirl is missing from her home. Juliana Orlova, 15, has not been seen since Saturday and police are concerned about her welfare due to her age. Juliana is Lithuanian, but speaks good English. She is described as slim, 5ft 6in, with long
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These private eyes are our No1 lady detectives
The bestselling novel, The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, has been turned into a TV programme and is a ratings winner. Here reporter EDMUND TOBIN talks to the real-life equivalent in the heart of Epping Forest. THE world of private investigations has
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Fabregas looking to team-up with Little Britain star
CESC Fabregas has hinted that he will soon have a new team-mate in Little Britain star Matt Lucas. The Spanish midfielder has revealed he is planning to join up with the comedy actor for a new project. The 20-year-old admitted: "I am a fan of Little
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Loughts miss out on title but play-off spot still beckons
HOCKEY Brooklands MU 0 Old Loughtonians 0 (SEHL Division One) OLD Loughtonians promotion bid will go down to the wire after a frustrating goalless draw with Brooklands MU. A solitary point in Manchester was not enough to keep their title hopes
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Wenger talk led to great Gunners comeback
ARSENE Wenger's inspirational half-time team talk at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday was the catalyst for Arsenal's incredible comeback, according to club captain William Gallas. The French defender got the first of Arsenal's goals shortly after the hour
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Gunners set to save Walcott cash
ARSENAL may be able to save nearly £3 million on the transfer of Theo Walcott from Southampton. The Championship side's financial problems have forced them to accept a reduced fee for the player. Arsenal have so far paid £7 million for the 19-year-old
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THEYDON BOIS: Man dies in dump truck tragedy
A MAN has been crushed to death beneath a dump truck which fell on him during his first day of work at a construction site. Andrew Ferrie, 26, from Theydon Bois, was contracted to repair a hydraulic fault with the vehicle being used on an industrial
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Spurs reserves comeback to beat Fulham
SPURS RESERVES launched a dramatic comeback to register their third win in four games against Fulham Reserves at Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road last night. Three goals in the last ten minutes from Danny Rose, Adel Taarabt and Simon Dawkins cancelled out
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Gerrard issues Gunners with Euro warning
STEVEN Gerrard has claimed Arsenal should be worried about his Liverpool side ahead of Wednesday's Champions' League tie at the Emirates. The Liverpool skipper represents one of the main threats to the Gunners defence, as his goal against Arsene Wenger's
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Wonderkid happy he turned Spurs down
TOTTENHAM had an approach for Birmingham City wonderkid Mauro Zarate turned down, it has been revealed.p> Media reports this morning suggested that Spurs' move for the Argentinian was rebuffed shortly before he completed his loan move to the St Andrews
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Flamini appears happy to stay at Arsenal
ARSENAL fans will be delighted with the news that midfielder Mathieu Flamini is hopeful of sorting out his contract situation at the Emirates Stadium. There has been much speculation that the former Marseille man would cash-in on his status of being
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NORTH WEALD: Airfield music event cancelled
A music festival planned for North Weald Airfield has cancelled due to poor ticket sales. MyFest hoped to attract young people to see a range of unsigned bands over the May Bank Holiday weekend (May 3 to 5). Promoters have promised to refund creditors
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Traffic calming measures cause crashes
TRAFFIC calming measures in Waltham Abbey have been causing a problem of their own, after they were installed without illuminated signs. The two islands were put in Upshire Road a month ago to slow traffic but, rather than reduce the problem of speeding
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Hammers happy after Peterborough win
SPEEDWAY A RESOUNDING 58-35 victory against the Peterborough Panthers on Friday evening was the reward of some extraordinary work by the Lakeside track staff to get this Craven Shield fixture on. The match saw the Hammers side dominate proceedings
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Young Orion athletes prove to be gold-star performers
ATHLETICS FOUR of Orion Harrier's finest young runners helped Essex win the team gold award at the inter-counties race at Gloucester Park, Basildon. The youngsters had previously qualified for this event by finishing in the top 32 runners in the trials
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Toure believes Liverpool will fear facing the Gunners
KOLO Toure believes Liverpool will not be relishing facing Arsenal in the quater-finals of the Champions League. Arsene Wenger's men secured memorable domestic cup wins over the Reds last year following 6-3 and 3-1 victories at Anfield in the League
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Flamini belives Gunners are heading for glory
ARSENAL midfielder Mathieu Flamini believes the Gunners amazing comeback at Bolton on Saturday will inspire them to land some silverware this season. Arsene Wenger's men found themselves 2-0 and a man down at half time at the Reebok Stadium following
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WALTHAM FOREST: Uninsured drivers targeted in police operation
A POLICE clampdown on uninsured drivers kicks off today. Officers now have the power to seize uninsured vehicles and Operation Reclaim is the Met's response to the new legislation. The operation, which is being rolled out across the Met, will see officers
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Ramos believed to be tracking another future Spurs target
SPURS manager Juande Ramos is believed to be keeping tabs on promising young Molde FK defender Vegaard Forren. Media reports claim that the 20-year-old is being trailed by a host of clubs through Europe after some impressive displays at the Aker Stadion
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LEYTONSTONE: Erhahon murder trial jury retires
THE jury has retired to consider its verdict in the case of seven teenagers accused of murdering Leytonstone teenager Paul Erhahon. The Old Bailey heard Paul, 14, was stabbed in the heart with a 7 inch sword during an unprovoked attack by a 17-strong
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Spring season gets off to slow start for Brothers
FISHING Brunswick Brothers AS: The 2008 Spring Season started in tough condition on the GUC at Sandybridge, with heavy snow falls blustry winds and boats in abundance. Dave Farman took top honours on the first club match, managing to fish long pole
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ILFORD: Police investigate firebombing
POLICE are investigating after a two petrol bombs were thrown through the front window of a house in Ilford. Residents managed to extinguish the fire just before two fire engines from Ilford Fire Station arrived at the address in Albert Road, shortly
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REDBRIDGE: Racist incidents in schools at new high
THE number of racist incidents occurring in Redbridge's school have reached their highest levels since records began. Almost 300 occasions where a child suffered racist abuse at school were recorded last year with campaigners warning that more action
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Hammers reserves' five-game winning streak comes to an ened
Chelsea Reserves 3 West Ham Reserves 0 (Barclays Premier Reserve League - southern section) WEST Ham reserves' five-game winning streak was put to an end by an experienced Cheslea second string at Brentford FC's Griffin Park last night. The Blues
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LEYTONSTONE: Man accused of killing pensioner
A 71-year-old man appeared in court today (Tuesday) charged with the murder of a grandmother. Khalifa Ali, 68, was found dead at her home in Ranelagh Road, Leytonstone, on Saturday night. A post mortem found she had been strangled. Christopher
