Archive
-
Date
Gunners held by Liverpool
Arsenal 1 Liverpool (Champions Lge QF 1st Leg) ARSENAL will have to repeat their recent good record of scoring at Anfield if they are to progress through to the semi-finals of the Champions' League, despite being denied a second half penalty
-
Date
Hammers keep the fans more in touch
SPEEDWAY LAKESIDE Hammers are opening up a promotion scheme to all their supporters. Originally, the scheme was only open to season ticket holders. But now all supporters will be able to get emails which includes copies of the club's press releases
-
Date
Men have called me mad
IT is so easy to imagine someone with a personality disorder as some snivelling relative of Gollum you should avoid like the plague just like it is simple to swear blind that England will win the next World Cup. However can a mental illness be, instead
-
Date
Alternative living!
Walking into my local doctor's surgery recently, I found myself embarrassed to admit to my very stern looking GP that I'd been having homeopathic treatment. However, instead of the expected grunt of disdain, I received an approving nod and she continued
-
Date
Coping Through Football
FOR many young people, heading down to the park for a kick about is just another average day. But for some it isn't. Some aren't able to play the beautiful game because they are isolated and discriminated against simply because they suffer from
-
Date
Telling it straight!
Mental Health. For many people, it's a subject to avoid. Especially for parents and their children. So lets look at the bigger picture; *Eating Disorders. *Self Harm. *Depression. *Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
-
Date
Getting the right start in life
PARENTS, have you wondered why your child might be addicted to a drug or to alcohol? Did you know that alcohol is linked with a range of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and many others? Did you know that at least 80 per cent of teenagers
-
Date
Sticks and stones
ENGULFED in misery but hiding behind smiles are the millions of victims affected by bullying. Verbally or physically. Both ways leave mental scars. Constant reminders of defeat and destruction. Out of personal experience, having your spirit crushed
-
Date
Talk to Frank
Drugs are a huge issue in our daily life. So why do people take drugs? Sometimes they take them just to make themselves look like adults and show off, however, most of the drugs are taken because people feel sad, lonely, or abounded.
-
Date
Working the mind
WHEN people think on psychologists, they often think of little old men with white beards sitting patients down on a one-arm couch and asking them about their feelings. Actually there are many branches of psychology to work in and if all this
-
Date
Breaking the taboo
IT'S not a nice thing to discuss, but depression does exist. And it can ruin lives. Depression is something that has become more common over the years, and now it seems that more people than ever before suffer with it. In this world, there are a lot
-
Date
Studying the mind
HAVE you read all this and suddenly got the desire to learn more? Does the way the human mind work intrigue you? Do you think you have what it takes to be a psychology student? It's that time of year when all you year 11s will be thinking about your
-
Date
Full stop to child abuse
CHILD abuse is a huge and ongoing issue and we should never underestimate the effects of it. My teacher at Aveling Park, Mr Cook, says: "It can have serious psychological effects. It leads to depression, experimenting with solvents, drugs and self harming
-
Date
New kids on the block
THERE'S a bunch of new kids on the block - The Indigo Children. No, they aren't indigo-coloured kids, but kids with an indigo coloured Aura (coloured radiation from the body that indicates mood and characteristic). These young people supposedly indicate
-
Date
Epping put in five-star performance
EPPING FOOTBALL ROUNDUP EPPING went some way to ensuring their Essex Olympian League premier division status with a comprehensive 5-0 thrashing of relegation rivals Shell Club Corringham. Lee Forde opened the scoring on 25 minutes, attacking a cross
-
Date
Mkandawire left frustrated by Orient's latest setback
DEFENDER Tamika Mkadawire has revealed his frustration at Saturday's defeat at Port Vale that has all-but ended Orient's play-off hopes. The former Hereford center-half, who was making his return to action from a hernia operation almost put the O's back
-
Date
Arsenal chasing same man as rivals Spurs
ARSENAL have been linked with a move for Getafe midfielder Ruben De la Red after the Spanish club's president claimed the Emirates side wanted the player. De la Red is on-loan from Real Madrid and has made a big impact at Getafe, starring in the Dark
-
Date
Spurs tracking Getafe midfielder
TOTTENHAM are rumoured to be interested in Getafe central midfielder Ruben De la Red. Getafe president Angel Torres has claimed Spurs want to sign the Spanish youngster, who is on-loan from Real Madrid, but insists the player will return to the Bernabeu
-
Date
Bent keen to continue revival in form at Spurs
TOTTENHAM striker Darren Bent is aiming for a ten-goal return this season as the former Charlton hitman looks to keep himself at the forefront of boss Juande Ramos' plans for next season. The forward scored his eighth goal of the campaign against Newcastle
-
Date
WALTHAM FOREST: Teen bride's ordeal at hands of violent councillor
A TEENAGE victim of domestic violence has spoken about her ordeal at the hands of her councillor husband. Binish Karamet welcomed Liberal Democrat Imran Abrahim's guilty verdict for common assault when he was tried at Waltham Forest Magistrates Court
-
Date
STANFORD RIVERS: Crews to remain at blaze scene for 24 hours
FIRE crews are expected to remain at the scene of this morning's barn blaze in Stanford Rivers for 24 hours as a 200m exclusion zone remains in place. This is because of the volatile nature of acetylene, a flammable material, which can re-ignite when
-
Date
Wallis lands another title
DOG RACING WALTHAMSTOW trainer Mark Wallis landed another final in his own backyard after Aero Blackjack secured a thrilling victory in the NGRC Stewards Cup on Saturday. With all the big hitters making it through from their heats on the Tuesday, a
-
Date
Spurs plan to go Dutch
TOTTENHAM have agreed to take part in a friendly tournament in August to celebrate Dutch club Feyenoord's centenary year. Spurs join Celtic and Borussia Dortmund as the other clubs in the competition which will take place at Feyenoord's De Kuip Stadium
-
Date
Spurs boss looking for the max factor from his players
JUANDE RAMOS has promised Tottenham fans that his players will play with maximum intensity' for the remainder of the season following the team's complacent performance in their 4-1 defeat at home to Newcastle on Sunday. Spurs' hapless showing gifted
-
Date
Hammers youngster hints at permanent Eagles move
WEST Ham youngster Kyel Reid has said he would be open to a permanent move to Championship outfit Crystal Palace. The winger (pictured) joined the Eagles on loan for the remainder of the season last week to get a taste of first team football. But the
-
Date
Let us band together to keep our Stags playing in the borough
IT sounds sacrilegious to even consider turfing out the eponymous Waltham Forest FC from their home ground at Wadham Lodge in Walthamstow, even if they are broke' at present as they have recently lost their business chairman. Surely a practical solution
-
Date
Law is quite clear: cars showing blue badges should not be towed away
REGARDING your report (Vicar enraged as wardens ticket Parkinson's woman,' March 27), I have been researching the legality of Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE) and have found some interesting facts. Not least is the fact that the entire legislation
-
Date
Give wheelchair users proper access to station
I WRITE with regard to the as yet unresolved issue of the underused and overpriced car park in Larkshall Road, Highams Park. This has been grinding on for many months with subsequent discontent expre-ssed by local residents. Their feelings and opinions
-
Date
Wadham Lodge Trust has been shooting itself in foot for years
UNDER the lease granted by the Wadham Lodge Trust, Waltham Forest FC undertook to administer the ground in lieu of rent (Football club's race to find new home ground,' March 20). This arrangement continued for some years until our then chairman, Harry
-
Date
Let this be a warning to men who beat up women
LET us give Cllr Imran Abrahim the same treatment that was given to Miranda Grell, who was barred having made homophobic remarks against Barry Smith. Let us give the same consideration towards an Asian woman (and women in general) as we give to white
-
Date
Ban this wife-beating councillor
I WAS disgusted when I read in the Guardian about Cllr Imran Abrahim beating his wife (Guardian, March 27). As a resident in his ward, I have come across him a few times and he was always charming. If I had known what was going on in his home, I would
-
Date
Get in touch if you knew my dad
I AM visiting London from New Zealand and would like to contact relatives or friends of my late father, Leslie William Goodwin. My dad was born in Hackney in 1928, and lived in Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, and Romford from 1929 until the 1940s. He
-
Date
Salute Madge,94, for working well past retirement
Regarding your report last week about Madge Goward, who is still on the Tote at the dog stadium at the age of 94, I must say she is a glowing advertisement for working after the official retirement age. We all think we can't wait to leave our jobs and
-
Date
Is council on same wavelength to rest of us?
SEEING Cllr Geraldine Reardon on the BBC, stating that the William Morris Gallery was open six days a week, I wondered if the council had fallen into a parallel universe where words have different meanings. After all, it has described as valid' the
-
Date
Health report is 'patently flawed'
THE opinions of Cllr Loakes and the PCT's Dr Pui-Ling Li and Sally Gorham about the Doctor Foster Intelligence (DFI) report are surprising (Guardian, March 27). The DFI report consists of a discussion and a statistical annex. The latter lists all the
-
Date
Embryology vote not real threat
MR Justin McArdle expresses concern about "strident and very vocal pressure" from senior Catholic clergymen, to persuade the government to allow Labour MPs a free vote on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, posing "a threat to our democracy"
-
Date
Right turn only option
WHY does M. Pearson think that I am more concerned about vehicle damage than injuries to people at the notorious junction of Chelmsford Road/Woodford New Road? Like many others, I dislike the fact that the concrete bases have been badly damaged as well
-
Date
William Morris birthday party first of many
ROS Kane (Half-truths from council over opening days at our gallery', March 27) gives the impression that the William Morris Gallery has been in the custom of celebrating the birthday of William Morris every year and that all visitors must book in advance
-
Date
Post office closure is ludicrous
I THINK the very idea of closing the post office in South Woodford is ludicrous. It serves a large population, many of whom would find it very hard to walk down George Lane to the next nearest one. Other people would choose to use their cars to save
-
Date
Council must listen over property sale
IN the March issue of Redbridge Life', the council puts forward its point of view concerning the "selling of some of the property and land that the Council owns...This would generate much of the money we need; we know this is an emotive subject." I should
-
Date
Israeli racism at heart of the Jewish state
MRS Farmer denies that Israel is a sectarian state (letters, March 27), yet Israel has passed a law which bars Israelis who marry Palestinians from bringing their spouses to live in the country. Israel is the only society in the world that determines
-
Date
Well done, Ken
IT is good news that Ken Livingstone has acted as London Mayor in defence of our post offices. Last week he began legal proceedings and is hoping that Post Office Ltd will reconsider its closure programme. He has cited the same reasons against closure
-
Date
Blame cost rice on developer
IF we are looking for anyone to blame for the spiralling costs of building the Ray Park visitors centre, then look no further than greedy developers'. They are so intent on making money they continually disregard the community in this intensely overbuilt
-
Date
Straight talk about schools
FOLLOWING the publication of my letter (Guardian, March 20) on schools and parental choice, I would like to correct the misleading impression of my views which this may have given to your readers. I did not say that children should be made' to go to
-
Date
Charlie Browns needs help
CHARLIE Brown's road interchange was a 1970s environmental disaster which has left a crater in the heart of the Roding community. It's ironic that this road system was intended to unite people speedily, which is all very well for motorists passing through
-
Date
We must fight to save post offices
SO it seems it's going to be down to local councils like Essex to take the initiative in saving what post offices they can afford. Redbridge has at last said it's considering doing the same and is at least putting forward a case to retain the five in
-
Date
Too little, too late on hospital site
WITH reference to the housing proposed for the St Margaret's Hospital site, if more people had supported us against closure of St Margaret's we could have got a new hospital on this site. In years to come people will regret that this was not done as
-
Date
Opposition to Bellway Homes
AFTER reading this week's lead story (Epping Forest Guardian, March 27 edition), I feel the article was strongly based in favour of Bellway Homes. I, like many residents of Epping, am opposed to Bellway Homes' plans for a development of such a density
-
Date
More than pricey homes
I READ with interest your article headed Former Farm Site set to be Millionaire's Row (Epping Forest Guardian, March 20 edition). One was left with the impression that only new houses were being built on the site. In fact, the houses account for under
-
Date
BNP is not short-sighted
I WRITE following the on-going strong comments from the Loughton Residents Association's Rose Brookes on the BNP stance on The Broadway regeneration scheme and the parking problems within The Broadway area. These are of great concern as a locally-based
-
Date
Junior football roundup
Buckhurst Hill 2 Abbey Youth 4 (Cheshunt League Division U14s) HILL went behind early on and with their defence under pressure, Bartlett and Nokes made a number of clearances. A further two quick goals were conceded before Hill fought back as a Smith
-
Date
We need local shops
IN response to Mrs Oatess letter (February 14 edition), I have lived in the Epping area all my life (37 years) and also miss the retailers referred to. However, times change and the High Street has fierce competition from supermarkets, out-of-town shopping
-
Date
Charity needs volunteers
I AM writing to you from The Dream Factory, a new charity which aims to grant wishes and make dreams come true for terminally ill and severely disabled children and young adults in Essex and Greater London. We have been asked to run a raffle at North
-
Date
Ferdinand to star in ex-Spurs youth player's celebrity match
Edgware Town are to stage a pro-am celebrity football match on Saturday, May 10. The club was recently devastated to learn that joint manager Del Deanus has been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease, which is a terminal condition. Deanus, 34, played
-
Date
Close shave for free
REGARDING Leslie Jerman's request (Letters, March 20 edition) for advice on how to get a close shave with a double-edged razor, my advice is try crossing the road to the shops on Coopersale Common at 8.30am on a working day. If you are a pensioner like
-
Date
Building system needs looking at
REGARDING the revamp of the former Half Moon pub in Epping (Epping Forest Guardian, March 27 edition), I gather there is no penalty for going ahead with building work before planning permission has been given. One has to consider though that there
-
Date
BAA doesn't understand history
I AM writing regarding your story about moving the Three Horseshoes pub at Molehill Green, if a second runway is built at Stansted. BAA do not seem to appreciate that things are where they are for a reason. If it hadn't been for the war, Stansted Airport
-
Date
Waste of money
ONCE again I have received the Essex Works and Epping Forest Green booklets. I have sent these and other material of this nature back in the past. This does not to have seemed to have done any good. The reason I have sent this type of information back
-
Date
HGVs ignoring stite provisio will be banned
I WOULD like to respond to comments made by Theydon Bois and Abridge Action Group in the open letter to Epping Forest District Council (Letters, March 13 edition). I am in agreement with some of the points and with other concerns raised by the action
-
Date
Good God
THIS play opens at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftsbury Avenue in an angry, bold red room equipped with all the trimmings of middle-class life; a leather sofa, two bowls white tulips and a coffee table scattered with fashionable art books. This is the back
-
Date
Time to get Lazy
FOR a family show during the holidays LazyTown - The Show with Go! is packed with moves, music, fun and a great story, all set in a colourful, fast-paced, upside-down world. Stephanie, an optimistic eight year old with bright pink hair, comes to live
-
Date
Get the Cramps
THE Cramphorns' music line-up on Saturday April 5 promises blues, soul, rock and indie all rolled into one fantastic night of live and local sounds. Soloist Dave Stannard kicks off the evening with his catchy tunes, amusing, heartfelt lyrics and raw
-
Date
Look Who's there
TIMELORD enthusiasts get to battle Daleks and Cybermen and take a trip inside the Tardis in this much-anticipated show at Earl's Court's Museum Hall. Current Doctor David Tennant steps into role to welcome visitors on a giant screen and there is a corridor
-
Date
Styx Smash Shefford to Claim Championship Crown
HOCKEY Crostyx 11 Shefford and Sandy 0 (NE14 HOCKEY East Div 1) CROSTYX men secured the East Division One title in style on Saturday with a fantastic performance against Shefford and Sandy. Four strikes from prolific marksman Gareth Ingram, braces
-
Date
Spurs rumours over Forlan swoop resurface
TOTTENHAM have once again been linked with a £12 million move for former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan. Spanish reports suggest Juande Ramos is lining up a bid for the Atletico Madrid player, who has been a massive hit in Spain after his barren
-
Date
Spurs midfielder looks set to move on
ON-LOAN Spurs midfielder Hossam Ghaly will discuss a permanent move with Derby County boss Paul Jewell. Ghaly's loan at Pride Park comes to an end at the conclusion of this season, but Jewell is keen to keep hold of the Egyptian for the club's bid
-
Date
LOUGHTON: Family escape six-car death crash
A FAMILY miraculously escaped with their lives from an horrific six-car pile-up which killed a Leyton woman and left others seriously injured. Barmaid Carly Flasher, 19, her mother Catharine Flasher, 45, and stepfather Kevin Stratford, 47, of Bushfields
-
Date
Arsenal boss is also gunning for United
ARSENE WENGER has thrown down the gauntlet to Manchester United as the Arsenal boss insists that his side are still gunnning for the league title. Many believe the Champions' League represents the Gunners' best hope of silverware this season, but despite
-
Date
Still remains upbeat despite defeat
MISTAKES from players is the last thing you need when the threat of relegation looms for your side - but John Still is cut from a thicker cloth. The Daggers boss was man enough to concede that his side were second best against Chesterfield on Saturday
-
Date
Grover's load of Bulla
LARGER-THAN-LIFE comic Ricky Grover grew up in the East End and says he will feel like he is returning home when he takes to the stage at Jongleurs comedy club in Bow this weekend. The 46-year-old Essex-based king of madcap (as he likes to refer to himself
-
Date
Funny girl
THE NIVEA Funny Women competition, which kicks off in Stratford on Friday, April 4 and which Suzy Bennett won in 2006. The 31-year-old Plymouth-born comic says she looks up to the likes of Victoria Wood and Jo Brand and hopes to one day emulate the success
-
Date
Orient boss hits out at Hearn rift rumours
MARTIN Ling has moved to quash rumours of a rift with Orient chairman Barry Hearn. Stories have been circulating in recent weeks that the pair have had a major falling out over the club's budget, which has been cited as the reason for the O's sliding
-
Date
CHINGFORD: Mugging motivates swimmer to success
A TALENTED young swimmer has won the race of his life just two days after being mugged at knifepoint by a gang of ruthless thugs. Reece Barclay, 16, a student at Trinity High School in Woodford Green was threatened with a meat cleaver and metal chains
-
Date
Arsenal keeper hoping to keep up his fantastic Liverpool record
ARSENAL goalkeeper Manuel Almunia will be the first name on Arsene Wenger's teamsheet to face Liverpool tonight. The Spanish custodian has a superb record against the Merseysiders, with three wins and a draw to his name that includes victories at Anfield
-
Date
Gunners boss believes Liverpool clash will be a classic
ARSENE WENGER is looking forward to an enthralling match against Liverpool this evening. The Arsenal boss believes both sides' fluency will combine to produce a great spectacle, as encounters between the two teams have demonstrated in the past.
-
Date
Magpies could swoop for Spurs flyer Lennon
FRESH media speculation has once again suggested that Spurs winger Aaron Lennon could be heading out of White Hart Lane for Newcastle this summer. After a good start to the season, the former Leeds flyer has struggled to hold down a regular starting
-
Date
Searson calls for less Jekyll and more Hyde from his troops
FOOTBALL AFC Sudbury 1 Waltham Forest 0 (Ryman One North) WALTHAM FOREST boss Ged Searson has called for a little more Jekyll and a little less Hyde in the team's fight for survival after his side showed signs of both in their defeat to title-chasing
-
Date
Torres wary of Gunners star Fabregas
LIVERPOOL striker Fernando Torres is wary of the danger posed by fellow countryman Cesc Fabregas ahead of tonight's Champions' League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates. Torres has been a revelation this season, netting 28 goals in his debut year
-
Date
Gunners back on track, says Gallas
ARSENAL skipper William Gallas believes the side's dramatic 3-2 victory at Bolton last weekend will give the team some vital momentum for the testing upcoming schedule. Arsenal face a triple-header against Liverpool, with a two-legged quarter-final Champions
-
Date
Arsenal ladies wrack up half-century of wins
Arsenal Ladies 3 Birmingham Ladies 0 (Premier League) ARSENAL Ladies racked up their 50th consecutive domestic league victory with a comfortable 3-0 win over Birmingham City at Boreham Wood FC's ground. The Gunners took the lead 20 minutes into
-
Date
STH WOODFORD: School crumbling due to 'bungling bureaucrats'
ANGRY parents have blamed bungling bureaucrats' for holding up the £7 million redevelopment of a crumbling primary school for more than four years. Fears have been raised over the future of Churchfields Junior School, in South Woodford, after work to
-
Date
Loughton athletes perform well on own turf
ATHLETICS LOUGHTON Athletic Club hosted the annual Physical Shield Road Relay around the tough course at Spareleaze Hill/Tycehurst Hill. The event was contested by 14 teams from four clubs, with runners having to cover two laps of the 1.4km loop.
-
Date
Hammers all set for line-up change
SPEEDWAY THE Lakeside Hammers will be using Jonas Davidsson alongside Adam Shields in Saturday's Elite League Best Pairs meeting at King's Lynn as Andreas Jonsson is struggling with a hand injury. Davidsson has been selected ahead of Joonas Kylmakorpi
-
Date
At least our school pupils know who Churchill was!
A QUARTER of adults think he's a jowley insurance hound, one in three children think he was the first man on the moon and a Woodford Green 'celebrity' thinks he was America's first black President - but at least school children in Wanstead and Woodford
-
Date
Hammers skipper hoping to catch Pompey cold
WEST Ham skipper Lucas Neill is hoping that Tuesday night's opponents Portsmouth won't quite be at the races. The south coast outfit are in FA Cup semi-final action against West Brom at Wembley on Saturday, just three days before travelling to Upton
-
Date
Hammers Number One receives bad news
SPEEDWAY LAKESIDE Hammers Number One, Andreas Jonsson, received the news he and the club did not want to hear last night. Having felt confident of a quick return to Hammers action, the Swedish ace saw evidence of the effects of his high speed crash
-
Date
Junior rugby roundup
Upper Clapton 5 South Woodham Ferrers 12 (Junior Rugby U13s) WITH five minutes to go until half time, and having spent most of the period in possession of the ball, the Woodham scored a try and made the conversion. Clapton boys carried on the second
-
Date
WALTHAMSTOW: Popular bookmaker dies
A BOOKMAKER who has worked at Walthamstow Stadium since the 1950s passed away yesterday. Richie O'Gorman died in the early hours of the morning aged 73. His son Joe, who now runs the bookies shop at the Chingford Road venue, told the Racing Post newspaper
-
Date
Oh baby! McCartney can't deliver West Ham victory
HAVING become a father for the second time last week, West Ham defender George McCartney was disappointed that he couldn't then become the daddy at former club Sunderland. The 26-year-old and partner Elaine celebrated the safe arrival of a baby girl
-
Date
Godfrey leads from the front for Hainault
CYCLING HAINAULT Roads Club members dominated the heavily-subscribed ECCA 10-Mile Time trial in Cambridge. Almost 100 competitors took part in a fast dual-carriageway E2 course severely restricted by the blustery conditions. Paul Godfrey once again
-
Date
LEYTON: Man in court over police pursuit death
A MAN is due in court today accused of causing the death of a Leyton woman by dangerous driving during a high-speed police chase. Jake Collis, 22, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, will appear at South Western Magistrates Court, in Clapham. Raquel Williams
-
Date
Hammers to change the order for the visit of Swindon
SPEEDWAY LAKESIDE Hammers team manager Jon Cook has decided to make a change in the riding order for this Friday's home Sky Sports Elite League match against the Swindon Robins. Joonas Kylmakorpi and Jonas Davidsson will swap places in a move that
-
Date
REDBRIDGE: Thief banned from all shops
A NOTORIOUS shoplifter who used the Central Line to ferry him between High Streets, has been handed an ASBO banning him from every shop in Redbridge. Thief Tom King is not allowed to visit any store in the borough for three years, under the terms of
