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DISTRICT: Snow and ice causing treacherous conditions
PLUNGING temperatures and settled snow have turned Epping into an ice rink, with pedestrians and motorists risking life and limb. The overnight freeze has led to picturesque scenes across the area but brought misery to residents living at the bottom
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Manor's athletes claim impressive medal haul
ETON Manor's young athletes brought home a clutch of medals from their second indoor meeting of the year at Picketts Lock at the weekend. Kamal Rhule grabbed gold in the boys' under 11 after coming seventh from over 50 entries after impressive displays
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WANSTEAD: Remains of iconic tree 'under threat'
THE iconic remains of a 300-year-old chestnut tree torn down during the building of the controversial M11 Link Road could be lost forever unless someone steps in to help preserve it, environmentalists have warned. The alarm comes after the
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Wycombe will play by our rules, insists Daggers skipper
DAGENHAM and Redbridge captain Solomon Taiwo insists League Two leaders Wycombe Wanderers will only be allowed to play on the Daggers' terms when they visit Victoria Road to face one of the division's form sides this weekend. John Still's men took their
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LEYTON: Students celebrate diversity
COLLEGE students celebrated different cultures at an event to celebrate diversity. The students, at Leyton Sixth Form College, in Essex Road, contributed towards a variety of events including an art exhibition, awards ceremony and a multi-faith forum
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West Ham progress in cup after cruising past Barnsley
West Ham 3 Barnsley 0 (FA Cup Third Round) WEST Ham set up a potentially tricky fourth round tie with third round giant-killers Hartlepool United after comfortably dispatching Championship outfit Barnsley at Upton Park at the weekend. Goals from
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West Ham v Newcastle preview
Newcastle v West Ham Barclays Premier League, Saturday January 10 3pm LAST TIME AROUND: West Ham 3 Newcastle 1 (20-09-08, Barclays Premier League) A brace of goals from new signing Daniele Di Michele and a Matthew Etherington strike was enough
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'Dyer return is like a new signing', says Hammers coach
HAMMERS assistant manager Steve Clarke claims having Kieron Dyer back is 'like a new signing' for the club after the midfielder made his long-awaited return from injury when he came on as a second-half substitute during the team's 3-0 FA Cup win
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Mullins gunning for regular Hammers place
WEST Ham midfielder Hayden Mullins insists he is doing all he can to establish himself as the permanent partner to Mark Noble in the centre of midfield, at the expense of the position's current occupier Scott Parker. The 29-year-old is currently third
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LEYTONSTONE: Police seek gang of robbers
A GANG of four yobs assaulted and robbed a man as he crossed a Leytonstone footbridge. The man, 24, was walking from Church Lane, across the bridge, which crosses the A12, when the four robbers approached him. Two of them punched him
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WALTHAMSTOW: Church murder accused freed
A MAN accused of the murder of a homeless woman in a Walthamstow churchyard has been freed due to lack of evidence. Jonathan Linzell, 30, of no fixed address, was accused of beating Melita Jo to death in the grounds of St Mary's Church in St
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WALTHAM FOREST: New hope for commuters
COMMUTERS in Waltham Forest could benefit from improved train services if Transport for London (TfL) is successful in its bid for government funding. Diesel trains are still used on the Barking to Gospel Oak line, which runs through the borough
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LEYTONSTONE: Date set for troubled pub appeal
A DATE has been set for a Leytonstone pub’s appeal against a decision to close it down following complaints of crime and anti-social behaviour. Lincoln's in Leytonstone High Road had its license revoked by a council after undercover police
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NAZEING: 18 fire engines tackle blaze
FIRE fighters have spent six hours tackling a blaze on an industrial estate where wood chippings caught alight. Eighteen appliances from across Essex attended the incident to help control the ten metre high flames at the Birchwood Industrial
