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CHIGWELL: Teenage killer given five-year sentence
THE teenage boy who stabbed Jack Large to death has been sentenced to five years' detention. The 16-year-old boy, from Chigwell, had been found guilty of the manslaughter of Jack, who died on Chigwell’s Limes Farm estate, in December after being cleared
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LOUGHTON: Academy investigation continues
POLICE are still piecing together evidence in the aftermath of a mass brawl that has seen three people arrested for attempted murder. More than 600 revellers at the Loughton Football Academy’s new year’s eve party had to be split up by police after
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Ombudsman finds against TfL over bailiff action
TRANSPORT for London (TfL) have been criticised by the local government ombudsman for taking unnecessary bailiff action. A total of three motorists received and paid penalty charge notices (PCNs) but later had action taken against them as the
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Lions claws drawn in double defeat
THE LEA Valley Lions endured a gruelling weekend with two league defeats in as many days. On Saturday, the Lions took on the Chelmsford Chieftains in a home tie. The Chieftains arrived as leaders of the South Two division of the English National Ice
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All change at borough football club
THERE has been a merry-go-round at Waltham Forest FC this last week. But it is not like one you ride at a fair ground, this one has been swirling on the football club’s training pitch and in the boardroom. A whole swathe of senior staff at all
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Harris wants 12th man for derby show-down
DAGGERS fans can make the crucial difference and help the team come out on top against Barnet this weekend. That is according to Terry Harris, the assistant manager of Dagenham and Redbridge. He has called on the supporters to turn out and cheer
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Terry's Talk
We under-performed against Leicester, it was not very good at all. Credit to Leicester, they are a very good side and any team that goes to the Walkers Stadium will find it very hard. But we didn’t impose ourselves upon them. We tried to stick
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Young blood to bolster O's defence
ORIENT boss Martin Ling has secured a signature on the dotted line as he strengthens his squad as the dog-fight against the drop gets tough. On Wednesday, 19-year-old defender Luke Ashworth signed a two-and-a-half year contract from Premier League
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Ling: 'We need the fans with us now'
UNDER PRESSURE Orient boss Martin Ling wants fans to back the team as he tries to find a striker to end the goals drought at Brisbane Road. “The fans have to stick with us” he said this week. “When the happy times were about they were the first
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Orient out of FA Cup
Orient were dumped out of the FA Cup and cut down to size by the Blades on Tuesday night, after daring to threaten an upset. Martin Ling’s team were one nil ahead at the end of the first half of the third round fixture against Championship side Sheffield
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Boxing: The Champ is here
OLYMPIC gold medal-winning boxer James DeGale has chosen Loughton Academy's state of the art gym as his permanent training base, acting as the launchpad for what he hopes will be a path to glory in the professional ranks. The 22-year-old, who won gold
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Wantaway Hammers striker pines for Tottenham move
WEST Ham have rejected a transfer request from striker Craig Bellamy just days after the club offered the Wales international an extension to his current deal. The developments come after both Tottenham Hotspur and oil-rich Manchester City increased
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Cole's goals have Zola singing his praises
HAMMERS striker Carlton Cole has seen his career take a drastic upward turn in the space of two weeks. Having been asked to step into the considerable shoes of Dean Ashton following the forward's long-term injury last year, Cole had struggled to justify
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Hammers boss: Big guns are going nowhere
HAMMERS boss Gianfranco Zola has refuted claims that the club are keen to offload their star names and has reiterated his desire to hang on to his prize assets in what promises to be a turbulent month. Craig Bellamy, Robert Green, Matthew Upson and Scott
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West Ham v Fulham preview
West Ham v Fulham Premier League, Sunday 1.30pm LAST MEETING: Fulham 1 West Ham 2 (27-09-08) A quickfire Hammers double at the end of the first half was enough to see them past Fulham earlier this season. Carlton Cole grabbed the first
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Lions go down with a whimper after double loss
THE LEA Valley Lions endured a gruelling weekend with two league defeats in as many days. On Saturday, the Lions took on the Chelmsford Chieftains in a home tie. The Chieftains arrived as leaders of the South Two division of the English National Ice
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Georgia's hot streak continues for Orion
ORION Harriers star Georgia Tuckfield was once again the star of the show at the prestigious annual Essex Championships at Gloucester Park, Basildon last weekend. Tuckfield is on a rich vein of form, and she proved once again that she is a name to keep
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Things are beginning to click for Woodford
Rugby previews WOODFORD captain Robbie Connell believes the players are starting to respond to coach Matt Davies' grand plan and are on the verge of hitting top form. Davies brought with him plenty of new ideas when he arrived at the beginning of
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Orient v Bristol Rovers preview
Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers League One, Saturday 3pm LAST MEETING: Bristol Rovers 2 Leyton Orient 1 (League One, 11-10-2008) LAST TIME AT BRISBANE ROAD: Leyton Orient 3 Bristol Rovers 1 (League One 03-05-2008) HEAD TO HEAD: Leyton
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Harris calls on fans to be Daggers' twelfth man
DAGGERS fans can make the crucial difference and help the team come out on top against Barnet this weekend. That is according to Terry Harris, the assistant manager of Dagenham and Redbridge. He called on the supporters to turn out and cheer on the
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Butler to hit hit heights in tallest test Ever
HARLOW'S James Butler will be looking to swing his way into the record books as he prepares to take part in the highest game of cricket in history on Mount Everest. The Harlow cricket club captain is one of 40 people – including umpires, groundsmen and
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Loughts claim final berth after strong run
OLD Loughtonians men's hockey team have qualified for the Indoor Finals at the National Indoor Arena for the second year running despite a mixed bag of results in their second weekend of Premier League action at Tonbridge School last week. The men first
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Non-league football round-up
HARLOW Town travel to fellow strugglers Hastings United on Saturday as they desperately seek to claw their way out of a relegation dogfight in the Ryman Premier Division. The Rams are precariously placed in 17th, just two points above the drop zone but
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Mixed fortunes for Woodford athletes
WOODFORD Athletes enjoyed a day of mixed fortunes in the Essex County Championships in Basildon at the weekend, with the men's team earning an excellent bronze medal, while the women claimed fifth. Kevin Murphy was the standout performer for the local
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Leytonstone's wonderful art space
There's a wonderful art space in Waltham Forest. If you're in Leytonstone, it's staring you in the face. I bet you didn't even know it exists! I'm talking about the windows of the Library and One Stop Shop on Church Lane. Every few months the artwork
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ILFORD: Man stabbed twice in chest
THREE men have been arrested after a young Asian man was stabbed twice in the chest this morning. Police are now appealing for witnesses to the attack, which happened at around 12.20am near Londis on Cranbrook Road, Ilford. It is believed
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OLYMPICS: 30,000 Olympic jobs - but how many will go to local people?
A TOTAL of 30,000 workers will help build the Olympic Park over the next few years, it has been announced - but how many opportunities there will be for Waltham Forest residents remains to be seen. Today marks the halfway point between London
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WALTHAM FOREST: "Drop" in illegal knife sales
THERE has been a drop in the number of illegal knife sales to youths in the borough - according to figures released by the council. Waltham Forest Council’s Trading Standards team carry out regular test purchases to ensure shop staff are not
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LEYTON: Dog killer banned from owning pets
A MAN who starved a dog to death and mistreated three others has been banned from owning a pet for five years. But defiant Mohammed Ibrahim, 50, of Palm Close, Leyton, said he did not care if he was barred from looking after a dog for the rest
