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WALTHAMSTOW: Armed robber sentenced to 21 years
AN armed robber from Walthamstow has been jailed for 21 years for his part in a string of bank raids. In total, five men and two women were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court today after they were convicted of a linked string of offences
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LOUGHTON: Armed robbers jailed for 35 years
TWO robbers who made off with £200,000 from a Loughton bank after threatening staff with handguns have been jailed for a total of 35 years. In total, five men and two women were sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court today after they were convicted
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WALTHAM FOREST: Former councillor dies suddenly
A FORMER Waltham Forest councillor and solicitor has died suddenly at his home, aged 48. Simon Tucker was a Labour councillor for Forest ward between 1998 and 2002 and was elected to the Royal Dock ward in Newham in May 2006. He worked
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WANSTEAD: 'Metric marytr' drops legal battle
WANSTEAD market trader Janet Devers has dropped an appeal against her conviction for selling fruit and veg in pounds and ounces. Ms Devers was fined nearly £5,000 after being found guilty on eight counts of breaking the Weights and Measures
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LEYTON: Becks' agent leads O's buyout bid
A CONSORTIUM led by David Beckham's agent is in talks about buying Leyton Orient. But the Leytonstone-born AC Milan midfielder is not involved in the bid, contrary to earlier media reports. A club statement said: "Talks are on-going
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REDBRIDGE: Dozens injured at tube stations every year
MORE than 60 people have been injured at Wanstead and Woodford's tube stations in the past two years, according to documents obtained by the Guardian. Multiple cases of people falling between platforms and carriages, getting trapped in doors
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DISTRICT: Bus service under threat
A UNIQUE rural bus service, depended on by dozens of residents as their only form of transport, is facing the axe. Essex County Council is refusing to guarantee the future of the number 46 which runs from Writtle through to Chelmsford via Ongar beyond
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NAZEING: Permission sought for unlawful traveller site
AN unlawful gypsy site in a field on the Green Belt could become a permanent fixture to the alarm of nearby residents. James Connors is seeking retrospective permission for his caravan site at Hallmead Nursery, in Nazeing Road, Nazeing, and has gained
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Ice hockey: Lions shread Hawks in return to winning ways
THE LEA Valley Lions roared on Saturday as they banished a four game losing streak and plucked the Slough Harrier Hawks feathers. The Lions den was the scene of the 16-1 demolition job in the English National Ice Hockey League South Two clash.
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Orient v Yeovil. Head to head
LAST MEETING: Yeovil Town 0 Leyton Orient 0 (League One 25-10-08) LAST TIME AT Brisbane Road: Leyton Orient 0 Yeovil 0 (League One 22-12-2007) HEAD TO HEAD: Leyton Orient 4 wins, Yeovil 3 wins, and 3 draws. FORM: Like Orient, Yeovil have
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Cave-Brown insists the O's are up for the fight
ORIENT youngster Andrew Cave-Brown insists the team are up for the fight against relegation. And the 20-year-old insisted the uncertainty around the appointment of a new boss has not hit dressing-room morale. “I’m not too concerned about who comes
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Nugent: Orient must get rid of inferiority complex
LEYTON Orient need around-the-clock attention to beat the demons that blight the club. That is the view of caretaker boss Kevin Nugent, after his side stunned promotion-chasing MK Dons at Stadium:MK on Tuesday night, the O’s running out 2-1 winners
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International honour for O's defender
LEYTON Orient can now claim to have international class in their starting line-up. Eighteen-year-old defender Jordan Spence was this week called up to the England under-19 squad to face Spain in a friendly match next month. Spence is currently
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Luther Vandross would get us going before big matches
This week I’m letting team-mate JASON DEMETRIOU air his views as guest columnist, so it’s over to you, Jason. All of the lads were really disappointed not to take anything from the game against Scunthorpe last Saturday. They took their chances
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WALTHAM FOREST: Rents falling after sharp rise
DESPITE a sharp rise in the cost of renting properties in Waltham Forest at the tail end of last year prices are beginning to fall as people struggle to sell their homes, according to a local expert. It currently costs an average of £892 to rent a two-bedroom
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WALTHAMSTOW: Firefighters save Standard music venue
DOZENS of people were evacuated after a fire broke out in flats above a music venue and pub. Fire crews managed to stop the blaze spreading to the Standard music venue and the Tryst below the flats in Blackhorse Lane. An unsigned bands
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REDBRIDGE: Lib Dem council gain after by-election victory
THE Lib Dems have wrestled a council seat off of Labour after they won a by-election in Ilford last night. Shoaib Patel is now the new representative for Valentines ward, increasing the Lib Dems's presence in the council chamber to 11 seats
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STH WOODFORD: Bus routes disrupted by gas main replacement work
BUS users in South Woodford face severe delays on six busy routes due to gas main replacement work. The work - at the junction between George Lane and Glebelands Avenue is due to go on until Friday, March 6. Routes affected will be:
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REDBRIDGE: Delays reported on Jubilee Line
COMMUTERS heading to work in the Docklands this morning (Friday) face minor delays to their journey after services on the Jubilee Line were disrupted by a faulty train at Canada Water. A good service is reported on all other Tube lines
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EPPING: Haidressers thriving during the credit crunch
HAIRDRESSERS are proving unexpected winners during the the credit crunch as the growing ranks of unemployed file down to salons for job-winning haircuts. While most businesses are cutting back, barbers are sharpening their blades to welcome
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WOODFORD GRN: Pair set out on epic Saharan adventure
A PAIR of former Woodbridge High School students are setting off today on a gruelling journey across Africa in a 45-year-old Land Rover they bought on eBay. Life-long friends Adam Ataar and Alex Collard, who are both 27, aim to drive over 3,000
