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SPURS 4 - 0 MIDDLESBROUGH
SPURS went a long way towards erasing the disappointment of their Carling Cup final defeat with a convincing rout of a shellshocked Middlesbrough. Robbie Keane's first goal since his return from Liverpool and a classy brace from Aaron Lennon
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Kovac lured in by Hammers' style
WEST Ham new boy Radoslav Kovac insists he was drawn to the club because of the attractive football the team are playing under Gianfranco Zola. The Czech Republic international impressed in his second start for the Hammers in the 1-0 win over Manchester
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ORIENT: We can do it, says Gray on return
WAYNE Gray said that the spirit at Orient is good, as the team prepares for Saturday's match against Brighton. 28-year-old striker returned to first team action on Tuesday, after spending six month's on the physio's table. His knee injury now behind
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CHINGFORD: Family pay tribute to murdered grandfather
THE family of a “gentle” grandfather who was beaten and left for dead on a Chingford street have spoken of their devastation. Father-of-three Clifford Champion died three days after being discovered lying in a pool of blood in Westward Road at around
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WALTHAMSTOW: Family's sponsored walk for tragic Micky
THE family and friends of a little boy who died after battling with a genetic disorder are taking part in a sponsored walk in his memory. Micky Welch, 13, underwent years of exhausting hospital treatment for a malignant tumour on his face caused by
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WALTHAM FOREST: Borough loses out on park cash
THE borough has missed out on a grant from the London Mayor’s coffers to revamp a park. Marsh Lane Fields in Leyton was one of 50 green spaces in London to be nominated to receive a grant from the Help a London Park. However, it did not receive
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Doom! Dooooooooooooooom!
Sometimes, I really think we must be living on the point of the apocalypse - economic collapse, fuel all but gone, death, violence, mayhem. Or maybe that's just Waltham Forest. The appeal for good news looked like it might be picking
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LOUGHTON: Schoolboy to discuss illness in House of Lords
A LOUGHTON schoolboy was invited to the house of Lords to discuss plans to highlight the suffering of teenagers with Crohn’s disease. Jonathan Fallman, 17, was diagnosed with the inflammatory bowel disease at the age of 12 and has become a spokesman
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Senrab cruise past Jays
by Rob Collier Senrab 'A' 3 Jays Youth 'A' 0 THIS was a very good controlled display from Senrab.Jordan Wellington-Emile held the ball up well in the Senrab attack and conbined well with the supurb Rauf Kizza. Wellington-Emile made the break
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Redbridge ladies edge out Thurrock
Redbridge Ladies North (U12s) 3 Little Thurrock Dynamos Wildkatz (U12s) 2 IN THEIR first game for a month Redbridge North entertained the league leaders and found themselves a goal down after only three minutes. Undeterred Redbridge pushed forward
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Chingford U12s excel against local rivals
Chingford Under 12s 15 Upper Clapton 5 CHINGFORD played hosts to Upper Clapton at Waltham Way on Sunday in what proved to be fiercely contested morning’s rugby, between two very competitive sides. Upper Clapton started well and when Chingford missed
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Wadham's week as U10s reach final
by Ron Hudson Dagenham B 1 Wadham 3 (Echo League U13s) THIS was a hard fought win thanks to two late goals from Marcelo Tebbani-Maya. In a tight game Wadham went one behind thanks to a right wing cross onto the head of the onward forward.
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Loughton lose 100 per cent record
LOUGHTON'S under 18s' one hundred per cent Chelmsford League record ended when they were held 4-4 at Campus Wanderers after leading 3-1. The under 17s were also leading before losing at home to top of the table Cougars 4-1. Loughtons under 13s
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Hill through to finals after thrilling shootout
By Mark Williams Byron A 0 Buckhurst Hill Hill win 4-3 on penalties (Echo Challenge Cup Semi-final U10) HILL travelled to unbeaten and top of the Premier league side Byron for a chance to get in the Echo League cup final. Byron started the
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Smyth the hero in Snaresbrook penalty drama
by Millicent Brown Hullbridge Sports 0 Snaresbrook Youth 0 Snaresbrook win 5-4 on penalties, U18s THE brilliant Snaresbrook goalkeeper Toby Smyth was the hero of the day in this thrilling Ingilby Cup encounter which ended in an exciting penalty
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Lea Valley storm to victory
by Melvin Sullivan Lea Valley 4 Minchenden Youth 1 LEA Valley took the game straight into the Minchendenian's half and though the visitors had a few forays upfield, that's where the ball stayed for much of the first period. Papa
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Epping groundsman picks up award
EPPING Cricket Club groundsman Stephen Hyde has received an award for his hard work in preparing wickets. Stephen was presented was commended by Cricket World magazine in a national competition for his efforts at the Lower Bury Lane ground. He received
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Redbridge girls earn Lord's final berth
A GROUP of girls from Redbridge have qualified for the finals of the London Youth Games Cricket Cup. After some fantastic performances to get them to this stage, the team will now get the chance to compete at the home of cricket, at Lord's indoor school
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Leyton is at the Sharpe end of game
MANCHESTER United legend Lee Sharpe has lent his backing to a new form of small-sided football at Leyton Score Centre. FUTSAL is to be launched at the local centre after taking off across Europe, with support of football governing bodies UEFA and the
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Up for an Oscar
ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD shooting sensation Oscar Potter belied his tender years to win gold in the Air Rifle Division Four, a competition contested by adults. The Roding Rifles and Pistols youngster beat off the challenge of every competitor with some fantastic
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Smashing win for local pair
LEYTON College Badminton Club played host to a badminton bonanza last week. The event, held at Leyton Sixth Form College, attracted over 80 players, which included club members, students from the college, who were competing as part of their A level assessments
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Styx Hop-ping for joy after triumph
A BRACE from Ross Hopkins ensured Crostyx kept their promotion bid on track with their third consecutive league win over Harpenden at the Peter May Sport Centre. A cagey opening saw the hosts struggle to make inroads, and after attempting and failing
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Local boxer reaches final
WALTHAM Forest boxer Tyler Nejat stormed into the final of the Schoolboy Championships after a convincing points win over Michael Hughes of King Alfred ABC. Despite conceding a significant height advantage to his opponent, Nejat’s speed and
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Rush Croft net themselves a national berth
RUSH CROFT Sports College’s year 11 basketball team have swept aside all in their path en route to the Waltham Forest Cup and the quarter-finals of a prestigious national tournament. The team, assembled from students at the school, demonstrated their
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Loughts keep promotion hopes alive with win
OLD LOUGHTS men kept their promotion bid alive with an encouraging 4-1 win over Sevenoaks in the SEHL Conference East Division. The local side would have known they were in for a tough afternoon, having lost to their hosts last time around. But the combination
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Family fortune for Ilford pair
THE FATHER and son team of Michael and Matthew Pinner won the fifth round of Ilford Golf Club’s winter fourball. The pair’s total of 46 points saw them edge out the team of Mark Bishop and John Pilka, while Paul Richardson and Mick Wheatley were third
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Gators chomp through comp to win medals
WALTHAM Forest Gators swimmers emerged from the second weekend of competition at the Essex County Championships with a clutch of medals. Stephanie Malcolm, 13, stole the show with a haul of two golds – in the 200m free and 100m backstroke – and two silvers
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A hat-trick of world triumphs for timeless Murphy
CONNAUGHT Squash club veteran Averil Murphy recently won her third world championship in Christchurch, New Zealand. After winning the over 40 and over 55 events in years gone by, Averil showed her skills have not deserted her as she smashed her way past
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Plumb duo on form to make it six of the best
CHINGFORD karate sensations Jason and Samantha Plumb won six gold medals between them at the prestigious KUGB Southern Region Championships in Crawley. Seventeen-year-old Jason took down the opposition in every competition he entered, winning the junior
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Bird’s flying form earns her Turin call-up
A YOUNG runner from Woodford Green with Essex Ladies is to take on the best in Europe for Great Britain. Twenty-one-year-old Tara Bird has been drafted into the 4x400m team which will compete at the European Athletics Indoor Champion-ships in Turin
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Jamie is the Guy to revive ailing Daggers
DAGENHAM and Redbridge number two Terry Harris is confident that new loan signing Jamie Guy can help get the team firing in front of goal again. The Daggers have suffered something of a drought in the striking department lately, managing just two goals
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Woodford boost game with hi-tech robo coach
A PING PONG club has invested in a high-power robo coach to boost its results. Tibhar Robot Pro Genius is helping players at Woodford Wells Table Tennis Club to improve their game by relentlessly firing balls from a swivelling cannon across the table
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WANSTEAD: Family of Allan Burgess thank community for support
THE family of "inspirational" Wanstead councillor Allan Burgess have thanked the people of Redbridge for their support following his death last month. Last week hundreds of people from across the community came to the funeral of the widely
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Sprightly Woodford see off Stevenage
WOODFORD enjoyed an impressive win over Stevenage Town in an entertaining, high-scoring game on Saturday. The Highams men registered their eighth win of the campaign after their sprightly pack eventually got the better of their heavier opponents. Huw
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Hawks win boosts their quest for survival
HARLOW Town ensured they kept their heads above water with a vital 2-0 win over bottom side Heybridge Swifts in the Ryman League Premier Division. The win has seen the Hawks soar up to 16th in the table in what has become a congested battle for survival
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Townsend hails Leyton’s ‘fantastic response’
LEYTON manager Troy Townsend hailed his players’ response after their emphatic 4-0 win over local rivals Enfield Town on Tuesday, following Saturday’s two goal surrender at Redbridge. The Lilywhites have discovered a new lease of life under
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Jack the lad becoming a man on Hammers learning curve
WEST Ham midfielder Jack Collison insists he is still learning his trade as a player at Upton Park, despite establishing himself as one of the first names on Gianfranco Zola’s teamsheet this season. The 20-year-old graduate from the club’s youth academy
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LOUGHTON: Woman to scale peak for charity
A WOMAN is following in the footsteps of celebrities by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa in aid of charity. Sarah Swailes, 26, of Smarts Lane, Loughton is taking up the challenge to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The PR Manager will
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WALTHAMSTOW: Girl cleared of racial abuse charges
A 12-YEAR-old girl who was accused of racially abusing a Turkish woman has been told she has no case to answer. The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was alleged to have called Dondu Karagozou, 28, who suffers from MS, a f*****g
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WALTHAMSTOW: Stuntman prepares for Red Nose record attempt
A LOCAL stuntman and performer is getting into training for Comic Relief. Terry Cole, of Fleeming Road, Walthamstow, will be performing several stunts on March 13 and 14 at Sainsbury’s in Low Hall Lane, Chingford. In a bid to raise lots of funds
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WALTHAMSTOW: College students face 'Dragon's Den'
STUDENTS at Sir George Monoux College have taken part in a “Dragon’s Den”-style entrepreneur search. The Walthamstow college’s Young Entrepreneur Search (YES) was launched on February 27 and asked students from the business studies department to present
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REDBRIDGE: Fairlop Waters wins cash boost
THE Mayor of London has announced that Fairlop Waters Country Park will receive a cash boost of £400,000 after coming in the top ten of a London-wide voting contest. The money will be used to give the green space a 'makeover', improving facilities
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WALTHAM FOREST: Man banned from all public places
A TEENAGER has been banned from going anywhere in public in Waltham Forest during the night-time. Yusef Nur, 19, was handed an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) by Waltham Forest magistrates after being convicted of driving offences and of
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LEYTONSTONE: Man killed outside pub named
FRIENDS have paid tribute to a “popular” man who died after being assaulted outside his local pub. 46-year-old Gary Saywell of Glen Road, Walthamstow, died in hospital on Saturday - 12 days after being assaulted following an argument outside
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WALTHAM FOREST: Councillors hit back at NRF "smears"
LABOUR councillors have launched a scathing attack on a peer who claimed a cabinet member wanted to keep questions about the mismanagement of money for deprived areas out of the public domain. Lord Toby Harris has taken a personal interest
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WALTHAMSTOW: Multi-million pound scheme to replace water mains
MORE than 11 miles of Victorian water mains in Walthamstow will be replaced as part of a £6.7million scheme. Thames Water will spend the next 20 months replacing the pipes, some of which are 150 years old. The work will take place in
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HIGHAMS PARK: Memorial service for train death man
A MEMORIAL service is to be held for a man who died after being struck by a train. Robin Pye, 54, who was being treated at Naseberry Court psychiatric unit in Chingford, died on the tracks at Highams Park station on the morning of February 3. Commuters
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EPPING: Confusion over 'email from Nigeria'
MEMBERS of a petanque club were left confused when their former secretary apparently emailed them from Nigeria to say his money had been stolen. The message was in fact from fraudsters who had accessed 79-year-old Arthur Tallon's account and
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WANSTEAD: Robbers use care home as base
A PAIR of scheming robbers used a care home for the elderly to stash a getaway car while they snatched a cashbox containing thousands of pounds. Terrified shoppers looked on as the duo wrestled a cash in transit box off a guard outside the
