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Break will do the Hammers the world of good
GIANFRANCO Zola insists his West Ham side will return 'fresher' in time for their game against West Bromwich Albion on Monday evening after a warm-weather training camp in Spain. A number of training sessions were followed by an intensive fitness programme
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WALTHAM FOREST: Funny events for Comic Relief
SCORES of people wearing clown’s noses and red clothes did something funny today to raise money for Comic Relief. In Walthamstow Town Square, school children joined the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra playing whoopie cushion to take part in the
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WALTHAM FOREST: PCT rated one of worst in country
THE NHS body which organises community health provision in Waltham Forest is one of the worst in the country, according to a new league table. The borough’s primary care trust, also known as NHS Waltham Forest, was criticised heavily following
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LEYTON: Thieves steal cash from Tesco security guard
THIEVES stole a cash box from a security guard who was delivering money to Tesco in Leyton during morning rush hour. The crooks grabbed the box from a 33-year-old man and then fled from the store's car park in Leyton High Road in a maroon Vauxhall
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LOUGHTON: Sexism claims rejected by employment tribunal
A LOUGHTON mum's claim that she was the victim of sexism at a City bank has been dismissed by an employment tribunal. Anna Atkins, 52, said she was passed over for promotion at Standard Chartered because of a macho culture where meetings ended up in
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Thornton: We're fighting for our life
SEAN Thornton says he is up for the fight as Orient battle at the wrong end of League One. The mercurial Irishman is back at the front line at Brisbane Road after he was written out of Orient’s plan and banished to League Two Shrewsbury by ex-boss
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Stockport v Orient. Head to head
LAST MEETING: Leyton Orient 0 Stockport County 3 ( League One, 13-09-08) LAST TIME AT EDGELY PARK : Stockport 1 Leyton Orient 1 (08-10-05) HEAD TO HEAD: Stockport 18 wins, Leyton Orient 25 wins, and 17 draws. FORM: Two wins, two
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WALTHAMSTOW: House fire under investigation
FIVE people were rescued from a house fire in Walthamstow last night (Thursday 12th). Four engines and around 20 firefighters from Walthamstow and Leyton fire stations were called to the three-story building on Hoe Street at around 10:00pm.
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EPPING FOREST: Marketing guru to give business talk
A MARKETING guru will be the guest speaker at the Epping Forest Chamber of Commerce's monthly business breakfast. Sue Sowerby, managing director at Sowerby Advertising and Communications, in Upshire, will give a presentation on how to retain clients
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2012 OLYMPICS: Images of media centre released
DESIGNS for the Olympic 2012 media centre have been unveiled. The large broadcast and press centre will be constructed on the west side of the Olympic Park, close to the River Lea navigation in Hackney. During the Games it will support about 20,000
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STH WOODFORD: Musical youngsters raise £600 for charity
TALENTED youngsters raised nearly £600 for a musical therapy charity at a concert in South Woodford last night. Forest School's Strings, Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir all wowed the crowds at the event, which was held at St Mary's church
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WALTHAM FOREST: Meeting to discuss children's rights
PARENTS and carers can attend an event to discuss the rights of children and young people. The event, organised by Waltham Forest council, is designed to gather feedback to inform the authority's children and young people's plan. The event, at Waltham
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REDBRIDGE: Library CD rental cost cut
THE council has halved the cost of loaning CDs from its libraries to encourage residents to use the service more. As part of a special promotion that runs until the end of April, it now costs 50p to borrow a record from the borough's libraries, or
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STH WOODFORD: Reporter's surgery underway
A REPORTER'S surgery is currently being held in South Woodford. Readers can raise issues affecting their area, suggest a story or follow up and give us feedback about our newspaper and website. The surgeries will be held every Friday morning at
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WOODFORD GRN: Second festival gets the go-ahead
MUSIC, dancing, crafts, sports and more will transform the streets of western Redbridge again this year, when the second-ever Woodford Festival is held. Following the success of the event last year, organisers voted overwhelming in favour of
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WOODFORD GRN: Church gets 'Fair Trade' status
WORSHIPPERS at a Woodford Green church have pledged to do their bit to help poor people across the globe by agreeing only to stock and serve 'Fair Trade' food and drink. St Thomas of Canterbury Church, in Chigwell Road, was officially awarded 'Fair
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WANSTEAD: Mugging victim thanks her rescuers
A WOMAN who was mugged while looking for a new house in Wanstead has praised the “amazing” community spirit shown by a group of other shoppers who came to her aid. Breffni Winwood, from Chingford, had her briefcase snatched as she and her partner
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WANSTEAD: New pie and mash shop to open in the High Street
PIE, mash and jellied eels are set to arrive on Wanstead High Street as a family-run business with traditional values attempts to beat the credit crunch. June Robins, 71, owner of Robins Pie and Mash, is opening her fifth shop and believes
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EPPING: £5,000 reward offered after torture attack
A DIAMOND-DEALER has gone public with a £5,000 reward to help catch robbers who tortured him at his home in Thornwood. Fred Howard was repeatedly cut with a carving knife and even threatened with a chainsaw during the brutal attack by three
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EPPING: Helicopter sightings explained.
IS it a bird? is it a plane? no its an Apache helicopter! worried Epping residents have been reporting military aircraft flying low over the town for the past two weeks. An MOD spokesman confirmed that far from being on the brink of
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EPPING: Funeral for veteran
A PROUD military man who led Epping's poppy-day parades has lost his battle with cancer. Tony Willitt was with his wife Lesley at their home in Duck Lane, Thornwood, when he passed away on February 25. The 70-year-old also leaves behind
