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ORIENT: Williams looking for replacement for Mkandawire
GERAINT Williams' eye for a signing has earned praise from chairman Barry Hearn. The Orient boss needs to fill the gap in defence left by Tamika Mkandawire who limped off during the defeat to Walsall on Saturday. His choice of replacement could
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Meeting and greeting
It's my turn to go out and face our adoring public this week. Yes, on Friday March 27 between 9.30am and 11.30am, I will be at Johnstons Cafe, 626 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, awaiting a tide of stories to flood forth. We've run three of these
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WANSTEAD: More parties to stand in by-election
MORE political parties have said they hope to field a candidate in the upcoming Wanstead by-election. The UK Independence Party (UKIP) have said they will stand, while Libertas UK are also strongly rumoured. Already confirmed on the
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LEYTON: Man hospitalised after stabbing
A MAN has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in broad daylight. The man, in his thirties, was stabbed in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, at the junction with Seymour Road, at 1.30pm today (Wednesday). He was taken by London Ambulance
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Colne Valley Railway - A Great Family Day Out
Welcome to the Colne Valley Railway. The railway only has one station and operates on just under one mile of railway line. Sample the atmosphere and take a ride on an award winning period country railway. A pretty line, relocated station buildings
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NORTH WEALD: Singers to perform at burial park
A GROUP of 20 young singers will be performing at Epping Forest Burial Park later this month. The Churchfields singers will perform a variety of musical pieces at the Kiln Road, North Weald-based venue, including solos, duets and group performances
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Senrab ease past Byron
by Rob Collier Senrab 'A' 3 Byron Red Star 1 BYRON took an early lead, but Senrab equalised just before half time through Jordan Wellington-Emile. Senrab took controll in the second half and goals from Sam Bader and Wellington-Emile
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Wadham enjoy day out at the Orient
by Ron Hudson LEYTON Orient Community in Sport programme came up trumps again as Wadham Under 7s to 9s were invited to watch the first team against Walsall at the weekend. For some of the Children this was the first professional game
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Chigwell triumph in 5-a-side tournament
by Loredana Morrison CHIGWELL School U11 football team won the Woodford Green Prep 5-a-side competition after defeating Coopersale Hall in the last stage of the tournament. The team played four matches in total and all the squad’s members played
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Wadham enjoy rout over rivals
by Ron Hudson Wadham 8 Loughton 3 (Echo League U13s) THIS was the performance that Manager Paul Draper sought all season as Wadham went on the rampage with some fantastic football and some cracking goals. This was the complete performance and
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WANSTEAD: 20-year wait for the bus finally pays off
AN EPIC campaign by residents to get a bus route along their street has finally succeeded after almost 20 years. People living in New Wanstead argued for decades that the lack of buses in their area was leaving pensioners stranded and denying
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Colebrook upset UPR
by Richard Attoe Colebrook Royals 'C' 2 UPR 'D' 0 THE game started with Colebrook making very little advances in the first half, with Chambers and Hellen going close early on. Hoiser had to make some quick reaction saves and with Attoe & Laycock
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Six of the best for Soccer Skills
by Paul Richardson Ridgeway Rovers 0 Soccer Skills 6 (U10s) SOCCER Skills deservedly won this encounter, playing their best football of the season. The visitors started the brighter and almost took the lead when Matthew Teh hit the bar with
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Mah-gnificent keeper helps Snaresbrook to win
by Millicent Brown Snaresbrook Youth 2 Stevenage Borough 0 Eastern Junior Alliance (Hertfordshire Division) U18s HEROICS in goal from the superb stand-in keeper Tom Mah for Snaresbrook Youth helped his home side to a comfortable
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Redbridge impress in thrilling draw
by Jane McKenna Redbridge 4 Braintree 4 IN A tense, exciting match Redbridge held on to top spot with a last minute equalizer from Edwards. Caught on the back foot Redbridge gave away an early goal and struggled to gain advantage
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Lee Valley to host major international event
LEYTON’S Lee Valley Ice Centre will play host to the final of the 2009 NISA International Home Countries Cup next month. Ice Centre general manager Alan Seabrook said: “We are privileged to have been chosen for the event. It’s a fantastic opportunity
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Steers hits fifth gear
HAINAULT Roads club member Mark Steers pedalled his way to fifth place in the Diss & District Medium Gear time trial in Norfolk last week. Steers completed the undulating course in an impressive time, finishing just a few minutes off eventual race winner
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Bancroft are top of pile
BANCROFT’S school streaked to victory in the Year 7 Redbridge Girls’ Cross Country Champion-ships last week. The school boasted seven of the top eight runners on the day, ranging from second to eighth, which was more than enough to see them finish top
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Gator Gandy takes the lead
NIALL GANDY was the pick of the swimmers for Waltham Forest Gators at the club’s meet at the weekend after winning three golds. Gandy triumphed in the 100m free, 100 fly and 100 individual medley, while he also claimed a silver medal in the 100 back.
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Bill's the champ
BILL TYZACK was the master of all he surveyed at the weekend as he triumphed in Woodford Golf Club’s monthly medal competition. The local surveyor’s total of 38 points in the Stableford format was matched by Colin Hunt, but he prevailed on countback.
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Perfect prep for Ilford team
ILFORD Golf Club’s Leslie Wood team enjoyed perfect preparation for their upcoming county competition with a dose of revenge over their conquerors from last year, The Warren. The team despatched their rivals 8.5 points to 3.5 and will now be full of
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Orion Tuck into another impressive medal haul
ORION star runner Georgia Tuckfield produced a stirring finish to earn the club’s girls’ relay team a superb victory in the final Chingford League race meeting of the season at Trent Park. Millie Hall, Rosie Edmonds and late substitute Katie Inch managed
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Hollis hits the heights
REDBRIDGE Swimming Club member Ben Hollis produced a lifetime best performance at the prestigious British Swimming Championships in Sheffield last week. Competing in his first national competition for four years, Hollis qualified for the 100
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Chingford claim huge scalp en route to Essex final place
CHINGFORD secured their passage through to the final of the Essex Senior Cup with a superb win over National League Two side Southend. The Waltham Wayers upset the odds after an excellent all-round display and despite falling behind to a try early on
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Jackson to leg it across Lebanon in aid of charity
EPPING resident and serial marathon runner Jackson Griffith will put his body on the line as he embarks on a challenge of a lifetime by running the length of Lebanon non-stop for charity. Jackson, 37, and running partner John Tyszkiewicz came up with
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Loughts go out with a bang
FORTRESS Luxborough Lane struck again for the Old Loughtonians Ladies 1st XI as they come towards the end of a very successful season. Last weekend they were entertaining Horsham in their last home league game of the season. Fired up by a last
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Forest suffer a promotion blow after narrow loss
THERE was disappointment for Waltham Forest Ladies hockey team at the weekend. They narrowly lost a close contest to Bishop’s Stortford, 3-2, in a clash between promotion hopefuls. Forest played excellently at the back to keep the hosts away from the
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Abbey’s promotion plans are undone by league leaders
WALTHAM Abbey’s promotion hopes suffered a body blow on Tuesday as they were shot down by Aveley in their top of the table clash. A win would have put the Abbotts right back in the mix amongst Ryman Division One North’s top three sides, but, as it is
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Is this the Daggers I see before me? (Who knows)
THE Football League is to demand an investigation into Monday’s power failure at Dagenham and Redbridge’s ground which forced the postponement of a match under the glare of TV cameras. Sky Sports had brought 10 cameras and 50 members of staff
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Dyer return can boost West Ham's quest for Europe
WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola believes Kieron Dyer could hold the key to Europa League qualification after the midfielder made his long-awaited return to action against Blackburn Rovers last week. The 30-year-old made his first appearance for the club
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Hammers trio in for England
WEST HAM striker Carlton Cole is back in Fabio Capello’s England squad for the forthcoming friendly against Slovakia on Saturday, as well as the team’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Ukraine next Wednesday. Hammers keeper Robert Green and defender
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STH WOODFORD: Breakthrough in woods death case
POLICE believe they may have discovered the identity of a dead man found hanged in Roding Valley Park, South Woodford. It comes after officers from South West Essex Police contacted Redbridge Police saying a person on their missing persons
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WALTHAMSTOW: Flats blaze investigation launched
FIREFIGHTERS rescued 17 people from a burning block of flats in Walthamstow. A man and a woman were treated for smoke inhalation after being led to safety from the second floor by fire-fighters using breathing apparatus. The blaze destroyed
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WALTHAMSTOW: Lib Dems vote against Arcade site plan in moody town hall meeting
THE council's cabinet was divided last night as nearly half of its members, including the council's deputy leader, voted against the controversial Arcade site bail-out plan. The Lib Dem group, which holds four of the 10 cabinet positions, last
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TRAVEL: Rail staff vote to strike
COMMUTERS face disruption next month as rail workers have voted in favour of industrial action. Staff at National Express East Anglia (NXEA), which runs train services from Chingford to Liverpool Street, have opted to strike over planned job cuts.
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DISTRICT: MPs defend their allowances
THE district’s three MPs have defended their cost to the taxpayer after it emerged that together they have claimed more than £300,000 on second home allowances. Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing lives in Theydon Bois, on the Central Line, but
