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REDBRIDGE: Hopes for new swimming pool dashed
THE anticipation of residents in Ilford for a new swimming pool has been dashed after councillors were told there is hardly any cash to fund it. The new pool, part of a leisure complex which would have replaced Ilford Swimming Pool which has been
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Immigrant deported after raid on restaurant
AN illegal Brazilian immigrant has been deported by the UK Border Agency after a surprise raid at a South Woodford restaurant. Employers at Prezzo, in South Woodford High Road, were given a Notice of Potential Liability after the swoop on Monday
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EPPING: Local cricket hero prepares for match on Mount Everest
A LOCAL cricketing hero is preparing for the match of his life - an extraordinary recording-breaking charity game on Mount Everest! James Butler, 33, of Hemnall Street, Epping, will trek for nine days to take part in the high-altitude Twenty20
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WALTHAMSTOW: Arcade site plan may be reconsidered
LABOUR councillors may be forced to reconsider their controversial decision to bail out the Arcade site scheme with taxpayers' money. The Labour group's six cabinet members, without the support of either the remaining four Lib Dem cabinet members
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MATCHING TYE: Speeding car ploughs through village
A SPEEDING driver who mounted a pavement narrowly missing a pedestrian before crashing through a woman’s hedge was lucky not to kill someone, residents have said. The motorist was heading towards Harlow along Parkside, in Matching Tye, when his car left
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HASTINGWOOD: Hospice launched spring appeal
AS St Clare launches its Spring appeal, one man has spoken about his experience at the Hastingwood-based Hospice. Sarah and Sean Wilkinson were a happily married young couple until Sarah’s 29th Birthday when their worst fears came true.
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Two futures for Walthamstow
Please get to the Sunday 29 March cinema meeting if you can! It starts at 4.30pm, St. Mary’s School Hall, Rectory Road, Walthamstow. This could be a real chance to rescue Walthamstow town centre. The cinema and town-centre revival -- and our finances
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Taste of the Orient, with Jason Demetriou
The death of Jade Goody was a terrible thing. I did see her out and about, and she was as good as gold, and looked like a really decent girl. It must be a devastating thing for her family, and it's so sad to see someone as young as she pass away
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Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic: Head to head
LAST MEETING: Oldham 1 Leyton Orient 1 (League One 20-12-2009) LAST TIME AT BRISBANE ROAD: Leyton Orient 1 Oldham 0 (League One 03-11-2007) HEAD TO HEAD: Leyton Orient 14 wins, Oldham 21 wins, and 14 draws. FORM: Oldham have struggled
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Finding a soul-mate
There are very few of us who are ever totally happy with their lot. The grass always appears somewhat greener elsewhere. A reader wrote: ‘’I just feel so gutted at the moment because I’ve met a wonderful person on a dating website and we both think
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EPPING FOREST: Council uses covert surveillance on own staff
EPPING Forest District Council has used surveillance powers brought in to combat terrorism to investigate its own staff. Since the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) was brought in in 2000 the council has used it on five occasions- four times
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WALTHAMSTOW: Development plan for town hall site
PLANS are being prepared to redevelop Walthamstow’s historic town hall site and the surrounding area. A letter sent to community organisations by consultants BDP reveals the company has been hired by Waltham Forest Council to prepare a masterplan and
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LEYTON: Man jailed for racial abuse
A DRUNKEN tube passenger who racially abused station staff has been jailed for six weeks. Luckasz Oleksik, 23, of St George's Road, Leyton, admitted racially aggravated threatening behaviour. Olekslik approached the ticket barriers at
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Springtime on its way at last
GUARDIAN photographers have captured plenty of signs in Waltham Forest that spring has finally sprung. At Coppermill Reservoir, Walthamstow, geese are flying back home, and trees are covered with blossom in Leytonstone as the weather finally begins to
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REDBRIDGE: Cadet appointed by Lord Lieutenant
AN Ilford boy has been appointed a Lord Lieutenant's Cadet for 2009/2010. Cadet flight Seargeant Ajvir Sandhu,19, a Woodford Air Training Corps (ATC) Cadet, a member of 241 (Wanstead and Woodford) Squadron, is a student at Ilford County High School
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Grant opportunity for youngsters
YOUNGSTERS are invited to apply for a grant to help support their education. The grants, for between £50 an £300, can be used on anything from religious instruction, to study of the arts or sports coaching. The educational grant from the Leverton
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CHINGFORD: Bus stop "puts travellers in danger"
A SERIOUS accident is waiting to happen on a busy Chingford road because of the dangerous position of a bus stop, according to a London Assembly member. Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Caroline Pidgeon was joined by Transport for London
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OLYMPICS: Children could get free tickets
SCHOOLCHILDREN could be offered seats left empty at the 2012 Olympics, the London Mayor has said. Boris Johnson revealed the proposal while he was being interviewed by students as part of a BBC initiative. He said children could be put on standby
