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Church prepares for Jade's funeral
St John's Church in Buckhurst Hill has been preparing for the crowds expected tomorrow for the funeral of Reality TV star Jade Goody. Barriers have been erected and portaloos placed amongst the gravestones.
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Hammers hit by Cole injury ahead of Black Cats test
WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola is looking for his team to give a similarly gritty performance as the one that saw them edge past Sunderland last time the two sides met, although they will have to do it without star striker Carlton Cole. Back then, a first
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WHIPPS CROSS: Hospital meeting infection targets
WHIPPS CROSS University Hospital has made significant improvements in tackling infections, a watchdog has found. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), England's new umbrella health regulator, says the trust is meeting targets for preventing healthcare associated
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HIGHAMS PARK: Car park development plan on hold
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build flats on an under-used council car park has been shelved. Blackmore Building Services (BBS) have withdrawn from the scheme to build 60 flats, a doctors surgery and medical centre on Highams Park station car park
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LEYTON: Man charged after stabbing
A MAN has been arrested following a stabbing in broad daylight. Marcus Smith, 34, of Lea Bridge Road, was charged with grievous bodily harm, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon after the incident, which took place in Lea Bridge
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Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town: Head to Head
LAST MEETING: Leyton Orient 1 Cheltenham Town 2 (League One 13-12-2008.) LAST TIME AT WHADDON ROAD: Cheltenham Town 1 Leyton Orient 0 (League One 24-03-2008.) HEAD TO HEAD: Leyton Orient 5 wins Cheltenham Town 9 wins, and 4 draws.
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Orient sale: United republic of O's?
LEYTON ORIENT fans should swap the stands for the boardroom in a swoop for Barry Hearn’s shares to create an Oriental republic. That’s what a senior figure at Brentford FC recommends, as a group of Orient fans mull over whether to launch a takeover
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Easter Events
V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, London Monday, April 6, to Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17, 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm Behind every great superhero there is a throng of young fans with discarded
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House Directory
Q. I am looking for some pretty Indian cotton bedspreads, to take out to a holiday home in Greece. A. Maharani Trading have a selection of antique and new bedspreads and throws, including Bengali running-stitch quilts in a variety of stunning colours
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Appeal for murder witnesses
DETECTIVES are appealing for information to track down the accomplice of a brutal murderer. Christopher Pearman, 54, of Waltham Abbey was convicted of shooting 24-year-old Rocky Dawson last year. He was ordered to serve a minimum of
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REDBRIDGE: Unpaid carers 'slapped in the face' by council
UNPAID carers - who save Redbridge taxpayers a whopping £345million every year - say they have been “slapped in the face” after the council snubbed a landmark event setting out their future. London Mayor Boris Johnson held a Carers Health Conference
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WHIPPS CROSS: Fury over 25 per cent hike in parking charges
ANGRY patients have accused Whipps Cross University Hospital of ‘exploitation’ after it hiked up parking charges by a staggering 25 per cent. People using the car park on a daily basis say the increase - which is nearly eight times the rate
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WOODFORD GRN: Family nightmare inspires mum to run marathon
A MUM whose son and husband were both nearly killed when they caught meningitis is to run the London Marathon to help raise money for research into the disease. Rachel Ibbotson, of Mayfair Gardens in Woodford Green, experienced every parent’s nightmare
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REDBRIDGE: Bishop's Easter Message
As I write this, in the approach to Easter, the newspapers and TV news seem to be full of two stories: the deepening recession and the death and funeral of Jade Goody. Both are affecting lives across East London and Essex, and both may naturally lead
