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WALTHAMSTOW: Land slide shuts train line
TRAIN services are getting back to normal after a land slide near Walthamstow Central Station this afternoon (Wednesday). The London-bound line on the Chingford to Liverpool Street line was suspended for 40 minutes between 4.30pm and 5.10pm
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WOODFORD GREEN: Charity campaigner organises musical fundraiser
A WOODFORD GREEN man has helped organise a night of music and fun to raise money for an African charity. Neil Arora, of Princes Avenue, hopes the event - tomorrow (Thursday) evening at the Rhythm Factory in Whitechapel - will generate more
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ORIENT: Legend Lockwood back with Colchester
Orient’s clash against Colchester on Saturday could see a fans favourite return to Brisbane Road. Matt Lockwood has just come back to Colchester Utd from a loan spell at League Two Barnet. It is not known whether the left back will play
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Fire and brimstone
Waltham Forest saw its very own towering inferno on Sunday night (April 5) as a fire swept through a Leyton industrial estate. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries but two warehouses were completely gutted, raining soot, ash and debris
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EPPING: Accident waiting to happen
SPEEDING motorists have been causing problems in Epping on residential streets. Concerns were raised at a town council meeting by members of the public who feared the roads near Allnuts Road Nursery School, were "an accident waiting to happen." Other
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CHINGFORD: Grieving family "trying to make sense" of crossbow death
THE family of a man who died with a crossbow bolt through his heart are struggling to make sense of his sudden death, as police confirm they are no longer investigating what they suspect is a “freak accident”. Mark Nougher, 53, a carpenter
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ABRIDGE: Enkel murder suspects bail extended
Two men suspected of being involved in the murder of Abridge artist Clive Enkel have had their bail extended. Mr Enkel, 53, a gifted artist, was attacked in his home in Alderwood Drive, on September 25. The brutal attack was witnessed by shocked
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WALTHAMSTOW: Young thespian set for stage stardom
A TALENTED young thespian is taking on one of the lead roles in a new musical staged at the Cochrane Theatre, in Holborn, this month. Kandice Morris, 20, of Carlton Road, Walthamstow, will tread the boards as Anna in ‘1963 – They Had a Dream
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ONGAR: Headteacher blasts 'unfair' academic league tables
A FURIOUS headteacher has branded new academic league tables "unfair" and "demoralising" after disadvantaged children at his tiny school were ranked as some of the worst performers in the country. Shelly Primary in Ongar saw just half of its 11-year-old
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PLAYERS WANTED: Ilford look for players
ILFORD FOOTBALL CLUB are on the lookout for new players to play in next season's U14 (year 9) squad in the Eastern Junior Alliance league. Fort a trial and any further information, please call Danny Raymond on 020 85084933, or email him at d.raymond4
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Hillyfield through to final after tense win
by Ozen Orman HILLYFIELD school of Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow made it through to the League final, to be played on May 7, when they defeated Chingford C of E in a tense semi final at the Douglas Eyre Sports Ground. The match came down to penalties
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Senrab just edged out in thrilling cup final
Interwood Youth U12 A 3 Senrab U12 A 2 SENRAB gave everything and almost came away with the Premier Cup against a strong Interwood side. Senrab opened the scoring through Ebenezer Pinto after great approach play from Tommy Buckingham and Myer
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Woodford earn promotion
WOODFORD'S Under 10s clinched promotion to the Echo League after a fantastic season.
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Ryan rack up four in stunning display
RYAN produced a stunning team display as they defeated Ascot United 4-1 in the Echo League U15s. Maloney opened the scoring for the local team, while Kurnoguglu beat a man and unleashed a powerful drive for 2-0. Bryan won the ball after the break and
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Sungate impress in thrilling draw
SPORITNG Soccer Skills and Sungate played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. Skills took the lead from a rebound, but George Green equalised for Sungate with a smart turn-and-shot. Goalkeeper Reece Powell was then deceived by a looping shot that put Skills
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Senrab share the spoils
SENRAB ‘A’ shared the spoils with Dagenham. After a scrappy start, Senrab found their feet, and Scott Harris got on the scoresheet to give his side the advantage heading into the break. Senrab keeper Bradley Hession was then adjudged to have brought
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Wadham’s class tells as they win the league
WADHAM’S under 10s are champions of the Echo League with a game to spare after beating Bardag 2-0. The youngsters started slowly on the day, but after hitting the post, they were spurred into action, with D’Jovan Carvalho notching a goal to put his team
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Hennessy is number one
At Woodford Golf Club’s monthly medal competition, Mike Hennessy seized the top prize. His net score of 69 in the division one contest was enough to see off the challenge of club captain Mark Deeming, who carded a gross score of 78. Colin Hunt took
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Eton Manor’s runners break new ground
YOUNG runners from Eton Manor Athletics Club broke new ground for themselves last weekend. At the Lee Valley Open, Ilayda Aktas set a personal best in the U15s 800m with a time of 2m 53s. The next day at the Minithon in Picketts Lock, she ran quicker
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Gary jumps through Hoops at Wembley
IN THE END it wasn’t to be a glorious first Wembley appearance for Harlow-born footballer Gary Hooper, but if there were teams out there who hadn’t heard of the young striker before Sunday, they certainly have now. True to form, Hooper was not fazed
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Ongar win trophy after fine comeback
ONGAR rugby club are Essex Vase champions and have brought a rare piece of silverware to Love Lane. The Essex-based team romped to victory against Witham last weekend, in the competition final. Ongar overturned a first-half 7-5 deficit with a flurry
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Eton Manor make local rivals suffer with defeat
ETON MANOR sprung a surprise as the London Two North season draws to a close when they dispatched fierce rivals Woodford, 32-8. The New Wilderness men put a turbulent season behind them as they bulldozed their way past Woodford in a four-try display.
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Wanstead seal title with stylish victory
WANSTEAD were crowned Essex One champions after a thumping 57-7 win over Thames on the final day of the season ensured they beat off a late surge from the chasing pack. It was a fitting end for the Herons, who have swept aside almost everything in their
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Harlow runners set for marathon
Runners were in action last weekend ahead of the London Marathon later this month. Harlow Running Club members tested themselves in the St Clare Hospice 10km run. Gold Medal Paralympian Noel Thatcher finished third in 34min29sec. Justin Revell (35min34sec
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Shone shines for Woodford’s runners
WOODFORD’S men’s team recorded a tremendous third-place finish at the South of England Road Relays event. Consisting of alternate long and short stages, the race saw 12 of the local club’s runners take to the road and perform superbly to take the bronze
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Justin time for Richards
Justin Richards of Ilford Golf Club is through to round two of the Essex matchplay competition. He defeated Ryan Bromage in a closely contested first stage contest which went down to the last hole, and ended with the Ilford player two up. Club colleagues
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Briggs squashes competition in fifth Tour win
LOCAL squash sensation Lauren Briggs recently won her fifth WISPA Tour title at the NSC Series in Kuala Lumpur. Twenty-nine-year-old Briggs, from Chingford, was seeded number one for the event, and she didn’t disappoint, as she conceded just three games
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Boss is as good as his word as Forest near survival
WALTHAM FOREST manager Olewale Ojelabi appears to have fulfiled his promise of beating the drop, despite his team’s disappointing 3-0 defeat to local rivals Waltham Abbey on Tuesday. The Stags are now 12 points above the relegation zone after a vital
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Fishing
WALTHAMSTOW Brothers member Mark Palmer won at Tring with eight perch, totalling 11.2.0, while Tony Goldberg was second with 5.13.0. Elsewhere, Debden’s Keith Wicker topped the charts, weighing in with 34.5.0, while Terry Churchill came in second. Warwick
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Forest call in a favour to secure promotion
WALTHAM FOREST ladies gained promotion to Division One after league champions Broxbourne beat promotion rivals Bishop’s Stortford, opening the door for the local side to claim the second promotion spot with victory over Newmarket. Broxbourne’s win the
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Deadly duo are reunited in time for play-off push
DAGENHAM & Redbridge forward Ben Strevens has admitted it’s ‘great’ to be reunited with strike partner Paul Benson, who has made his long-awaited return to the side after injury. Benson was kept on the sidelines for two months with a knee injury, but
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Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham preview
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR V WEST HAM UNITED Barclays Premier League Saturday April 11, 3pm LAST MEETING: West Ham 0-2 Tottenham (13-09-08) Ledley King’s 68th-minute goal and a late strike from Jamie O’Hara confined the Hammers to defeat. LAST TIME AT
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Hammers youngsters sign new deals
WEST HAM youngsters Mark Noble and James Tomkins have pledged their futures to the club by signing new deals that will keep them at Upton Park until 2013. Twenty-one-year-old Noble, who is the longest-serving player for the Hammers, and defender
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WALTHAM FOREST: Inflation-busting pay rises for council officers revealed
EXECUTIVE council officers are raking in salaries in excess of £100,000, and received inflation busting pay rises despite the economic downturn, a new report reveals. From the tax year of 2007 to 2008, the seven highest-paid council officers
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Lawyer retires from historic legal practice
THE retirement of a well-known lawyer marks the end of an era for a historic legal practice. John Starkie, 65, has locked the door at Curwens, in Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, for the last time after a 35-year career. His departure means the closure
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CHINGFORD: Credit crunch 're-use centre' to open
A NEW centre is set to open in Chingford to help residents beat the recession and recycle more. The ‘Re-use Centre’, run by environmental services company May Gurney, will offer used bikes from as little as £10 and books and CDs from just 5p
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EPPING: Couple win allotment prize with taste of the Orient
A GREEN fingered couple have found a way to reduce their expenditure in the recession - by growing their own vegetables. Lai Lok and his wife Judy work hard throughout the year, planting all kinds of fruit and vegetables. Since they
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EPPING: Hotel to be built on former cafe site
A NEW hotel will be built on the site of a dilapidated transport cafe. The Cross Keys Cafe in High Road, Thornwood, will be demolished to make way for a one-and-a-half storey building, with 50 parking spaces, which will be primarily aimed at business
