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WALTHAMSTOW: Pupils walk on the wild side
A NEW wildlife garden has opened at a Walthamstow school. The garden, which replaces the disused pond at St Mary’s C of E School in The Drive, features a herb garden, composting areas, flower beds, a rockery and willow screening and a “bug
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WALTHAMSTOW: Woman sexually assaulted
A ROAD is taped off by police this morning while officers investigate reports of a sexual assault. Police were called at 1.20am this morning to South Grove, Walthamstow, by a 46-year-old woman who said she has been sexually assulted by a man. Police
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Wadham on the lookout for new players
WADHAM FC urgently require players to form a new team for the coming season 2009-10 at the age category of under 7, new School Year Two from September. The team will play in the Echo League. We are a family friendly club with excellent facilities
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Senrab bag four in win
Byron Red Star 0 Senrab 'A' 4 SENRAB played some outstanding football and lead at half-time after Elliot Brown scored straight from a corner. Mitchael Smallwood and Oliver Edgar controlled the centre of midfield but it was Harris Elliman on the
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Ridgeway overcome Wadham
by Martyne Lammin RIDGEWAY got off to a flying start in this local derby with Rajan Kalha scoring a great header, Wadham come back to score a quick equaliser. Ridgeway came out stronger in the sceond half with great tackling from Frankie Lammin
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Colebrook end on a high
by Richard Attoe AFTER a two week break and this being Colebrook's last game of the season, we wanted to finish on a high to a very successful year. Colebrook started the better with Cramer and Hustwitt both coming close in the first half. With
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Redbridge crowned league champions
by Jane McKenna Brentwood 1 RLFC 2 IN AN exciting close-fought game Redbridge came out on top but had to battle all the way for a deserved victory. In a great start RLFC went close on several occasions. De Ferry, Skelton and Culley had their
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Ching gunning for top two next year
CHINGFORD coach Phil Howell insists his team will be a force to be reckoned with in London Two North next season, after securing fifth place with a final game victory over Bury St Edmunds. The Waltham Way outfit had set their sights on promotion at the
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Woodford ladies streak into top ten
WOODFORD GREEN with Essex Ladies’ women’s team muscled their way into Britain’s top ten with a stunning collective performance in the National Six-Stage Road Relay at Sutton Park’s course. Star runner Jessica Sparke and Jodie Swallow were the standout
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Hammers girls win prestigious cup comp
WEST HAM United U16 girls won the Tesco Cup Southern Regional Final on Saturday at the Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields, Putney, South West London. The girls will now advance to the English National Final of the Tesco Cup to be held at the Walkers
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Gold for Ilford's Goulding
ILFORD Golf Club’s Bob Goulding, pictured, qualified first for the showcase event of the club’s calendar, the Captain’s Prize. The competition attracts a huge field every year, and this event was no exception. The top 64 players qualify to contest the
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Whitehall event a Grand Slam for the juniors
WHITEHALL Lawn Tennis Club played host to its 25th annual Wilson Junior Open. Over 200 junior players played 260 matches over the course of last week. Barking’s Louise Brown, above, was one of the winners on Saturday, as she overcame Chingford’s Katie
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Slocombe wins top trophy
WOODFORD Golf Club’s Thomas Salver competition was won, appropriately, by policeman Tom Slocombe at the weekend. The local player amassed a haul of 38 stableford points off his handicap of eight – which has now been cut to seven. Bill Tyzack was second
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BOWLS
OVER 65 members of Buckhurst Hill bowls club turned up for the opening day of the season, with president Margaret Langwith casting the first wood. This Saturday, between 10.30am and 5pm, the club have their Public Open Day, with everybody of all ages
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Buckhurst Hill tennis club to stage Open Day
EAGER youngsters hoping to be the next Andy Murray or Laura Robson will be encouraged to demonstrate their skills at Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club’s Open Day this Saturday (April 25). From 10.30am until 5pm, coach Lun Kwan will put budding tennis aces through
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BASKETBALL: Forest miss out in cup final
THE Waltham Forest Cardinals put a up a brave fight as they were defeated in the final of the Essex Metropolitan Basketball League cup by Gintaras last weekend. The local side more than held their own against the league champions, and after falling 12
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Redbridge swimmers achieve national standard
SWIMMERS from London Borough of Redbridge competed at two top class long course meets last weekend. Dean Smith competed in Stockport and achieved two national qualifying times. He achieved 59 secs for the 100 fly and 25 secs for the 50 free. Dean
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Chingford enjoy end of season tour
by Phil Howell CHINGFORD Under 14s have just completed a most enjoyable and successful end of season tour to West Sussex. Bognor RFC hosted a triangular tournament played over two days, and with local clubs Shoreham RFC and Burgess Hill RFC
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Larkin sparkles on the ice despite a poor Finnish
ICE HOCKEY prodigy Thomas Larkin earned his first taste of international competition when he took to the ice in Finland for Europe’s premier junior tournament. The 14-year-old pupil from Trinity Catholic High School, in Woodford, came through a gruelling
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Robo coach putting the ding dong in ping pong
I CAN'T claim to have ever played against a professional Chinese table tennis player, but I can only imagine that the experience would be something like taking on Woodford Wells’ new coach. The local ping-pong club have invested in a unique
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Winer adds another title to collection after thriller
WOOLSTON MANOR Golf club’s rising star Jack Winer added another trophy to his bulging cabinet when he won the prestigious Keating Trophy at Frinton Golf Club last week. Winer, along with several other local golfers, including club mate Perry Morgan and
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It’s now or never for promotion-chasing Abbey
IT IS time to make big ideas a reality and to start making plans for next season at our local non-league football clubs. With just one game left, Waltham Abbey are at the point of the knife as they prepare to play-off for promotion up to the Ryman Premier
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Arber calls for focus as Daggers near play-offs
DAGENHAM and Redbridge skipper Mark Arber has warned his team-mates not to take their eye off the ball as they close in on a League Two play-off place. The Daggers put league leaders Brentford to the sword at Victoria Road on Tuesday, with a scintillating
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West Ham v Chelsea preview
West Ham v Chelsea Premier League, Saturday, 3pm LAST MEETING: Chelsea 1-1 West Ham (14-12-2008) Craig Bellamy's first half volley gave the Hammers a shock lead, but Nicolas Anelka scored to make it honours even. LAST TIME AT UPTON PARK: West Ham
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West Ham reserves endure last day heartbreak
WEST HAM'S reserves brought the curtain down on their Barclays Premier League South campaign with a last-gasp defeat at Portsmouth. Greece international striker Theofanis Gekas scored a stunning last-minute goal from the edge of the box to win the game
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EPPING FOREST: Reporter's surgery in Buckhurst Hill
A REPORTER'S surgery is being held on friday, April 24 in Buckhurst Hill. Epping Forest Guardian reporter Isabel Jensen will be in Simply...The Cafe, 44 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, on Friday between 12noon and 2pm. The Guardian's weekly surgeries
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LEYTONSTONE: Council investigating smoking claims
THE council is investigating claims that a snooker club is flouting the smoking ban. Environmntal health officers have visited Pocket Aces, in Leytonstone High Road, on several occasions following reports that people were smoking in the premises. Although
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WALTHAMSTOW: Multi-million pound park plan gets the go-ahead
A MULTI-MILLION pound redevelopment of Lloyd Park has been approved despite grave concerns about the open air performance space. At a planning committee meeting at the town hall on Tuesday, Friends of Lloyd Park lobbied councillors on their way into
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WALTHAMSTOW: Man admits firebomb plot
A MOBILE phone salesman from Walthamstow yesterday admitted plotting to firebomb the home of a book publisher. Abrar Mirza, 23, of Eastfield Road, at Croydon Crown Court pleaded guilty to conspiring to recklessly damage property and endanger life.
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CHIGWELL: Man charged in relation to police death robbery
A MAN charged with taking part in a robbery which ended with a police officer dead has appeared before court. Austin Ante-Taylor, 19, of Oak Lodge Avenue, in Chigwell, is said to have been involved in an aggravated robbery in Dagenham before driving
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Can you give a dog a home?
A GREYHOUND re-homing centre celebrated the opening of it's new kennels, with a 'celebrity' dog in their presence. Snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan's former dog is one of 80 at the centre looking to find a home. Go Ronnie Rocket used
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LOUGHTON: Pothole ridden pavement prompts safety fears
A PAVEMENT that was left only half resurfaced by council workers has left neighbouring shopkeepers scratching their heads in bemusement. Essex County Council has resurfaced and repaired half the pavement in Loughton High Road in front of clothes
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LEYTONSTONE: Sabrina hopes to be live and signed
A TALENTED singer from Leytonstone has made it through to the area finals of a national music competition. Sabrina Pratt, 19, of Ranelagh Road, auditioned for the Live and Unsigned contest and saw off competition from 10,000 other hoepfuls
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LEYTON/WANSTEAD: PM proposes expenses overhaul
THE Prime Minister plans to replace allowances for MP's second homes with a flat-rate daily Parliament attendence payment. The news comes after Leyton and Wanstead MP Harry Cohen faces an investigation over whether he broke expenses rules.
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WOODFORD GRN: New Pankhurst book sheds light on local heroine
THE head of history at a Woodford Green secondary school has teamed up with an esteemed historian to write a book on local historical heroine Sylvia Pankhurst. Talvinder Bhullar, who teaches at Woodbridge High School, along with Sylvia’s authorised
