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LEYTONSTONE: Man charged with Defoe murder
A MAN has been charged with the murder of the half-brother of Tottenham and England footballer Jermain Defoe. Christopher Farley, 33, of Kingswood Road, Leytonstone was charged with the killing of Jade Defoe on April 28. He is set to
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Orient reserves end on a low
ORIENT reserves rounded off their Combination Eastern Division campaign with a 5-0 defeat at home to Ipswich Town this afternoon. The Tractor Boys proved too strong for the O's. However, Orient will at least not finish bottom of the table, a position
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CHIGWELL: Dog left to starve to death in cage while owner goes on holiday to Cyprus
A HEARTLESS woman left her dog to starve to death in a cage at home while she jetted off for a week's holiday in Cyprus. Sophie Lewis has just been jailed for 12 weeks and banned from keeping pets for life for her awful cruelty towards her two dogs.
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WANSTEAD: Row continues over Tesco petition
A ROW over a council committee's refusal to accept a petition against a new Tesco in Wanstead continues today, with campaigners slamming the decision as an "affront to democracy." Yesterday the Guardian revealed how the supermarket giant's
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SEWARDSTONE: Murder victim's hands could be in Forest
EPPING Forest could hide the final body parts of murder victim Jeffrey Howe, police have said. Detectives from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit have confirmed they are searching for the hands of Mr Howe in Sewardstone, near Waltham
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REDBRIDGE: Council leader saddles up
THE NEW leader of Redbridge Council has promised to get on his bike in a bid to keep fit and ease traffic congestion in the borough. Cllr Keith Prince braved a miserable Monday morning this week with Cycle Training UK expert Chris Elliott to
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WALTHAMSTOW: Snappers stage mass photo-shoot protest
DOZENS of local photographers took snaps of buses in Walthamstow in a demonstration supporting the right to take pictures in public places. The demonstration was sparked by the news that an elderly Austrian tourist and his son had allegedly
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CHIGWELL: Mother strangled to death in her home
A YOUNG mother was strangled to death at her family home in Chigwell, while her two children were on their way home from play school. The body of Soabia Sayid, 29 from Hycliffe gardens was found by police and paramedics after they were called
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WOODFORD GREEN: Dancing girl's victory in the States
A NIMBLE-footed school girl has returned triumphant from America after hot-stepping her way through a global dancing competition. Amy Prior, 12, of Wansfords Road, Woodford Green, is now ranked as one of the best Irish dancers in the world
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HIGHAMS PARK: Finlay Woods' killer to appeal against sentence
THE parents of Finlay Woods, the toddler run over by a car driven by a woman high on drink and drugs, are appalled that his killer is appealing against her prison sentence. Fifteen-month-old Finlay Woods died after the pram being pushed by
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Man arrested after crash
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following an accident in Roydon. The 39-year-old from Waltham Abbey was released on bail until July 11 while police continue to investigate the incident. A motorcyclist was taken to Princess
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NORTH WEALD: Market in safe hands after previous owner's liquidation
SHOPPERS at North Weald Airfield Market have been reassured it is in good health following reports that its owners had gone into liquidation. A briefing to today's full council meeting shows that in January this year the market’s owners, Hughmark International
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WALTHAMSTOW: Prolific burglar on the loose
POLICE have warned residents to watch out for a prolific burglar. Those living in Markhouse ward, Walthamstow, have been advised to be especially vigilant as the burglar has struck there several times. Acting Sergeant Carl Clarke, of the Markhouse
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CHINGFORD: Deaf footballer could miss Olympics
A FOOTBALLER may miss out on playing in this year’s Deaflympics because of funding cuts. Ollie Monksfield, who is severely deaf, was selected to play for the GB squad at the Games in Taipei this September. But after the Government diverted
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WANSTEAD: Popular bar faces closure
ONE of Wanstead's busiest bars could shut down after the company that runs it went into administration. Bar Room Bar Ltd, which owns 13 premises across the UK including one in the High Street, went into administration last week as a result
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ORIENT: Boyd is back, again
Top scorer Adam Boyd could feature in the last game of the season, on Saturday. The forward is back in training for the Huddersfield clash as he recovers from a virus which forced him to miss the action at Millwall last weekend. Boyd
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EPPING FOREST: Residents reminded to register to vote
ELECTION time is almost upon the district again with residents reminded to make sure they have registered to vote. June 4 will see elections for Essex County Council and the European Parliament. There will also be by-elections in Waltham Abbey
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HASTINGWOOD: Lottery crisis for hospice
A LOTTERY which raises money for St Clare’s Hospice is on the brink of financial collapse because of the credit crunch. The £1,000 weekly draw has raised almost £2 million for the hospice in Hastingwood in the last ten years. But the number of players
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Court hears of cocaine smuggling plot
DRUG smugglers attempted to unload nearly half-a-million pounds worth of cocaine at a pot-plant company in Waltham Abbey, a court heard. Details of a covert police operation to smash the racket have emerged during a trial at Chelmsford Crown
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DISTRICT: Council warns of tree felling
ESSEX County Council has warned residents not to carry out unauthorised work on trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders. The warning comes after a developer was cautioned and fined £5,000 for felling three trees without permission. Felling or pruning