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LOUGHTON: Government minister chats to local families
A GOVERNMENT minister met mums and toddlers during a visit to Loughton today. International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander chatted with local families at the Sunrise Children’s Centre in Alderton Hall Lane. He was accompanied
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CHINGFORD: Pub to host charity weekend
A CHINGFORD pub is to hold a weekend of charity events in aid of Sunny Days children's fund. The Larkshall, in Larkshall Road, Chingford, will be hosting a number of events over the course of the Bank Holiday weekend in order to raise money for a 15
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WALTHAMSTOW: Adult learners celebrated at awards presentation
THE achievements of Waltham Forest's adult learners have been recognised with an awards ceremony. Held at Waltham Forest College, in Forest Road, Walthamstow, 12 students were nominated for awards and all received certificates at the campus's
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LEYTON: Free cricket event on Saturday
AN INTER-FAITH cricket tournament will be held on Saturday. The event, jointly organised by the Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) and the Metropolitan Police, will take place at Drapers Field, in Temple Mills Lane, Leyton. The tournament
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WALTHAMSTOW: Tour held at family-run brewery
A FAMILY-RUN brewery is holding a tour to mark its opening. Brother and sister partnership James and Elizabeth Brodie have successfully revived east London’s brewery tradition by opening Brodie’s Beers in Leyton. They are holding a tour for beer
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CHIGWELL: Beauty queen finalist fights back at bullies
AN A-Level student who was bullied at school is in the semi-final of a beauty pageant. Jessica Venner, 16 from West Hatch High School in Chigwell, had her life made a misery by bullies who picked on her. Having lost all confidence, the
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LOUGHTON: Pupils walk out of lessons in protest against Big Brother cameras
PUPILS walked out of classrooms in protest against Big Brother-styled CCTV cameras recording their lessons. They were so angry with the installation of the equipment at Davenant Foundation School in Chester Road, Loughton, they refused to return
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Asif! Youngsters get master-class from international cricketer
A WORLD famous cricketer came to town and gave youngsters in Walthamstow a bowling master-class, last week. Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Asif helped a community group called London Cricket School (LCS) host a free skills session for around
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WALTHAM ABBEY: New events to raise funds for Church Organ appeal
TWO new events are planned to raise money for the Waltham Abbey Church Organ appeal. The appeal which needs to raise £250,000 to refurbish and replace the outdated organ currently stands at £100,000. To help raise the remaining cash a special concert
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REDBRIDGE: Teacher jailed for sex attacks on pupils
A PAEDOPHILE teacher has been jailed for six-and-a-half years after sexually assaulting three of his pupils. Ponnuthurai Sivathasan was found guilty of 13 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching during a hearing at Snaresbrook Crown
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CHINGFORD: Elderly 'refused' choice of care home
ELDERLY residents being forced out of a care home face an uncertain future because the council cannot afford to pay for alternative accomodation. Four vulnerable residents of council-run Walton House, in Chingford, have yet to find a new home.
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BUCKHURST HILL: 100-year-old joins unique group at care home
AN energetic and fun-loving 100-year-old has joined a prestigious triumvant of centenarians at a care home. Winifred Barnett reached her milestone at Lugano Residence for the Elderly, in Powell Road, Buckhurst Hill, which laid on a special party with
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DISTRICT: Dragons take to the water to help the Essex Air Ambulance
TEAMS of intrepid oarsman are being invited to hit the waves to at Chelmsford's Hanningfield Reservoir to raise funds for Essex Air Ambulance. The second annual Dragon Boat race will take place on Sunday August 30, and promises to entertain
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WALTHAMSTOW: Arcade row intensifies
THE leader of the Liberal Democrats on the council has accused a leading Labour councillor of trying to "bully" his group into supporting the controversial Arcade site bailout scheme. Cllr John Macklin and his Lib Dem cabinet colleagues have refused
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DISTRICT: Tudor concert for Henry VIII
A CONCERT soaked in history will be held this weekend to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's reign. The Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge in the City of London's Epping Forest will be hosting the first-ever Tudor evening concert on
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BUCKHURST HILL: New community centre opens
A NEW community centre hopes out to reach out to local people with offers of support, services, and social help. The Bridge, in Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, opened its doors to the public with a day offering free entertainment and refreshments, and
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ILFORD: Guys and Dolls set to rock
ILFORD Operatic and Dramatic Society will be transporting audiences back to the 1950s with a show-stopping production of an all-time Broadway classic. The hugely popular musical Guys and Dolls will take to the stage at the Kenneth More Theatre in Oakfield
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ILFORD: Good bought with pensioner's stolen card
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a bank card stolen from an elderly woman was used to buy goods in Ilford. The 91-year-old was burgled while she slept on April 25, when a couple gained access to her bungalow in North Benfleet through
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CENTRAL LINE: Woman goes into labour on Central Line
TRAINS came to a halt on the Central Line this morning after a woman went into labour. The service stopped at 8.34am when the woman started having contractions on a westbound train at St Paul's station. A TFL spokswoman said: "London
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REDBRIDGE: Borough braced for EU elections
REDBRIDGE is to play a key role in the European elections in two weeks, in what some pundits are calling one of the most significant votes of recent years. Many are predicting a surge in support for fringe parties, as the public are expected
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WALTHAMSTOW: Toy library holds spring fair
THE Walthamstow Toy Library held its annual Spring Fair on May 16. Attracting visitors of all ages, the event at the Comely Bank Clinic, Ravenswood Road, featured face painting, nail painting, cake and plant stalls and a barbecue. Children were
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REDBRIDGE: Half term - Get the kids off the sofa
REDBRIDGE Council have launched a drive to get coach potatoes out and about over half-term, with a series of activities in the borough. Music workshops will be held at Redbridge Museum along with the chance to get creative by making light boxes at Valentine's
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CHINGFORD: Tudor concert to be held at historic venue
A SPECIAL Tudor evening concert is to be held at Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge on May 23. To commemorate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne, singing group the Erato Consort will be performing at the lodge in full
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CHADWELL HEATH: Appeal after attempted robbery
POLICE are appealing for witnesses of a brutal attempted robbery. The victim withdrew £4,000 cash from Barclays Bank, Chadwell Heath, at 2.20pm on Monday, April 27, and drove along the High Road towards Goodmayes. He turned right into Barley Lane
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REDBRIDGE: Get in shape with Fit and Fun Camp
FIT and Fun Camp is returning during May half-term, giving youngsters the chance to get in shape for summer. The scheme, which runs from May 26 - 29, will feature cookery lessons with practical tips and the truth about what is hidden in your favourite
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NORTH WEALD: Race for Life in memory of Jade Goody
JADE Goody's former best friend Kevin Adams could be opening the North Weald Race for Life in her memory. The personal trainer has been approached by the event organisers after Jade lost her battle with cervical cancer aged 27 on Mother's Day. Mr
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DISTRICT: Land Army veterans finally awarded for their efforts
THEY milked cows, stacked hay, sprayed crops, drove tractors and helped establish an equality between men and women. The ladies who dedicated their lives to helping out during the second world war have finally been honoured for their efforts. Former
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Charity banquet for Millie
AN INDIAN feast is set to take place to raise funds for a Two-year old Loughton girl who suffers from a rare disorder. Millie Lecont, from Oak Tree Close suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome which leaves her unable to walk, speak or eat properly
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Hamlet the comedy arrives in Harlow
In the unlikely event that William Shakespeare was to stumble across Harlow Playhouse next Wednesday, he would be witness to three of Covent Garden’s top street performers presenting Hamlet not as the great tragedy he had envisioned but as a comic masterpiece
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Urban birder David Lindo explores Lee Valley
A duck walks into a car park – no this isn’t the start of a gag routine, a baby duck did walk into the Watford Observer car park and was scooped into a plastic crate because it was in danger of being squashed by traffic. After all the staff crowded in
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ABRIDGE: ENKEL murder detectives make fresh appeal
EIGHT months after the murder of a man at his home in Abridge, detectives are continuing their appeal for information. Clive Enkel was 53 when he was attacked in his home on Alderwood Drive on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by a group of men, he died
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The designer behind hot fashion label e.g.
What do you wear to meet one of the hottest new UK fashion designers? Conscious of finding a happy medium between too try hard and too scruffy, I opt for a shirt dress and boots, but as soon as I am warmly greeted by an enviously fresh-faced and
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Blazin' Squad are all grown up
Screams can be heard up and down the country as news that Blazin’ Squad have reformed reaches the bedroom doors of teenager girls. Now comprising of five of the original ten members, Kenzie, James, Lee, Marcel and Mus, and still only in their early 20s
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Waltham Forest photographer gets caught in the rain
The old adage, ‘every cloud has a silver lining’, seems particularly apt when considering the case of amateur photographer Ronya Galka, who has this week been named runner-up in the prestigious A Taste for Life competition. Two years ago, the Waltham
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REDBRIDGE: House prices rise but borough among worst in London
HOUSE prices rose slightly across Redbridge last month, but the borough was still the fifth worst performing in the capital. According to the latest figures released today from price tracking website Rightmove.co.uk, the average asking price
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LOUGHTON: TWO people cut free after car hits tree
TWO teenagers were cut free from their car after colliding with a tree on Epping New Road in Loughton on Sunday, 17 May. THE TWO, both aged 17, were cut free from the blue Peugeot 206 after it struck a tree, left the road and ended up in a
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M11/LOUGHTON: Two more arrested over fatal crash.
TWO MORE men have been arrested in connection with a road crash on the M11 near Loughton which claimed the life of a woman from Hertfordshire. The five car collision happened on the northbound carriageway at 11:55pm on Friday, March 27. A blue Ford
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CHINGFORD/WOODFORD: 'MPs have a culture of laziness and excess' says IDS
IAIN Duncan Smith has said Parliament is embroiled in a culture of excess and needs reform. The Chingford and Woodford Green MP has spoken to the Guardian for the first time since the expenses scandal rocked Parliament. Mr Duncan Smith
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LEYTONSTONE: Environment at Hollow Ponds 'getting worse'
A POPULAR nature spot is being choked by pollution and too many visitors - and the problem is getting worse. Hollow Ponds, on the Leytonstone-Wanstead border, has long been a favourite site for families, dog walkers and fishermen across east
