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National press blast is rubbish, says local club
A LOCAL football club has hit back after it was savaged in a popular national newspaper. Waltham Forest FC came under fire in the Daily Mail from weighty football columnist Martin Samuel, recently. He wrote a concerned article about
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Zola:Sears to be Hammers loan star next season
FREDDIE Sears is still part of Gianfranco Zola's long-term plans but the Hammers boss hinted his striker will have to go on loan to 'prove himself.' The 19-year-old faces stiff competition for a first-team birth when Dean Ashton resumes training
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ORIENT: Jason is O's fans 'star man'
JASON Demetriou was named the Leyton Orient supporters' club's star man at an annual end of season dinner in Chigwell. Defender Demetriou was also awarded of the Captain's award after being selected by O's skipper Stephen Purches. But
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Busy summer schedule for Daggers
PREMIERSHIP outfit Birmingham City are just one team that will lock horns with Dagenham and Redbridge during the pre-season. The Midlands side plan to send their first team to Victoria Road when they take on Daggers on Wednesday, July 29. The
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District: Chance to win a school football kit
YOUNGSTERS fron the Epping District could win the chance to get their school a brand new football kit, thanks to the District Council. All the budding Beckhams have to do is design a new strip for the District's new womens football team, "The Davenant
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NORTH WEALD: Birthday bus ride for 80-year-old clippie
A FORMER clippie from the 1950s was treated to a trip down memory lane with an 80 birthday surprise bus ride. Olive Dawson, of Beamish Close, North Weald, loved her old job working on a routemaster bus in London so much her friends and family
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Headteacher resigns after ten years
THE headteacher of a failing secondary school has resigned following an announcement that it has been accepted onto a trust scheme aimed at improving standards. Mike Feehan had been the head at King Harold school in Waltham Abbey for ten years
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WALTHAM FOREST: Loakes' new allowance plan scrapped
A PLAN to grant outgoing council leader Clyde Loakes a new allowance for chairing a non-council body has been withdrawn after opposition objections. Cllr Loakes is standing aside as leader at Thursday's full council meeting, meaning he will
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council plans re-evaluated due to recession
THE council's capital programme is being revised because of the financial crisis, the Guardian understands. The programme, which outlines buildings and facilities to be built for the long-term benefit of the borough over the next three financial
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NORTH WEALD: Swine Flu couple given all-clear
THE TWO people who were diagnosed as suffering from Swine Flu have been given the all clear, it has been revealed today. A Spokesman for NHS West Essex confirmed that the couple,from North Weald who are believed to have contracted the deadly
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Talented young dancers show off their skills
A GROUP of talented young performers have shown off their skills by reaching the finals of a hotly fought dance contest. Youngsters from the Streetz Ahead troupe, based in South Woodford, saw off stiff competition from dozens of other dancers from
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WOODFORD GREEN: May fair day event
A MAY fair is being held on Thursday by The National Trust. There will be bric-a-brac, books, plants and gifts among many other items for sale as well as a raffle and tombola. The head gardener from Ickworth House in Suffolk will be on hand to give
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LEYTONSTONE: Nursery holds performing arts showcase
A LEYTONSTONE nursery has held a special showcase event for members of its performing arts classes. Little Green Man nursery, in Lemna Road, hosted the event on May 16 for children who take part in dance, drama and singing lessons through Little
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WALTHAMSTOW: Family fun in Lloyd Park
CHILDREN and parents alike enjoyed an afternoon of entertainment at the Lloyd Park family fun day last Sunday. Held in the park in Forest Road, Walthamstow, lots of visitors watched maypole dancers and entertainment from some Morris Dancers
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WALTHAM FOREST: Half term sports leadership course
A FREE course in sports leadership for young people runs next week. Leyton Orient Community Sports Programme (LOCSP) is running a Sports Leaders UK Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership at Score in Leyton. It is open to any boys or girls
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ABRIDGE: Injury victim warns dog-owners over horses
A WOMAN left with a fractured spine when she was thrown from her horse has urged dog owners to keep their pets under control. Donna Walker, 37, was riding with friends in Hainault Forest, near Lambourne End, when her horse was attacked by an
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BUCKHURST HILL: Nurse shocked to find car squashed by tree
A VETERINARY nurse was shocked to find a tree had collapsed on her car after she left it parked in a street near her workplace. Jade Byrne-Flodin, 20, had just started her shift at the Palmerston Veterinary Clinic in Buckhurst Hill on Monday
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LEYTONSTONE: Former borough schoolboy is youngest soldier
A FORMER Leytonstone schoolboy has become the youngest British soldier currently serving in Afghanistan. Fusilier Hayden Hendricks, turned 18 on this month and within days headed out to Afghanistan for a six-month tour of duty in Helmand Province
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EPPING: Shoppers given ultra violet pens to protect property
SHOPPERS in Epping were given free ultra violet marker pens to protect their personal belongings. The goodies were given out as part of a new scheme set up by the police and Trading Standards to help prevent rogue traders and bogus callers
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EPPING FOREST: 'Camping Commuter' hits out at MP's second homes
A CORNISH MAN who spends his working week living on a local campsite has spoken of his anger over the MP's expenses scandal. Philip Hanman, lives in Penzance, Cornwall but during the week he travels 330 miles to live at the Debden House campsite
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WOODFORD GREEN: Shops plan will boost business say traders
TRADERS in Woodford Green say plans to demolish a derelict building and replace it with new shops and luxury flats will bring a much needed boost to their business. Developers have submitted proposals to knock down an old Inland Revenue office
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WALTHAMSTOW: Teenager wins art competition
A PUPIL at a Walthamstow school has won a competition to design a piece of artwork for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. Mobina Meshkati, 13, who is in Year 8 at Willowfield School, Clifton Avenue, was the borough winner for Waltham Forest
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CHINGFORD: Tributes paid to tragic Kenny
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Spurs fan and globetrotter who died in a motorcycle accident in Thailand. Kenneth Ibrahim, 27, known as "Kenny", last month flew out to Phuket, in Thailand, to attend a summer-long Thai boxing boot camp.
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LOUGHTON: Jade Goody's business partner: "Success is the best tribute"
JADE Goody’s former business partner has said the growing success of her two beauty salons will be a lasting tribute to her life. Julie Morris said the tragic reality TV star’s last words to her were “just earn money” and that business at Femme Fatel
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WALTHAMSTOW: Musicians invited to perform at festival
A FESTIVAL for local musicians is being held again following last year’s success. This year sees the return of VAStonbury, designed to promote local musicians and the Village Acoustic Session (VAS), which is held on the first Sunday of every month.
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WALTHAMSTOW: Three in court charged with robbery
A TRIO of alleged robbers have appeared at Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court. A 24-year-old man and two boys, aged 16 and 17, are accused of stealing a cash box that later turned out to be empty. They are alleged to have grabbed the box from a security
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EPPING: Community thanks Guardian for ending five-year pothole saga
A COMMUNITY has thanked the Guardian for getting the county council to finally agree to resurface their ludicrously potholed street. Families in Parklands, Coopersale, had grown so fed-up with had their seemingly endless angry phone calls and
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NORTH WEALD: Thousands sign up for charity race
MORE than 2,500 women have already signed up to take part in a charity fun run for Cancer Research. The Race for Life event at North Weald Airfield takes place on July 15, and organisers are hoping 5,000 women will take part. Cancer Research UK event
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CHINGFORD: Charity walk to be held next Saturday
A SPONSORED fancy dress walk is to be held in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind. Sue Ratcliffe, 42, of Old Harlow, and her sister, Nina Bradfield, 36, of Larkswood Road, Chingford, who run the Flower Mill florist's in Hatch Lane, are leading
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STH WOODFORD: Sing-along gloria this weekend
ENJOY a fantastic baroque choral workshop and performance accompanied by a full period orchestra. Antonio Vivaldi’s famous Gloria and Giovanni Pergolesi’s stunning Magnificat will be the highlights of an exciting programme at St Mary's Church, South
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TRAVEL: Fresh strike planned for Victoria Line
A SECOND 24-hour strike will take place with Tube drivers on the Victoria Line set to stop work tomorrow (Wednesday). Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers' Union (RMT) will begin the strike at 9pm. The previous strike,
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REDBRIDGE: Students dine alongside FTSE top dogs
BUSINESS studies students from Redbridge College were among 300 privileged guest to be treated to a VIP dinner at Guildhall. Richie Felix, 17, and Farhaan Mansoor, 18, were invited to the Annual Chairman’s Dinner of the Institute of Fiscal Studies’ School
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ILFORD: Accused schoolgirl killer 'to ill' to plead
AN Ilford man accused of killing a schoolgirl is said to be too ill to attend court after trying to kill himself. Thomas Nugusse, 22, of St Francis Way, was charged with the murder of 15-year-old Arsema Dawit, who was found with multiple stab wounds
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CHIGWELL: Tree stolen from front garden
A TREE was stolen from a front garden in Chigwell, after police reported an increase in thefts of plants and hanging baskets. The five foot bay tree was taken from a property on the high road between May 14 and 15. It was one in a series of thefts
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WALTHAMSTOW: Burglar given six-month sentence
A MAN has been jailed after being found guilty of burglary. Reubens Efoloko, of Blackwell Close, Hackney, broke into a house in Blyth Road, Walthamstow in the early hours of the morning on December 13. The victims were at home at the time and disturbed
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DISTRICT: New room with a view at local hospital
A NEW £82,000 ultrasound machine has been installed at Princess Alexandra Hospital. The equipment will provide instant images to aid diagnosis and doubles the ultrasound capacity in the x-ray department. The Harlow-based hospital already has three ultrasound
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WALTHAMSTOW: Building collapses on busy street
PART of a building collapsed onto a busy street during rush hour. Debris was scattered across the pavement and road, narrowly avoiding commuters and children making their way to school just before 8.30am today (Tuesday). The collapsed
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EPPING: Biggest turnout yet for Swaines Green May Day.
GLORIOUS sunshine drew record breaking crowds to the sixth annual Swaines Green May Fair. There was plenty on offer for everyone including the usual Dog Show and Craft Stalls to the more exotic Bellydancing demonstration. The free day took place
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LEYTON: Burglar jailed after fingerprints found
A BURGLAR has been handed a four-year jail term after breaking into a Chingford man's house. Husyin Yavuz, 29, of Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, admitted to the break-in, which took place on January 27, and was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on May
