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REDBRIDGE: New council leader elected after Tories cut deal with Lib Dems
A NEW leader has finally been elected by Redbridge Council after the majority Conservative group cut a controversial deal with the Lib Dems to retake the reins of power. Tory chief Keith Prince was voted into office by 28 votes to 20 at a full
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WANSTEAD: Charity cyclist takes a tumble
A COURAGEOUS cabbie has suffered broken bones after falling off his bike while on a charity cycle ride down a notorious volcano. Danny Farmer, 48, thought the worst was behind him after completing a gruelling 350km challenge across Sicily to raise
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DISTRICT: Gangs of hunters destroying farm land
GANGS of hunters are trespassing onto farmers land to go hare coursing. The sport, where dogs are used to chase hares, is ruining farm crops across the district. Police said there are around 15 cases reported in the Epping Forest District
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NORTH WEALD: New seaside sensory garden brings back fond memories
A TRADITIONAL British seaside has been created in North Weald to help elderly dementia patients re-live some of their fondest memories. Pensioners at Cunningham House made a delightfully short beano to the man-made beach outside their care home in Pike
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STH WOODFORD: Man attacked outside Funky Mojoe's
A MAN was left lying "covered in blood" after being attacked outside controversial nightspot Funky Mojoe's. Witnessed described the "scary" scene after a young man got caught up in an apparent brawl on the pavement outside the bar in the early
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EPPING: Hospice play focuses on legacy
DRAMA students from a local stage school have helped hospice patients stage a show based around their own legacies. The show, called "Don't stop now" was put on by Zoom-In-Arts, a theatre company formed by members of East 15 Acting School in Loughton
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EPPING: Preparations begin for town show
HUNDREDS are expected to attend a town show being held next month in Epping. The event on June 21 at Stonards Hill Recreation Ground will display the best of the town's talent with local groups and organisations coming together for the event. A dog
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REDBRIDGE: MP calls for transparency
MP Lee Scott has bared all to the Guardian in the wake of more shocking parliamentary expenses revelations. The Conservative member for Ilford North is outraged at the claims of some of his colleagues and wants to prove that not all in the
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CHIGWELL: Our apprentice gives his verdict on last night's show
HE'S the apprentice who said ‘you’re fired’ to Sir Alan Sugar. Chigwell entrepreneur Adam Freeman, who runs the loans website www.mrlender.com, dropped out of the hit TV show hours before it started, avoiding the media circus that was about
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GUARDIAN COMMENT: Tougher police presence will stop cruelty of dog soldiers
THE news that dogs are being used as weapons will not surprise those Guardian readers who regularly walk around the borough’s streets. The site of youths lurking in our parks and on corners with scary-looking bull terrier-type dogs is becoming
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New polyclinic much better than old A&E
CONTRARY to Flash Bristow's experience in your report about the new polyclinic in Oliver Road (Guardian May 14), I found both the service and opening hours extremely helpful. It's generally the case that you only hear about people's negative
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Give us back our cinema so it can be re-opened
PASTOR Paul Hill claims that attempts by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) to sell Walthamstow’s EMD cinema building failed because of the stumbling block was the cost of refurbishment (Guardian May 14). I’m sorry? If I was
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Oyster card delay spells disaster for Olympics
TORY Mayor Boris Johnson's excuses are a complete joke. If he can’t even stick to the simple schedule set out for sorting out the Oyster card farce on the Chingford to Liverpool Street line what hope do we have for organising the Olympics?
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WALTHAMSTOW: Businesswoman bound for Africa
A WALTHAMSTOW businesswoman is to travel to a "no-go" region of Nigeria to help train disadvantaged women in making and selling soap. Melinda Coss, of Grove Road, who runs website makesoap.biz and also teaches courses in soap making, will visit
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Council tax rises caused by waste
AS most citizens are outraged over some MP's expenses spare a thought for us council tax payers in Waltham Forest. Can Waltham Forest Council explain in detail to residents why it has increased council tax (Band D) by a staggering 168 per cent
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CHINGFORD: Multiple births boom at nursery
Some say there must be something in the water causing a boom in mutiple births. One nursery has eight sets of twins and twin nursery asssistants. MHAIRI MACFARLANE reports. Staff at Busy Bees are seeing double and say they have a tough job
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OLYMPICS: Velodrome foundations completed
BUILDERS have completed the foundations of the London 2012 Velodrome. The 6,000 seat Velodrome is being built on the site of the former West Ham tip and more than 900 piles have now been driven up to 26 metres beneath the ground. Lord Sebastian Coe,
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CHINGFORD: Final farewell to tragic Kenny
HUNDREDS of mourners said farewell to Kenneth Ibrahim, who died in a motorcycle accident in Thailand. The 27-year-old, known as "Kenny", died instantly after a truck collided with his motorcycle while away attending a month-long Thai boxing boot camp
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WALTHAM FOREST: Fall in deaths of young people on roads
THERE has been a sharp fall in the number of young people killed or seriously injured on the borough’s roads. A total of nine people between the age of 13 and 19 were the victims of a serious road traffic incident in 2008, compared to 22 in
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LEYTONSTONE: Becks' boyhood home 'close to £1 million sale'
A MYSTERIOUS diamond dealer is close to paying £1 million for David Beckham’s first home, according to the man trying to sell the Leytonstone property. Colin Evans, who is acting on behalf of owner Iftakar Mahmood, said he had just returned from a
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LEYTONSTONE: Reporter's surgery tomorrow
THE Guardian's weekly surgery will be held in Leytonstone tomorrow and chief reporter Carl Brown wants to hear from you. He will be at Horizon Patisserie, in High Road, for two hours to talk to readers. All of our reporters have vowed to spend less
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EPPING: Any dream will do for young stars
CHOSEN from hundreds of hopefuls, three girls from Epping have all been performing in the hit West End musical Joseph. Amy Lacy-Kerr, 9, Maddie Wotherspoon, 11 and Emily Wogan, 9 all from Epping were in the chorus of Joseph and have appeared
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WANSTEAD: Fashion shop to star in TV show
A CLOTHES shop in Wanstead is set to play a staring role in a BBC TV programme next week. Fashion boutique Santa Fe, in Wanstead High Street, will appear on BBC3's Make My Body Younger, in which contestants get advice and help on their health
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WALTHAM FOREST: Borough's libraries 'in danger'
A £400,000 overspend is putting the future of Waltham Forest's libraries in danger, campaigners claim. Trade union Unison says the council is recruiting increasing numbers of unqualified volunteers while cutting full-time library staff to save
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MP defends use of expenses
IAIN Duncan Smith has hit back at a national newspaper after it published new details of his office expenses claims. The Daily Telegraph have revealed that the Woodford Green and Chingford MP claimed £11,000 in two years for services from PR
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DISTRICT: Orienteering in Epping Forest
FOR those who rely on a sat nav to find their way around, the chance to learn orienteering skills could be useful. The district council and Epping Forest Orienteering Club are running a six week course of navigation skills. Starting on June 6 at Ivy
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LEYTONSTONE: Whipps Cross murderer to be sentenced
A MAN who killed a love rival by cutting his throat in the grounds of Whipps Cross University Hospital will be sentenced tomorrow. Wei Ma, of no fixed abode, admitted repeatedly slashing Shong Ping Zheng, of Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, while
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WALTHAMSTOW: Police car crashes on emergency call
A POLICE car crashed in Walthamstow while responding to an emergency call. The car swerved off Billet Road near to the junction with Sinnott Road at around 11.15am yesterday (Wednesday). The car's driver was taken to hospital but has
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LOUGHTON: Police to be questioned by public
MEMBERS of the public will have the chance to tell police officers what they should focus on in the local area. A ‘Have your Say’ surgery is being held in Loughton on June 3 at Sainsbury supermarket with officers from the area available to answer questions
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EPPING: Pupils hold lesson in a power station
RENEWABLE energy was the theme of a Science trip to Tilbury Power Station. Year eight pupils from St John's school in Epping visited the centre near the Dartford Crossing to learn about the Power Station's renewable fuel programme, electricity generation
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CHIGWELL: Could you take on Tiger Woods?
AMATEUR golfers in Epping Forest have the opportunity to pit their skills against the likes of Tiger Woods in a tournament that tees off in Chigwell. Woolston Manor Golf and Country Club has been named as the venue for the South East qualifying stage
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ILFORD: Police hunt for knife attacker
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed in the leg in broad daylight. Officers said the 47-year-old was loading his van in Saxon Road, Ilford, early on Saturday morning (May 23) when two men approached him. An argument then broke
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West Ham youngster eager to make his mark
HAMMERS youngster Junior Stanislas insists he will be knocking on the door of regular first team football next season after scoring his second goal for the club in the 2-1 win over Middlesbrough on Sunday. The 19-year-old winger capped a fine passing
