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One year on, the streets are still shameful
One year on, and the row over Kier Street Services has reared its ugly head again. The company took over the contract from the council's in-house service on June 2 last year and was beset almost immediately with "teething problems" - also variously
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WALTHAMSTOW: Body found in town square
A BODY of a rough sleeper was discovered today after lying in bushes in busy Walthamstow town square for weeks. A Selborne Walk security guard found the body of a man close to the entrance to the shopping centre, while chasing a suspected shoplifter
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WALTHAM FOREST: One year on, street cleaners 'still fall short'
A YEAR after Kier took over as street service providers, few improvements have been made, residents have said. A total of 300 rectification notices, or notices to improve substandard work, were served during the first six months of Kier's contract
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Topless picture disgusts shopper
A TOPLESS picture on view in a supermarket car park has made one man’s blood boil. Tim Ellis, 36, of Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, said he was disgusted to see the naked picture in a van at his local Tesco’s. Mr Ellis had popped
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LEYTON: Murder was "fuelled by drugs row"
A DRUG DEALER sent an armed gang to attack a man who had accused him of supplying drugs to his schoolboy brother, the Old Bailey heard today. Adnan Patel, 21, was surrounded by a gang of 12 men wielding sticks, bricks and knives, in Stewart
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WALTHAM FOREST: Union boycotts trust school schemes
TEACHERS, staff and academics in higher education have boycotted the introduction of trust schools in the borough. At a University and College Union (UCU) annual general meeting today, a motion was unanimously passed opposing the involvement
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Hammers midfielder to miss World Cup clash
WALES have been hit by the news West Ham midfielder Jack Collison will miss their World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Saturday. The Hammers star aggravated a knee injury during the friendly victory over Estonia, and while it was originally hoped
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REDBRIDGE: Fraud investigation after hospital staff arrested
ALL nine of King George Hospital's external security staff have been arrested on suspicion of employee theft and conspiracy to defraud. Three staff members were arrested by Seven Kings Safer Neighbourhood Team today at the Barley Lane institution
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LOUGHTON: Dedicated Marilyn receives 15 year volunteering award
A Loughton woman who founded the friends of St Clare's Hospice has spoken of her pride after receiving her 15 year service award. Mrs Marilyn Coleclough, 68, from Sandford Avenue was given the award at a huge thankyou lunch to people who have
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Capello to give Hammers keeper the Green light
ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello is reportedly close to announcing West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green as his number one, with the 29-year-old set to start between the sticks for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan. The Daily Mail claims Capello
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West Ham fans ranked third worst-behaved in league
WEST HAM'S fans have been announced as the third worst-behaved in the Premier League. The Premier League, who grade clubs' supporters according to marks awarded by match delegates, announced the results of the Behaviour of the Public Fair Play
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Hammers linked with Inter defender
WEST HAM are reported to be lining up a move for Chilean defender Luis Jimenez, according to the Daily Telegraph. Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola is keen to bring in some new faces over the summer for a fresh bid for European football next season, and Inter
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CHINGFORD: Drama group restores old costumes
THOUSANDS of costumes have been rescued by an amateur dramatics group in a bid to restore its wardrobe to its former glory. In its heyday, the costume department of the Chingford Amateur Dramatics Operatic Society (CADOS) had a reputation for
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Leyton U10s looking for friendly fixtures
LEYTON Football Club's Under 10s team is on the lookout for teams who are willing to play a series of friendlies ahead of the new season at their Seymour Road home. The club are looking to fill their pre-season calendar with matches from June 6 at
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WALTHAMSTOW: Sex attacker still at large after CCTV blunder
CCTV which could have snared a dangerous sexual predator who attacked a woman on her doorstep was not working, it has emerged. Housing manager Ascham Homes has apologised to the 24-year-old victim, who was followed home to the Stocksfield Road
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GANTS HILL: Residents' anger at council's "double standards"
ANGRY residents have accused the council of double standards after they received parking tickets in an unadopted street. People living around Middlefield Gardens, Gants Hill, have been slapped with fines for pulling up alongside grass verges
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LOUGHTON: Family launch online auction for autistic son
A FUND-RAISING campaign to help a boy with autism is entering new territory with an online auction. Severely autistic Thomas Boyle, 3, is the second member of his family to have the condition after older brother George. Mum Kate and dad Paul have
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Hill's bowlers are bowled over
by Ray Ascott BUCKHURST HILL had little success in the Thursday Fours. The A team lost 12-25 to Griffin; the B team lost 11-34 to Loughton; the C team lost 16-20 to Connaught; the D team lost 18-19 to Orford House; and the E team of Ralph Levine
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Epping out of the blocks with derby win
by Geoff Maynard Epping 250-8 dec Woodford Green 170 EPPING finally got their league season up and running with a convincing win against local rivals Woodford Green. A solid team display with the bat saw the home side Epping post a commanding
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Fifth time lucky for High Beach
by Barckley Sumner Ashdon 194-7 High Beach 197-3 FINALLY, at the fifth time of asking High Beach recorded their first league victory of the season. The Beach won the toss and elected to field on a flat looking pitch with a fast outfield.
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Buckhurst Hill FC U16s open trials
BUCKHURST Hill FC U16s are holding trials for players to play in their Eastern Junior Alliance team for season 2009/2010. The team are looking for talented players who have played at a good standard of football, for example in academies or centre of
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West Essex canter to third victory
by Gareth Jenkins WEST Essex secured their third victory in a row by beating Southend on Sea this weekend. Southend had brought the sunshine with them as they elected to bat first. Southend’s opening pair set off at a fair pace and looked like raising
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Staunton sails into commanding lead
by Paul Godfrey HOWARD Staunton sailed to what appears an unassailable lead in the Hainault Roads Club evening ten series with his forth consecutive win on Wednesday night. With riding conditions less favourable than the previous week he still
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WANSTEAD: Area plays starring role in BBC documentary
AN ELECTRICAL shop worker from Wanstead has had his life “completely changed” after he appeared in front of millions of people in a BBC documentary last night. Tony Kemp, 27, starred alongside businesses and other residents of Wanstead in yesterday's
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Ambrose enjoys marathon success
HARLOW Running Club member Steve Ambrose completed the Cork City Marathon in 4hrs 00min 30sec just 7 seconds outside his personal best. iT was a very creditable achievement considering the undulating course and the warm conditions.
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Khan finds a hot streak in time for US Open bid
LOCAL golfer Simon Khan enjoyed strong preparation for this month's US Open by securing a top 20 finish in one of the most prestigious tournaments on these shores. The Epping professional came 18th in the European Open, played at the London Golf Club
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Chig double delight
CHIGWELL U15s boys completed a memorable league and cup double when they were confirmed as Echo League champions. After winning the Echo league cup with a 5-0 demolition of Ryan FC at Ryman Premier Division side Aveley’s stadium earlier this month, Chigwell
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Hill are the champs
BUCKHURST HILL U12s are getting used to life as the best team in all of Essex. Today the youngsters sit top of the pile in their age group, ahead of up to 100 other teams from across the county. Victory in the U12 County Cup is what has propelled
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Amazing Akram lifts the Herons
A SWASHBUCKLING century from Wanstead’s Adnan Akram propelled the team to a 56-run victory over local rivals Woodford Wells during a high-octane game at Monkhams Lane. Akram stole the show from Wells’ centurion Michael Richardson, who plundered his second
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Ilford's Junior Open a big success
by Justin Richards ILFORD Golf Club held their annual Junior Open last week with boys and girls from all over the country making the day very successful. The nett winner of the day was Bobby Finn from Bentley Golf Club, finishing with a fantastic
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Epping's youngsters impress on debut
EPPING Cricket Club’s Under 11s side took to the field for the first time on Sunday, as they lost to a talented Foresters team. Despite the defeat, James Webber did manage to pull off a stunning catch, and coach Jacob Ellis hailed ‘a great first effort
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Central derailed after bright start
by Keith Lloyd CENTRAL'S impressive start to the season came to a shuddering halt on Saturday when they were defeated in two key matches against old rivals Ilford BC. Due to fixture congestion both the "Jackson" Shield Group match and the National
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Grand outing for Manor's athletes
ETON Manor’s young athletes travelled to Canterbury for their first track meeting of the year, and came away with a string of personal bests and impressive performances. Kamal Rhule won the 100m in the B event, while Maxwell Samuda ran a strong 800m,
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Esprit scores a slam dunk with England
A TEEN at a Walthamstow school is set for a busy summer, playing basketball for England and sweating on his exam results at the same time. Sixteen-year-old Simeon Esprit is currently juggling his GCSE studies with a passion for basketball which is beginning
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Fishing
RUSS HOGG triumphed after Debden’s visit to Ray Lodge Fisheries. He managed 40.0.0, while second was Keith Wicker, with Dave King third. Elsewhere, Brunswick Brothers’ Dave Farman enjoyed victory with a whopping total of 118.10.0, with Richard Yearly
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Orion stars impress
ORION HARRIERS’ young athletes recorded their second successive team victory in the third Young Athletes League Division One fixture at Walthamstow Pool and Track last weekend. A combination of excellent individual performances ensured the Chingford
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WOODFORD GRN: Cricket pitch covered in rubbish once again
OUTRAGED residents have slammed young people for littering a popular green space with bottles, takeaway wrappers and drink cans. Every year The Green, Woodford Green High Road, becomes a haven for sun worshippers who congregate to enjoy the
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Wood trio enjoy PBs
ELAINE O’Neil, Kim Murray and Hannah Frankson recorded personal bests at the Bedford International Games with Woodford Athletics club, last weekend. O’Neill was third in the 200m event and her time of 23.58s was a second personal best of the season.
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Squash star emerges as Chingford's hidden gem
YOU MAY not know it, but Chingford is home to one of the world’s leading female racket players. No, Maria Sharapova isn’t in town for an impromptu photoshoot, and while the Williams sisters will soon be coming to London to compete at Wimbledon
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Pop art and science fiction side by side
IT may have only opened it’s doors in February, but Raven Row has already caused a stir in the art world, with one critic even remarking the galleries were “jaw-droppingly elegant”. Now, for its second show, this new non-profit contemporary art centre
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LOUGHTON: Picnic held to promote the family
POOR weather failed to put a dampener on a picnic to promote the family. Home-Start Epping Forest celebrated Family Support Week by inviting all the people they’d helped in the past to join them for a mass picnic. The event was also held in tandem
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The power of the sea explored
ONE dark room, 14 screens and ten small speakers form the canvas for Zineb Sedira’s latest video work Floating Coffins. Presented at the Institute of International Visual Arts (Iniva), the installation, commissioned by New Art Exchange, Nottingham
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WALTHAMSTOW: School leaders praised by Ofsted
A WALTHAMSTOW school has been given a glowing report after an inspection of its management and leadership. Ofsted inspector Asyia Kazmi visited Walthamstow School for Girls on May 12 in its capacity as a lead support school. In her feedback to the
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Innovative dining at Inamo
WHEN reviewing a restaurant it is not uncustomary to take away the menu for future reference. “Not a problem,” most restaurateurs say. With Inamo, however, this simple request would certainly be met with bemused looks, for the menus are projected
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DISTRICT: Reporter's surgery in Epping this friday
THE Guardian's weekly surgery will be held in Epping on friday (June 5) and reporter Isabel Jensen wants to hear from you. She will be at Cafe Mio in Epping for two hours to talk to readers. All of our reporters have vowed to spend less time in
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WALTHAMSTOW: Murdered woman was strangled
A SRI LANKAN woman found dead in a Walthamstow park was strangled, police have revealed. The partially clothed body of Michelle Samaraweera, 35, was discovered by a passerby in a park in Queens Road, near to Kelmsctott Leisure Centre, at 5.50am
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REDBRIDGE: Sports taken up in run up to Olympics
MORE than 400 people in Redbridge have tried new sports as part of a 2012 Olympics scheme. The London Development Agency’s (LDA) Summer of Sport and Winter of Sport programmes were designed to get more people active in the run up to the London
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WALTHAM FOREST: Sports increasingly popular in run up to Olympics
NEARLY 800 people in the borough have tried new sports as part of a 2012 Olympics scheme. The London Development Agency’s (LDA) Summer of Sport and Winter of Sport programmes were designed to get more people active in the run up to the London
