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WANSTEAD: Open verdict after mentally ill dad's death
AN INQUEST has failed to decide what caused the acute liver and kidney failure that killed a mentally ill man. Javid Ali, 44, of The Herons, Wanstead, died on September 20, 2008, at a specialist liver department in Hampstead after being transferred from
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WALTHAMSTOW: Mayor's ambassador to visit college
THE Mayor of London's Ambassador for Young People is to visit a Walthamstow training college. James Cleverly, who was appointed earlier this year, will visit London Construction Training in Blackhorse Lane on June 8. The college provides training
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DISTRICT: Council joins forces with BBC environmental campaign
THE district council is one of 50 local authorities in the UK to join forces with a BBC run campaign. Breathing Places will run for the next 12 months and the council has committed to make space for nature and create wildlife friendly communities
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I predict a photo op
So the diggers are on Walthamstow’s Arcade site this week, turning an unruly pile of rubble and buddleia into an altogether neater, flatter pile of rubble with no buddleia. Everyone will be so please. Except the butterflies. But while the council’s
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DISTRICT: Nine taxi-drivers stripped of licences
NINE taxi drivers have had their licences taken away after they neglected to carry out standard checks on their vehicles. Epping Forest District Council’s licensing sub-committee heard that the nine drivers had failed to carry out a standard interim
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WALTHAMSTOW: Killer gets 18 years for stabbing father
A CHEF who killed his friend in a frenzied attack after they fell out over money has been jailed for life. Oral Seaton, 45, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after stabbing Winston Dowe-Stephenson, from Walthamstow, in September last year
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WALTHAM ABBEY: M25 death man named
THE man who died on the M25 this morning has been named by police. Krzysztof Makowski, 31 of Sherards Orchard, Harlow, fell from a bridge on to the M25 at Junction 25, Waltham Abbey, around 7am this morning. His body was found on the
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NAZEING: Residents say Woodpile is "destroying lives and businesses"
The residents of Nazeing are up in arms after the large Woodpile in Hoe Lane burst into flame again this week - the second in five months. Nine fire appliances, including an aerial platform and an off-road vehicle were called to the site on
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WALTHAM FOREST: 'Failing' home care showing signs of improvement
AN under fire home care service for the elderly have improved but problems still persist, it has been claimed. Contracted by Waltham Forest social services, Leonard Cheshire Disability (LCD) and Housing 21 were criticised by relatives of the
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NORTH WEALD: High demand for woodland burials
WOODCARVERS are being urged to get in touch with a woodland burial park to help meet their demand for memorials. Since opening last year, the Epping Forest Burial Park in North Weald has become a popular spot for families to lay their loved
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LONDON: Met clampdown on dangerous dog owners
THE deputy Mayor of London for policing has pledged to offer magistrates training on how to deal with cases involving dangerous dogs. Kit Malthouse today announced that officers from the newly created Met Police Status Dogs Unit will teach
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BUCKHURST HILL: Baptist Church reaches centenary
The Buckhurst Hill Baptist Church is gearing up to mark its 100th year this week. The church in Palmerston Road was founded for local Baptists, who were homeless and were resorting to meeting in homes to pray together. The current Minister
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LEYTON: College pupils presented with awards
STUDENTS were presented with certificates, trophies and cash prizes at an awards ceremony. Waltham Forest College's School of Service Industries held its annual awards event, which saw 32 students recognised for their efforts. Prizes were awarded to
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LEYTON: Soap star visits Leyton school
A TELEVISION soap star visited a Leyton school to hand out prizes to pupils. Derek Martin, who plays Charlie Slater in Eastenders, presented award to 20 pupils at Davis Lane school, in Vicarage Road. The awards were given for the pupils' progress in
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CHIGWELL: Veteran governor retires after 35 years service
WEST Hatch High School has praised a retiring governor for “a lifetime’s commitment to education”. Ann Miller has stepped down from the Chigwell High Road school after 35 years of service- 26 as chairman of governors. Parents, staff,
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Teacher leads the way for female riders
A DEPUTY headteacher has taken on a second role in her spare time, acting as the chief of a motorbike riding charity. Claire Beckett, 35 from Waltham Abbey is the first woman to be given the role of Chief Observer with the East London Advanced
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LEYTON: Budding radio hosts complete course
MEDIA students learnt how to produce their own radio shows as part of a course at Leyton Sixth Form College. Students completed a radio production course with experts from award-winning music school Pointblank and radio station Streetlife FM
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LOUGHTON: Community event will raise awareness of disability
A DAY of fun activities is due to be held to promote awareness of disabled children and young adults in the district. The Community Awareness Festival, to be held at, Oak View School, in Whitehills Road, Loughton, will host music, dance, and art related
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DISTRICT: Expensive jewellery stolen from homes
EXPENSIVE jewellery has been stolen from various homes across the district in a series of burglaries during the last week. A silver and diamond Tiffany necklace, gold Tiffany bangle and a necklace with Swarvoski jewels were taken from a property in
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LONDON: Voting underway in EU elections
VOTING is underway across London to elect eight new representatives for the capital in the European Parliament. Polls opened at 7am this morning and close at 10pm tonight. The election is based on the system of proportional representation
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WALTHAMSTOW: School building company fined over worker's fall
A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined and ordered to pay compensation after a carpenter was injured during the building of a school. The man fell five metres while trying to secure concrete shutters at Frederick Bremer School, in Siddeley Road
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GUARDIAN COMMENT: Arcade site action must not provide more excuses
PEOPLE in central Walthamstow were greeted with a highly unusual sight this week. Many would have done a double take as they strolled in the sunshine along Hoe Street and glanced over to the most famous empty space in the borough. No
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Arcade site suggestion
I think the council should use the arcade site as a mixture of garden/park and memorial and peace site. Lots of civilians died when the German air force attacked the market in the 1940s. The market trader Mr Allen can tell you about
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An idea to rescue our gallery from insecurity
Many of your readers will be aware that the funding and management of the William Morris Gallery have been issues of angry contention over the last couple of years – budgets have been slashed, then increased, long-serving staff have been forced
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Sad to hear of Hollow Ponds problem
I am very sad to hear Hollow Ponds’ demise (‘Money needed to stop Hollow Ponds dying out’, Guardian, May 21). We have lived here for 30 years and have seen how this area is treated. Pollution? Yes, but it is people that have ruined it
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Thanks for raffle help
On the weekend of May 22-24 my family and I attended a very important weekend for families affected by an illness called Adrenoleukod-ystrophy (ALD). I organised a raffle and would like to thank the following shops of Chingford and Highams
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More needs to be done on dog licensing
Regarding your article (‘Dogs are the latest street weapons’,May 28), well I do not think the authorities, Government, RSPCA, and police are taking this issue seriously enough. I know quite a few people who have had their cats set upon and
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Our proposal for cinema is now community centred
Ian Caldow’s letter (Guardian, May 28) presents an incomplete picture of our marketing and stewardship of the former Granada Cinema in Hoe Street. Firstly we have not refused to sell because we considered that any would-be buyer could not afford
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Man killed on M25
A MAN has been killed this morning (Thursday, June 4) after falling from a bridge on to the M25 at Waltham Abbey. Police were called shortly before 7am following reports that a man was on a footbridge over the motorway near Junction 25.
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STH WOODFORD: Happy birthday to special supermarket
STAFF and shoppers of a popular supermarket joined together to celebrate the brand's 140th birthday. Longest serving staff member Iris Chapman, 82, cut the birthday cake and sharing experiences of her time with the company while colleagues joined
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REDBRIDGE: Footballer launches charity scheme
A PREMIERSHIP soccer star helped kick start an exciting charity partnership by meeting with service users. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jamie O’Hara joined an enthusiastic group of 30 children and adults who use learning disability charity Norwood
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WOODFORD GRN: Pupils soak teachers at charity event
REVENGE was a dish served cold when pupils drenched their teachers with water pistols and custard pies during a charity event at Bancroft’s Prep School. Youngsters at the school, in Woodford Green High Road, got their own back for years of
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STH WOODFORD: School wins art award
A SOUTH Woodford primary school has received a prestigious award for its “excellent” teaching and commitment to arts education. Oakdale Junior was given the ‘Gold Artsmark’ accolade by the Arts Council after spending at least 15 per cent of
