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The Piano Lounge
We published a story on April 16 under the heading ‘Restaurants are told to improve’, quoting a notice from Epping Forest District Council. The Council has confirmed that the notice was mistaken in respect of The Piano Lounge in Epping High Street,
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Life after The Apprentice
AS a self-proclaimed “rough, tough, cream puff, from New York,” marketing consultant Kimberly Davis was prepared for a fight when she applied for the hardest interview of her life, little did she know a superhero called pants man would be her ticket
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LOUGHTON: PE Teacher gets honoured status
A P.E teacher from Roding Valley High school in Loughton has been given one of the industries top accolades for his dedication. Mr Keith Bailey is one of three UK teachers to get "honoured member" status from the Association for Physical Education
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WALTHAMSTOW: 'It's only a cinema (but I like it)'
ROCK’N’ROLL legend Mick Jagger has got behind the campaign to save the former EMD cinema. The Rolling Stones played at the Hoe Street venue when it was called the Granada on their first British tour in 1964. The aging rocker said he
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CHINGFORD: Man charged with trying to smuggle drugs
A CHINGFORD man has been charged with trying to smuggle 14 kilos of cannabis into the UK. John Allan Corbin, 49, of Lime Grove, was nabbed by UK Border Agency officers on June 3 after the drugs were found in baggage at Birmingham International
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Crime in town more than doubles
CRIME in Waltham Abbey has more than doubled this year according to the latest figures. From February to April this year there were 304 recorded crimes compared to 147 in the same period last year, and there were 58 incidents of violent crime in March
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Stephen K Amos finds the funny
AS one of seven children, Stephen K Amos had to do something to stand out when he was growing up. But who could have predicted that his chosen attention seeking ploy would lead to a successful career? “There were so many of us, you had to
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Haunting exhibition opens at Valentines Mansion
THIS time last year, Hackney-based photographer Justin Coombes applied to become Valentines Mansion & Garden’s inagural artist-in-residence. Fighting off 60 other applicants, he won the appointment and this week has unveiled his efforts.
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EPPING FOREST: Live election results
UPDATE: Anthony Jackson has been returned in the North Weald and Nazeing ward to complete a full set of results for the county. UPDATE: Former District Council leader John Knapman has won a county council seat for the first time. Mr Knapman
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Comic Nina Conti and her monkey
IF there’s one thing ventriloquist Nina Conti couldn’t imagine life without, it would be her beloved puppet sidekick, Monkey. Taking time out from rehearsals for her latest show, Evolution, the talented daughter of actors Tom Conti and Kara
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CHINGFORD: Man charged with car park rape
A MAN has been accused of raping a woman in a restaurant car park. A 38-year-old woman was attacked in an alleyway behind Frankie and Bennys in New Road, Chingford, between 4am and 5am on March 10. Donovan Smith, 42, of Hungerdown, Chingford
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WOODFORD GRN: 'Riff-raff' to be barred from estate
A BATTLE by residents to block off their private estate from “riff-raff” appears to have ended in victory after the council finally caved in to their demands. Households living in Tamar Square, Woodford Green, have been campaigning for more
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LOUGHTON: New organ to be put through its paces
A NEW organ will be put through its paces at an inaugural recital. Dr Alan Thurlow will perform on the newly installed Viscount Prestige digital organ at Loughton Methodist Church, in the High Road, at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 20. Dr Thurlow was brought
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ORIENT: Youngster playing in World Cup matches
LEYTON Orient could start the new season with a leaner and meaner Jason Demetriou. The 21-year-old midfielder has been establishing himself in the Cyprus national team and honing his skills at the very top of the game. This weekend he looks
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ORIENT: Loan spell matured Hammers prospect
AN ORIENT player who became a regular fixture of Geraint WIlliams’ survival side has spoken about how his time at Brisbane Road helped him grow up. 19-year-old Jordan Spence arrived on loan from West Ham in mid November, when Orient was enduring
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LOUGHTON: Renowned musician coming to town
A MAN often acknowledged as the finest jazz trombonist in Britain is coming to the district for a talk and live music. Roy Williams will take part in a conversation with Digby Fairweather at Loughton Methodist Church, on Saturday, July 11,
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LEYTONSTONE: Giant D-Day 'weapon' unleashed
A SECRET weapon built in Leytonstone has been recreated to mark the anniversary of the D-Day landings. The Great Panjandrum was made up of a giant drum powered by rockets which contained a ton of explosives. It was developed to blast through the
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WALTHAM FOREST: Children's services event
AN event for children's services providers is being held. The Waltham Forest Forum for Voluntary, Independent, Community and Private Sector Children’s Services Providers is holding an event on July 2 from 4pm to 7pm at the Paradox Centre, in Ching
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TRANSPORT: Tube strike crisis talks today
TRANSPORT bosses are hoping to avert a tube strike during crisis talks today. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) is planning to stage a 48 hour walk-out from Tuesday evening in a dispute over jobs and pay. The walk-out would cause misery for
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LEYTONSTONE: Firefighters tackle blaze
A BLAZE broke out in a flat above a fast food shop in Leytonstone Road. A total of 15 firefighters spent nearly an hour fighting the fire, close to the Leytonstone/Stratford border. It was finally brought under control by 1.28am yesterday morning.
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WALTHAMSTOW: Probe into cannibal killer's release delayed
THE NHS have delayed the release of a "damning" report into why a killer was allowed out of a mental hospital only to murder and eat another man. The findings of an investigation into triple-killer Peter Bryan, who murdered Walthamstow resident
