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DISTRICT: Parking enforcements to be used on worst affected estates
A SURGE in complaints about unauthorised parking on housing estates has prompted the council to take action. But it will only focus on the worst affected areas, and on an ‘ad hoc’ basis after it has consulted with people who live there.
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Pearce considers Noble for captain's role
STUART Pearce has praised Mark Noble's leadership skills after the West Ham midfielder was captain during England's rout of Azerbaijan. England Under 21s beat their eastern European opponents 7-0 in a friendly, which proved to be perfect preparation
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WALTHAM FOREST: Trust schools given the go-ahead
THE decision to remove five schools from council control has been made, despite opposition from some parents. The governing bodies of five schools made a decision, with the full backing of the local authority, to become Trust schools as part
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EPPING: WOMAN charged over death crash
A 52-year old woman from Epping will appear before magistrates in Harlow next Wednesday (June 17) charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless driving while unfit through drink. Mrs Patricia Eustace, from
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Do you want to be the next Roy of the Rovers?
AN urgent plea for players has been made by the youth football club which spawned David Beckham. Ridgeway Rovers in Chingford is looking for committed and enthusiastic under-12 footballers to strengthen their squad for the coming season.
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REDBRIDGE: Councillor pelted with eggs
A REDBRIDGE British National Party (BNP) councillor was pelted with eggs this afternoon alongside his party's leader Nick Griffin. Hainault Cllr Julian Leppert was with his party for a press conference outside the Houses of Parliament following
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WALTHAM FOREST: Borough first on 'e-safety' in schools
WALTHAM Forest council has become the first London authority to introduce new “e-safety” software in all its primary schools. The software, called Policy Central Enterprise (PCE), allows staff to analyse, manage and report inappropriate web
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WALTHAMSTOW: Murder victim's boyfriend issues appeal
THE boyfriend of the Walthamstow rape and murder victim is appealing for information to help catch her killer. On the night before Michelle Samaraweera's body was discovered in a children's playground in Queen's Road on May 30, she had been
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EPPING FOREST: Tube travel will never be subsidised say council chiefs
DISTRICT council chiefs have said they will never spend any significant money towards free tube travel for the elderly, and the issue is now closed for debate. At a meeting of Epping Forest District Council’s cabinet, members confirmed they would not
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Upson praises Zola's passing approach
MATTHEW Upson has revealed how Gianfranco Zola's passing approach has helped the defender establish a place in the England team. The centre-back has missed just one league game since the Hammers boss arrival and in doing so he has caught the eye of
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Redbridge boys have a ball playing volleyball
WALTHAM Forest girls and boys teams have both qualified for the semi-finals of the London Youth Games volleyball competition. The boys team started badly but managed to overcome their adversity to reach the latter stages while the girls defeated the
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BARKINGSIDE: Police launch DNA hunt for widow's killer
POLICE investigating the murder of Michelle Samaraweera and two other related sexual assaults are to carry out DNA testing on men living near where her body was found. The move comes as officers step up their search for the man responsible
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CHINGFORD: Allotment sheds destroyed by fire
ALLOTMENT sheds were destroyed in a possible arson attack in Chingford. A range of sheds burnt to the ground at Hoxton Manor Allotments, behind Salisbury Hall Gardens, in Chingford Road, last Thursday. A total of 20 firefighters were
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REDBRIDGE: Green-fingered volunteers prepare for World Music Day
From organic farming to African drumming, life for the volunteers, asylum seekers and refugees at Forest Farm Peace Garden is more than just sowing seeds. Green-fingered reporter Crystal Wilde took a trip to the site as the team prepared for
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EPPING FOREST: Lack of forest keepers causing problems for riders
HORSE riders in Epping Forest have to deal with problems such as dangerous dogs, exploding fireworks, drinking parties and motorbike racing since the number of keepers patrolling the area was reduced. Members of the Epping Forest Riders
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Redbridge swimmers make a splash in Sheffield
REDBRIDGE swimming club was on top form as they notched numerous personal best performances at a competition in Sheffield. Lawrence Brown,13, was in blistering form setting a personal best of 4.33 seconds in the 400m freestyle to qualify for
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EPPING FOREST: Friends' chairman retires after 40 years
THE chairman of a group dedicated to promoting the use of Epping Forest has retired after four decades at the helm. Ken Hoy grew up in Peel Road, South Woodford, where the garden of his house adjoined the forest which he quickly grew to love
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WALTHAMSTOW: Carer calls for more respite and support
NEARLY three-quarters of unpaid carers in London say they are reaching “breaking point” due to the pressures of their role. MHAIRI MACFARLANE spoke to a Walthamstow mum who has been stretched to the limit for 28 years caring for her autistic
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Convincing Central claim win over Clementswood
WANSTEAD Central Bowls Club stormed to two convincing wins over Clementswood in the County Double 'Fours' Competition. Central won both rinks, racing to a 23 to 15 shot in the away fixture and 21 to 16 shots in the corresponding home game. The club's
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Brown beats Dicks with hard-hitting body shot
A THUNDEROUS body shot by Aaron Brown secured a win against a fighter with an impressive record. Aaron Brown, who fights for Waltham Forest Amateur Boxing Club (ABC), beat Adam Dicks, who had won ten of his last 13 fights going into the bout
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WALTHAMSTOW: Students take part in mock trial
PUPILS from five secondary schools have been given a first-hand look at the inner workings of Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court. Highams Park, George Mitchell, Norlington, Kelmscott and Tom Hood Schools each sent five students to take part in three
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Dairy bus "ed-moo-cates" youngsters
The ADSA sponsored educational double-decker "Dairy bus" made a stop at Lee Valley Park Farms this week. The bus, which boasts two life size replica cows to help teach youngsters about milking- aims to teach youngsters where their milk and
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LOUGHTON: Apprentice coming to town
APPRENTICE winner Yasmina Siadatan could be the newest face in town after winning the final of the hit BBC1 show this week. Miss Siadatan, 27, beat 15 other hopefuls to win the £100,000 a year sales contract with Sir Alan Sugar's Amscreen company
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West Ham duo help England demolish Azerbaijan
TWO West Ham players helped England Under 21s demolish Azerbaijan on Monday night, leaving the young lions full of confidence ahead of the upcoming European Championships. England Under 21s ran out easy 7-0 winners against their Eastern European
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King of the West End
We have all seen the Disney movie, sung along to the songs and even been known to shed a tear (well I was 11 when I first watched it), but there is nothing quite like the spectacle of watching the story of The Lion King brought to life on the West
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WOODFORD GRN: Nursing home celebrates 20th anniversary
HUNDREDS of people packed into a Woodford Green home for the elderly to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Avondale Nursing Home, in Snakes Lane West, was first established in 1989 as a small residency caring for the area's pensioners, and has
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WALTHAM FOREST: Olympic site 'not getting enough people off the dole'
CONSTRUCTION work on the Olympic park has helped only 115 people from the five Olympic boroughs to get off the dole. The site employs 820 people from the local area, or about 20 per cent, from a total of more than 4,100 workers. Of these
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WALTHAM FOREST: Voters defy trend to support Labour
DESPITE a disastrous result for the government in the European elections, the Labour Party still won more votes than any other party in Waltham Forest. Figures released today show the Labour Party received 13,204 votes while the Conservatives
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WALTHAMSTOW: Further detail released on sex killer DNA sweep
POLICE are to hit 9,000 homes in a DNA sweep to help trace Michelle Samaraweera's killer. Officers will target addresses within a half-mile radius of where Ms Samaraweera's partially-clothed body was found at 5.50am on May 30. She had
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WANSTEAD: Investigation launched after historic building destroyed
A PROPERTY developer has been slammed by residents after it demolished an historic Victorian building in Wanstead High Street without planning permission. Residents were appalled when the 100-year-old building, which formerly housed Truffles
