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STH WOODFORD: Traders say CCTV will kill business
BUSINESSES in South Woodford say their trade will suffer if new CCTV cameras are used to cash in on drivers breaking petty parking rules. The news that a series of closed circuit television cameras will be installed around George Lane and the
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Justice in action
The man convicted of killing Anthony Kearney - aka MC Boogaloo - has had his sentenced extended from five to eight years, following an appeal lodged by the victim's family. But this is hardly cause for celebration for the Kearneys. They are
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LEYTON: Youngsters learn how to coach
SCHOOL pupils from Waltham Forest have been finding out what it takes to become sports coaches. A total of ten girls and boys took part in a week-long course run by Leyton Orient Community Sports Partnership (LOCSP) The pupils learnt from qualified
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Students win plaudits for packaging design
STUDENTS from the University of East London (UEL) have been praised for their designs of packaging for a barbeque device. The UEL product design students were tasked with designing packaging which can hold a cooking device, including a heating system
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GUARDIAN COMMENT: Public has right to know, regardless of police targets
THE murder of Michelle Samaraweera has shocked the community. Soon after news broke of the killing, it emerged that the man responsible for raping and strangling the widow to death had struck twice before. The clock is ticking. Detectives are well aware
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WALTHAMSTOW: Bid to increase killer's sentence successful
AN appeal to extend the jail term of the man responsible for the death of a popular dance music MC has been successful. The family of Anthony Kearney, aka MC Boogaloo, lodged the appeal against the sentence handed to Ulysses Carbon, who was
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Give the people the cinema they want
IT’S interesting to see that Pastor Paul Hill of the UCKG (letters, 4 June) is no longer saying the EMD is not viable as a cinema. After all, with two cinema operators saying it is, that’s not an angle that will wash anymore. So instead he’s saying the
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WG Grace is probably turning in his grave
YOUR recent local history piece ‘Are these the last days of a legendary ground (Guardian, May 21) gave the impression that the Leyton cricket ground would shortly no longer be in use. Nothing could be further from the truth. This cricket ground, locked
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Iain Duncan Smith's costs for reports should be repaid
I HAD wondered why, throughout all the brouhaha on MP’s expenses, we had not heard anything from Iain Duncan Smith. With the disclosures in the Daily Telegraph about his office cost claims totalling £11,000 for work on the preparation of reports
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Good start for Cllr Robbins
I THOUGHT your editorial was spot on last week. I was both surprised and pleased to see something happening with the arcade site. I have constantly nagged my councillors to do something about the arcade site. I am pleased to see that new leader
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Proud to be working for our libraries
I WAS disappointed to read your article last week (‘Union fights to save final few libraries’). Just to put a few facts on record – Waltham Forest has 10 libraries, the same number as Havering, Newham or Islington for example, and four more
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LOUGHTON: School chosen from hundreds to perform at National Theatre
A SCHOOL has been picked from hundreds to perform a play at the National Theatre. Pupils from Debden Park High school in Loughton took part in New Connections, a project where each year 12 new plays are commissioned for and about young people
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WALTHAM FOREST: Gang members targeted in police raids
A TOTAL of eight people have been arrested in Waltham Forest in a London-wide police crack down on gang-related and youth violence. More than 140 people have been arrested so far today (Thursday) following raids across the capital. The
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WALTHAMSTOW: "I thought armed teenagers were going to kill me"
A STUDENT who was attacked by an armed gang in his own home has described the moment he thought the teenage robbers were going to kill him. Rizwan Waqeel, 28, who is studying hotel management at the University of Greenwich, was returning to
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Ex-Hammers help secure England victory
WEST HAM goalkeeper Rob Green helped England move a step closer to qualify the World Cup. The Hammers stopper was virtually a spectator as the Three Lions strolled to a 6-0 victory against Andorra at Wembley yesterday evening. England now need one
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EPPING: Crash couple overwhelmed by kindness of strangers
A COUPLE who were involved in a car crash said the disastrous situation ended up being a positive experience after members of the public came forward to help. Simon Guest, 78 and his wife Joan, 73 from Station Road in Epping were rushing to
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ORIENT: 'I'd come back' says loan star Church
EX-LEYTON Orient striker Simon Church said he would 'love' to return to Brisbane Road if things do not work out at current club Reading. Speaking to the Guardian this week, fresh from making his international debut for Wales, Church said: "
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WALTHAMSTOW: School recognised by Arts Council England
A WALTHAMSTOW school has been given a special award by Arts Council England. Willowfield School, in Clifton Avenue, was given an Artsmark Silver award, recognising its “commitment to, and excellence in, arts education”. Eve Wilson, headteacher
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WOODFORD GRN: World record holder digs a little deeper
As she prepares to smash her own world record for the deepest female freedive, reporter Crystal Wilde talks to former Bancroft student Sara Campbell to find out what it took to discover her depths. AS a very un-sporty teenager, Sara Campbell
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DISTRICT: "priceless" carers celebrate with garden party
Carers took a well-deserved break in the sunshine at a special thankyou party held in their honour this week in Waltham Abbey. The party was held to thank the team from Home-Start Epping Forest for their tireless work with families across the District
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New Leyton brewery goes from strength to strength
BREWING beer used to be big business in Waltham Forest but, like the pub trade, is regarded today as a dying industry. But as CARL BROWN found out, a brother and sister in Leyton are bucking the trend and are winning plaudits across the capital
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WALTHAM FOREST: Students complete mentoring scheme
STUDENTS from Waltham Forest College have successfully completed a mentoring scheme set up by a Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) lawyer. A total of nine students took part in the scheme, called Aiming Higher, which was set up by Waltham Forest prosecutor
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WALTHAM FOREST: Mental health facilities "are improving" according to user
A PATIENT who slammed conditions at Naseberry Court mental health unit says things have now improved – although there is still a shortage of beds, Christine Smith, 62, of Bushwood Road, Leytonstone, is treated for manic depression in Naseberry Court,
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council housing company renews appeal over 'invalid' charges
COUNCIL housing company Ascham Homes is to once again appeal against a ruling which requires it to repay thousands of pounds to leaseholders. The company has already spent at least £70,000 on legal fees trying to overturn the ruling, which
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WHIPPS CROSS: More journals for staff library
A STAFF library at Whipps Cross University Hospital has received funding for an additional 100 electronic journals. Health workers will be able to borrow the journals, which provide training for nurses, for free. Library Manager Angela Head said: “We
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CHIGWELL: Festival organisers seek sponsorship
THE organisers of this year’s Summer Fest are looking for a sponsor to help make the day extra special. The annual event, to be held on July 4, in Limes Farm, Chigwell, will this year feature a large sound stage, stalls and face-painting among
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CHIGWELL: Carers charity says survey results are "shameful"
A CHARITY which helps care for disabled people has seized on a survey condemning the lack of recognition for the work of carers. Vitalise, based at Jubilee Lodge, in Grange Farm, Chigwell, offers respite breaks for people with disabilities and has called
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Chingford designer shines at London Jewellery Week
RECESSION? What recession? The participants of London Jewellery Week certainly don’t seem fazed by the economic downturn as the celebration of all things sparkly and frivolous draws to a close. Taking place around the capital until Sunday, June 14. This
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A Blaze-ing festival
LIVING up to its ‘do something different’ tagline, the Barbican Centre is venturing outside its walls and into various venues and outdoor spaces in East London for a “summer celebration of music and dance for the heart and feet”. Blaze, which got underway
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Let them eat cake, on rather nice plates
One of the most expensive dinner services ever to be produced by Sèvres sits proudly in a glass case at the new exhibition French Porcelain for English Palaces at the Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. The exquisite royal blue (beau blu) and gold service
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Students showcase art in end of year show
STUDENTS of art and design at Waltham Forest College have taken part in an exhibition celebrating their projects over the course of the year. CLAIRE HACK talks to two of them about their work. FOR some, art is an expression of creative talent
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THEYDON BOIS: Dumped post was stolen
THREE bags of dumped letters found by a dog walker in Theydon Bois last month was the work of an opportunist thief, according to Royal Mail. The three black binliners of post were found by Mrs Jane Lelloitt, on the corner of Baldocks Road and
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An exhibition open to all
Established in 1972, the Barbican Arts Group Trust (Bagt) has helped hundreds of artists develop their craft through their affordable studio spaces and outreach programmes offering employment as workshop leaders or mentors. Originally based
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Chaos with CADOS
Chaos will ensue at Mornington Hall from next Wednesday, as the Chingford Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society (CADOS) present Ken Ludwig’s hilarious farce Lend Me A Tenor. Set in 1934, the plays follows superstar tenor Tito Merelli as he
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The History Boys gets the RSC treatment
In 2005, Alan Bennett’s The History Boys, which premiered at the Lyttleton Theatre to sell-out audiences, was named Best New Play at the prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards. Sitting on the judging panel that year was the usual mix of industry experts
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LEYTONSTONE: Community cafe to open
FREE teas and coffees will be offered at the opening of a new community cafe in Leytonstone. Cafe Refresh, at St Andrew's Church, in Colworth Road, is run by chef Elliot Joseph and is intended to be a meeting place and “haven” for the community. Helen
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WALTHAMSTOW: Family appeals to extend killer's sentence
AN appeal has been lodged to extend the jail term of the man responsible for the death of a popular dance music MC. The family of Anthony Kearney, aka MC Boogaloo, lodged the appeal against the sentence handed to Ulysses Carbon, who was convicted
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‘If National Plastics can’t make it, then no-one can make it'
A factory that had a worldwide reputation for quality products and played a role in the war effort is to be honoured with a blue plaque. MHAIRI MACFARLANE found out more A FORMER plastics factory which provided thousands of jobs and helped the
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REDBRIDGE: Council house failures lose borough £39million
THOUSANDS of tenants and leaseholders in Redbridge will miss out on a £39 million grant to improve their dilapidated homes because the borough has failed a vital test. Dozens of building projects, such as a new swimming pool, could also now
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WALTHAM FOREST: Schools building firm responds to convictions
THE company contracted to build new schools in Waltham Forest has spoken for the first time about two convictions for breaking health and safety laws. Bouygues was last week fined £18,000 after a carpenter working on Frederick Bremer school
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THEYDON BOIS: Brownies celebrate 40th anniversary
THE Theydon Bois Brownies enjoyed a party to remember after celebrating 40 years of success. To celebrate the special occasion, they threw a party at St Mary's Church Hall. Party Guests included Parish and District Councillors, Vicar Colin Travers
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LOUGHTON: Carers are reaching breaking point
NEW research has shown that almost three quarters of carers have reached “breaking point”. Gordon Hodgson 85, of High Road, Loughton, has experienced the struggles of caring for a loved one twice in one year when both his wife Mavis and sister
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DISTRICT: Cancer sufferer appeals for bone marrow donors
A SERIOUSLY ill model is pleading for more bone marrow donors as she fights to stay alive for her two young children. Former gymnast Karla Neckles spends as much time as possible with Lenny, three, and six-month-old Joshua as, without a bone
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LOUGHTON: School recognised for excellence in art
ARTS Council England has presented a special award to Debden Park High School in recognition of the its commitment to excellence in arts education. The Artsmark Gold award is handed down by the council to school’s who demonstrate “a passion
