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LEYTONSTONE: Sisters reunited after 60 years
A CHANCE phone call by a Leytonstone woman led to a family being reunited after 60 years. Siobhan Crosbie, 43, decided to contact the BBC’s Crimewatch programme after seeing an appeal for help with an unsolved murder in the 1970s. She
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ALDERSBROOK: Community focal point shuts up shop
A COUPLE who have run a corner shop for almost three decades have shocked the community by announcing their well-deserved retirement. The Empress Food Store in Empress Avenue, Aldersbrook, has been a focal point for residents since 1981 when
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WALTHAMSTOW: Winged invaders infest home
A SWARM of bumblebees has invaded a Walthamstow woman's home. The bees appeared in Caroline Mahon's house, in Beaconsfield Road, about two weeks ago and at first she did nothing about it. Ms Mahon, 45, who cares for her eight-year-old granddaughter
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CHINGFORD: Man in court over grandfather's murder
A MAN appeared in court today to deny the murder of a grandfather who died in a pool of blood. Sean Lucas, 23, of Burnside Avenue, Chingford, appeared at the Old Bailey accused of beating 64-year-old Clifford Champion to death. Mr Champion
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LEYTONSTONE: Whipps radio hits 40
WHIPPS Cross University Hospital Radio is celebrating its 40th birthday. The station was formed by the Walthamstow Lions Club in 1969 and first broadcast a year later. It broadcasts a mix of requested music and interviews patients and staff, while
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ONGAR: Charity race to raise money for village
A CHARITY fun run is being held next month to raise money for village causes. The High Ongar 10k race route goes through the ancient market town of Chipping Ongar, along leafy lanes, past an historic airfield, and a 12th century Norman church. Starting
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LOUGHTON: Residents invited to help set up neighbourhood watch scheme
Volunteers and community-minded people are welcome to the start up meeting for the Loughton branch of the Neighbourhood watch scheme. The scheme is a succesful partnership between police and groups that seeks to share information, through communities
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WOODFORD GRN: New £4million sewer to catch litter once a year
RESIDENTS have slammed new £4million sewer improvement works by the River Roding for causing massive disruption and failing to tackle flooding. Thames Water is building seven combined sewage overflow (CSO) chambers at the request of the Environment
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HASTINGWOOD: Villagers "bitterly disappointed" over royal snub
VILLAGERS who wrote to Prince Charles in a desperate attempt to halt the destruction of their picturesque surroundings have reacted with disappointment after he refused to get involved. The residents of Hastingwood appealed to the Prince to help
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CHIGWELL: Grange Farm developer to offer less community cash
A RECESSION-HIT developer has asked to be released from hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of community spending commitments. Byrne Estates Ltd had signed a section 106 agreement with the district council to help provide a sports pavilion
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ORIENT: Church on his Orient adventure
TODAY, ex-O Simon Church lifts the lift on how Orient's players battled and then beat the drop last season. The 20-year-old striker has told your local Guardian about his successful loan spell at Brisbane Road in Geraint Williams survival side
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LEYTON: Road closed as lorry hits bridge
A LORRY carrying a digger and a dumper truck has crashed into a railway bridge. It shed its load, nearly hitting a nearby cafe at the corner of Hainault Road and Midland Road, as it reversed into a building site. Eyewitness Simon Capon
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CHINGFORD: Work could start on 'eyesore' building site
WORK could soon begin on a derelict building site after years of being “left to rot”. Housing association Christian Action Housing were granted permission to build ten new homes on the site, a former playground, in Wyemead Crescent, Chingford
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WALTHAM FOREST: Postal workers set to strike
Postal workers across Waltham Forest are set to strike in protest at jobs cuts. Royal Mail employees across London were balloted and voted in favour of 24-hour action on June 19. The union accuses bosses of breaking promises over modernisation
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CHINGFORD: Family pet critical after savage dog attack
A SAVAGE attack by two out of control dogs has left a family pet fighting for its life. A witness said the dangerous Mastiffs escaped from their owners’ home and tried to attack an elderly woman in her front garden. It is claimed the
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REDBRIDGE: Milk to be reintroduced at schools
MILK will once again be served at dozens of the borough's primary schools under new council plans. The drink will be offered as an alternative to water at 51 schools from September, as a part of a new meals contract with suppliers ISS Caterhouse
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UPSHIRE: School commemorates 70th anniversary
It was a week of retro-themed activities at Upshire Primary school this week as pupils marked its 70th anniversary. To see more pictures click here The school in its current form was set up at the Upshire Road site in 1939, and past
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TRANSPORT: Union has not ruled out more Tube strikes
UNION officials have not ruled out further strike action by Tube workers. Services on the London Underground returned to normal last night after a 48-hour walkout came to an end. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) is calling for a 5 per cent
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EPPING: Baby owl rescued from roadside
A BABY owl, destined to die at the side of the road after falling from his nest, was saved by a passer by who scooped up the fluffy bird and took him into her care. The woman from Coopersale found the little owl lying in the road outside the Harlow
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ONGAR: Olympic couple celebrate 60 years
IT was a first date that could not be refused - tickets to the 1948 Olympic Games. And Hazel Broadbridge, 85 was glad she went along, because 60 years later she is about to celebrate her diamond wedding anniversary with Reginald, 87, who presented her
