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WALTHAM ABBEY: Patients challenge PCT at heated meeting
THE chief executive of NHS West Essex was given a blistering rebuke by patients angry over the closure of their local GP's surgery at a heated public meeting tonight (Thursday June 17). The patients of the Sun Street Surgery in Waltham Abbey
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WALTHAM FOREST: Poor fund probes cost taxpayer £116k
MORE than £116,000 has been spent on investigations into Waltham Forest council's mismanagement of millions of pounds. The inquiries, which centred around the misuse of regeneration funds since 2004, found contracts were poorly administered
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Oh frabjous day!
Callooh! Callay! Finally, some good news and I'm chortling in my joy. Actually, I'm not, but I wanted to continue with the Lewis Carroll theme. The queen's Birthday Honours list was released over the weekend and at least four people from Waltham
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TRANSPORT: Vouchers for commuters hit by tube strike
COMMUTERS who had their travel affected by the tube strike can apply for a “goodwill” payment voucher from Transport for London. Passengers who were holding a seven-day or longer period travelcard at the time of the strike, which began on June
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THEYDON BOIS: WI mark 90 years in business
IT was smiles all round as the Theydon Bois ranch of the Womens Institute threw a party to mark its 90th anniversary this week. The group has seen many changes over the past 90 years with the institute itself moving from the more traditional
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WALTHAMSTOW: Arcade development "unlikely" before 2012
WORK on the permanent redevelopment of the Arcade site may not begin for three years, it has been revealed. A history of false starts, failed schemes and broken promises has left the council-owned eye sore in the middle of Walthamstow empty since 2003
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BUCKHURST HILL: Centenery of cheer for sprightly 100-year-old
ONE hundred years have failed to dim the laughter of a sprightly pensioner who celebrated her centenary with the family. Cecilia Graham has lived in Buckhurst Hill, for more than 60 years, and marked her century at Forest Place Nursing Home, in Roebuck
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CHINGFORD: Sunday sports day for volunteers
A SPORTS day and picnic is being held to celebrate adult volunteering and informal community sports. It is on Sunday (June 21) from 2pm, in Chingford Plain, Chingford, near to the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge. It will be an afternoon of fun, informal
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LEYTONSTONE: Designers' market to be held next month
A MARKET selling hand-made goods will be held in Leytonstone next month. The event, at Leytonstone library, in Church Lane, will feature jewellery, artwork, bags, children's clothing and other items all designed and hand-made by E17 Designers. The
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HAMMERS TALK: West Ham to swoop for Taylor?
WEST HAM have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor, according to the Independent. The newspaper claims boss Gianfranco Zola hopes to lure the centre-back down south with a bid of around £4million, following the
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Daggers star rejects new deal
DAGENHAM and Redbridge defender Magnus Okuonghae appears to be heading closer to the Victoria Road exit door after he turned down the club's latest offer of a new contract. The highly-rated centre-back turned plenty of heads with a string of commanding
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Hundreds to attend university open day
HUNDREDS of prospective students are expected to descend on the University of East London (UEL) next Saturday (27) to attend a summer open day. Both the Docklands and Stratford campuses will be opened up to visitors, enabling them to find out more about
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LEYTON: Former cancer patient backs hormone therapy campaign
A FORMER cancer patient is backing a campaign calling for more information and support to be provided about the side effects of hormone therapy treatment. Father-of-two Stewart Monk 61, of West End Avenue, was diagnosed with cancer five years
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HAMMERS TALK: West Ham in for Inter duo
WEST HAM are reportedly close to agreeing a deal for Inter Milan midfielder Luis Jiminez, while manager Gianfranco Zola is also thought to be keen on another San Siro star, Mancini. The Telegraph claim West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury
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WALTHAM FOREST: Film legend honoured in documentary
A DOCUMENTARY film is to be screened in Walthamstow celebrating the life of film director Alfred Hitchcock. The early east London life of the world famous film director, who grew up in Leytonstone, is explored in a film to be premiered as part
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WALTHAMSTOW: 3,000 year historical walk to be held
A GUIDED walk touching on 3,000 years of history will be held in Walthamstow Marshes. The free event is on Sunday, June 28, and will be led by Dr Neil Houghton, chairman of Walthamstow Historical Society. The walk will look at evidence
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REDBRIDGE: Sporting legend to meet students
AN OLYMPIC gold medallist will be presenting 50 students with certificates at an awards ceremony next week. Tessa Sanderson CBE , who has competed in six Olympic Games, will be giving a ten-minute address and meeting the Redbridge College’s
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WALTHAMSTOW: Schoolboy hit by car in rush hour
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy was struck by a car in rush hour traffic today. The school boy was hit in Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, just before 9am this morning. He was taken by London Ambulance to the Royal London Hospital where he is in stable
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City striker: 'West Ham want me'
MANCHESTER CITY striker Felipe Caicedo has claimed West Ham are keen on signing him. The 20-year-old Ecuador international, who scored eight goals for the Eastlands outfit last season, insists a number of clubs are clamouring for his signature, and that
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HAMMERS TALK: Reid closes in on Blades move
SHEFFIELD UNITED have beaten off competition from a host of clubs to sign West Ham's out-of-contract midfielder Kyel Reid, according to Sky Sports. The 21-year-old's deal at Upton Park expired at the end of the season, and it is understood that the Blades
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EPPING: Super fit gran is world champion squash player at 80
A SUPER fit grandmother of ten held onto her World Champion squash title when she played in a tournament in Epping. The 80-year-old is undefeated because there is no one else in the entire world who is still competing at her age. Hazel Marsh, from
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WALTHAMSTOW: Students rewarded at ceremony
FIVE ambitious business students have been rewarded for developing “employability skills” by the Ministry of Defence’s Education Outreach Programme. The students from Sir George Monoux College, in Chingford Road, Walthamstow, joined other college students
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LEYTONSTONE: Banking service set up in school
A BANKING service for students has been set up at a Leytonstone school. School Money, run in partnership with NatWest, was set up at Tom Hood Community Science College, in Terling Close, as a way to help pupils manage their money. Year
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ONGAR: Flower club latest report
ONGAR FLOWER CLUB REPORT - JUNE 2009 FLOWERS were on the Catwalk when Ione Woodger-Smith came to demonstrate at the June meeting. Roses were top of her list and beautiful pink ones matching her container, were teemed with green cala lilies with
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HAMMERS TALK: West Ham eye Swedish star
WEST HAM are rumoured to be lining up a bid for Rosenborg defender Michael Lustig, according to media in Norway. Fotbollexpressen.se claim a number of European clubs are interested in the young Swede, with Rosenborg's sporting director Erik Hoftun admitting
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Hammers to kick off against Wolves
WEST HAM will kick off the 2009/10 campaign at newly-promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 15. Gianfranco Zola will lead his team out at Molineux for the first challenge of what will be his first full season at the club. A mouth-watering match
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DAGGERS: New fixture list means long trips
DAGENHAM and Redbridge kick off the new season against Crewe Alexandra, according to the fixture list out today. Then, the Daggers first take on Barnet, who are their only derby rival's in League Two, on September 29 at Underhill. The return fixture
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LEYTON: Olympic legend visits college
FORMER Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson CBE presented Leyton Sixth Form College students with certificates. Ms Sanderson visited the college, in Essex Road, to present the achievement certificates to a group of business students.
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CHIGWELL: Golfers to wear their pants for charity
GOLFERS will be making a fool of themselves to raise money for charity, by wearing their pants over their trousers. Driving range operator TopGolf is staging a 'grand slam' at it's Chigwell centre on Abridge Road on June 25 to raise money for the Everyman
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EPPING: Death crash case adjourned
This morning Mrs Patricia Lawlor, aged 52, from Fiddlers Hamlet appeared before Magistrates in Harlow charged with causing death by dangerous driving and while unfit through drink. No plea was entered during the hearing and the case was adjourned
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ORIENT: Line up in new fixture list against ex-Prem teams
ORIENT will start next season away at Bristol Rovers, according to the fixture list published today. The O's take on fallen Charlton at Brisbane Road in the third game of the campaign. The first of the two Southend games is away, on
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REDBRIDGE: Police cadets celebrate anniversary
VOLUNTEER Police Cadets (VPCs) in Redbridge celebrated the organisation's 21st anniversary with London’s largest-ever formal parade of young people. More than 1,400 members, aged between 14 and 21, marched to Horse Guards Parade, for a ceremonial
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EPPING: A Tidy Job by St John's pupils
RUBBISH has been banished at St John’s School’s, Epping, after a successful clean-up task. Pupils at the School, in Tower Road, have been taking part in The Big Tidy Up, as part of Keep Britain’s Tidy’s campaign for a cleaner environment. Crowds of
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LEYTON: Charity supports Big Push
A LEYTON charity has pledged its support for the Big Push appeal at Whipps Cross University Hospital. The Noor Ul Islam Trust, a Muslim-run charity based in High Road, Leyton, has chosen the Big Push as its charity of the year and will be campaigning
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Flying Fisher finds form to net Open spot
CHIGWELL'S golfing sensation Oliver Fisher will compete in his first major competition of his short career after he qualified for the highlight of the sport's calendar, the British Open, last week. Twenty-year-old Fisher will take his place alongside
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ILFORD: Drug dealer jailed for seven years
AN ILFORD drug dealer has been jailed for seven years after being caught with almost £20,000 worth of class A substances. Omar Shiekh, 20, and his accomplice Hamza Delli, 19, were arrested on January 16 this year when police stopped their hire
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EPPING: Town show to be opened by TV star
TELEVISION actress Vicki Michelle is set to open a town show this weekend. The star, who played the role of waitress Yvette Carte-Blanche in the hit series Allo Allo, will appear at Epping's summer event at Stonards Hill on June 21.
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ILFORD: Railway graffiti gang facing sentence
AN AUSTRALIAN graffiti gang that planned a Christmas Day vandalism spree along Ilford railway is due to be sentenced. Scott Mulhearn, 21, Adrian Hing, 22, Luke Vassell, 23, Jack Shumack, 24, Alex Wisman, 24, and Marcus Wisman, 22, were discovered during
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STH WOODFORD: Woman hurt in plunge from building
A WOMAN was badly injured last night after falling from a window above a restaurant. The 21-year-old, who has not been named, is believed to have fallen from a flat above Pizza Express on the corner of George Lane and South Woodford High Road
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ORIENT: Sign up tall defender
26 year-old defender Ben Chorley joins Orient from Tranmere Rovers. He has signed a two year deal with the Brisbane Road outfit. Chorley began his career at Premier League Arsenal. He played 89 times for Rovers over two
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EPPING: Car crash warning sign at speeding blackspot
SPEEDING motorists are travelling up to 70mph along winding residential streets close to a primary school, and people fear it is only time before someone is killed. Last week two cars collided at the junction between Bower Hill and Hill Crest
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ILFORD: Travel chaos as lights fail
COMMUTERS in Redbridge are facing another morning of jams due to problems with the traffic lights in Ilford High Road. The lights are failing to work properly in both directions of the road, at the junction with the A1083 Green Lane, for the second
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WOODFORD GRN: Households demand action against speeding drivers
WORRIED residents have demanded action to stop speeding drivers tearing along their busy street “before someone is killed.” People living in Broadmead Road, Woodford Green, say they are fed up with reckless motorists regularly breaking the
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REDBRIDGE: Meat cleaver robber caged
A MEAT cleaver-wielding robber who preyed on late night commuters has been jailed indefinitely. Tony Rhodes, 20, targeted rail passengers as they made their way home from Ilford station in March. The shaven-headed thug threatened one
