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WALTHAM FOREST: Mayor deselected by nervous Labour
THE mayor of Waltham Forest is among a group of Labour councillors who have been spurned by their own party. Waltham Forest first citizen Cllr Anna Mbachu has been deselected by party members, along with Shameem Highfield, Tarsem Bhogal, Elisabeth
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LOUGHTON: Students tap into drama to express teen angst.
Performing Arts students at Epping Forest College were putting their skills to the test to explain some of the ups and downs of being a teenager this week. They put together a series of drama performances, based around teenage life as part
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LEYTONSTONE: Art trail begins
THE Leytonstone Art Trail has kicked off with two exhibitions at High Road venues. 'Pick 'n' Mix', a temporary installation in the former Woolworths store, and 'Urban Matters', a photography exhibit at the Star Gallery, both opened on June 27. Pick
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WALTHAMSTOW: Concert to take place at assembly hall
A SPECIAL concert is to be held at Walthamstow Assembly Hall. To take place on July 8, the event was organised by Walthamstow-based music charity the Mornington Trust. It will feature music created by students from five Waltham Forest schools in
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EPPING: Members of the public will catch speeding drivers
MEMBERS of the public are set to catch speeding drivers following a number of accidents along roads close to a school. Police are to introduce a scheme in Epping to train people how to use hand held speed guns in an attempt to slow down drivers. The
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: UEL wins award
THE University of East London (UEL) has won an award for the quality of its business teaching and advice services. The university's Knowledge Dock centre, at its Docklands campus, was highly commended for its marketing skills and costumer focus at the
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It's off you Ogogo to Victoria Road
DAGENHAM & Redbridge have signed a right-back from Arsenal. Abu Ogogo, who is 19, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal to play at Victoria Road. Daggers boss John Still has drafted in Ogogo as a replacement for Danny Foster, who
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EPPING FOREST: MP says 25k repayment is enough
MP Eleanor Laing has described her decision to pay the equivalent of one years additional cost allowance as "a moral choice" There have been numerous calls for her resignation after it was revealed that she had avoided a £180,000 capital gains
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CHIGWELL: Flats "risk harming special character" of village
A SLEW of applications to build flats along a busy residential road have drawn concern from people about their changing neighbourhood. Several plans have recently been submitted to the district council to build flats in Manor Road including a resubmission
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LEYTON: New tutoring system causes 'uproar' among parents
PARENTS are outraged as pupils at a Leyton school are to be mixed irrespective of age. Pupils from every age group at Lammas School in Seymour Road are to be grouped together during registration and pastoral sessions as part of a new system of tutoring
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STH WOODFORD: Fun in the sun as tots enjoy sports day
TODDLERS, parents and grandparents braved sweltering temperatures today when they took part in a nursery's sports day. More than 100 people packed onto the field in Hermon Hill, South Woodford, this morning for Trinity Hall Kindergarten's annual
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Lovebox Festival announces thrilling line up
EAST London's premier festival have announced their stellar line up for this year's musical extravaganza. Legendary punk rockers New York Dolls and Manchester’s epic rock-trio Doves join headliners Duran Duran, Groove Armada and N*E*R*D at
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ILFORD: Police seize dozens of knives in amnesty
REDBRIDGE Police have seized nearly a hundred weapons after a month-long knife amnesty in Ilford. Officers from Loxford Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) collected a total of 92 knives and blades, as well as a knuckle duster, over the four-week
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Students showcase sartorial talent
WALTHAM Forest College was given a taste of the catwalk as fashion students staged their end-of-year show. Flounces, frills and old socks all made appearances as models strutted their stuff on the runway on June 25. With inspirations as diverse
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LEYTON/WANSTEAD: Tory candidate calls for by-election
THE Conservative Party's prospective parliamentary candidate for Leyton & Wanstead has welcomed Harry Cohen's decision not to stand at the next election - but has called for an immediate by-election. Ed Northover, a Waltham Forest councillor
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REDBRIDGE: Extra anti-social staff for summer months
REDBRIDGE Council has decided to temporarily increase the number of its anti-social behaviour staff during the warm summer months. From June to August extra workers will be on call for most of the night, amid expectations of an upturn in noisy
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REDBRIDGE: Arson attack on home
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a suspected arson. A house fire broke out in Cambridge Road, Ilford, at approximately 1.15am this morning (Tuesday). There was a man in the house at the time and he was taken to hospital with smoke
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THEYDON BOIS: Women walk through the night for St Clare's
A group of charity-minded ladies from Theydon Bois have raised over £2,000 after taking part in the gruelling 10k St Clare's Midnight walk. The group, called the "Theydon Girls" took part in the sponosored walk around cycle and footpaths in
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CHINGFORD: Elderly woman left in flood-prone flat
A ELDERLY woman has claims she has suffered years of repeated flooding at her home because council housing managers have failed to act. Jean Parker, 78, an Ascham Homes tenant, of Beresford Road, Chingford, says water regularly leaks in from the gutter
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WALTHAMSTOW: Man wanted in connection with four assaults
A FRESH appeal for information about the whereabouts of a man wanted in connection with vicious assaults of four people, including two women, has been issued by the police. Nouman Choudry, 30, believed to be from Walthamstow, is wanted in connection
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MP Harry Cohen steps down over expenses scandal
MP HARRY Cohen has confirmed that he will not stand at the next general election because of stress placed upon him and his wife during the expenses scandal. The Labour member for Wanstead and Leyton, who is currently being investigated by the
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CHINGFORD: Fear for charity's future after charges rocket
AN AMATEUR dramatics group will be forced to close because of a sharp increase in its leasehold charges, it has been claimed. The Chingford Amateur Dramatics Operatic Society (CADOS),a registered charity, has performed musicals and other productions
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LOUGHTON: Free cricket festival for the family
WITH the Ashes almost upon us cricket of a more local flavour will soon be hitting a town centre. Loughton Cricket Club is holding a family funday this Sunday, July 5, at its ground, in Traps Hill. As well as cricket matches to enjoy there will also
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EPPING FOREST: fines for driving without seatbelts set to double
Fines for drivers caught without seatbelts are set to double to £60 from today (Tuesday June 30) under new government plans backed by Essex police. Essex Police say they are backing the increase which is part of a road safety crackdown by the
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GANTS HILL: Traffic chaos expected as regeneration works set to begin
HUGE traffic jams are expected across Gants Hill next month when mass regeneration works begin. The project, which is being carried out by Transport for London (TfL), will see large-scale improvements in the roundabout area, with new walkways
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EPPING: Threatened coffee shop lodges application to stay
A COFFEE shop faced with closure threats for years, has lodged a formal application to continue trading, paving the way towards its acceptance. Caffe Nero, In Epping High Street, had been faced with legal action unless it stopped trading as
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WANSTEAD: Rundown estate still not fixed one year on
RESIDENTS of an estate are furious that after an appeal on the front page of the Guardian for urgent maintenance work almost a year ago, Redbridge Homes are still to take action. In July last year, people living on the Fitzgerald Road Estate
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LEYTONSTONE: Free art exhibition at church
WORKS by Christian artists will be displayed at a Leytonstone church for a fortnight from next week. St Andrew's Church, in Colworth Road, which has recently opened a new community cafe, will host the exhibition, which has been organised by
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LOUGHTON: Colourful college summer art show draws crowds
Arty students celebrated summer in a bright display of skill at their annual end of year show at Epping Forest College. The work from the AS, A-Level and BTEC students at the college in Borders Lane, Loughton drew over 150 visitors to the show
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REDBRIDGE: Junior Road Safety Officers get a treat at the Transport Museum
JUNIOR Road Safety Officers (JRSOs) from schools across the borough spent a day at the London Transport Museum as a reward for a year of hard work. Year Five and Six pupils from primary schools in Redbridge joined other children from the capital
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CHIGWELL: Golfers wear their pants for charity
GOLFERS clubbed together for charity by wearing pants over their trousers. More than £800 was raised for male cancer charity Everyman at the TopGolf event, held at the Abridge Road driving range in Chigwell. The organisers donated £10 for every player
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LOUGHTON: Pupils become entrepreneurs for the day
Students at Roding Valley High School got their chance to fill Simon Cowell's shoes this week when they were challenged to come up with their own business launch for a pop band. The year 10 students had to devise a plan to market, fund, design
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WALTHAMSTOW: 'Significant response' to serial rapist TV appeal
POLICE hunting a serial rapist who murdered Michelle Samaraweera received a number of calls following a television appeal. Detective Inspector Stewart Hill, who appeared on BBC programme Crimewatch on Monday said several names had been put
