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ILFORD: Seriously injured man may have been attacked twice
A MAN has been seriously injured in what police say may be two separate fights outside an Ilford pub. Traffic was diverted this morning as an area around The Bell in Ley Street was cordoned off while forensics were taken. Fights broke out between a
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LEYTON: Former O's defender jailed over bloody street battle
A FORMER Leyton Orient footballer has been jailed for his part in a bloody street battle between rival gangs. Despite being contracted to the O’s, Aiden Palmer was a member of the Edmonton Shankstarz, along with his brother Liam. The
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WANSTEAD: Brave shop staff chase down knife-wielding thief
A MAN has been arrested for threatening shop staff with a knife after being caught stealing make-up from a pharmacy. Staff from Wanstead Pharmacy in the High Street were told to back off or get stabbed after they caught up with a man on Wellesley
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Family run together for charity close to their heart.
A WALTHAM Abbey family took part in a 10k run around Lee Valley Park this weekend, after they supported her Autistic son. Mia Bradley, her sons Robin, 19 and Charlie, 17, her daughter Molly, 13 from Gilsland, Waltham Abbey all took part in
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ILFORD: Illegal immigrants arrested at unlicensed shisha bar
FOUR illegal immigrants have been arrested after being found hiding above an unlicensed shisha bar. Police revealed today how they searched the premises at the junction of Green Lane and Seven Kings Road in Ilford after residents said it was
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WALTHAMSTOW: Teenager 'beat man to death in defence'
A FAILED asylum seeker killed a man who was trying to rape him, a court heard. Mossab Belhocine, 19, of Forest Road, Walthamstow, kicked 28-year-old David Cooper so hard he left an imprint of his trainer on his face. At the Old Bailey
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LEYTONSTONE: Victory for campaigners as Whipps lands £23m A&E cash
WHIPPS Cross Hospital will receive £23m to redevelop its accident and emergency department, it has been announced today. The cash will be used to fund a new A & E, an urgent care centre and an extended emergency medicine centre which will
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ABRIDGE: Bradley Walsh opens garden centre cafe
CELEBRITY actor Bradley Walsh showed his support for a garden centre by turning up to declare its new café open. The Law and Order actor, who lives in Abridge, managed to find some time in his busy schedule to cut the ribbon at Patch
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REDBRIDGE: Schools celebrate national sports week
HUNDREDS of sporty students across the borough have taken part in a wide range of exciting games as part of a week-long event to encourage youngsters to get fit. National School Sports Week saw cycling, athletics and a host of other fun activities
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ABRIDGE: Bradley Walsh opens garden centre cafe
CELEBRITY actor Bradley Walsh showed his support for a garden centre by turning up to declare it's new café open. The Law and Order actor, who lives in Abridge, managed to find some time in his busy schedule to cut the ribbon at Patch Park garden centre
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Sun street facelift to be debated by district council this week
Ambitious plans to give Sun Street a facelift, which have been welcomed by traders, will be discussed by the district council's planning committee this wednesday (July 8). The Di Piazza family has applied for planning permission to refurbish
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SOUND ADVICE: Everyone wiggle your jazz hands!
SOME people would rather be punched repeatedly in the face than listen to jazz. Those people are, of course, very silly. For all its failings and whiff of dull-ness, jazz done right can be as majestic as the most intricate symphony and
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WALTHAMSTOW: Teenager on trial for 'territorial gang killing'
A TEENAGER was stabbed to death after a gang members were accused of straying from their territory. Charles Hendricks Jnr, known as CJ, died following a brawl near Walthamstow Central bus station. A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named
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WALTHAMSTOW: Attorney General visits school
THE Attorney General officially opened a learning resource centre at a Walthamstow School. Baroness Patricia Scotland, a former Walthamstow resident and Britain's first female attorney general, visited Frederick Bremer School, in Siddeley Road
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LOUGHTON: Residents on flooded road slam water company
DESPERATE residents on a road flooded every year by an ageing pipe have begged Thames Water to fix the problem for good. Staples Road, Loughton, suffered from a burst pipe over the weekend in the latest in a series of floods which have seen residents
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EPPING: Oldest man to complete marathon speeds round Epping fun run course
FOMER Eastender's actors Craig Fairbrass and Billy Murray started a fun run through Epping Forest, held to raise money for a children's charity. More than 100 people turned up to the Rhys Daniels race where participants ran through the forest
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CHIGWELL: Man who took on armed burglar with a garden rake says: "I'm no hero"
A CHIGWELL man who confronted a hammer wielding burglar armed only with a garden rake has denied he is a hero. Joe Donovan, 61, returned to his home in Gravel Lane, to be confronted by a large man armed with a hammer. Instead of keeping
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WOODFORD GRN: School celebrates large-scale expansion
A POPULAR Woodford Green school will now be able to teach even more children after a massive expansion project was completed. Bancroft's Prep School, in Woodford High Road, last week celebrated the opening of three new classrooms, a science
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NORTH WEALD: Last chance to sign up for charity fun run
ONLY a limited number of places are left for the Epping Forest Race for Life event this year. Already more than 3,000 women have signed up to take part in the 5k fun run at North Weald Airfield on July 15, and organisers have now extended the deadline
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WANSTEAD: Boris pledges to meet with angry commuters over station closure
BORIS Johnson has promised to meet with frustrated commuters to explain the 10-week closure of Wanstead Underground Station. The Mayor of London told a meeting of the Greater London Assembly that he had "every confidence" in the alternatives
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WANSTEAD: Pressure mounts on Harry Cohen to stand down now
PRESSURE is mounting on Harry Cohen to stand down NOW so that the people of Wanstead can choose a new MP. Mr Cohen has announced he will give up his seat at the next general election following his role in the expenses scandal. But this
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WOODFORD GRN: MP calls for more help for couples
WOODFORD Green MP Iain Duncan Smith has announced his plans to improve family life in Britain. The conservative MP for Chigford and Woodford Green has vowed to give tax breaks to married couples and make legal changes to make it harder for
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LEYTON/WANSTEAD: Pressure grows on Cohen for by-election
PRESSURE is mounting on Harry Cohen to stand down from his Leyton seat with immediate effect. Mr Cohen has announced he will not stand at the next general election following his role in the expenses scandal. But for many of his opponents
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REDBRIDGE: Family Guide to Summer Fun out now!
THERE will be no time for the sofa this summer holiday as Redbridge Council releases this year's Family Guide to Summer Fun. The free brochure has been sent to every school and library in the Borough and is also available to download online
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LEYTONSTONE: Tailbacks following incident in High Road
MAJOR delays were occurring in Leytonstone High Road following an incident near Burghley Road. An ambulance was called to the scene and tailbacks stretched as far as the Green Man roundabout at about 1.30pm today (Monday). More to follow
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HAINAULT: Ill model is handed a life-line
A SERIOUSLY ill model has been thrown a life-line by a complete stranger after a bone marrow match was found for her in Germany. Mum-of-two Karla Neckles from Hainault has been given the gift of life after being told she only had weeks to live
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CHINGFORD: Police car collision leaves woman in hospital
A WOMAN has been hospitalised after her car was involved in an accident with an unmarked police car. Officers believe the police car was responding to an emergency call and had its lights and sirens on. The woman, believed to be 50-years-old
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DAGGERS: Tug of war over hitman Benson
DAGGERS BOSS John Still is in a battle for one of his best players. Striker Paul Benson has been targeted by League One Gillingham. But it looks like Still is determined to keep Benson or else let him go for only the very highest fee
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REDBRIDGE: Parents with disabled children get extra help with childcare
PARENTS caring for disabled children have been given extra help to get back into work or training as part of an innovative pilot scheme run by Redbridge Council. Twenty seven families from across the borough have taken part in the Special Needs
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EPPING: Kelly Rowland headlines Essex Polo Trophy
IT was a celebrity spotting dream for visitors of the Duke of Essex Polo Trophy this year which was headlined by former Destiny Child singer Kelly Rowland. She entertained the crowds in the Duke's Marquee at Gaynes Park
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REDBRIDGE: Open week for adult education institute
TODAY sees the start of an open week at the Redbridge Institute of Adult Education. The centre, in Gaysham Avenue, Gants Hill, provides help and support for residents across the borough who want to learn extra skills. This week sees
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ILFORD: Road closed after attack
A BUSY street in Ilford was closed off this morning after an alleged attack on a man. Police sealed off Ley Street while they investigated the incident. Officers have been unable to comment on what may have happened, but it is believed
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SNARESBROOK: Former Forest Schoolboy to take to 'Fourth Plinth'
A FORMER Forest Schoolboy will climb onto Trafalgar Square's vacant fourth plinth later today (Monday)to become a living work of art. Optometrist Ishvinder Matharu, chose to take part in sculptor Antony Gormley's controversial 'One and Other
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LOUGHTON: Open air service proves popular
CHURCH-GOERS were able to enjoy a little fresh air when they attended a special Sunday service. High Beech Church held a special open air evening service as they were joined by members of Loughton Methodist Church, and St Michaels to gather
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Patient forum to investigate PCT surgery decision.
An investigation is underway after a council blunder gave health bosses one month to review the controversial decision to close the Sun Street surgery in Waltham Abbey. The surgery was closed by NHS West Essex on July 1 after long-serving Dr
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WOODFORD GRN: Determined teen scoops top Brigade award
A DETERMINED teenager has been awarded the highest possible Boys Brigade honour for his community work in Woodford Green. Simon Lloyd was presented with the Boys' Brigade Queen’s Badge during a ceremony at Woodford Methodist Church on Sunday (July
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CHIGWELL: Man fights off hammer-wielding burglar with rake
A 61-year old man confronted a burglar armed with a garden tool after finding him in his home in Chigwell on Friday (July 3). The man returned home at 2pm to find the intruder ransacking his property in Gravel Lane. A confrontation took place between
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BARKINGSIDE: Students get dough-eyed for bagels
STUDENTS went dough-eyed for a delicious bagel breakfast at King Solomon High School while raising money for World Jewish Relief (WJR). Fifty year seven students tucked into the 'big bagel breakfast', organised by the school's Informal Jewish
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REDBRIDGE: MP to open carnival
ILFORD MP Lee Scott will open this year's Redbridge Carnival, it has been revealed. The Tory representative, whose Ilford North constituency covers parts of South Woodford, will cut the ribbon for the event, which is on September 5.
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LEYTONSTONE: Teenager arrested over acid attack bailed
A TEENAGER who was arrested in connection with an acid attack and stabbing has been bailed to return in early September. The 18-year-old was picked up by police on the morning of July 4. The victim, 24, who is a Danish national of Asian
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WOODFORD GRN: Young fans cram in to bookshop for author signing
DOZENS of eager bookworms crammed in to a Woodford Green shop to meet a children's author. Young and old alike flocked to the Village Bookshop, in the High Road, for the visit by Jack Trelawny, who is well known for his popular 'Kernowland'
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CHINGFORD: 'Muslim Homer Simpson' film shot at Assembly Hall
SCENES from a film about a 'Muslim Homer Simpson' character who discovers he is really Jewish were shot at Chingford Assembly Hall. Starring stand-up comedian Omid Djalili and West Wing actor Richard Schiff, Infidel is a British comedy written
