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LOUGHTON: BNP attacked over inflammatory leaflet
THE British National Party has been accused of whipping up racial tensions in the district after it issued an inflammatory leaflet about a local Muslim community group. In the latest edition of the BNP's Epping Forest Patriot, delivered to
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WALTHAMSTOW: Judge begins summing up in terror trial
THE judge in the trial of eight men accused of plotting to blow up Transatlantic flights has begun summing up the case. Mr Justice Henriques recounted evidence at Woolwich Crown Court dating back to August 2006, which was first heard by the
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CHINGFORD: Miraculous escape as car flips
A MAN had a lucky escape after his car flipped on its roof. The collision between a Renault Megan and a Jaguar in Larkswood Road, Chingford, resulted in five cars being damaged, but no-one was hurt. Witnesses said the Megane spun in
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WALTHAMSTOW: Free jazz event on Saturday
AN AFTERNOON of jazz will be held in Lloyd Park on Saturday (August 8). The free event, organised jointly by the Friends of Lloyd Park and E17 Jazz, will feature live swinging jazz standards by a quartet. There will also be drinks, cakes
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CHINGFORD: Pub to help children's charity
A CHINGFORD pub is urging customers to help raise cash for a charity which helps brighten up terminally ill children's lives. Throughout this month, customers will be able to purchase tokens and Chupa Chups lollipops to raise funds for the
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STH WOODFORD: Campaigners object to fast food takeaway
A PETITION objecting to yet ANOTHER takeaway restaurant in South Woodford's George Lane has been launched. Twenty-seven signatures have been collected from residents who do not want the former Hair Funk beauty salon transformed into a fast
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WALTHAMSTOW: Burglars steal equipment from family activity centre
THIEVES broke into a not-for-profit family activity centre and stole thousands of pounds worth of equipment - hours before its new youth space was due to open to the public. Devastated staff at the Soul Project, in Wood Street, arrived at work
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REDBRIDGE: Police launch operation to tackle burglary rise
POLICE have launched a major new operation to try to tackle a steep rise in burglaries across the borough. Redbridge has seen an 18 per cent rise in break-ins during the past year, with a recent report revealing that the borough now has the
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THEYDON GARNON: Locals uneasy over new scout hut plans
PEOPLE living close to the proposed site of the new scout hut and community hall in Epping have spoken of their fears that private partygoers could make their lives a misery. The Flux's Lane hut is home to the first Theydon Garnon Scouts as
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REDBRIDGE: MP joins chorus of concern over aircraft noise
A REDBRIDGE MP is to take up the apparent increase in flights over the borough with aviation authorities after a flood of complaints from residents. Lee Scott, who represents Ilford North including parts of South Woodford, said he was "very
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WANSTEAD: Conflict over historic home
A MIX of opinion has greeted proposals for two four-bedroom homes to be built in the Grove Estate Conservation Area. Developers have applied for planning permission to demolish Sarum, on the corner of Wanstead's Leicester and Rutland Roads,
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SOUND ADVICE: Just because everyone's on holiday doesn't mean the 'choons have gone away too
IT'S the summer and no-one is here. Or so you'd think. Most music venues up and down the land are currently having some well-earned time off from all the loud drums and screaming bearded men with missing teeth. But despite the widespread
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EPPING FOREST: Recruitment drive for hospice nurses.
Despite the economic downturn, new paid full-time roles have become available for a number of nurses to work with St Clare's Hospice in Hastingwood. The new positions have become available after improvements in the Hospice's referral scheme saw the
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WALTHAMSTOW: CCTV images of sex attacker released
POLICE have released CCTV images of a man who sexually assaulted a woman after following her from a train. The attacker, who was carrying a large rucksack and talking constantly in a mobile phone, left the train at St James Street at 1.15am
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CHINGFORD: Young footballers hit out at council playing field charges
A TEAM of young footballers fears it may be forced to disband because of council charges for the use of a playing field. Ainslie Wood FC was formed in 2007 by Robin Philpott, of Cranston Gardens, Chingford. The team, whose players' average
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LOUGHTON: Technophobe salon owner wins technology award
A SALON-OWNER and self-confessed technophobe has won an inaugural award for innovation. Kelly Ly, owner of Hob Salons, in Loughton High Road, won the Best Use of Technology Award at the Sapphire Awards hosted at the Dorchester Hotel, in London
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LOUGHTON: Benefit fraudster given suspended sentence
A FRAUDSTER who illegally claimed almost £25,000 in benefits has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Amanda Bannister, of Chester Path, Loughton, pleaded guilty to three charges of housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud at Chelmsford Crown
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WOODFORD GREEN: Restaurant given green light for alfresco dining after supporters submit 400 name petition
A POPULAR Italian restaurant has received the green light to erect an alfresco dining area on a piece of protected grassland after the plan was backed by more than 400 loyal customers. Rosso, in Woodford Green Broadway, was granted permission
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WALTHAM ABBEY: pupils enjoy learning about Olympics.
Pupils have been designing their own versions of the famous five rings logo for a special Olympic-themed art show. The year 3 students at Leverton Junior School spent the entire summer term studying the environmental impact that the new white water
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WALTHAMSTOW: Leisure groups needed for photography exhibition
PHOTOGRAPHERS are appealing for people who belong to leisure and social groups to be snapped for an exhibition. Image 17, a group of photographers, wants to “highlight and record” unusual hobbies for an exhibition to be shown as part of the E17 Art Trail
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LOUGHTON: New housing firm off to artistic start
A NEW business has promised to bring the building trade to the high street. Susi Renovations Interiors opened on Loughton High Road with an eye-catching display from artist Kinch who has designed a mural especially for the store. As well as offering
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REDBRIDGE: Youngsters turn out for fun-packed sports day
DOZENS of determined youngsters ignored the overcast weather on Sunday to enjoy an afternoon of fun and games in the grounds of Valentines Mansion. Children from across Redbridge turned out in force to take part in the inaugural Valentines
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ILFORD: New £104,000 police team to tackle town centre violence
A NEW £104,000 police team is to be launched to make Ilford Town Centre safer. Three constables and a team sergeant will normally work from 8am to 8pm to provide a rapid response to town centre crime and reassure businesses and shoppers in the area
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ONGAR: Talented singers needed for local answer to "X -Factor"
The "sing-out" competition needs talented singers of any age who want to pit their talents against each other in front of a panel of judges. Organised by the Rotary club, the competition is open to everyone who lives within 12 miles of Ongar
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WANSTEAD: Tennis club raises £425 for charity
THE ladies of Linkside Tennis Club in Wanstead raised £425 for good causes - with the help of the Alzheimers Society elephant. The well-dressed pachyderm took to the court with members of the Overton Drive club to raise money for both Alzheimers
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WALTHAM ABBEY: School term ends on a high note
Students at the Leverton Junior School in Waltham Abbey put on their own version of "High School Musical" to mark the end of term. The show, called "East High Musical" was based on the hit Disney films starring teenage heartthrobs Zac Efron
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REDBRIDGE: 'Parks are hotspot for drug use' claims community worker
REDBRIDGE'S parks are a haven for drug addicts and the problem is getting worse, according to a community worker. Wilson Chowdhry, a neighbourhood watch co-ordinator and former drug user, says many youths are using the borough's green spaces
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BARKINGSIDE: Pensioner celebrates 100th birthday
A PENSIONER celebrated her 100th birthday at the weekend surrounded by her family and friends. Mary Edmonds, who lives at the George Davis Lodge in Barkingside, partied with balloons and champagne to mark the milestone, which she reached last
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WALTHAM FOREST: Alert over "cancer-causing" peanut butter
SHOPPERS are warned not to buy a brand of peanut butter after council inspectors in nearby Newham seized and destroyed 200 containers of potentially harmful food. The butter, which has the label Active Ground Paste, is manufactured in Ghana
