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DAGGERS: We can win title, insists Harris
DAGENHAM & Redbridge number two Terry Harris insists the club will field a team capable of winning League Two this season when the big kick-off finally arrives at Crewe Alexandra on Saturday. The Daggers' assistant manager has not been deterred by the
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EPPING: Father prepares for Royal Marine death inquest
THE father of fallen Royal Marine Georgie Sparks has said his son might still be alive if more Chinook helicopters had been deployed to Afghanistan. Wayne, from Theydon Mount, Epping is preparing for his son's inquest this Friday. He
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WOODFORD GRN: Tweed moves in
JADE Goody's widower has moved to Woodford Green in a bid to be closer to the late reality TV star's children. Self-styled celebrity Jack Tweed, who married the former Big Brother contestant shortly before her death from cervical cancer in
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CHINGFORD: Councillor defends park football charge
A TEAM of young footballers fears it may be forced to disband because the council is demanding money for the use of a playing field. Ainslie Wood FC has been holding summer training sessions on public space behind Salisbury Hall in Chingford
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EPPING: Closed down pre-school failed to meet welfare requirements
A PRE-school which was closed without warning had failed to meet welfare requirements set out by Ofsted. The Guardian recently reported that parents were left with nowhere to send their children come September after they received a letter from
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CHIGWELL: Developer tries to push through blocks of flats for a third time
A DETERMINED developer is hoping it will be third time lucky for his unpopular plans to build 21 flats at agarden centre site. The proposal to build the one and two bedroom flats on the site of Jennikings Garden Centre, in Manor Road, Chigwell
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ILFORD: Over 100 youths held by police during disturbance
MORE than 100 youths had to be held back by police and dogs during a disturbance outside Ilford Cineworld. Police say the fracas, on Monday July 20, was linked to a private party being held in nearby Bollywood Bowling. Officers said
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STH WOODFORD: Hundreds sign CCTV petition
SHOPPERS and traders have signed a petition in their hundreds in an attempt to stop Redbridge Council using new CCTV cameras to snare motorists. Almost 300 signatures have already been gathered by businesses in George Lane, South Woodford,
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EPPING: Clubbers blamed for shop vandalism
CLUBBERS are being blamed for anti-social behaviour after a shop window was smashed over the weekend. Staff at Winchmore Designs on Epping High Street said it was not the first time the glass window at the front of the shop had been broken.
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LEYTON: Family fun day to be held
A FAMILY fun day is to be held in Leyton this weekend. The Lea Bridge Family Fun day will take place on August 8 in Marsh Lane Fields, off Church Road, and will feature dance routines from local performing arts academy X7eaven. Performances will
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WEST HAM: Hammers striker eyes first team chance
WEST HAM striker Zavon Hines has stated his intent to break into Gianfranco Zola's first team plans this season after several eye-catching displays during pre-season. The 20-year-old Hammers graduate scored late on to put the icing on a 2-0 win over
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HIGHAMS PARK: Baby joy for family of tragic toddler
THE arrival of a new baby boy has brought joy to the family of a toddler killed by a drunk driver. Baby Rafferty Woods was born at the same unit at Whipps Cross University Hospital where tragic Finlay was born. Finlay was 15-months-old
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LOUGHTON: A life spent constantly voyaging for 100-year-old Hilda
MORE than 100 friends and family mmebers turned out to mark the centenary of a well-travelled woman. During her lifetime, Hilda Williams has lived in Hong Kong, Australia, and Canada, and met many famous faces before finally settling, in Loughton
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WOODFORD GRN: Families discover the secrets of the Roding
DOZENS of mums, dads and children swarmed to the river Roding this morning to discover the secrets of its reed-covered banks. The event, organised by Redbridge Council's Nature Conservation team, saw two rangers talk about the varied wildlife
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REDBRIDGE: Girls wanted as sea rangers
THE Redbridge Sea Rangers are inviting ship-shape young girls in the borough to join their club and experience the fun of sailing. The group, which boats at Fairlop Lake, meets once a week on Friday evenings at 7pm. Activities on offer
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ILFORD: Man carjacked outside shop
A THIEF stole a man's car after snatching his keys at knifepoint outside a shop. The 29-year-old had parked his Silver VW Golf in Beal Road while he went to a nearby Londis store in Cranbrook Road. On his way back to the car, a man pounced
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OLYMPICS: Security chief appointed
A FORMER British Transport Police Chief Constable has been appointed head of security for the 2012 Olympics. Sir Ian Johnston will be responsible for ensuring the stadium, the Olympic Village, transport and venues around the Olympic site is
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ILFORD: Woman attacked on her way home
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a middle-aged woman was attacked as she walked home from a night out. The 42-year-old was making her way along Loxford Lane just after 11.30pm on Sunday (August 2) when a man suddenly pushed her from
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ILFORD: Talented young designer selected for prestigious exhibition
A TALENTED young textiles designer has been recognised for her innovative work - by being selected to take part in a prestigious exhibition. Navdeep Dhiman, from Ilford, has been chosen to exhibit her work at The Great Northern Contemporary
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WALTHAMSTOW: Pensioner's body decomposed as death went unnoticed
A PENSIONER's death went unnoticed for several days as his body decomposed, an inquest heard. Henry Horst, 78, of Somers Road, was severely ill with pancreatic cancer and died in bed, wrapped in an electric blanket, Walthamstow Magistrates
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LEYTON: High rises planned for troubled estate
A TROUBLED Leyton estate could be blighted with new high rise towers, a ward councillor has claimed. Cllr Bob Sullivan claims plans are being put forward to build five-, seven-, and nine-storey blocks on the Beaumont Estate, in Capworth Street
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ILFORD: Alcoholic died in street after fleeing hospital
AN ALCOHOLIC retired builder fled hospital, before collapsing and dying in the street in wintry conditions, an inquest heard today. Retired builder Gurcharan Sagoo, 61, of Buttsbury Road, Ilford, was being treated for advanced liver disease
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TRAVEL: Renewed calls for railway to be re-opened
A LEADING councillor has called for the re-opening of a railway line between Chingford and Stratford. Cllr Terry Wheeler, enterprise and investment cabinet member, recently met London Mayor Boris Johnson to demand that the re-opening of the
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REDBRIDGE: More trees planned for the borough's streets
MORE trees are set to line the borough's streets after funding for a new planting project was granted by the Mayor of London. Two neighbourhoods in Ilford have been earmarked for new saplings - which will be paid as part of Boris Johnson's
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CHINGFORD: Mother enters Dragons' Den
A CHINGFORD entrepreneur will appear in the BBC’s Dragons' Den programme on Wednesday. Karen O’Neil will appeal to the business gurus for investment in her dry ice skating company KCO inline skating. Ms O’Neil, of Queen’s Grove Road,
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WOODFORD GRN: Pedal power couple finish 'record breaking' journey
A WOODFORD Green couple have demonstrated the true meaning of pedal power as they wait to be crowned World Record holders for the longest rickshaw ride. Lianna Hulbert, from Mayfield Avenue, and her fiancé Simon Etkind - both 24 - are feeling
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LEYTON: Fears over proposals for Leyton Marshes
PROPOSED developments for the Northern Olympic Fringe area could spell disaster for local green space, campaigners have warned. The Northern Olympic Fringe covers a wide area including parts of Stratford, Leytonstone and Leyton and the proposals
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ONGAR: Historic painting shows hall's hospital past
AN HISTORIC painting of Budworth Hall's past as a military hospital has been presented to the local community association. The painting, which previously hung in the Ongar War Memorial Hospital before it was closed earlier this year, is by
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LOUGHTON: Residents welcome critical report of takeaways
CAMPAIGNERS against more takeaways on a high street are delighted after a Government inspector backed their position. Residents in Loughton had complained of a glut of fast-food restaurants appearing along the High Road, with the latest application
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CLAYHALL: Family make fresh appeal for return of missing dog
A DISTRAUGHT mum-of-two has likened the disappearance of her beloved dog to losing one of her own children - and made a desperate plea for her safe return. Tallulah, a one year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier bitch, disappeared from the backgarden
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THEYDON BOIS: Hundredth show for horticultural society
IT has survived a drought, scarlet fever and a world war, but a horticultural society is still going strong and this year celebrated its hundredth show. The club began 110 years ago and was created through donations from local firms, with just
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WALTHAM FOREST: Independent panel continues review of council contracts
A PANEL of independent experts continues to review the management of all council contracts following long-term failings and abuses. More than 30 interviews with council officers, interested parties and even MPs have taken place in the last
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WALTHAM ABBEY: ET find home?
THOUSANDS of offers from across the world have flooded in after the Guardian appealed for a new home for adorably ugly ET - now it seems he's destined for international fame and a happy ending. The Epping Forest Guardian reported in last week's
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REDBRIDGE: Health roadshow will offer residents chance to get 'measured up' for diabetes
PEOPLE worried about developing diabetes will have the chance to get 'measured up' for the disease when a special health campaign rolls into Redbridge. THE dangers of the condition will be discussed at the UK Measure Up Roadshow when it stops
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WOODFORD GRN: Charity gets star patron
A TALENTED soap star who raised a total of £60,000 for a vital children’s charity has agreed to become the organisation's patron. Haven House Children's Hospice, High Road, Woodford Green, has welcomed actor Gary Lucy as it's latest high profile
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WALTHAM FOREST: Dozen people convicted for 'enviro crime'
A TOTAL of 12 people have been succesfully prosecuted since the council's crackdown on environmental crime in Waltham Forest started seven months ago. The council launched the 'Wiping Out Enviro Crime' initiative in January to tackle offences
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TRAVEL: Talks to avert more strikes by rail staff
TALKS are due to be held today to prevent further industrial action on a busy rail line through Waltham Forest. Commuters using the Chingford to Liverpool Street line faced disruption last week when members of the Rail Maritime and Transport
