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SOUTH WOODFORD: Reader seeks Churchfields classmates after 80 years
NEWS that Churchfields School is to finally be rebuilt has spread across the Atlantic to a former pupil who used to attend nearly EIGHTY years ago. Ralph Smith, who now lives in the Canadian province of British Colombia, wrote to the Guardian
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CHINGFORD: DJs banned from pub to tackle drug problem
DJS have been banned from a pub which was shut down after being raided by police. Waltham Forest Licencing Committee has allowed the Station House, in Station Road, to re-open, but applied a number of conditions. Giving evidence before
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REDBRIDGE: School SATS results hold steady
PROVISIONAL test results for the borough's primary school pupils are again some of the best in the country - but overall marks have remained unchanged on last year. According to figures released by the Government, in this year's Key Stage Two
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NORTH WEALD: Gym club achieve national award
GYMNASTS were celebrating after achieving a national award for their club. The Epping Forest Gymnasts, who practise at North Weald Airfield, were presented with a Gym Mark last month. The award is given to clubs who have gone through
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EPPING: Family hope missing dog will come home for birthday
A FAMILY is desperate to find their missing dog before her fifth birthday this month. Trixie the Beagle disappeared last week while on a walk near her home in Roydon. Her owner Judy Giltrow, 58 has put up posters in Epping, believing
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Who's afraid of the religious wolf?
The high-profile terror trial of the men accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic flights is finally coming to a close this week. The judge is now in the middle of summing up the case, which means going back over an enormous amount evidence
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LEYTONSTONE: Programme of concerts begins
A LEYTONSTONE church has begun its programme of lunchtime classical concerts. St John's Church, in Leytonstone High Road, offers free concerts throughout the year and the next will be on September 10. The Roding Recorder Consort will perform at
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LEYTONSTONE: Defoe murder accused in court
A LEYTONSTONE man appeared at the Old Bailey today (Wednesday) accused of the murder of Jade Defoe. Jade Defoe, 26, died following a street attack on the Leytonstone/Stratford border on April 20. He suffered head injuries during the
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REDBRIDGE: Park users give new cafe cautious welcome
A BRAND new cafe will open in Valentines Park this Saturday - but potential customers fear it may struggle for business during the cold winter months. The Gardeners Cottage Cafe will be based in the grounds of Valentines Mansion, where it will
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CHINGFORD: Family of tragic Kenny criticise authorities
THE family of a young footballer who died in a motorcycle accident in Thailand have hit out at the way his death has been handled by the authorities. Kenneth Ibrahim, known as Kenny, died in May following an accident in Phuket, where he had
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WALTHAM FOREST: Swimming pool to close next month
THE top swimming training pool in Waltham Forest “is likely” to close next month – to the dismay of campaigners who two years ago thought they had succeeded in saving it. The 33m pool is used by local teams, including Waltham Forest Swimming
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LOUGHTON: New playground designs impress
COLOURFUL designs for a town's brand new playground have drawn an enthusiastic reception. Loughton Town Council has drawn up three potential plans for a playground, in Westall Road, and is asking the public to help them choose the best one.
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CHIGWELL: School visits India to promote sporting links
A SCHOOL was shown Eastern promise when it sent a delegation to India to forge cross-continental links. West Hatch High School, in Chigwell High Road, is hoping to develop projects with a number of Indian schools before the 2012 Olympic games. Thanks
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EPPING: Teacher cycles to Paris for hospice
A SCHOOL teacher has completed a gruelling 243 mile bike ride to raise money to help set up a new hospice. Sue Lane from Coopersale Hall school began the journey at Richmond and finished three days later at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The 49-year-old
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GUARDIAN COMMENT: Treat the cause, not the symptoms
THE Guardian reported this week that a Leyton park has become a hotspot for drug dealing, drug taking and violence. Coronation Gardens, it seems, has become a magnet for anti-social behaviour. Those living nearby report seeing gangs of youths hanging
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WALTHAMSTOW: Unknown poem by iconic artist found
A PREVIOUSLY unknown poem by a former Walthamstow art teacher and famous war artist has been discovered by historians 100 years after it was written. Described as "a revelation", the work is by renowned designer Walter E. Spradbery, who was
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SNARESBROOK: 'Doggers' turn Hollow Ponds into no-go zone
ANGRY residents say a popular beauty spot near their homes has become a no-go zone for families after it started being used as a ‘dogging’ site. People living in the area around Forest School, in Snaresbrook, have called for action to stop
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LEYTON: Sports programme praised by minister
THE minister for sport has commended a Leyton sports programme for its part in the success of a national scheme. Kickz, the football project working with disadvantaged youngsters in the UK, won the Community Programme Award at the 2009 Sports
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Win earns Woodford promotion
A SERIES of impressive individual performances ensured Woodford Green with Essex Ladies’ athletes cruised to victory in the third and final Division Two fixture of the UK Women’s League in Grange-mouth to regain their place in the First Division. After
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Fives left at sixes and sevens by local rivals
LOUGHTON CC earned local bragging rights and hauled themselves into the promotion hunt with a comfortable victory over Fives & Heron-ians in one of the few games that managed to beat the weather on Saturday. Last week’s hero Rizwan Qureshi was at it
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Positive thinking for Abbey skipper despite departures
WALTHAM ABBEY captain Lee White has admitted the coming season in the Ryman Premier Division will be even tougher after the club were left ‘in shock’ at the departures of three key players from last year’s promotion campaign. Jordan Bostock, Lee Sontag
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ORIENT: Let the battle commence
LEYTON ORIENT will play in some of the grandest stadia to ever grace League One this season, as well as others which look like they belong in the era of black and white television. Among the seven new clubs are Charlton Athletic, Norwich City
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WANSTEAD: Bigger and better trains promised for commuters
NEW trains with wider aisles and bigger seats are due to be rolled out across east London next year. Commuters in Wanstead Flats and Manor Park will benefit from eight Tube-style, diesel Bombardier carriages on the Gospel Oak to Barking line
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LEYTON: Former O's defender coaches kids
A FORMER defender for Leyton orient returned to his old club to help run specialist coaching sessions for children. Matthew Joseph, who played for the O's between 1998 and 2004, led youngsters aged five to 11 as part of a programme of summer
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LEYTONSTONE: Puppet workshop for pre-school children
CHILDREN are to be given the chance to take part in a puppet workshop. To take place at Leytonstone Library on August 8, they will be introduced to lifelike "jacito" puppets. The workshop is open to children aged three to five and starts at 10.30am
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BUCKHURST HILL: Child rapist found guilty
A FORMER painter and decorator at a children’s charity has been found guilty of multiple child sex offences. Neil Bennett, 51, of Forest Edge in Buckhurst Hill, was found guilty of repeatedly raping and indecently assaulting a young girl. The victim
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REDBRIDGE: Charity race spectacular to be held
A FIVE kilometre run is to be held in Ilford next month to raise money for a variety of charities. Organised by community workers at the Cardnial Heenan Centre and the Ilford Athletic Club, the event will also feature a day of activities and
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LEYTONSTONE: Children's circus skills workshop to take place
A SPECIAL workshop aimed at teaching children how to clown around is to be held at Leytonstone Library. The circus skills workshop will take place on August 10 between 2.30pm and 3.30pm. The workshop is aimed at children aged six to
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REDBRIDGE: Expert sports coaching for free
REDBRIDGE residents have the opportunity to get fighting fit for free, as coaching schemes are rolled out across the borough. Play Sport London runs until 30 September with expert coaching sessions for people of all ages and abilities at five
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ILFORD: Attempted murder inquiry launched after attack on man
POLICE have launched an attempted murder inquiry after a man was attacked in an Ilford street. The man, who is in hospital with life-threatening injuries, was found by Topal Foods in Francis Road at around 1.15am on Tuesday July 21.
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EPPING: Rapist sentenced to nine years
A RAPIST has been sentenced to nine years' imprisonment after he attacked a woman at knifepoint in an Epping street. Arvydas Lenderskis, 23, of Henley Road, Ilford, pounced on his victim shortly after midnight in Tower Road on July 25 last year.
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REDBRIDGE: College gets new chairman
A POPULAR college has a new man at the top. Martin Narey, chief executive of Barkingside-based charity Barnardo’s, will be taking up the role of chairman of the corporation at Redbridge College. Mr Narey, who begins the post from August
