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EPPING: Alcohol controlled zones to reduce anti-social behaviour
POWERS introduced this week to allow police to seize alcohol from people drinking in parks will not stop anti-social behaviour according to young people. The new Designated Public Place Order (DPPO) covers Stonards Hill and Lower Swaines recreation
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STH WOODFORD: Communiy split over flats plan
AN AMBITIOUS plan to build a nine bedroom apartment block on the former site of an historic mansion has split the community. The controversial development, in Glebelands Avenue, South Woodford, would involve the demolition of a 1950s bungalow and
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LOUGHTON: Nursery made homeless by flats needs new accomodation
A LONG-STANDING nursery forced out of its building to make way for flats is desperate for a new home. Loughton Montessori Nursery, in Church Hill, Loughton, has been a fixture in the town for 17 years but the house it currently leases is due
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WALTHAM FOREST: Triumph over adversity for students
AMONG Waltham Forest’s high-achieving A-Level students were those who overcame adversity to achieve their success. One such student is Trang Le, who gained three A-Level passes in maths, psychology and sociology at Walthamstow Academy. She arrived
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WALTHAM FOREST: New council system 'will make bad decisions more likely'
MAJOR changes to the way Waltham Forest Council is run will undermine local democracy, it has been warned. The authority will be forced to adopt one of two systems after the elections in May next year. Councillors can choose between
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WALTHAMSTOW: Hotel plan sparks residents' petition
A PLAN to build a 32-bedroom hotel near a junction with one of the busiest roads in Walthamstow has been slammed by angry residents. The proposal will see the building, in Cedars Avenue, which currently contains flats and kitchens for a restaurant
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WANSTEAD: Students toast best ever A-Level success at Wanstead High
STUDENTS toasted their success at Wanstead High today (Thursday) after the school achieved its best A-Level results to date. The school, in Redbridge Lane West, recorded a pass rate of 97 per cent at grades A-E, with several students gaining
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WALTHAM FOREST: Best ever A-Level pass rate
STUDENTS in Waltham Forest have achieved the borough’s best ever results at A and AS level. The average pass rate of 97 per cent fell just shy of the national average and shows further improvement on last year, with no colleges or sixth forms recording
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CHINGFORD: Bull and Crown closes down
A PUB which was raided during a police crack down on drugs and gun crime in Chingford has closed down. The Bull and Crown in The Green, Chingford, was one of three pubs targeted by police during the operation, which also saw a number of homes
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CHIGWELL: Ninety nine per cent pass A-Levels at independent school
OF the 86 pupils receiving their results at Chigwell School, 15 achieved three A grades, seven achieved four A grades and four gained five A grades. With a total pass rate of 99 per cent both students and teachers at the school on High Road had reason
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WOODFORD GREEN/SNARESBROOK: Oxbridge success for private schools after best ever A-Level results
BANCROFT'S and Forest School have recorded their best ever A-Level results yet again this year - with 20 of their pupils heading to Oxford and Cambridge. The two fee paying schools regularly achieve among the top exam scores in London, but
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LOUGHTON: College hails improved results
EPPING Forest College has claimed substantial improvements in it first exam results under new principal Jeannie Wright. Although an overall pass rate had yet to be confirmed, the college, in Borders Lane, Loughton, said A2 results were up by
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LEYTONSTONE: Diversity member backs blood donor campaign
A CAMPAIGN urging people to take a friend to donate blood to help save lives was launched by a Leytonstone member of dance act Diversity. NHS Blood and Transplant is warning that stocks of blood will be low this winter due to people contracting
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WALTHAMSTOW: Pharmacy gives advice to fasting Muslims
MUSLIMS can get advice on how fasting during Ramadan can affect any medicine they are taking. Ramadan is a religious observance to celebrate the month in which the Koran was said to be revealed to the prophet Mohammed. Many Muslims fast from
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REDBRIDGE: Hospital alert over blood poisoning deaths
REDBRIDGE’S hospital trust has had such a high death rate from blood poisoning that it sparked an official alert. The Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals Trust (BHRT), which runs King George’s Hospital in Ilford, is one of seven around
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WOODFORD GREEN: Woodbridge High students taste A-level success
WOODBRIDGE High School headteacher Andrew Beaumont has praised his pupils after they achieved yet another bumper year of A-Level results. Dozens of ecstatic youngsters gathered at the school in St Barnabas Road this morning (Thursday) to celebrate
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GUARDIAN COMMENT: The truth is 'out there'
THE Guardian’s reports of leading councillors’ call for more police officers in Waltham Forest led to a bizarre situation this week. A letter signed by council leader Chris Robbins and community safety portfolio holder Cllr Afzal Akram announced their
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How many stores do we need here?
I WOULD like to raise objections to the proposed new developement. We already have Tesco in Woodford Avenue, Sainsbury’s in Chingford Road and Hall Lane, Waitrose in Woodford High Road, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer in George Lane, Morrisons in Chingford
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Borough must not suffer
IT as little surprise to me that the UCKG – current owners of the EMD cinema in Hoe Street – has been accused of money laundering. This matter now surely calls into question the wisdom of some councillors in dealing with this organisation. They
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Stop our facilities dwindling
ONCE again we are told that the wonderful Waltham Forest College swimming pool must close. What do we have to do in Waltham Forest to stop our unique and treasured leisure facilities being taken away? In 2007 the pool was saved from closure by
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Development would be a ‘disaster’
THE Highams Park Tesco development is not aimed at local people like myself that actually live in the area. Highams Park is a small area which has its own special village-like feel to it. Here in Highams Park we already have a Costcutter and Budgens
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We fear for local shops if Tesco get its way
WE are writing to express objections to the proposed development by Tesco in Highams Park. We live in Larkshall Road and will have to suffer greatly if this goes ahead. There are times during the day when the volume of traffic along this street ensures
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So many disadvantages to the new Tesco store
I WOULD like to register my family’s objection to the proposed development by Tesco. It has no appeal whatsoever for us and has many disadvantages that have been made clear by many in the locality. Traffic congestion, impact on local shops and environmental
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CHINGFORD: Pub to raise cash for soldiers' charity
SOLDIERS who have been wounded during combat will benefit from a Chingford pub charity car wash. The Royal Oak pub in Kings Head Hill is raising money for charity Help for Heroes, which spends money it receives through fundraising on causes to help
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WOODFORD GREEN: Trinity pupils celebrate another record-breaking year for A-levels
STUDENTS at Trinity Catholic High School are celebrating yet another record-breaking year of A-level results - with more than 85 per cent achieving grades A-C. More pupils than ever from the Woodford Green school got into their first choice
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CHIGWELL: Pupils celebrate top A-Level results
IT was another successful year for pupils at West Hatch High School who achieved a 97 per cent pass rate in their A-Level results. For six students the end of their nervous wait was even more rewarding when they opened their envelopes to find
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WALTHAMSTOW: Thieves steal disabled gardeners' equipment
THIEVES broke in to a centre for disabled people and stole thousands of pounds of equipment. Two storage sheds containing gardening tools were raided in the grounds of Waltham Forest Disability Centre in Warner Road, Walthamstow, Expensive
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ORIENT: Williams demands end of high cost lapses
A WEEK can be a long time in football and this is one which cannot end soon enough for Orient. The second week of the season has cast a shadow over the bright start the O's made in the first week. A 2-1 defeat to Charlton Athletic on
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WOODFORD GRN: Lift death petition calls for justice
THE family of a woman killed in a lift on a Woodford Green estate are preparing to deliver a petition to the council calling for justice over her death. Grandmother-of-five Christine Allen, 50, was crushed to death earlier this month after
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LOUGHTON: Record A-Levels at Davenant
IT was a record-breaking A-Level year at Davenant Foundation School with 59 per cent of all results an A or B grade. The school, in Chester Road, Loughton, also achieved a 99 per cent pass rate with 22 students gaining three straight As and
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Love conquers as vicar finally finds a wife
A LOVE-STRUCK vicar is to finally settle down and marry - nearly two years after the Guardian launched a campaign to help him find a wife. Rev Robert Hampson, of the Holy Trinity Church in Hermon Hill, attracted nationwide media attention back
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Opera minus the stuffy side
HAILED as a very “hip party”, the alternative opera festival Grimeborn returns to the Arcola Theatre next week, for a fortnight of innovation, interpretation and inspiration. Unlike its more prestigious cousin, Glyndebourne, you can leave your opera
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Getting into the carnival spirit
CAN’T wait until the bank holiday weekend to get your Notting Hill Carnival fix? Well, fear not. On Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, Alexandra Palace will host the Grand Carnival Costume Splash – a dynamic pre-carnival event, which will see
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The lady wants to sing
Watching the great Judy Garland play Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, actress and cabaret artist Julie Ross had something of an epiphany. “The fact that Judy could move an audience with her singing really stuck out for me,” the Australian-born performer recalls
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Furnishing your apartment for 'next to nothing'
Freecycle may sound like Boris’ latest hair-brained scheme to get us on our bikes, but, in reality, it is an online network that matches people who have stuff they no longer want with those who could use it. In the case of Daniel Cook, this has meant
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Walk down memory lane
ONCE the shopping district for Walthamstow’s wealthy residents and one of the oldest streets in the borough, Wood Street has a fascinating history that Marianne Zierau will explore in a guided walk on Sunday. With buildings dating back to the early 18th
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Fixing Michaela
Confident, beautiful and with a bright pink towel wrapped round her head I can’t help but instantly fall for Michaela’s charms when we meet outside Stratford Circus to discuss her debut album and upcoming performance at the venue. “Sorry about
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EPPING: Child taken to hospital after accident at play centre
A MOTHER is calling for health and safety at a play centre to be reviewed after her child had to go to hospital following an accident. Five-year-old Rhys Daniels was playing at Kids Corner in Epping last month and came out of the play equipment
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WOODFORD GRN: Anti-war campaigner marks 3,000th day at camp
A POLITICAL activist from Woodford Green has marked his 3,000th day camping outside the Houses of Parliament. Brian Haw's makeshift tented home, on the grass of Parliament Square directly opposite the palace of Westminster, was first set-up
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LOUGHTON: New conservation areas proposed for town
SIX new conservation areas have been proposed for Loughton. The town council proposals, which will be discussed at a meeting of the planning and licensing committee on Monday, relate to the Uplands area, the Ollards Road area of High Beech
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WEST HAM: Zola looking for striking presence
WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola remains confident that he can lure more strikers to Upton Park before the transfer window is out, while he also reiterated his desire to hang on to his brightest stars. The Italian manager recognises the need
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WEST HAM: Hammers can fight fire with Dyer
KIERON DYER insists he is ready for a ‘big season’ in West Ham colours after making his first league start in almost two years in the 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. It has been a long road back to first-team football for the England
