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WEST HAM: Zola denies quit rumours
WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola has denied that he is considering quitting his post following demands by the club's Icelandic owners that he must sell players to balance the books. There has been speculation linking a number of Hammers' players
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WALTHAMSTOW: Police hunt two thieves who stole from elderly pair
POLICE are appealing for your help to trace thieves who stole thousands of pounds from two pensioners on a bus. A 73-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman boarded a 212 bus to Chingford at Walthamstow bus station. They were then approached
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THEYDON BOIS / CHIGWELL: Talented teenagers hope for film making success
TWO talented teenagers are hoping to win awards for a short film they wrote and filmed together. Sara Harrak from Chigwell and Megan Salter from Theydon Bois both studied drama at college but decided they wanted the chance to go behind the camera instead
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CHINGFORD: Call for action after death crash
THE death of a 20-year-old motorcyclist has led to calls for measures to prevent speeding. The fatal crash at 11.40am on Friday (August 21) is the third accident in Hatch Lane, Chingford, in two weeks and Conservative Cllr Graham Sinclair,
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STH WOODFORD: Children describe gunman terror in George Lane
THREE children who stood just feet from an armed gunman as he tried to carjack a luxury Jaguar this afternoon have spoken about their terrifying experience. The trio, who are all aged between ten and 12, had been making their way to the Odeon
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LOUGHTON Community Association "killed-off" by college
A WAR of words has broken out after a once-thriving community association claimed it had “been killed off” by Epping Forest College. Debden Community Association's 60 year history with Loughton Sports Hall ended earlier this year after owner's
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West Ham v Spurs - Read the report here
Not going to Upton Park on Sunday? Don't worry, you can read a full match report on the final whistle. Log on at guardian-series.co.uk/sport
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WHIPPS CROSS: Hospital computer virus fixed
WHIPPS Cross Hospital have played down reports of a "crippling" computer virus in its IT system, saying the problem has now been resolved. Earlier today the hospital said it was still fixing the problem, which was first identified last week
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Chance to explore the park after dark
"BATTY" nature fans are invited to come and meet the nocturnal residents of Gunpowder Park in a special event this week. There'll be lessons on how to spot Bats, how they hunt and live and visitors will get a chance to see the furry little
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NORTH WEALD: Giant troll takes over village hall
A GIANT troll took over a village hall when children performed a show based on the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. The three to five-year-olds used art, drama and dance to recreate the tale in North Weald Village Hall on the High Road
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STH WOODFORD: Armed carjacking at Land Rover dealership
A MAN returning from a test drive was held up by an armed gunman this afternoon as he returned the car to a dealership in South Woodford. The gunman approached the car as it pulled into the Land Rover and Jaguar shop in the High Road at the
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REDBRIDGE: Youngsters set to miss out on carnival because of lack of floats
DOZENS of youngsters face missing out on their dream of performing at the Redbridge Carnival after organisers were unable to secure any floats for this year's event. Children's groups from across the borough - from steel bands to dance troupes
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NAZEING: Woodchip blaze site ordered to improve security
THE owners of a woodchipping site which has suffered two huge industrial fires in five months have been ordered to improve security. The timber reclamation site in Hoe Lane, on the Birchwood Industrial Estate, burned for more than three weeks
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CHINGFORD: Crash leaves biker dead
A 22-year-old man has died following a collision between a motorbike and a van. The crash happened at 11.10am this morning (Friday) in Hatch lane, Chingford. The victim, who was riding the motorbike, was pronounced dead at the scene
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WALTHAM FOREST: Anger over appointment of "party political" press chief
CONCERNS have been raised about the appointment by the council of former Labour press officer Joe Derrett as a media and external relations manager. Liberal Democrat and Conservative members are angry that they were not consulted on Mr Derrett's
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LOUGHTON: Noisy neighbour fined for third time
A NIGHTMARE neighbour who often plays loud music until 6am has come before the courts for the THIRD time this year. Christina Fordyce, of Greenfields Close, Loughton, was fined £500 at Harlow Magistrates Court, and ordered to pay £158 costs
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WOODFORD GREEN: Opponents fear flats plan could threaten Pankhurst war memorial
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to demolish three family homes and build a block of 14 flats next to Sylvia Pankhurst's war memorial has met with fierce opposition from residents and conservationists. The development would involve the destruction of a
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CHINGFORD: Armed man fires air rifle in petrol station
A SHOP worker narrowly escaped injury when an air rifle was fired at his store. The Costcutter shop at the Murco petrol station in Hatch Lane, Chingford, was targeted on Sunday, August 15, just before midday. The armed man went onto
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WHIPPS CROSS: Hospital hit by computer virus
WHIPPS Cross University Hospital has been hit by a "crippling" computer virus, which has knocked out a large proportion of its IT system. The fault, which first emerged last week, is still being cleared today by staff, but a Whipps spokeswoman
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HIGH ONGAR: Rotting kitchen will not be replaced for disabled man
A DISABLED man has been told he can not have his council house kitchen replaced even though it is rotting and the sink leaks. Peter Richards, 64 from Mill Lane in High Ongar has been living in the property for five years with his wife Iris but the kitchen
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WALTHAMSTOW: Village scoops gardening award
COMMUNITY gardeners in Walthamstow Village have won an award in a London-wide competition. The Walthamstow Village Residents Association entered the village into the London in Bloom competition and has been told by judges that it will receive
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STANFORD RIVERS: Bikers to hold memorial ride
Friends of a biker killed in a road crash that also claimed the life of a Loughton grandmother will hold a memorial ride in his honour this week. Denroy Dixon, 45 and Maureen Moulton, 72, died after a collision on the junction of Shonks Mill
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Orient v Yeovil Head to head
LAST MEETING: Yeovil Town 1 Leyton Orient 0 (31-01-09). This result was one of the most painful Orient suffered during the long dark days of last season, before Geraint Williams arrived. Martin Ling had just been sacked and caretaker boss Kevin
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REDBRIDGE: Disabled drivers fear council's new CCTV will not spot blue badges
FEARS have been raised that hundreds of disabled drivers in Redbridge could be slapped with unnecessary parking fines amid doubts over the ability of the council's new CCTV system to spot blue badges. The concerns come in the wake of other
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LOUGHTON: Dragon party is roaring success
KNIGHTS and princesses turned out for a day of dragon-themed activities at Loughton Library. The Traps Hill library invited three dragons along for the day while the 60 children who attended were encouraged to dress up too. Stories were
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WALTHAMSTOW: Part of EMD 'will be independently managed'
THE owners of the former EMD cinema have submitted a planning application to redevelop the listed building - and have pledged to hand over community space to an independent manager. The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) have asked for permission
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: University is swamped by applicants
MORE students than ever before have applied to study at the University of East London (UEL). The university, based in the Docklands and Stratford, has reported a 15 per cent increase in the number of applications for full-time courses following
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Ambitious flats development divides community
AN AMBITIOUS plan to build a nine bedroom apartment block on the former site of an historic mansion has left the community divided. The controversial development, in Glebelands Avenue, South Woodford, would involve the demolition of a 1950s
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ESSEX: Hoax calls to fire service drop by half
HOAX calls to the fire service have dropped by half in the last five years, new figures reveal. Figures just released by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service show a decline in the number of hoax calls the service receives dropping from 1599
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WALTHAMSTOW: QI star backs EMD cinema campaign
COMEDIAN Alan Davies has pledged his support for the campaign to re-open the former EMD building as a cinema. The QI and Jonathan Creek star contacted the McGuffin Film Society after hearing of plans to convert the historic venue into a church
