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LOUGHTON: Muslim leader kidnapped from home
A MUSLIM community leader was kidnapped from his home and taken to Epping Forest where he was ordered at knifepoint to stop holding prayer meetings. Details are starting to emerge of the latest attack on Noor Ramjanally, whose home was firebombed
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Leyton Orient 0 Stoke City 1 (extra time)
ORIENT did everything right except score a goal in this very entertaining cup tie. The O's spent much of it on the front foot, looked the superior side, and took Premier League Stoke City to extra time in this Carling Cup round two clash.
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CHINGFORD: Bogus car buyer makes clean getaway
A BROTHER and sister were horrified when a bogus customer drove off with their £27,000 car advertised in Autotrader. Ebru Alcin, 29, of Lower Hall Lane in Chingford, helped her brother, Ali, advertise his Range Rover Sport for in the car trading
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LEYTON: Cannabis campaigner attacks plan to ban "legal highs"
A DISABLED cannabis user who has lost the first stage of a landmark legal battle against his prosecution for growing the drug has criticised the government's plans to ban so-called “legal highs.” Edwin Stratton, of Leyton High Road, was charged
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Babyshambles and babies
IT’S an exciting time for Adam Ficek. Not only has the Babyshambles drummer released a new EP, Apples and Engines, under his solo moniker Roses Kings Castles (RKC), but he has also just become a father – a fact I discover on the musician’s Twitter
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Capturing the real effects of knife crime
JUST days before A level student Nassirudeen Isa-Osawe was due to celebrate his 17th birthday he was killed by a single stab wound to the chest in Islington. In an effort to make sense of this harrowing tale, now an all too familiar story on
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Art flourishes in E17
A fabric kebab shop, a ping-pong party and a secret garden of fairy tales are just the tip of the creative iceberg for this year’s E17 Art Trail, which runs for nine days from next Saturday. And with more than 350 participants, 150 free exhibitions
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Best in apples and pears
Established in 1843, the Leyton Allotment Society has been holding an annual flower and vegetable show since well before World War One, and on Saturday this long tradition will continue. From carrots and onions, to dahlias and perennials, experienced
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Artist donates equipment to museum
WALTHAMSTOW artist Katherine Green has pledged to donate £1,000 of oral history equipment to Vestry House after receiving a grant from O2 It’s Your Community – a national scheme enabling people to make a difference in their local community. The new listening
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EPPING: Un-licensed taxi cabs are a danger to young women
TAXI drivers are warning young girls to be aware of un-licensed drivers who are picking up customers from local clubs. Staff from Lawlors, Elite Cars and Sadlers, all in Epping, said the problem has become much worse recently because many cab
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Richard O'Brien talks burlesque, blondes and bullets
KNOWN to legions of suspender-wearing corset-sporting fans as the creator of The Rocky Horror Show and host of The Crystal Maze, international star Richard O’Brien returns to the spotlight this week with his new project The Stripper premiering
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WALTHAMSTOW: Child prodigies make history
BRIGHT twins have become the first eight-year-olds to pass an A-Level exam in mathematics. Peter and Paula Imafidon, pupils at Roger Ascham Primary School, in Wigton Road, Walthamstow, becoming the first children of that age to pass the University
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Sikhs stage mini-marathon around Redbridge
LOCAL group, the Sikh Sports Association, is preparing to stage their own mini-marathon around the streets of Redbridge. Harmander Singh, leader of Redbridge-based running club Rogue Runners, is the brains behind the operation and is hopeful of attracting
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Indian olympians in London for taste of 2012
THE OLYMPIC team of India have been in town to get ready for the London 2012 games, using local sports facilities in their quest for medals. And they have a message for all youngsters in the area: Use the facilities on your doorstep and try to beat
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LEYTON: Campaigners call for representation at sports ground meeting
CAMPAIGNERS against controversial plans to build a school on Leyton green space have called for representation at a meeting between the council and the Charity Commission. The authority is set to meet with the Charity Commission on September
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Abbey captain in plea for public to back team
SIX years ago Waltham Abbey were plying their trade in the Essex Senior League, but now they are embarking on their first season in the Ryman Premier. The club's captain Lee White has seen the Essex side rise up through the leagues and, while he
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Tennis round up
JAMES Bigland beat Joe Woolerton 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 in the U18 boys' final at the Avenue Junior Tennis Open in Loughton. Sabena Butt triumphed in the girls' competition, beating Albina Yanko 6-1, 6-0, while the U14 girls' singles final was also hotly
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Tense bowls final decided by single shot
ONE shot decided this year's London Borough of Waltham Forest ladies pairs final. It was an all Connaught BC clash and was won by Pat Watson and Barbara Low, who prevailed over Kathy Tredgett and Janet Kemp 21-20 at Silverthorn BC. In the mixed pairs
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Fishing round up
WARWICK AS were out at Coleman's Cottage on Pathfield Lake this week. Carp catches claimed the top three places, with Martin Costelloe (98.8.0) first, Chris Beaumont (63.8.0) second and Jason Venis (42.0.0) third. Len Pullen (42.0.0) won the top
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Cricket season draws near climax
THE CRICKET season is drawing towards its climax and there is plenty for local clubs to play for. In the Essex Premier League, Woodford Wells sit in second place, just two spots ahead of Wanstead in fourth. Now, there are just two games
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LEYTONSTONE: Couple suffer Mafia-style persecution
A MAFIA-STYLE campaign of fear has left a disabled couple afraid to leave their home. An animal heart with a knife through it was left in a box on the doorstep of Charles and Dorothy Coote’s home. The couple have also endured death threats
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ABRIDGE: No charges for Enkel murder suspects
THE INVESTIGATION into the murder of an artist has stalled after it emerged that no action will be taken against the only suspects. Two men were arrested soon after Clive Enkel was beaten to death in his Abridge home as he tried to protect his 90-year-old
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ORIENT: Chambers is back for Stoke clash
Adam Chambers is a shock inclusion in the Orient squad to face Stoke City tonight. The influential midfielder has overcome a calf injury which has plagued him since March. But now he has been named in the sqaud for the Carling Cup round two at Brisbane
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WALTHAMSTOW: EMD canopy being repaired
DEBRIS is flying in a busy street as the canopy of the former EMD building is repaired. Repair work has started on the Hoe Street dilapidated building's canopy, parts of which have collapsed into the street on two occasions in recent weeks.
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WEST HAM: Football the loser as violence erupts at cup tie
WEST Ham won an exciting Carling Cup game against Millwall on Tuesday night, but football was the big loser, as this most bitter of rivalries erupted in chaos. Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola said: “I have played for years and I have never seen
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WEST HAM: Reporter describes terror after witnessing football violence
A GUARDIAN reporter caught up in last night's football violence has described how he felt “completely helpless” as he was crammed into a train packed with drunken yobs. Jonathan Moyes was travelling to the Carling Cup game between West Ham
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IN PICTURES: West Ham v Millwall, the game
THE mayhem which engulfed the evening has almost reduced the game between West Ham and Millwall to a side-show. West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola praised the efforts of his team of youngsters, which included Jack Collison who played just two days
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CHIGWELL: Warning over conmen posing as police
CONMEN have been trying to obtain bank details by pretending to be police. The conmen have been targeting people in and around the Chigwell area, pretending to be from the local police station. A woman in Westmede was contacted by the
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IN PICTURES: Scenes of shame as West Ham beat Millwall
There were ugly scenes at Upton Park before, during and after West Ham's clash with League One Millwall. To see more pictures click here Fans broke through lines of stewards to invade the pitch two times during the game and then once
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CHINGFORD: Father of dead motorcyclist pays tribute to "the best son"
THE father of a 20-year-old killed in a road crash said he has not only lost his son - but his best friend too. Mo Frederick Watts, of Bernwell Road in Chingford, was returning home after visiting his mum when his motorbike collided with a
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WANSTEAD: Brawl men to appear in court
FOUR men are to appear in court this Friday in connection with a mass brawl in Wanstead High Street at the weekend. The men were seized by police following the fight, which started at 11.30pm on Saturday night outside Bar Room Bar. Witnesses have
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WEST HAM: Investigation launched into football disorder
AN INVESTIGATION has begun into the “deplorable” crowd trouble before, during and after a West Ham game which left three men needing hospital treatment. Fights broke out before the clash with Millwall on Tuesday when hundreds of fans confronted
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STH WOODFORD: New pictures emerge of George Lane gunman drama
NEW pictures have emerged of the dramatic moment when an innocent man was surrounded and arrested by armed police in front of stunned shoppers in George Lane on Friday. The 40-year-old was seized at around 3pm after an attempted carjacking
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LEYTONSTONE: Donation to be presented at Whipps Cross Hospital
THE cardiology department at Whipps Cross University Hospital has benefited from the donation of two new heart monitors. Generous GP Dr Abdul Sheikh, who works at the Queens Road surgery in Walthamstow, raised the money to buy the monitors, which
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BUCKHURST HILL: New branch of Costa Coffee to open
A NEW branch of Costa Coffee is opening in Buckhurst Hill after a £200,000 refit. The national chain of Italian coffee shops will open the shop this Saturday at 48 Queens Road. Store manager for the new Buckhurst Hill Costa Harm Brar
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NORTH WEALD: Woodland burial park wins award for innovation
A WOODLAND burial park has been honoured for the second year running. Epping Forest Burial Park in North Weald has been given a Green Flag award and a Special Award for innovation. The flag is presented in recognition of environmental awareness
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Less a blog...
...more an announcement. From about 10.30am this morning, I will be in the Horizon cafe in Leytonstone High Road. This is at the corner of Burghley Road, near Lloyds TSB. I will be available to chat about local issues etc. at least until my
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Sports hall decision could be overturned
The unpopular decision to close a town's only community use sports hall could be reversed by the council in a meeting next Thursday (September 3). The Guardian reported on July 16 that the council were planning to end a shared-use agreement
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EPPING FOREST: Scouts get to grip with the forest
SCOUTS from all over England headed to High Beach to take part in vital conservation work to help secure the future of Epping Forest. The explorer scouts aged arrived at the Fairmead campsite this week to take part in the annual event organised by
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WEST HAM: Football violence to be probed
FANS found to be involved in football violence during West Ham's game against Millwall could be banned for life. The Hammers will investigate the “deplorable scenes” which occurred before, during, and after the Irons second round Carling Cup
