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EPPING: Girls encouraged to get their skates on
FREE Rollerskating sessions for girls aged 12 plus are about to begin in a local school this week. The skate sessions in St John's School in Epping will take place every Thursday until December 3. The rink at the school in Tower Road
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WALTHAM FOREST: Met chief "recognises" borough's policing problem
A LEADING Metropolitan Police officer has acknowledged there is a problem with police numbers in Waltham Forest, according to council leader Chris Robbins. Cllr Robbins fears criminals may see Waltham Forest as a “soft touch” in the run up
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ONGAR: Strictly come dancing fans needed
DANCING queens (and kings) are needed for a special latin and ballroom dance evening course. The classes, at the Budworth Hall in Ongar are due to begin on Tuesday September 15 and run for ten weeks. The brainchild of the district council and Emma's
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WALTHAM FOREST: Education in borough is better than ever, says councillor
EDUCATION in Waltham Forest is better than it has ever been, according to a leading councillor. Speaking after the borough's GCSE good pass rate increased for the 10th successive year, cabinet member for young people Cllr Liaquat Ali said: “It is no
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WALTHAMSTOW: Political art exhibition opens on Monday
AN EXHIBITION of political artworks will be held from Monday for a week. The Art of Politics, organised by Antiscrap, a group which campaigns against cuts to arts provision, will feature works influenced by political issues, includign the situation in
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WOODFORD GRN: Fashion show night for charity
A FASHION show is to be held next week to help raise money for Haven House children's hospice in Woodford Green. Held at the VS Lounge in Woodford New Road, which is on the border between Walthamstow and South Woodford, next Thursday (September 3),
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WOODFORD BRIDGE: New puffin crossing proposed for Manor Road
PLANS have been drawn up to install a new pedestrian crossing in Manor Road, Woodford Bridge. The council says a puffin crossing in the road between the junctions with Cross Road and Grovewood Place will help those using the nearby Guide Dogs
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: Hundreds expected to attend UEL open day
HUNDREDS of prospective students are set to visit the University of East London (UEL) for an open day. The event day, at the university's Docklands and Stratford campuses will allow visitors to chat to academics, attend talks and tour the campuses.
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WOODFORD GRN: Stabbed man comes out of hospital
A MAN who was stabbed three times in a Woodford Green street has come out of hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, police have said. The 28-year-old was walking with his girlfriend along Snakes Lane East at around 2.30am on Monday
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WANSTEAD: 'Crazy' playground grant criticised
FAMILIES have criticised a “daft” million-pound Government grant for playgrounds in Redbridge – because not a penny of it can be spent on repairs. The £1.1million allocation can only be used for new “natural” play areas in the borough, despite
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LEYTON: Project set to help Muslim girls deal with hostility
A PROJECT aimed at helping young Muslim girls to gain confidence and skills, including those who have suffered abuse and hostility because of wearing the headscarf, has been launched. The Young Muslim Women Professionals Project was given a
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WALTHAM FOREST: We catch up with our borough's reality tv stars
AS popular talent contest The X Factor returns to our screens, the Guardian decided to catch up with some of our borough's past reality televison show stars. A NUMBER of Waltham Forest residents have become reality television sensations in
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LOUGHTON: Pensioner denied supplement on NHS
A PENSIONER diagnosed with an incurable eye sight condition has been denied a palliative supplement by her local primary care trust despite it being freely available elsewhere in the country. Christine Frost, 61, of The Lindens, Loughton, was
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ROYDON: Help us find stolen Alfie
A HEARTBROKEN family are appealing for the return of adorable Alfie, a British Bulldog who was stolen from a garden at his home in Roydon on Monday (August 24). The Bulldog was taken by two hooded men between 11am and noon from a rear garden in the
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EPPING FOREST: Major roadworks due to hit district
SEPTEMBER may leave many drivers tearing their hair out in frustration as roadworks bring traffic to a halt. The major resurfacing works to the M25 exit at junction 26 are due to delay traffic from the start of the month. The first phase
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EPPING: GCSE success for St John's school
It's been another good year for GCSE students at St John's School. The school on Tower Road has seen a steady improvement over the past few years although exact percentages have yet to be calculated. Amongst the high achievers this year were Jamie
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LEYTON: Mosque committee handover held but row continues to rage
THE row over control of the embattled Lea Bridge Road mosque continues to rage despite a management committee handover ceremony taking place. The mosque, which is managed by the Waltham Forest Islamic Association (WFIA), has been at the centre
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WOODFORD GRN: 'Bitter' row over street market plan
A BITTER dispute has broken out over plans to hold a weekly street market near Woodford station. The proposals, which would see stalls along the Jubilee Market and Jubilee Parade stretch of Snakes Lane East, have divided residents and traders
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WALTHAM ABBEY: PCT claims surgery closure “not about money”
THE CONTROVERSIAL decision to close a popular surgery against the wishes of it’s 2,000 patients was not due to a funding problem according to the PCT, but campaigners disagree. The surgery, in Sun Street was shut in June after dedicated long-serving
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Yobs mercy bids after riots at West Ham cup tie
YOB West Ham fans are handing themselves over to cops in desperate bids for mercy, it is reported. Several hooligans who ran riot at Upton Park on Tuesday night hope confessing their roles in the mayhem will spare them the life-time bans from
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CHINGFORD: Exceptional twins pass Cambridge University exam
EIGHT-year-old twins Peter and Paula Imafidon made headlines when they scored a GCSE pass in maths, aged six. Two years on, they have passed AS-level maths and now a special advanced mathematics exam set by the University of Cambridge, with Paula gaining
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WANSTEAD: Campaign launched to smarten up High Street
A CAMPAIGN is under way to smarten up Wanstead High Street. The new push comes amid concerns about the "deteriorating" state of the area, following the demolition of the historic 'cottage' building in the High Street and the impending opening
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WALTHAM FOREST: GCSE pass rate improves for 10th successive year
WALTHAM Forest's GCSE good pass rate increased for the 10th successive year, provisional figures show. The amount of pupils achieving five A* to C grades, including English and Maths, increased by 2.5 per cent. Holy Family Technology College, in Shernhall
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EPPING FOREST: Union leaders say worse fire service on the way
THE Fire Brigades Union has said people in Essex will see a worse service and be less safe if officials get their way. FBU officials have said industrial action short of a strike will continue after continuing failures with its negotiations with Essex
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CHINGFORD: Anniversary bash for housing scheme
A HOUSING scheme for the elderly has celebrated its 40th anniversary. Enterprise House, in Kings Head Hill, Chingford, was opened in 1969 as a “caring community” for retired business and professional people aged 60 to 79 and it now has 230 people residents
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BUCKHURST HILL: By-election win for Liberal Democrats
THE Liberal Democrats have retained the Buckhurst Hill East seat on the parish council. Gavin Chambers won the by-election contested yesterday (August 27) with 614 votes. His Conservative rival Marshall Vance secured 312 votes while the BNP scored 56
