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Daggers want Paints Cup woe to not spill over to league
DAGENHAM & Redbridge's winning run came to an end with a 3-1 JP Trophy defeat to MK Dons on Tuesday night. The Daggers could not bring their sizzling League Two form to the competition. At Stadium: MK, John Still’s men were well beaten
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WALTHAMSTOW: Reassurance offered as killer still at large
POLICE will be carrying out a "reassurance" leaflet drop - three months since the murder of Michelle Samaraweera. More than three months since the 35-year-old's death on May 30, no one has been charged with the murder or two linked rapes.
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Sound Advice: Fancy some folk in Waltham Abbey?
WALTHAM Abbey Folk Club hosts Waltham Forest musical everyman Graham Larkbey this coming Monday (September 7). Playing a mix of solo acoustic original material, tunes from his band The Escape Committee, and some traditional folk and country tunes,
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WALTHAMSTOW: Pub raises £1,000 for soldiers charity
A PUB has raised £1,000 for injured British soldiers who have fought abroad by holding a charity evening. The Flower Pot in Wood Street, Walthamstow plans to donate the cash to Help for Heroes after holding an auction, a barbecue and a raffle
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WALTHAM FOREST: Free blood pressure checks across borough
FREE blood pressure checks will be offered at locations throughout the borough next week as part of a national awareness campaign. Staff from NHS Waltham Forest (the re-badged primary care trust) will be at a different location each day. On Monday (
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WALTHAM FOREST: Waste Authority shortlisted for award
THE North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has been shortlisted for a prize at the National Recycling Awards. NLWA, which is chaired by former council leader Clyde Loakes, is responsible for waste disposal in seven London boroughs including Waltham
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WEST HAM: Collins completes Villa switch
DEFENDER James Collins has completed his move to Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee. West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola sanctioned the Wales international's move to Villa Park after bringing in Portuguese centre-half Manuel Da Costa from Fiorentina
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THEYDON BOIS: Threat of 3,500 houses on green belt land
MEMBERS of an action group were shocked to find plots of green belt land in their village for sale on the internet as potential development sites. Theydon Bois Action Group (TBAG) discovered the advertisement on websites The Move Channel and
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WALTHAMSTOW: Pool closure to go ahead tomorrow - but there is still hope
WALTHAM Forest's premiere training pool WILL close tomorrow – but a rescue plan could see it re-opened later this month. The pool at Waltham Forest College, in Forest Road, will close as Greenwich Leisure Ltd, which says it is losing £1,000
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LEYTON: Sports session aims to deter girls from crime
A FREE sports session for girls is to held at the Score centre this Friday. The session is aimed not only at increasing girls' participation in sports but keeping them away from underage drinking and other crime. Part of 'National Girls
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CHIGWELL: Former Woolies to become supermarket?
PLANS to turn a former Woolworths store into a late-night supermarket have concerned residents, who fear it will encourage under-age drinking and anti-social behaviour. The Manford Way store has remained closed since the chain went into administration
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LEYTONSTONE: Family angry at pub killer sentence
THE family of a man who died after being punched outside a pub have hit out at the sentence given to his killer. This afternoon at the Old Bailey Judge David Paget QC sentenced 29-year-old Ryan Saunders to two years in jail for delivering the
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CHINGFORD: Motorcyclist died after hitting tree
A MOTORCYCLIST living in Chingford has died after he crashed into a tree in Essex yesterday (Monday). The 42-year-old was riding a red and white Yamaha bike on the B1057 at Cornish Hall End, near Finchingfield in Essex, when his bike left the
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LEYTONSTONE: Six men bailed after arrests in connection with shooting
ALL six men arrested in connection with a gang shooting on a troubled Leytonstone estate have now been bailed. Police stopped one man on August 11, three on August 14 and another two on August 27. They are all in their late teens and
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LEYTONSTONE: Man admits causing pub death
A PUB drinker high on alcohol and drugs punched a man to his death then laughed and walked off, a court heard. Ryan Saunders, 29, of Ashville Road, in Leytonstone, today admitted killing 46-year-old Gary Saywell outside their local, the Northcote
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WALTHAM FOREST: Stop smoking campaign to target Muslims during Ramadan
WALTHAM Forest's health service is launching a new campaign to help people quit smoking during Ramadan. Working with the Noor Ul Islam mosque in Leyton, NHS Waltham Forest will be using the Muslim holy month to encourage people to kick the
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Local talent shines at Art show
Woodcarvings, photography and paintings by amateur artists wowed crowds at the annual art show over the weekend. Everyone from regular participants to first timer's tried their hand at displaying and selling their work at the two-day art show
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WALTHAM FOREST: Still time to express your views on extra train carriages
COMMUTERS can still express their views about plans to increase the number of train carriages fitted to peak-time services on the Chingford to Liverpool Street line. A deal announced in April between the Department for Transport and National
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LEYTON: New Futsal league begins on Sunday
A NEW futsal league begins on Sunday. Futsal, a form of indoor five-a-side football with a smaller ball, was established in south America in the 1930s and is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Two leagues, one for under 16s and one for adults,
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WALTHAMSTOW: Bogus doctor sexually assaulted woman
A MAN who pretended to be a doctor and groped a woman who came into his “surgery” has been jailed for two years. Traditional healer Sabbirahmed Bhikha, 58, in December 2007 was visited by a woman who was complaining of back pain. He
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LOUGHTON: Muslim kidnap victim vows to fight on
THE Muslim leader at the centre of a targeted racist campaign has said he will not give in and stop his prayer meetings Noor Ramjanally, 35, of Valley Hill, Loughton has been the subject of a series of attacks since he started prayer meetings
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LEYTON: Cash raised for charity with Wedding Dress Day
A LEYTON woman has raised more than £660 for charity by wearing a wedding dress for a day. Maria Perridge, 45, of Vicarage Road, donned the gown, which she bought at a discount store for £30, on August 28 and raised about £663 for Diabetes
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ONGAR: Man beaten in nightclub attack
POLICE are appealing for information after three men beat a local man in a "cowardly" attack in a nightclub. The 21-year-old from Ongar suffered a broken ankle in the attack, which took place at Eclipse nightclub in Brentwood. Police
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WALTHAM FOREST: Struck off therapist "compromised mental health patient's trust"
A THERAPIST who caused distress to a mental health patient he moved in with has been struck-off. Shaun Gastall, an occupational therapist employed by North East London NHS Foundation (NELFT), befriended a “vulnerable” service user, identified
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WOODFORD GRN: Fire breaks out at lift death tower block
A FIRE at the tower block where a grandmother was crushed to death in a faulty lift forced the evacuation of dozens of terrified residents at the weekend. Families living in Lambourne Court on the Orchard Estate in Woodford Green fled as smoke
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EPPING: Noisy bar to become Indian restaurant
THE owner of a bar in Epping has confirmed that it will be turned into an Indian restaurant when he sells the business. Desmond Rees who owns the Tas Bar in Thornwood has been trying to sell up for months and at one stage was considering handing over
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Wood impress in Town victory
by John Mead Boreham Wood 2 Billericay Town 0 BOREHAM WOOD made it two wins on the trot as they saw off the challenge of Bllericay Town on Monday. Ian Allinson made two changes to the side that won at Ashford Town, including Jamie Richards and
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Massara to take the reins at Skolars
LONDON Skolars are pleased to announce the appointment of James Massara as their new head coach. Massara is a Londoner, born in Hammersmith and will celebrate his 32nd birthday next week. He rejoins the club where he was assistant coach in 2006 and
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Spirited Skolars mauled by Cougars
LONDON SKOLARS 10 KEIGHLEY COUGARS 28 LONDON Skolars finished their 2009 season with a spirited performance, but couldn’t break down a Keighley Cougars side that sealed runners-up spot. The defeat left Skolars last in the league, although
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WEST HAM: Defender's arrival is Hammers' third signing
WEST HAM have snapped up Fiorentina defender Manuel Da Costa in a deal that sees Savio Nsereko head the other way. The Hammers will net a reported £3million in addition to Da Costa, 23, who had previously played for Dutch side PSV Eindhoven before his
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LEYTON: 'Police behaved irresponsibly', prominent mosque figure says
A PROMINENT member of the embattled Lea Bridge Road mosque has slammed the police for “creating tension in the Muslim community”. The mosque, which is managed by the Waltham Forest Islamic Association (WFIA), has been at the centre of an ongoing
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REDBRIDGE: Council's 'spy car' only to operate during the day
A 'SPY' CCTV car designed to catch motorists breaking traffic laws will only operate during daylight hours, it has been revealed. Redbridge Council plans to use the vehicle to help it enforce a variety of parking and moving traffic regulations
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WANSTEAD: Farmer's market this weekend
A FARMER'S market is set to take over Wanstead High Street this Sunday (September 6). Running from 10am till 3pm, the day will feature dozens of stalls selling a wide variety of food from farms across England. Contact Michelle Sear on
