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LOUGHTON: Broadway traders to get up to £130,000 in compensation
HARD-PRESSED traders whose customers had to run a gauntlet of roadworks while the Loughton Broadway was refurbished have reacted with delight to news of a surprise £130,000 rent rebate. The cabinet of Epping Forest District Council ruled out a rent
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ABRIDGE: Neighbours' fear as murderer remains at large
A SMALL community is facing up to the fact that the murderer who killed one of their neighbours is still at large one year on. Last week police released without charge the only two men arrested for the killing of Clive Enkel who was murdered
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ABRIDGE: Man fined £6k for chopping down hedges
A MAN has been fined after chopping down hedges without the council's permission. James Phillips, of Hoe Lane, Abridge was ordered to pay the £6,000 fine by Harlow Magistrates after he was found guilty of three offences of removing hedges.
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ORIENT: Swan arrives to strengthen squad
ORIENT have delved into the loan market early as boss Geraint Williams tries to strengthen his small squad of players. A month into the new season, he has borrowed two midfielders from clubs higher up the leagues. At the weekend, Kristian O’Leary
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Head to Head: Southend Utd v Leyton Orient
Last meeting: Leyton Orient 1 Southend United 1 (20-01-09). This was caretaker boss Kevin Nugent’s first game following the sacking of Martin Ling. Adam Boyd fired Orient in front at Brisbane Road after 11 minutes, with a cool strike
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WOODFORD GREEN: New safety measures 'not enough' for danger junction
SAFETY measures installed at a notoriously dangerous junction do not go far enough residents living nearby have claimed. Redbridge Council’s area two committee is meeting on Tuesday to decide whether any new money should be spent to improve safety
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LEYTON: Man charged with possession of a firearm
A MAN has been charged with possession of a firearm following a police stop and search. Abubakar Issak, 27, of Capworth Street, has appeared before Redbridge Magistrates Court and has been remanded. He was stopped and searched by officers
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WANSTEAD: Traders fight back as finalists are announced
THE seven finalists in a competition to find the best shop front in Wanstead have been announced and they are looking for YOUR vote. Despite the recession and increasing competition from other shopping areas shopkeepers in Wanstead are fighting
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LEYTONSTONE: Doctor donates heart monitoring equipment to Whipps
A CHARITY and a doctor have donated specialist heart monitoring equipment to the Byron Cardiology Unit at Whipps Cross University Hospital. The portable monitors, which follow heart rhythm continuously for up to a week, are worn by patients suffering
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LEYTON: Dance troupe feature in documentary
A VIBRANT dance and performance group is being filmed for a documentary. Dancers, singers and actors at X7eaven are being filmed during classes at its Leyton High Road studios for a documentary to feature on the Africans in London TV online
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LEYTON: Ambulance worker 'shot on 999 call'
AN ambulance worker was shot while attending a 999 call in Leyton. Suzanne O'Rourke, 40, who lives in Harwich but is based at Whipps Cross Ambulance Station, was shot twice, in the back and shoulder, as she treated a patient in King's Close
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It's a slow rise this fall
There have been an increasing number of signs of recovery in the housing market since the spring; so much so, that some, are wondering whether the market may have bottomed last winter. What is noticeable is that there are more people ready
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CHINGFORD: Bogus driving instructor handed six month jail term
A BOGUS driving instructor who conned people out of thousands of pounds was given a six month jail term today. Deekan Vig, 40, of Southgate, north London, was rumbled after examiners at driving test centres across the capital including Chingford
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WANSTEAD: Joy as new bus finally arrives - 20 years late
A "NEGLECTED" corner of Wanstead will finally have its own bus service from this Saturday onwards - after nearly 20 years of campaigning by residents. Households along New Wanstead road have been trying since the 1980s to persuade the authorities
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EPPING FOREST: Residents warned not to lose their right to vote
WITH less than nine months until the general election, the district council is trying to make sure that everyone who is eligible to vote will be able to. Constituency boundaries have shifted since the last general election in 2005, and some residents
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REDBRIDGE: 'Desperate' appeal for poppy volunteers
THE Wanstead and Woodford branch of the Royal British Legion says it is desperate for volunteers to help with its poppy collection this autumn as it struggles with declining membership numbers. The group raised an impressive £30,000 in the
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CHINGFORD: Uncle of dead motorcyclist pays tribute
THE uncle of a motorcyclist who died after crashing into a tree has paid tribute to the father-of-two. Paul Lee, 42, of Dale View Crescent, Chingford, was enjoying a bank holiday motorbike ride with two pals when he was killed after sliding
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WALTHAMSTOW: 'System failures' to blame for cannibal killer's release
A SCHIZOPHRENIC cannibal was able to kill two men after being released from a secure hospital because of NHS failings, two inquiries suggest. Peter Bryan, now 39, killed Brian Cherry, 43, at his Walthamstow flat and ate parts of his brain in
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Emotional day as youngsters graduate from nursery
There wasn't a dry eye in the house as parents watched their children celebrate their last day at nursery before going to "big school" with a graduation ceremony. The four year olds enjoyed their last day at Treehouse Nursery in Hillhouse,
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LOUGHTON: Fitness instructor runs fifth marathon for young boy
FIVE years of charity marathon running by a selfless fitness instructor have helped to raise thousands of pounds to change a young boy's life. Julie Robinson, of Forest Road, Loughton, has ran the London marathon for half a decade to raise
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LOUGHTON: Alleged kidnap victim arrested
THE Muslim community leader who claimed he had been kidnapped by two men and dumped in Epping Forest has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, the Guardian understands. Noor Ramjanally, of Valley Hill, Loughton, had
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WALTHAM FOREST: Park authority appoints new chairman
HERTFORDSHIRE county councillor Derrick Ashley has been appointed as the new chairman of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA). The Lee Valley Park is London's biggest open space and stretches from Hertfordshire into Waltham Forest and Newham,
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WANSTEAD: Holidaymakers affected by travel agent closure urged to call hotline
HOLIDAYMAKERS affected by the sudden closure of the World Choice travel agent in Wanstead High Street are being urged to contact Consumer Direct today. Redbridge Council's trading standards department are asking those affected to contact the body on
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EPPING/ THEYDON GARNON: Success for Scout hut plans
SCOUTS in need of a new home have had their plans to replace their dilapidated hut with a new brick building approved. The first Theydon Garnon Scouts have been in their current home in Flux's Lane, Epping since 1965. At a Epping Forest
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WALTHAM FOREST: Dirty streets are due to lack of investment, admits Robbins
THE filthy state of some of the borough's streets is down to a lack of local authority investment, council leader Chris Robbins has admitted. Labour's Cllr Robbins, who took over the leadership in May, has pledged to increase the amount of
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WANSTEAD: Preparations underway for biggest event of the year
ENTERTAINERS, chefs, firefighters, historians, traders, craftspeople and a whole lot more are all gearing themselves up for the biggest event of the year in Wanstead next weekend, when the area hosts its annual festival. Dozens of stalls
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CHINGFORD: Funeral to be held for dead motorcyclist
THE funeral will be held tomorrow for a 20-year-old killed in a road accident. Mo Frederick Watts, of Bernwell Road, in Chingford, was riding his motorbike in Hatch Lane, Chingford, on Friday, August 21, when he collided with a van.
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WOODFORD GREEN: Football fan to play at Wembley
A LUCKY football fan from Woodford Green will enjoy a kick-about in front of thousands of fans at Wembley this Saturday. Gary Coulson, 39, of Broomhill Road, will step onto the hallowed turf at half-time during England’s friendly against Slovenia.
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WALTHAMSTOW: Underground mysteries explained
THE mysteries of what lies underground in London will be explained at a history event. At Walthamstow Historical Society's meeting next Thursday (September 10, local historian Peter Lawrence will be giving a talk called 'Underground London'
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LEYTON: Lone gunman targets teenager
A TEENAGER is recovering in hospital after being shot in his groin. The 18-year-old was shot just after midnight yesterday morning by a lone gunman in Capworth Street, Leyton. The bullet hit his groin and thigh area, but he currently
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WALTHAMSTOW: Children design pencil cases for environment week
CHILDREN designed pencil cases as part of a shopping centre's environment week. Visitors were given cotton eco-friendly cases at The Mall, in Walthamstow, last Sunday. Janette Barrett, marketing manager said: "The children enjoyed designing
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WANSTEAD: Nominations announced for 'smartest' High Street shop
THE seven finalists in a competition to find the "smartest" shopfront in Wanstead have been announced. Household furniture outlet Horsfall and Wright, building merchants company Andrews, estate agent Petty Son and Prestwich, florist traders
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CHINGFORD: Hair-raising experience for charity
RESTAURANT staff raised hundreds of pounds for charity over the bank holiday weekend. Male staff at the Harvester, in New Road, Chingford, had their legs and chests waxed to raise money to the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK. Chingford manager, Terry
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WANSTEAD: Concert for lifeboats
MUSIC fans can help to raise money for a good cause at a concert in Wanstead this month. The Wanstead branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution is holding the event at St Mary’s Church in Overton Drive on Saturday, September 12. East London
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LEYTONSTONE: Spurs star recalls day his brother was killed
THE brother of a young man beaten to death in the street has spoken for the first time about the attack. Spurs striker Jermain Defoe described the day he was told by his mum that his brother, Jade, had been beaten up in Leytonstone.
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LEYTONSTONE: Fire under investigation
THE cause of a fire in a ground floor flat is being investigated. Four fire engines and 20 firefighters were called to a fire in a ground floor flat in Gilbert Street, Leytonstone, early Monday morning. Two women had managed to escape
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WALTHAMSTOW: Victim's family attends knife crime exhibition
THE parents of fatal stab victim were among the visitors at an emotive art exhibition documenting the impact of killings. 'Famous for the wrong reasons' by Sal Idriss was showcased at the Vestry House Museum, in Vestry Road, Walthamstow, featuring
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WEST HAM: Green calls on senior players to 'stand up'
WEST HAM goalkeeper Robert Green has called on the club’s senior players to stand up and be counted this season if the team are to meet their manager’s expectations of a Europa League place. Gianfranco Zola has boldly set his sights on a top
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WEST HAM: Cole’s goals will be vital for Hammers
GIANFRANCO ZOLA will have to make do with just one more striker to help Carlton Cole score the goals that he hopes will fire West Ham into Europe this season. Alessandro Diamanti, pictured, will join forces with Cole after completing his move from Italian
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WALTHAMSTOW: Art fans set to enjoy Trail
THE E17 Art Trail begins this weekend. The annual event will 150 art exhibitions installed in 90 venues across Walthamstow. This year's theme is “At Home in Walthamstow”, and many artists will set up exhibitions in their own home.
