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WANSTEAD: Allan Burgess's family praise decision to rename Corner House
ALLAN Burgess's family have praised the decision to rename an historic house in his honour. Cllr Burgess represented Wanstead ward for nearly 20 years before his death from cancer last April. The council reacted to public appeals for
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GANTS HILL: Library to take part in world's 'biggest coffee morning'
GANTS Hill Library is taking part in what organisers claim is the world's biggest coffee morning this Friday (September 25) to help raise money for a cancer charity. Running from 10am till 12 noon, tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits will all be available
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WALTHAMSTOW: Pudding manufacturer whets mayor's appetite
A WALTHAMSTOW-based pudding manufacturer has caught the interest of London mayor Boris Johnson – by selling soufflé to the French. Rensow Patisserie Ltd., in Green Ferry Way, Walthamstow, manufactures the well-known Gü puddings, which are sold
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CHINGFORD: Coffee afternoon to promote peace
A COFFEE afternoon organised by police will take place on Sunday as part of London Week of Peace. The event, billed as a “multi-faith” coffee afternoon, will take place at St Edmunds Church hall, in Chingford Mount Road, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm
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WOODFORD GREEN: Mums call for better security on 'forgotten' estate
TWO brave mothers have spoken out about the violence and intimidation which is ruining their lives on a troubled housing estate. Jaspal Heir and Melanie Brown say they and their children have been targeted by gangs of youths on the estate who
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Charity swings in to bring a smile to Jimmy
A SEVERELY disabled two-year-old has discovered the joys of the outdoors after a charity helped his family buy a special garden swing. Jimmy Davis, who was born 12 weeks premature has multiple disabilities, including Bulber Palsy - leaving
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WALTHAM FOREST: Lab/Lib coalition on the brink?
THE borough’s ruling coalition is in danger of collapsing amid tensions over the Walthamstow Arcade site, the Guardian understands. Since taking over as council leader in May, Labour's Chris Robbins has repeatedly clashed with his Liberal Democrat
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LOUGHTON: Lady cricketers needed to step up to bat
Free cricket sessions for young girls are being offered by one of the south's top ladies cricket leagues. Epping Forest District Council are running the free sessions in conjunction with Loughton Cricket Club and the Southern league champions
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LEYTONSTONE: Gunman spotted near Tube station
ARMED police swooped on Leytonstone Tube station after a man was seen with a gun. A member of the public called police at 2.50pm today (Monday) after spotting a man apparently carrying a handgun walking from Fairlop Road towards the Grove Green Road
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WALTHAMSTOW: Teenager charged with Hackney murder
A TEENAGER from Walthamstow has been charged with the murder of a man in Hackney. Kieron Lawrence, 18, and a 17-year-old have been accused of murdering Edward Thompson on September 6. They are both currently remanded in custody and are
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WALTHAMSTOW: House ravaged by fire
A BLAZE ripped through a Walthamstow house damaging both the ground and first floor. Thirty fire-fighters were called at 8.05pm to tackle the fire at the two-story terraced home in Alexandra Road, on Saturday. A London Ambulance spokesman
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WANSTEAD: Local history uncovered on guided walks
RESIDENTS of Wanstead will have the chance to learn about the history of their local area with two guided walks this month. Historian John Goodman will be leading curious locals around some of the area's most intriguing landmarks. The
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NORTH WEALD: Long-delayed crossing could at last get go-ahead
MORE than six years after it was originally proposed, a crossing could at last be erected in a danger road. Essex County Council has confirmed it is looking for a suitable location for a pedestrian crossing in North Weald High Road, just over
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WALTHAM ABBEY: End of an era for faithful dinner lady
A long-serving dinner lady said an emotional goodbye to her school, after spending the last 20 years dishing out hot school meals. Theresa Letchford has seen hundreds of children grow up and go through the doors at Upshire primary school in Waltham
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WALTHAMSTOW: "Tell us where you stand on EMD" - Creasy challenges rivals
THE woman hoping to win the Walthamstow seat for Labour at the next general election has called on her political rivals to state their position on the future of the EMD cinema building. Stella Creasy has written to the council's planning officers
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WOODFORD GREEN: Green fingered station staff win coveted gardening award
A PAIR Of green fingered tube workers have been rewarded for their efforts to spruce up a busy Underground station. Lyn Maynard and David Sheard were self-confessed novices when they decided to try their hands at creating a new garden at Woodford
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HIGH LAVER: MEP pops in to try organic grub
Essex MEP Richard Howitt visited an organic farm to cook handgrown produce alongside local youngsters to highlight organic food fortnight. He visited Ashlyn's Organics - a working farm and training kitchen who are leading the fight against food
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WALTHAMSTOW: Photographer exhibits final months of the Stow
A PHOTOGRAPHER is holding an exhibition documenting the final months of the Stow. 'Going to the Dogs' documents the last three months of Walthamstow Stadium through photography and oral history, focusing on the people who worked at the track
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LEYTON: Letter to PoW found in Poland
A LETTER written to a prisoner of war could finally reach its destination – 65 years after it was sent. The letter was written by Eileen Pitts, once of Sidmouth Road, Leyton, to her husband, Rifleman George Pitts and is dated August 17, 1944
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LEYTONSTONE: Carer of dementia patient kept "in the dark" by council
A DEMENTIA sufferer forced to move out of a soon-to-be-axed day centre was asked to choose her preferred alternative facilities – despite not being judged capable of making an informed choice. Council cabinet members have decided that Crownfield
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STH WOODFORD: Charity shop volunteers honoured for £370k haul
VOLUNTEERS at a South Woodford charity shop have been honoured for helping to raise more than £370,000 in just one year. Staff at the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity branch in George Lane were rewarded with a lavish tea party in Chelmsford along
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WANSTEAD: £250,000 needed to fix historic church's leaky roof
AS much as £250,000 needs to be raised to repair an historic church's leaky roof. A decision to replace broken tiles and worn out lead on top of Christ Church in Wanstead was taken after water began to seep through during periods of heavy rain.
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Housing manager drops legal challenge
THE company which manages council housing has given up its attempt to force leaseholders to hand over thousands of pounds for building repairs. Ascham Homes has failed in its fourth bid to overturn a ruling which denied the company permission
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WOODFORD BRIDGE: Tweed expected to deny rape charge as new court date set
JACK Tweed, the widower of TV celebrity Jade Goody, has been ordered to return to court this November over an allegation that he raped a young woman in Woodford Bridge. Mr Tweed came before Snaresbrook Crown Court this morning for a preliminary hearing
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EPPING: Athletic vets complete triathalon for Guidedogs for the Blind
TWO vets and four nurses took on a gruelling triathlon to raise nearly £3,000 for Guidedogs for the Blind. The team, from Forest Veterinary Centre, in Hemnall Street, Epping, took on the Lake District-set Coniston challenge involving a 3km
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WEST HAM: Zola upbeat despite defeat
WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola chose to take the positives from Saturday's defeat to Liverpool, despite the fact the Hammers have now made their worst start in seven years. Fernando Torres was the architect of the Irons' downfall, scoring two goals, including
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BUCKHURST HILL: Centre for mental health patients closes doors
A MENTAL health drop-in centre which helped re-integrate people into the community has closed its doors for the last time. Roding House, in Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill is now shut, with the father of one service user accusing the county council of
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WALTHAM FOREST: Campaigners may stand as independents
CAMPAIGN groups may join forces to put forward independent candidates at next year’s council election. Groups including Fight the Height, The McGuffin Film Society and Anti-scrap, which have all opposed policies adopted by the ruling Labour
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WALTHAM FOREST: Police to ask young people for opinions
YOUNG people in Waltham Forest are to be given the opportunity to help shape local policing. In an online survey to take place across the capital from today (Monday), 11- to 18-year-olds who live or go to school in London will be asked for their thoughts
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WALTHAMSTOW: New deadline for comments on EMD
SUPPORTERS and objectors of plans to allow the former EMD to be converted into a church have until Friday to submit their comments. The official council deadline for comments was last Monday, but Waltham Forest’s planning department has said it will
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WANSTEAD: Tens of thousands of pounds needed to redecorate Grade I listed church
TENS of thousands of pounds are needed to fund the redecoration of Redbridge's only Grade I listed building. Historic St Mary's Church, in Overton Drive, Wanstead, desperately needs a lick of paint nearly 20 years after it received its last
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Daggers stay second with impressive away win
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE'S hot streak shows no sign of slowing as John Still's men racked up their sixth win of the season away at Burton Albion. An early Paul Benson strike – his eighth of the season – and a penalty save by Tony Roberts ensured the Daggers
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LEYTONSTONE: Film on 'peak oil' to be screened
A FILM on the problem of 'peak oil' is to be screened at a Leytonstone gallery. Transition Waltham Forest will screen 'The Power of Community – How Cuba Survived Peak Oil' at the 491 Gallery this Sunday (September 27). The film explores how Cuba
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WOODFORD BRIDGE: Tweed to appear in court on rape charge
JACK Tweed, the widower of TV celebrity Jade Goody, will appear in court today over allegations that he raped a young woman in Woodford Bridge. Tweed was arrested at his rented flat in the Brandesbury Square section of gated community Repton
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Football violence probe draws to a close
THE Football Association is set to announce the findings of its investigation into the violence at last month’s cup tie between West Ham and Millwall. Violence erupted when fans broke through a police cordon at Upton Park station and supporters
