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WALTHAM FOREST: Campaign groups plan council challenge
CAMPAIGNING groups and individuals frustrated with local government met to discuss how to shake up the council in order to get their demands met. About 50 people packed a hall in Jewel Road, Walthamstow, last Wednesday to vent shared disappointments
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WOODFORD GREEN: Girls give up birthday presents to support children's charity
TWO selfless nine year-olds have chosen to go without birthday presents this year to raise money for terminally ill children. Holly Gill and Gemma Humphreys told classmates at Woodford Green Primary School to make a donation to Haven House
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LEYTON: Further strikes requested at Norlington
STRIKE action is still on the cards at Norlington School for Boys over council plans to form a trust with George Mitchell All-Through School. Members of the NUT staged walk-outs this summer as they are opposed to the plans, which would see
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WALTHAMSTOW: Could street be restored to Edwardian glory?
A WALTHAMSTOW man is hoping to bring back a slice of the Edwardian era by returning his street to its 20th century glory. James Pitman, 48, chairman of the Winns Terrace Residents' Association, believes it may be possible to restore some of
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WALTHAMSTOW: "Dangerous" traffic lights will be replaced within weeks, says TfL
WORK to replace confusing and “dangerous” traffic lights at a busy road junction will be completed within weeks, Transport for London (TfL) has said. For the last few weeks, permanent lights for traffic and for pedestrians have not been working
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GANTS HILL: Development delays under the spotlight
DELAYS to the regeneration of Gants Hill will be put under the spotlight at two surgeries, as the work continues to cause massive disruption. With completion of the £7.2 million scheme to develop the area pushed back to April 2011, the borough's
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WANSTEAD: Pupils set to enjoy a double celebration of the arts at historic house
PUPILS from Wanstead High School will take part in a double celebration of the arts at Valentines Mansion tomorrow (Thursday). The year 8 youngsters will mark the success of the Redbridge Mapping Project (RMP), with a day-long exhibition of
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WALTHAMSTOW: Teenager arrested over YouTube clip
A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Walthamstow is among five arrested by Haringey police in connection with gang related violence. Police arrested the man on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent after spotting a video clip posted on YouTube.
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A chorus of approval
Sticking to tried and tested theatrical tools, Alan Ayckbourn’s play within a play, Chorus of Disapproval, arrives at the Forest Community Centre, Walthamstow on Friday. Presented by the Drama Workshop of Waltham Forest and featuring live music
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Sew fantastic
It’s fair to say NS Harsha’s grand-scale installation at Iniva is causing something of a stir in Old Street. Sharp-suited city workers on their cigarette breaks are stopping mid-puff to double-take, trendy East London fashionistas are slowing their manic
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Go skiing in the city
IS it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s a giant ski slope in the heart of London. Now in its second year, the two-day Swiss Extravaganza sees a little bit of Switzerland transported to Liverpool Street, with the creation of a 20 metre-long ski
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Celebrate the flavours of the East
SOME like it hot, some, even hotter still, but however spicy (or mild) you like your curry you can be sure your tastebuds will be satisfied at The Brick Lane Curry Festival which launches on Sunday. This two-week gastronomic celebration, features all
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The stuff of legends
Since the Ice Age, man has used pictures to tell stories, whether it be engravings on cave walls, Egyptian papyrus paintings or even Banksy’s trademark graffiti statements. In keeping with that tradition, this month, the V&A Museum of Childhood
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Fishing
ANGLERS have been in search of a big catch. Debden A.S were at Colmans Cottage Lakes in Wickford. Frankie Haskett hauled in a winning weight of 140.0.0 of carp. In second place was Rus Hogg. He reeled 119.0.0 weight of fish onto the riverbank
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ORIENT: Players in clear the air talks after Stockport defeat
ORIENT players held a ‘clear the air’ summit after Saturday’s defeat at Stockport. The team stayed holed up in the changing rooms after the final whistle, as boss Geraint Williams led a long post-mortem into the half-hearted display.
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Paul Swindells his way to win
Woodford Golf Club held their 36-hole Challenge Cup at the weekend. Six-handicapper Paul Swindells prevailed, carding an aggregate nett score of 139 (one under par) for the two rounds.
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Captains Day is huge success at Ilford
Ilford Golf Club Captain Ray Stevens and his female counterpart Tracy Lawrence hosted the 2009 Joint Captains Day last Saturday with a three-ball stableford competition. The winners, with a fantastic score of 93 points, were James Osman, Stuart Curran
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LOCSP given helping hand
Leyton Orient Community Sports Pro-gramme (LOCSP) have become the first community sports oganisation to forge a partnership with a handball club in the UK after joining forces with Olympia Handball Club. LOCSP and Olympia are holding coaching sessions
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Karate kid Tadjerout battles to black belt
KARATE KID Ousama Tadjerout was awarded his cadet black belt after coming through a gruelling two-hour examination of his skills. The 15-year-old took a year out of the sport recently, as he recovered from an operation, but he has come back with a bang
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Accolades for local coaches
REDBRIDGE swimming coach Paul Robbins has been rewarded for his hard work by being named coach of the year in London for disability swimming. The coach worked closely with multi-world record holder and world champion Craig Moate for two years, helping
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Bantham and Connaught enjoy finals to remember
CONNAUGHT bowls club enjoyed a successful finals day as the curtain comes down on their season. Jim Wilson won the men’s championship with a 21-16 victory over Tim Mould on the day, while Sylvia Bloomfield was crowned ladies’ champion after beating Pat
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Forest make perfect start in first game
WALTHAM FOREST ladies hockey team sent out a clear statement of intent during their first East Division One South game of the season, defeating fellow newcomers Brentwood 2-1 after a closely-fought contest. Forest earned promotion last year, and any
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MacGregor is setting the pace
A CHINGFORD athlete has crowned a great season by becoming the second-fastest under-17 runner in Britain this year over 5000 metres. Lauren MacGregor, who runs with Chingford-based Orion Harriers, achieved her feat at the London Inter-Club Challenge
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Vets’ final flourish
VETERAN runners from Loughton Ath-letics Club brought the curtain down on another season with success in Bedford. The men’s and the women’s teams each finished in third place in the rankings at the Eastern Veterans League Final, held at the
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Bancroft win Essex cup final thriller
BANCROFT School’s Under-12s cricket team are the champions of Essex after defeating favourites Brentwood in a pulsating final. The local team went into the match as underdogs, as hosts Brentwood could boast an unbeaten 24-match record and a clutch of
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Wood edge tense derby affair
WOODFORD and Eton Manor locked horns for the first derby match of the new rugby season on Saturday, and it was the Highams men who emerged with the points after a low-scoring, tense affair. The 8-5 scoreline was a reflection on the closely-fought
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Firm hit with £2 million fine for price fixing
ONE of the largest firms in Waltham Abbey has been fined £2 million for operating an unlawful cartel to win lucrative construction contracts. Apollo Property Services, in Church Street, was found guilty of three counts of price-fixing for works
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Top football event staged at Chigwell
CHIGWELL School played host to a prestigious national event at the weekend, as teams from across the country gathered to take part in the Independent Schools Football Association National U19 six-a-side tournament. Thirty-two teams from as far afield
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Junior Sport round-up
SNARESBROOK Under-21s kicked off their season in style with a 3-0 victory over Linford Wanderers. All the goals came after the break, with Joshua Woodcock heading in the first. Robert Craine converted a penalty soon after and a third goal late on sealed
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LEYTON: Shop fronts could get makeover in time for Olympics
SHOP fronts in Leyton could receive millions of pounds' worth of improvements as part of a grant scheme in preparation for the Olympics. Regeneration consultants Regenfirst, hired by the Waltham Forest Business Board, put the proposals before
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OLYMPICS: "Terminator" invited to 2012 Games
ARNOLD Schwarzenegger has been invited to be a special guest at the 2012 Olympic Games. The Governor of California, who used to train at Charles Bennett gym in Forest Gate, near Leytonstone, has been invited to the Games by the Mayor of Newham
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WEST HAM: Zola upbeat despite defeat
GIANFRANCO ZOLA remains unconcerned by West Ham's slump in form, and insists his players can turn everything around when they visit Manchester City on Monday. The Hammers were dumped out of the Carling Cup by Bolton last night, despite leading
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WOODFORD GRN: Strictly Come Dancing-style event for festival
WITH just over a week to go until the second ever Woodford Festival, organisers have unveiled more details of a Strictly Come Dancing-style event they hope will get residents' feet tapping. On Friday October 9, people will get the chance to
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WANSTEAD: Conservation body earmarks historic buildings for listing
THE FUTURE of four of Wanstead's most treasured historic buildings could be secured after they were earmarked for listed status. The architectural gems were picked out for possible statutory listing by a representative from English Heritage
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CHINGFORD: Fun day held for elderly
A SPECIAL afternoon of games and entertainment has been held for elderly people in Chingford. Residents of Kingswood Court, an assisted living facility, were treated to games including an 'old days' quiz and musical bingo. They took
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EPPING FOREST: Pubs across the district raise cash for hospice
A QUARTET of local pubs joined forces to raise more than £2,000 for a local hospice. The George & Dragon in Epping, the Kings Head in Chingford, the Plume & Feathers in Loughton and the Bald Hind in Chigwell, all geared their fundraising
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LEYTON: Hearing to decide mosque's fate postponed
A COURT hearing which could have decided whether the new management committee of the troubled Lea Bridge Road mosque should be allowed to take office has been postponed. The mosque, which is managed by the Waltham Forest Islamic Association
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REDBRIDGE: Chess master wows Wanstead
ONE of Britain's top chess players came to Wanstead last night to battle it out against 17 other players simultaneously - and lost not a single game. Competitors found themselves between a rook and a hard place as Grandmaster Peter Wells showed
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Snaresbrook girls start with a bang
Chigwell Girls Under 12s 4 Snaresbrook Girls Under 12s 4 Snaresbrook Girls Under 12s began this season's league campaign with an exciting 4-4 draw with Chigwell Girls. Leversuch opened the scoring for Snaresbrook with a well-taken free-kick. Following
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WANSTEAD: Future of Tesco branch in doubt as loading bay plans rejected
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after Redbridge Council decided to turn down Tesco's request to install a loading bay outside its proposed new shop in Wanstead High Street. The supermarket giant has previously told the Guardian that it would not
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ROYDON: Unlawful site causes misery for family
A FAMILY who say their lives are being made a misery by an illegal traveller site next door are calling on the council to keep its word and shut it down. The site in Hamlet Hill, Roydon, has been occupied by a gipsy family since 2007, and now
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WOODFORD GRN: Man cleared of rape
A MAN accused of raping a woman in her Woodford Green home has had his name cleared. Jurors yesterday (Tuesday September 22) found 47-year-old Michael Davis not guilty of both rape and sexual assualt following a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
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EPPING FOREST: New community mental health services to launch
A NEW mental health service will soon be available to residents in the Epping Forest District. Venues in Epping, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, Buckhurst Hill and Ongar will be open for people to call in and meet with staff for an informal chat and
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BUCKHURST HILL: Garden party raises money for asthma
A GARDEN party in aid of Asthma UK raised more than £500. The rectory garden at St John’s Church, in Buckhurst Hill High Road was the scene when parish council chairman Joyce Darby hosted the party offering tea, biscuits and homemade cakes to guests.
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EPPING FOREST: PCT chief executive bows out
THE chief executive of NHS West Essex has bowed out after 15 years of service. Aidan Thomas leaves the top position at the PCT this week to move to the Norfolk & Waveney Mental Health Foundation Trust. Mr Thomas's relationship with the PCT goes back
