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Taste of the Orient: We feel fans' pain
Taste of the Orient. with Jason Demetriou. Millwall on Saturday is a good game to come around, on the back of a defeat like we had at Stockport. It’s a derby and there’s bound to be lots of tackles flying about. Sometimes it’s easier in those games
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ORIENT: Williams bemused by lack of fight
ORIENT boss Geraint Williams was left puzzled after Saturday’s game at Stockport County, as his team rallied too late to avoid leaving with nothing. He asked afterwards. “Why couldn’t we have started with the urgency we showed in the last 25 minutes?
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WALTHAM ABBEY: New police drug raid on property
A DAY of police action continued this evening with officers targeting another address marked out as a potential location for drugs. In a joint operation organised between Essex Police, Epping Forest District Council and the RSPCA a team of officers
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CHINGFORD: Have you got talent?
A PUB is hoping to find the next big star and raise money in the process by holding talent evenings. The Greene Man is challenging would-be stars to showcase their skills and if they impress the judges they can win £250. The Old Church Road pub
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WOODFORD GREEN: Festival fever grows
A WEEK-LONG celebration of all things Woodford Green is about to get underway with the 100 events of the Woodford Festival. The festivities will build on the success of last year and will run at venues across Woodford Green and South Woodford from
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REDBRIDGE: Council launches 'recession resilience' conference after huge jobless rise
A SPECIAL 'recession resilience' conference has been organised by the council after the borough saw a 27 per cent rise in people claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA). The event, planned for Wednesday, October 14, will focus on what the authority has
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NORTH WEALD: Young footballers star in in World Cup pop video
YOUNG footballers from North Weald are starring in a new supporter’s song for England’s World Cup 2010 campaign. Weald Bassett FC were approached by Robert Grace, who wrote the track This My Dear Is England, and directed the video, after he
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Fund-raisers launch military invasion of garden
MORE than 150 people dressed in military clothing invaded the garden of an electric company boss as part of a fund-raising day for ill children. Airmen, landgirls and even a few German soldiers all came down to the event in Waltham Abbey to
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LEYTON: TA Soldiers improve skills in Gibraltar
SOLDIERS improved their military skills over a two- week stay in Gibraltar. Members of the 68 Signal Squadron, who are based at Whipps Cross Territorial Army Centre, Leyton, honed their field craft tactics, shooting, fitness training and junior
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TRANSPORT: Train services return to normal
TRAIN services on the Chingford to Liverpool Street line have returned to normal after a van hit a bridge in Clapton this morning. The line was closed in both directions at 9.30am after the van hit the railway bridge in Leaside Road. It was re-opened
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LOUGHTON: Three people attacked at Loughton Tube Station
TRANSPORT police were called to Loughton Tube Station yesterday following the report of an attack on three young people on a Central line train. Officers arrived after reports that seven youths attacked the other group as the train moved between
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LEYTON: Racist yob banned for abuse
A YOB who racially abused a Southend United player has been banned from attending football matches for three years. Leyton Orient fan Michael Bowie, 28, admitted racial chanting at a black Southend United player when the two teams met recently
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EPPING: Hero pooch rescues couple from burglar terror
A PET dog has been hailed a hero after she chased off a pair of burglars who broke into an Epping couple's home. The sleeping pair were woken at around 4am this morning when their beloved rottweiler Carla began growling and barking at a suspicious
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WANSTEAD: Former estate added to 'at risk' register
THE REMAINS of a magnificent country estate have been added to the national 'at risk' register by the Government's conservation watchdog. Wanstead Park, St Mary's Church, Wanstead Golf Club, Wanstead Cricket Club and Bush Wood, are all that
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WALTHAM ABBEY: History in action at the Mills
VISITORS to the Royal Gunpowder Mills had the chance to experience two millennia of history in a day, from the Roman era to the Second World War. Re-enactment groups from across a variety of time periods joined together at the venue, in Beaulieu
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LOUGHTON: Historic buildings open their doors to the public
TREASURED buildings often unseen by the public threw open their doors during a town's heritage open day. Loughton & District Historical Society registered with English Heritage for the four day annual event which seeks to allow visitors free access to
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Campaigners prepare for dementia fundraising walks
CAMPAIGNERS are preparing to take part in three simultaneous charity walks on Saturday to raise funds for a new dementia support service. Lillette Ebrahim-Khan, manager of Palm Nursing Home in Glengall Road, Woodford Green, will be joined by
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WALTHAMSTOW: 'Misleading' church advert banned
A MISLEADING poster produced by the church which owns the former EMD building has been banned. The advert claims ceremonial oil used by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) helped cure a boy’s heart defect. The Advertising Standards
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The wizard who said no to Spurs
Amateur footballer Leon Joseph became a local hero during his days at Leytonstone FC in the 1940s and '50s, and was dubbed the Bobby Moore of his time. CLAIRE HACK speaks to his three children and a former supporter about the man known as the Wizard
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LEYTONSTONE: Funding cuts leave disabled man 'unable to bathe'
A DISABLED man claims he has been unable to bathe properly for two-and-a-half years after being told no funds were available to pay for a special shower. Malcolm Dodd, a CBHA tenant of Peach Grove, Leytonstone, suffered a stroke in 2006, causing
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LEYTONSTONE: Damon Albarn rumoured to be in line for top Olympics job
DAMON Albarn is rumoured to be one of the contenders to be artistic director for the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. The Blur and Gorillaz frontman, who grew up in Leytonstone, has held talks with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic
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WANSTEAD: Historic road becomes most protected in Wanstead
ONE of Wanstead's grandest streets has now become its most protected after strict new planning rules were brought into force to preserve its character. Residents in Spratt Hall Road can no longer pave over their front gardens, add cladding
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WALTHAM FOREST: Specialist prosecutors set to tackle 'honour' crime
THE Crown Prosecution Service in the capital is set to increase the number of specialist prosecutors dealing with 'honour' violence. The news comes two months after a 24-year-old man was beaten, stabbed and doused with acid in Leytonstone in
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LOUGHTON: Camp night is school success
THE joy of the great outdoors was on offer when children from three primary schools held an overnight camp. Year three pupils at Oaklands School, in Loughton, Coopersale Hall school, in Epping, and Normanhurst School, in Chingford, were set
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WALTHAM FOREST: "Stand up for the borough on police issue" Robbins urges residents
COUNCIL leader Chris Robbins is urging residents to ask for more police for the borough in a Met survey. Cllr Robbins is leading a cross-party campaign for more police officers in Waltham Forest, which has 200 less officers than nearby boroughs Newham
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TRANSPORT: Delays on Chingford to Liverpool Street line
PASSENGERS using the Chingford to Liverpool Street line are facing delays of up to an hour after a van hit a bridge in Clapton this morning. Train services were suspended in both directions at 9.30am after the van hit the railway bridge in
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LEYTONSTONE: Play reading season begins at library
THE Leytonstone library play reading group has begun its new season. The group meets every Monday at 7.30pm in the lecture hall at Leytonstone library. Upcoming readings include Come Back Little Sheba by William Inge on September 21
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LEYTON: Olympics meeting to answer residents' questions
THE Waltham Forest Civic Society is to host a special meeting on how the 2012 Olympics will affect local residents. Entitled 'The Olympics – how will it affect you?' the event will be held at St Mary's Church, Church Road, Leyton on October 1. It
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WHIPPS CROSS: Midwife completes charity bicycle ride
A WHIPPS Cross midwife has completed a charity cycle ride from London to Amsterdam. Joanna Naylor, an infant feeding advisor, and Claire Davis, a breastfeeding advisor from Tower Hamlets, have raised £5,000 for Breastfeeding Network.
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Shocked at cyclist who ploughed into young boy
I was walking to work towards Walthamstow Central on Friday, September 18, at about 9am, after dropping my child at school in Church Hill. The 212 bus pulled up by the bus stop just outside the ‘one stop’ shop. The bus did not pull right into the bay
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WEST HAM: Manchester City preview
Manchester City v West Ham Eastlands, Monday September 28, 8pm Last meeting: (01-03-09) West Ham 1-0 Man City. Midfielder Jack Collison scored the only goal of the game at Upton Park as the Hammers got the better of moneybags City. The fans made
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New models for local government are lacking
The government is forcing our council to choose between two new models of organising in order to provide ‘strong, visible leadership’. But the white paper on which this is based says it wants to give citizens and communities a bigger say and to reduce
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No clear vision for future of Arcade site
Sadly the council’s decision to push ahead with procuring yet another developer for the Arcade site doesn’t surprise me. We’ve been here twice before. Having read your article and the council papers from the meeting, the decision appears to
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LOUGHTON: Police raid on Debden estate
OPERATION Firestorm saw an early morning raid today (September 24) with police breaking down the door of a targeted address. Police said the house, in Greenfields, Loughton, was home to a “prolific offender” known to them for previous offences and that
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I couldn’t get enough of our amazing E17 Art Trail
My feet ended up throbbing and my wallet was aching but I couldn’t get enough of the E17 Art Trail. I saw amazing work everywhere from Inky Cuttlefish Studios in Blackhorse Road, to my local pub Ye Old Rose & Crown on Hoe Street and dozens
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REDBRIDGE: Reality TV star dazzles schoolchildren with ball juggling skills
A REALITY TV star dazzled 500 youngsters with his ball juggling skills during a special performance at a primary school sports day. Jeremy Lynch, who made it to the semi-final of Britain's Got Talent last year, mesmerised a crowd of youngsters
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WALTHAM FOREST: Rise in complaints against police
COMPLAINTS against police in London have risen. Figures released by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) have revealed that there were 6144 complaints against the Metropolitan Police between 2008 and 2009 and 10849 allegations
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EPPING: Rise in complaints against police, watchdog says
COMPLAINTS against Essex Police have risen by more than a third in the last year. Figures released by police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) show there were 908 complaint cases recorded between 2008 and 2009, an
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WALTHAMSTOW: Story of historic mansion to be told
A HISTORICAL talk is being given about Valentines Mansion in Ilford. Organised by Walthamstow Historical Society, local historian Georgina Green will tell the story of the house and the lives of some of those who lived there. Built in
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Planet’s toughest race no match for local biker
SPEED merchant John Coleman put his body on the line when he took on the toughest road race course in the world at the prestigious Manx Grand Prix on the Isle of Man. Lashing rain for most of the week made the roads all the more treacherous, and the
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Sixty one not out for cricket club stalwart
SIXTY ONE years of loyal service by one man to his local cricket club has been marked at an awards bash with England players past and present. Percy Salmon’s lifelong love affair with High Beach Cricket Club has made him the soul of the team
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EXCLUSIVE: Still the best
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE boss John Still has revealed some of the secrets behind his unerring ability to pluck rough diamonds from the depths of the non-league game and transform them into gems of the Football League. His new-look Daggers
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WEST HAM: We’re close to where we want to be - Cole
CARLTON COLE believes West Ham are ‘close to where we want to be’ despite the club having made their worst start to a season in seven years. The striker’s optimism stems from an encouraging team display against last year’s Premier League runners-up
