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WANSTEAD: Library set to close for week
WANSTEAD library will shut down for a week of maintenance work next month. The heavily used facility will be closed from Saturday October 3 until Monday October 12 so that a range of repairs and renovation can be carried out. Bookworms
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WANSTEAD: Cash-strapped church forced to sell off its halls to pay for repairs
A CASH-STRAPPED church has been forced to sell off two of its halls to pay for urgent repairs. The congregation at Wanstead United Reformed Church is struggling to raise the £750,000 needed to renovate the 150 year-old building's roof and crumbling
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LEYTON: Primary school nominated for national award
A LEYTON primary school has been shortlisted for a national award recognising its achievements in learning outside the classrom. Riverley Primary School, in Park Road, Leyton, stands to win a Learning Outside the Classroom Award for Excellence and
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CHIGWELL: Nearly £2k raised for the disabled at Hog Roast event
MORE than £1,900 was raised for the disabled at a sizzling Hog Roast event at the appropriately-named Garnish Hall in Theydon Garnon. The day saw over 130 people enjoy some delicious grub backed by music from jazz band The Mahogany Stompers
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HIGH BEACH: 'Curry on Camping' for BBC breakfast show
IT WAS a case of 'Curry on Camping' in High Beach this week as the BBC Asian Network's breakfast show pitched its tent for a special outside broadcast. Adil Ray took his popular show to spend the night at The Elms Holiday Park in Lippitts Hill
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EPPING: Scouts return from epic expedition
DOZENS of eager youngsters from the Epping 4th Scouting group have returned triumphant from a gruelling week-long trek along the footpaths of Land's End. The adventure was the culmination of months of training and preparation by the group,
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EPPING FOREST: World's Biggest Coffee mornings hit district
FUND-RAISERS across the district have been breaking out the drinks and cakes for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. The annual event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support sees money donated in exchange for rounds of refreshments. Meryl Milley and Martine
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WALTHAMSTOW: Toddlers pedal push for charity
CHILDREN from a parent and toddler group got on their bikes to raise money for charity. The Walthamstow Salvation Army parent and toddler group organised the event in Lloyd Park, Walthamstow, yesterday morning. All proceeds raised from the sponsored
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TRANSPORT: 24-hour strike on Victoria Line next month
A STRIKE will take place on the Victoria Line next month because of a dispute over workloads. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will stop working for 24 hours from 9.30pm on Monday, October 5. The union claims management has
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LEYTON: Spike in gun crime shocks community
ANOTHER shooting in Leyton has left the local community reeling, marking a sudden spike in gun crime. The incident on September 12, in which a 40-year-old man was shot in the leg outside the Lord Clyde pub in Capworth Street, is the fifth in
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WANSTEAD/REDBRIDGE: Borough's only Grade I listed building missed off olympic badge shortlist
CRITICS have slammed a decision to miss Redbridge's only Grade I listed building off of a shortlist of nominations for the borough's Olympic symbol. Four 'landmark' sites have been selected by the council as candidates to appear on a special
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EPPING FOREST: Free sessions to stop smoking available
NHS West Essex are running a course of groups sessions to help people quit smoking. The course, headed by healthy living manager Ray Lockett and his team, will start at 7pm on Tuesday, October 6 at St Margaret's Hospital, in The Plain, Epping. To book
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LEYTON: Cyclist run over by car
A CYCLIST has suffered a serious leg injury after being run over. The 26-year-old was riding in Leyton Green Road at 10.45am today (Friday) when he was knocked from his bicycle and went under a passing car. He was rushed to Whipps Cross
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TRANSPORT: Central Line services running again after train death
THE Central Line has been re-opened between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street. The line was suspended at 10.09am today (Friday) when a woman died after being struck by a westbound train at Mile End Station. British Transport Police is
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Lib Dem couple recognised for political achievements
A COUPLE who devoted most of their lives to serving the people of Redbridge have been rewarded for their efforts with a prestigious political award. Maureen and Richard Hoskins have been Mayor of Redbridge once each, stood for Parliament, led
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LOUGHTON: Pensioner loses mammoth legal battle with council
A PENSIONER embroiled in a four-year legal battle over repair works to his flat has claimed the council has “ruined his life”. Albert Drew, 81, who lives in a flat above shops in the Broadway, Loughton, had persistently refused to pay for works
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Artists win award at Churchfields Primary
THE artistic flair of pupils from Churchfields Primary School in South Woodford was rewarded by the organisers of National Pet Month. Around 120 children had a hand in creating the award-winning collages on the theme of healthy, happy pets
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ILFORD: Primary pupils explore the great outdoors
ARTISTIC pupils from William Torbitt Primary School will hoping for some natural inspiration next Wednesday (September 30) as they explore the great outdoors. As part of the Big Walk on Wednesdays (WoW), aimed at getting school pupils to walk
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NAZEING: Man viciously attacked in street
A MAN was left with an eight inch cut to the face after being attacked in a Nazeing street. The 34-year-old was walking along Palmers Grove on Tuesday evening (September 22) when he was approached and hit with an "unknown" weapon. Police
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WEST HAM TALK: Zola linked with Italy striker
WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola will step up his attempts to lure Bayern Munich's Italian striker Luca Toni to Upton Park in January, according to the Mirror. The Hammers' boss recruited Alessandro Diamanti and Guillermo Franco to boost the attacking department
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LEYTONSTONE: Couple still living in fear after month-long hate campaign
A DISABLED couple who suffered a month-long campaign of Mafia-style persecution are still waiting to find out if they can be rehoused. An animal heart with a knife through it was left on the doorstep of Dorothy and Charles Coote's home in Arundel Close
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WANSTEAD: Kinema application rejected by conservation watchdog
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to knock down the historic Kinema building and replace it with a block of nine flats has been rejected by the borough's conservation watchdog. The multimillion pound scheme, which would involve the construction of a large
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LEYTONSTONE: Central line suspended after person under train
THE Central Line is currently suspended between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street westbound. A person went under a train at Mile End station at 10.10am. The incident is not being treated as suspicious. There are severe delays to
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LEYTON: Man shot outside pub
A MAN was shot in the leg outside a Leyton pub. Police are appealing for information and witnesses after the incident, which took place outside the Lord Clyde, in Capworth Street at about 10.45pm on September 12. The victim, 40, suffered
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HIGHAMS PARK: New date set for Tesco decision
A DECISION on whether to allow Tesco to build a massive development in Highams Park will be made next month. Councillors will decide whether Tesco is allowed to build the massive development known as Highams Green on Tuesday, October 13.
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WANSTEAD: Monks challenge ruling on residential temple
FOUR Buddhist monks who live in a quiet residential street in Wanstead have appealed to the Government after Redbridge Council refused them permission to use their home as a temple. The unassuming house in Blake Hall Road has been inhabited by the
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The master of sax
HAVING attempted to play the saxophone as a teenager I know it takes a certain amount of commitment and talent to master (which is why I packed mine away after grade three). Which makes it all the more astounding that Guadeloupe musician Groover
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CHINGFORD: Miniature railway celebrates 60 years
A CELEBRATION is being held to mark the 60 year anniversary of the Ridgeway Park Railway. The miniature railway, in Ridgeway Park, in Chingford, takes thousands of children and adults on rides around the track each year. On Sunday, October 4, from
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ORIENT v Millwall head to head
LAST MEETING: Millwall 2 Orient 1 (25-04-09). Scott McGleish missed a penalty before fellow loanee Simon Church fired Orient in front. But ex-O’s hitman Gary Alexander returned to haunt his former club with two goals in the final 20 minutes.
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REDBRIDGE: Free bat walk to be held
A FREE bat walk is to be held next Friday (October 2) at Fairlop Waters. Starting at 6.15pm, the event will give residents an opportunity to learn more about the furry creatures and their lives in Redbridge from some of the council's Nature
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LEYTON/WANSTEAD: Delight as new changing rooms finally open
SPORTS fans came out in force to Wanstead Flats to mark the opening of the area's shining new changing rooms complex. Campaigners were delighted back in January 2008 when the Football Foundation group agreed to cough up a large chunk of the
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WALTHAMSTOW: Weekend of disruption on the tube
THE entire Victoria Line is suspended again this weekend (Saturday September 26 and Sunday 27), creating another miserable few days for travellers in Walthamstow. The closure, which puts the Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road underground stops
