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LOUGHTON: Woman rushed out of operating theatre over nickel allergy
A WOMAN about to undergo a long-awaited hip replacement operation was pulled out of the theatre at the last minute when surgeons discovered she had a metal allergy. Wendy Atalay, 43, of Cherston Gardens, Loughton, has had a nickel allergy recorded
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OLYMPICS: Online archive of residents' views launched
AN ONLINE archive of east Londoners' views on how the 2012 Olympic games is changing their lives has been launched today. Residents' blogs, videos and audio can be uploaded to the East London Lives 2012 website. The site has been developed
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Wadham pair are two Goode
Wadham 6 Buckhurst Hill 2 U14's Echo League by R Hudson Jamie Goode earned the man of the match of award after a terrific performance between the posts as Wadham put six past Buckhurst Hill. Wadham started well and took
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Wadham back on the march
Senrab B 0 Wadham 2 Doris Barker U11's Trophy Cup - Round 1 by Andrew N This was a tough encounter against Senrab B as Wadham started the game with some good team work throughout from defence to the midfield. However, the team only broke
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LOUGHTON: Riding success for schoolgirl
NATIONAL success was on the cards for one school pupil when she achieved first-place in a horse-riding competition. Sophie Lingfield, 13, a student at Davenant Foundation School, in Chester Road, Loughton, took the top prize at the Riding For Disabled
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EPPING: Driver pleads guilty over crash which killed grandmother
A DRINK-DRIVER who killed a 71-year-old grandmother when her car ploughed into her outside a pub has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Patricia Lawlor, 52, from Fiddlers Hamlet, near Epping, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court today
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EPPING FOREST: Police downplay 'Golden Triangle' of thieving
POLICE have downplayed reports of a 'Golden Triangle' of car thefts in the Epping district, claiming such crimes have reduced by a third since July. Concerns have been raised that wealthy households, including those belonging to many Premiership
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EPPING: Cancer patient's car stolen
A CANCER sufferer from Epping awoke the day after an emergency trip to hospital to find that her car had been stolen. Jill Reeves, of Coronation Hill, returned from St Bartholomew's Hospital in central London, where is she currently receiving chemotherapy
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WALTHAM ABBEY: 900 tonnes of gravel removed from river
A TWO week clean-up of a river in Waltham Abbey has been completed, with the removal of around 900 tonnes of gravel and silt. The works, in the River Lea Flood Relief Channel, have been carried out as part of efforts by the Environment Agency
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LOUGHTON: Hip hop comes to school
DANCE classes will never be the same again at one primary school after it received a visit from a professional hip hop company. Boy Blue visited St John Fisher School, in Burney Drive, Loughton, as part of their UK tour which will see them
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WALTHAM FOREST: Students create fashion with a 'green' message
FASHION students found an inventive way for recycling plastic bags - by creating dresses. Students at Waltham Forest College, in Forest Road, Walthamstow, designed and created the outfits using supermarket carrier bags following a trip to the
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Rhys is a true Titan after bronze
WALTHAMSTOW-based kick-boxing club Titan Freestyle Martial Arts can boast one of the country’s finest competitors after Ethan Rhys secured a brilliant bronze medal at the UK Open Championships in Maidenhead. Rhys, who has trained with the local club
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Lions rediscover their roar against the Bruins
LEE VALLEY Lions’ first home game of the season produced an encouraging display as the team saw off league debutants Streatham Bruins, 11-3. The Bruins were winless heading into the contest, although the Lions’ confidence would have been at a similarly
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LEYTON: Long lost love letter will never be returned
A LETTER written to a prisoner of war found in a Polish mining museum will now never reach its destination. The letter was written by Eileen Pitts, once of Sidmouth Road, Leyton, to her husband, Rifleman George Pitts and is dated August 18, 1944.
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LOUGHTON: Mounted police take to streets
MOUNTED police took to the streets to target a rise in daytime burglaries. Officers in Loughton joined their counterparts in the Essex Police mounted section to patrol the streets as a high-visibility presence to ward off day burglars. During the operation
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ILFORD: Police arrest five in cannabis raid
POLICE made a series of drugs arrests on an Ilford estate early this morning (Wednesday 30). Acting on local intelligence, officers made five arrests – four men and one woman – and seized a large quantity of cannabis and drug paraphernalia
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Pets and religion to be discussed at three faiths meeting
DIFFERENCES in attitudes towards pets among Muslims, Christians and Jews will be discussed at a special meeting next week. The subject will be discussed by members of the East London Three Faiths Forum at Woodford Liberal Synagogue on Thursday
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LEYTON: Mosque elections were fair, Charity Commission says
A DISPUTED election to choose the new management committee of the troubled Lea Bridge Road mosque was 'conducted properly' according to the Charity Commission. The wrangle over the election, held on August 16, is the latest in a series of disputes
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Forest and Leyton eye FA Trophy run
WALTHAM Forest and Leyton FC will be forgetting about the league this weekend when they do battle in the FA Trophy. Forest host East Thurrock United in the FA Trophy preliminary round, who are second in Ryman Division One North. The Stags, who are
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West Ham v Fulham preview
West Ham v Fulham Sunday October 4, 3pm Last meeting: (18-01-09) West Ham 3-1 Fulham. David Di Michele's early goal was cancelled out by a stunning 35-yard strike from former Hammer Paul Konchesky. But the home side battled back to take all three
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ORIENT: Williams at last finds some home comforts
ORIENT boss Geraint Williams is determined that Saturday’s first home win of the season against close rivals Millwall will act as the catalyst for an improved run of form at Brisbane Road, rather than a temporary respite from the pressure that had started
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WOODFORD GREEN: Duane in X-Factor finals
A YOUNG singer has taken a giant step towards stardom as he enters the final stages of this year’s X-Factor. Earlier this week Duane Lamonte, 24, of Hazeleigh Gardens in Woodford Green, travelled to Marrakesh in Morocco to be mentored by Girls
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WALTHAMSTOW: Morris dancers wow crowds at festival
MORRIS dancers based in Walthamstow performed at a festival in central London. The Blackhorse and Standard North West Women's Morris entertained vistors at the Costermongers' Harvest Festival, at the Guildhall. Mayors from several London boroughs, including
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Wycombe v Orient preview
Wycombe v Leyton Orient Saturday October 3, 3pm LAST MEETING: Orient 1 Wycombe 0 (25-03-06) Paul Connor's goal after six minutes was enough for the O's to take all three points in this League Two clash. Keeper Glenn Morris is the only player
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WOODFORD WELLS: Fresh delays to church development plans
A CHURCH in Woodford Wells has suffered another setback as it seeks to win approval for its long-awaited £3 million development plans. All Saints' Church, on Inmans Row, which has the largest Anglican congregation in Redbridge, wants permission
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Fishing
Teenager Connor Wild weighed in with 63.1.0 of big carp (up to 10lb each) in the margins using pole, with pellets and pellet waggler, to claim top spot in Debden AS's latest match at Slough House, Bulphan, Essex. Russ Hogg 56.7.0 caught 19lb of skimmers
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Connaught edged out in top club contest
Connaught BC Ladies met Shell Ladies in the final of the Essex Ladies Top Club competition at Maldon. And the match did not disappoint, Connaught just being edged out in an exciting contest. Connaught won the singles and fours, but lost the pairs
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Golf news
Two golfers from Woodford GC represented the club in a county competition, the Mullis Trophy, and finished runners-up to a pairing from Bentley. Mike Hennessy and Roger Newman, who often play together, combined well in this foursomes bogey competition
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WEST HAM: Ilunga issues rallying cry
HERITA Ilunga insists West Ham United can bounce back following their latest defeat to Manchester City. The Hammers were beaten 3-1 by the Blues and have made the worst to a Premiership season since 2003, when they were relegated. Meaning
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WALTHAM FOREST: Open day at family court
A FAMILY court will be opening its doors to the public for an open day. The court, which sits at Stratford Magistrates Court, hears cases involving Waltham Forest residents. It will be hosting a range of activities on October 10. Family courts make
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WANSTEAD: Meeting planned to discuss threatened swings
CAMPAIGNERS will meet with councillors at a popular children's play area on Monday (October 5) to demand the replacement of its dilapidated swings. Parents fear the swings, which are the only ones in the area, will not be replaced by the council
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: UEL to "help employees beat recession blues"
A UNIVERSITY is to teach businesses and their employees how to remain positive in the recession. The Univeristy of East London (UEL) will be offering Workplace Applied Positive Psychology courses, designed to teach people how to take “constructive approaches
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ABRIDGE: 'New leads' in murder investigation
POLICE investigating an horrific unsolved murder in Abridge say they have been given a number of new leads following an appeal on TV show Crimewatch last night. More than 100 people contacted officers and programme makers after the broadcast
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WALTHAM FOREST: Royal Mail managers help sort post as crisis deepens
ROYAL Mail managers in East London are volunteering to help keep the post moving as the crisis caused by an ongoing industrial dispute deepens. The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) is involved in a dispute with Royal Mail about job losses and changes
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LEYTON: Country life comes to marshes
THOUSANDS of children flocked to Leyton Marsh for a taste of countryside life. As part of the two-day Countryside Live event, children from schools across London, including Waltham Forest, took part in hands-on activities, demonstrations and
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NAZEING: By-election to be held
A BY-ELECTION is to be held tomorrow (Thursday) to elect a new councillor for the Nazeingbury ward of Nazeing Parish Council. Independent Ed Borton and businessman Mark Frydrych are the only candidates standing. The polling station for
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LEYTON: Sports ground committee to have 'no decision-making power'
A COMMITTEE is to be in place to manage land on the Leyton Sports Ground by early 2010, the council has confirmed. The land, in Crawley Road, near Leyton High Road, has been at the centre of an ongoing dispute over the authority's plans to build a
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ONGAR: Regular council surgeries to start
ONGAR Town Council will soon start holding regular councillor surgeries for local residents. Starting on Thursday, October 15, two councillors will be available on either the second or third Thursday of the month, every month. The surgeries will take
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Sound Advice: Weekly gig round-up
Leytonstone's East Side Jazz club hosts Benn Clatworthy on Tuesday (October 6) at the Lord Rookwood on Cann Hall Road. Doors open at 8.30pm and entry is price TBC (although the club usually charges around £5 to get in). Waltham Abbey Folk Club has
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SNARESBROOK: Carjacking victim speaks out about terrifying ordeal
THE victim of a brutal carjacking has told of his terror when a gang of thieves dragged him from his vehicle and beat him up in front of rush hour motorists. Ross Tillman, 29, said he has been left paranoid and fearful since the incident in
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WALTHAMSTOW: Flat fire under investigation
THE cause of a fire at a flat in Hoe Street is being investigated. A total of four fire engines and about 20 firefighters were called to the blaze at about 7.15pm on Sunday (September 27). One person managed to escape before the fire brigade arrived
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WALTHAMSTOW: Muslim burial ground development gets green light
WALTHAM Forest’s Muslim burial ground will see two new buildings and a new carpark constructed despite fierce public opposition. The land, in Folly Lane, Walthamstow, is close to a travellers’ site in Peacock Close and dozens of angry residents
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DAGGERS: Boss Still remains upbeat after Barnet defeat
DAGENHAM & Redbridge boss John Still said his players would learn from the disappointing 2-0 defeat at London rivals Barnet on Tuesday night. Still admitted his side were poor, describing it as 'the worst performance this season'. But he added: "I have
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LEYTONSTONE: Compromise reached over 'iconic' villa
A HISTORIC building at the centre of an ongoing row over its preservation is set to undergo major redevelopment after planning permission was granted. The Victorian villa, in Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, had already been saved from demolition
