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LEYTON/WANSTEAD: Meeting held to discuss action on airport expansion
EMOTIONS ran high at a meeting held this evening (Friday) to discuss action on the expansion of London City Airport. Campaign group Fight The Flights (FTF) claim the number of flights going in and out of the airport could soar to 217,000 a
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EPPING: Tributes paid to respected doctor and solver of great jaundice mystery
TRIBUTES have been pouring in for one of Essex's most highly respected doctors and solver of the great 'Epping jaundice mystery', who has died at the age of 93. Dr Harry Kopelman dedicated his life to medicine through his work as a consultant
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WALTHAM FOREST: Teachers concerned over religious holiday school closures
COMPULSORY school closures for minority religious holidays have sparked concerns among teachers. The dates for the new school year 2010/11 were agreed last month by the council and include a requirement for community schools to close during
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TRAVEL: Rush hour chaos on A406
AN ACCIDENT has closed two lanes of the westbound A406. The crash at 3.30pm today on the north circular invloved several cars and a van between Woodford New Road (Waterwork's Corner) and A112 Chingford Road. At least one person had to
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LEYTONSTONE: Views sought on town centre future
RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on how to regenerate Leytonstone town centre. Conservative councillors Edwin Northover and Matt Davis will be in the town centre tomorrow (Saturday) asking shoppers how best to revive the centre where
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CHINGFORD: 'Freebie queen' shares secrets on website
A CHINGFORD woman with a nose for a good deal has set up a website to help others pick up something for nothing. "Freebie queen" Michelle Leon set up iloveafreebie.co.uk about two months ago after deciding to use her skills to help others.
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NAZEING: New councillor elected
A NEW councillor has been elected to represent Nazeing Parish Council's Nazeingbury ward. Independent candidate and local businessman Mark Frydrych will now take up the post after winning yesterday's by-election. Mr Frydrych got 347 votes, beating
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WALTHAM FOREST: Environmental health officers 'dish the dirt'
WALTHAM Forest's environmental health officers are set to 'dish the dirt' in an ITV documentary. 'Dishing the Dirt', to be broadcast in October and November, follows the daily lives of council officers tasked with tackling health hazards.
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LOUGHTON: BNP councillor resigns
A FAR-RIGHT Loughton councillor has resigned. Cllr Gary Martin, of the British National Party (BNP), has stepped down from his post representing Loughton Broadway ward. An election to replace him will be held if a request is made in
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WALTHAM FOREST: Event to inspire black students into further education
A COLLEGE is holding an event to inspire Waltham Forest black teenagers in their education and careers. The London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) is to open its doors to young black teenagers and their families on Saturday
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Tragic Jade honoured posthumously
REALITY TV star and Waltham Abbey resident Jade Goody has been posthumously honoured by a cancer charity for raising public awareness of cervical screening and being an "inspiration" to other sufferers of the disease. Following her death
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EPPING: Guilty plea from death driver will provide relief say family
THE stepson of a grandmother who died when she was mown down by a car has said her killer's guilty plea will provide some relief to his family. Ray Eustace's stepmother Patricia was killed when she was hit by a Vauxhall Cavalier driven by 52
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WALTHAMSTOW: Police officers injured in crash
TWO police officers suffered back injuries after their car hit another vehicle. The marked police car hit a black Mercedes at about 7pm yesterday (Thursday) in Forest Road after being called to a domestic incident. Its blue light and
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WANSTEAD: Monks lose residential temple battle
A SMALL Buddhist community in Wanstead has been dealt a blow after their bid to fight a ban on using a semi-detached house as a temple was turned down. Four monks who live at the home in Blake Hall Road appealed to the Government's Independent
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EPPING FOREST: Cancer patient speaks out over review for doctor
A CANCER patient wrongly given the all-clear has said the doctor behind her misdiagnosis should not be reinstated in his old position. Rita Blake, 73, of Alderwood Close in Abridge, was wrongly told by Dr Kong Fa Lan Keng Lun that a cancerous
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WHIPPS CROSS: Trust may merge with other hospitals
WHIPPS Cross University Hospital could merge with two other hospitals in order to gain more independence and give patients more say on policy. Trust bosses are considering the possibility of joining forces with Homerton and Newham General hospitals
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WALTHAM ABBEY: 100 balloons released in fund-raising stunt
ONE hundred balloons have been released into the skies of Epping Forest as part of a series of events to raise money for disabled people. Staff at the Bakers Arms in Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, hope to raise up to £100 from the event for
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EPPING: Fate of 'brawl' nightclub to be decided on Monday
EPPING Forest District Council has announced that a licence review of nightclub One9Five will be held this coming Monday (October 5), following the mass violence outside its premises at the weekend. The nightspot had its licence suspended
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Children meet fire-fighters
IT WAS all hands to the pump when Play Days Nursery in South Woodford received a special visit from London Fire Brigade. A fire engine and crew helped them to celebrate the launch of the Gymboree-On-The Go pre-school programme at the Chigwell
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WOODFORD GREEN: School pupils step up to a healthy challenge
CARS have been banished to the naughty step at a primary school in Woodford Green that is encouraging its pupils to walk to school. Ray Lodge Primary School, on Snakes Lane East, have been taking part in the Walk to School Challenge ahead of
