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WANSTEAD: Historic Methodist church to be put up for sale
THE FUTURE of an historic Victorian church has been thrown into doubt after plans were announced to sell the building. The congregation at Cambridge Park Methodist church have opted to put it up for sale because they do not have the funds needed
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WANSTEAD: Author to give talk on East End at library's 40th birthday
EAST End author Gilda O'Neill will be on hand to mark the 40th birthday of Wanstead Library on Friday. Ms O'Neill - who has eleven novels to her name - will give a talk on East End life at the invitation only event, which begins at 7.30pm. The
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WALTHAM FOREST: Rail users hit out at transport strategy
A RAIL user group has criticised a decision not to include the re-opening of a direct rail line between Chingford and Stratford in the London Mayor's 20-year transport strategy. The Chingford Line User Group has been campaigning to get a
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REDBRIDGE: Youngsters rewarded for voluntary work
FOUR selfless youngsters have been rewarded for their outstanding contributions to the community. Redbridge College students, Charlene Arrondeau, Jeremy Akita, Alexandra Bateman and Lavinia Scott all received the Jack Petchey Award in recognition
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ABRIDGE: Spuddy brilliance from local grower
A LONG-STANDING record has been smashed by a champion potato grower. Roger Myson, 63, astounded his friends in the Abridge Potato Club when he grew a mammoth 102 pounds of spuds from one seed. The plucky potato producer has now taken
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LEYTON: Cannabis campaigner granted pre-trial hearing
A DISABLED man charged with growing cannabis has today been granted permission to argue in a pre-trial hearing that his prosecution for producing the drug is discriminatory. Edwin Stratton, 43, of High Road, Leyton, suffers from a gluten allergy
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ORIENT: Spurs lad in to solve keeper headache
ORIENT have drafted in a goalkeeper from Premier League Spurs while Jamie Jones recovers from blows to his head. 21 year-old Lee Butcher has come to Brisbane Road on a month long loan deal, after boss Geraint Williams received medical advice
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WANSTEAD: Sports centre revamp completed
A TWO year project to revamp Wanstead Leisure Centre will finally come to an end tomorrow (Thursday) when its new state-of-the-art sports hall is unveiled. Redbridge Mayor Thomas Chan will be on hand to open the facility - which is the last
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WALTHAM FOREST: Drinkers urged to keep alcohol diary
DRINKERS are being urged to keep a diary of their alcohol consumption during Alcohol Awareness Week. The borough's Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAT) is supporting the Government’s Know Your Limits campaign by encouraging people to look at
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BUCKHURST HILL: New IT room opened at school
ALL systems were go at Daiglen School when it opened its state-of-the-art IT suite. An audience of parents, staff and pupils looked on as the new suite of laptops and computer equipment was officially declared open by chair of governors Ray Allison.
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CHIGWELL: Scout day out for new school pupils
NEW pupils at a secondary school were given the chance to calm their nerves with a bonding session at the world Scout headquarters. Year 7 students at West Hatch High School, in Chigwell High Road, took part in an overnight stay at Gilwell
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EPPING FOREST: County council to slash budget by third
ESSEX County Council has said it will cut its budget by nearly a third in the next three years although it has insisted front line services will be unaffected. The council has said the £300 million saving will come through increased efficiency
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LEYTON: Old boys invited to school's 80th anniversary bash
FORMER pupils of Leyton County High School for Boys (now Leyton Sixth Form College) are being sought to attend a celebration of 80 years of learning. The college, in Essex Road, is throwing an anniversary bash on November 28 and is hoping that
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WOODFORD: Vital funding boost for drug and alcohol charity
A DRUGS and alcohol charity threatened with closure has had its future secured with a £250,000 grant from the National Lottery. The charity – One North East London, which is based in The Broadway, Woodford Green – helps adults recover from
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WALTHAM FOREST: Income of £61,000 needed to buy house in borough, says report
A HOUSEHOLD income of more than £61,000 is needed in order to buy an averaged-priced house in Waltham Forest, according to a survey published today. The National Housing Federation (NHF), which represents housing associations, commissioned
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WANSTEAD: Tesco plans strike double blow for traders
TESCO has struck a double blow for traders in Wanstead after it won permission to build a massive new supermarket nearby - and cleared the final planning hurdle to start work on its new High Street store. Opponents of a plan to open an Express branch
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WALTHAM FOREST: Talking newspaper needs cash injection to survive
A TALKING newspaper charity which provides local news for the blind is launching a fund-raising drive to raise £25,000 to ensure its survival. Volunteers give up their free time every week to record tapes of the Waltham Forest Guardian at the
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council launches probe into repair bills fiasco
THE council has launched a review of the way leaseholders are consulted about repairs to their properties following a series of legal rulings which have cost the taxpayer millions of pounds. The authority's property manager Ascham Homes had
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ONGAR: Firefighters tackle two suspicious blazes in one night at restaurant
FIRE crews were called out twice last night to suspicious blazes at a derelict Indian restaurant. Three fire engines were sent to The Haque Empire, in Ongar Road, Fyfield, at 9.23pm last night (October 13) after reports that the building was
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WALTHAMSTOW: Open evening to celebrate charity's achievements
AN open evening is being held to celebrate the achievements of a social action charity which helps people with mental illness and disabilities. CREST Waltham Forest, an ecumenical Christian charity established by the churches of the borough
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WALTHAMSTOW: Would-be thief cons elderly women
A MAN conned his way into the homes of two elderly women and attempted in vain to steal from them. The conman visited two homes in Lavenham House, in Brettenham Road, Walthamstow, and pretended to be from a water company. Elderly women
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GANTS HILL: Early finish for roundabout works
THE DISRUPTION caused by the work to Gants Hill roundabout will be coming to an end as early as next summer, it has been announced. Work to the area was due to run on until 2011 but TfL and Redbridge Council have announced it will be completed ahead
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REDBRIDGE: More postal chaos as strike begins
POSTAL services face yet more disruption as workers stage a 24-hour walkout in the long-running dispute over pay and conditions. Members of the Communicaton Workers Union (CWU) have begun their latest industrial action which is set to affect
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CHIGWELL: Protestors against Green Belt development take campaign to next level
A CAMPAIGN group formed to stop the construction of flats and houses on Green Belt land have said they will take their mission to a new level now permission has been granted. Epping Forest Distrct Council agreed in principle last week to the construction
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WALTHAM FOREST: Police record a drop in 'inappropriate' calls made to 999
THE number of “inappropriate” calls made to 999 have dropped since the introduction of an non-emergency number, police say. Last October, the Metropolitan Police Service brought in a non-emergency telephone number, 0300 123 1212, to allow them
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WOODFORD: Fearless free-driver up for national award
A WORLD record-breaking free-diver has been nominated for a 'fun fearless female' award by a national magazine. Sara Campbell, a former pupil of Bancroft's School in Woodford Green High Road, is in the running for Cosmopolitan's Ultimate Women
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WOODFORD: Three faiths meet to discuss four-legged friends
LEADERS from three faiths in the borough met to discuss each religion's approach to animals in society last week. The East London Three Faiths Forum met at Woodford Liberal Synagogue, in Marlborough Road, on Thursday 8, with Rev Robert Hampson
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BOROUGH: Talent showcased at cultural event
SINGERS, dancers and musicians will be among the talent showcased at an event celebrating the diversity and multiculturalism of the borough. Redbridge Cultural Fusion takes place at Redbridge College’s Chadwell Heath Campus, Barley Lane from 6pm to
