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WALTHAM FOREST: Community figures and business leaders debate recession
RESIDENTS grilled a panel of speakers tonight in a Question Time-style debate about how Waltham Forest can beat the recession. The annual state of the borough debate, at Leyton Orient Football Club, this year focused on the economic downturn
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CHIGWELL: Firearm criminals on the run after skipping trial
TWO dangerous criminals found guilty of possessing a loaded firearm with intent to carry out a theft have escaped from their trial and gone on the run. Ricky Dorey, 27, and Danny Hicks, 29, had been on bail and had attended the first nine days
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WANSTEAD: Students treated to special poetry performance
A GROUP of budding young writers have been treated to a poetry session to remember at Wanstead High School. Three professional poets, Aoife Mannix, Malika Booker and Joe Coelho entertained year seven youngsters - and several members of staff
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LOUGHTON: Gallery space available for budding artists
UP-AND-COMING artists are being given the chance to see their work displayed to a wider audience. Loughton Library has gallery space available in 2010 and 2011 to offer local people the chance to showcase their talents to the community. A number of
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WALTHAMSTOW: Ice rink set to be built on Arcade site
WALTHAM Forest Council has applied for permission to erect a temporary ice rink and market on the Arcade site. The rink will be used for six weeks this winter and will be illuminated by around 10 lights between 12 and 15ft high. The
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WANSTEAD: Pensioner survives heart attack to celebrate 100th birthday
A DETERMINED great-grandmother will celebrate her 100th birthday this weekend after surviving a heart attack just a fortnight ago. Gwen Abbess will enjoy a glass of ginger wine - her favourite tipple - when she opens the traditional telegram from
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: High-achievers meet London Mayor at awards ceremony
TWO outstanding students met London Mayor Boris Johnson after being short-listed for a black achievers award. The Leyton Sixth Form College students, principal Kevin Watson and seven teachers met the Mayor at the London Schools and the Black
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WALTHAM ABBEY: 2012 Slalom course at half-way stage
CONSTRUCTION of the Olympic canoe slalom venue has reached the half-way stage and organisers are confident that it remains on schedule. The White Water Canoe Centre, in the Lee Valley Park on the border with Waltham Abbey, will host the canoe
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WALTHAM FOREST: Rise in violent crime and rape, new figures show
CRIME in the borough has risen since last year despite an overall drop across London, police say. New figures released by the Metropolitan Police Service show that crime has risen by nearly five per cent in the borough since last year – which
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Guardsman's death remains a mystery 100 years on
ON November 1, 1909 William Silwood, a respectable ex-Guardsman and popular community figure, was found dead in Epping Forest. As the 100th anniversary of his death approaches, Mr Silwood's great grandson, Dr Barrie Charles, remains convinced
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LOUGHTON: Apprentice star loses fraud appeal
APPRENTICE star Tre Azam has accepted he was guilty of benefit fraud, after losing his latest appeal against prosecution. But the TV star, who lives in Nevill Way, Loughton, has said he will not let the latest judgement keep him down and has
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WALTHAM FOREST: Shoppers urged to back campaign for more police
THE council leader will be urging shoppers to back the campaign for more police officers. Cllr Chris Robbins and fellow councillors will be visiting Walthamstow and Chingford shopping centres over the next week to encourage residents to back
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CHINGFORD: Delays to introduction of Oyster cards on overground
RAIL passengers will have to wait until next year before Oyster cards are accepted on national rail following further delays. Overground stations such as Chingford, Highams Park and Wood Street on the Liverpool Street line have had Oyster card
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WHIPPS CROSS: Hospital director describes "weak" rating as "frustrating"
A WHIPPS Cross director has said the hospital's “weak” rating for financial management is due to historic deficit and not related to current performance. The trust which runs the Leytonstone hospital was today given the low rating by new watchdog
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THEYDON BOIS: Amateur golfer could win £1 million with one shot
When Michael Applin walked through the doors of the TopGolf driving range in Chigwell to practice his swing, he little suspected that he was about to become their one millionth customer. But staff had been counting and when the IT worker, of
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WOODFORD GREEN: Residents celebrate after flats plan turned down
AN ATTEMPT to demolish a row of historic art deco houses and replace them with a block of flats has been rejected - for the second time. Neighbours have praised Redbridge Council for throwing out an application to build 14 flats on the site in the
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Abbey hunt Wood FA Trophy scalp
STRUGGLING Waltham Abbey will be eager to cause a cup upset when they host high-flying Boreham Wood in the FA Trophy. The Abbotts are sitting fourth from bottom in the Ryman Premier League table following their 1-0 defeat to Hastings United at the weekend
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Freestyle wins the clash of the Titans
MANY people have sampled the martial arts at some point in their life. These mystical ancient combat practices often inspire participation through either curiosity, as a method of self-defence or simply for enjoyment. However, the interest often proves
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: New midwifery training facility opens
A NEW facility for training midwives has opened at Whipps Cross Hospital. The Real Time Labour Room, believed to be one of the first facilities of its kind, was officially opened by the Mayor of Waltham Forest, Anna Mbachu. The room
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WEST HAM: Green has chance to bounce back against Stoke
HAMMERS keeper Robert Green will be keen to put his England nightmare behind him when he takes to the field in club colours against Stoke City this weekend. Green was sent off after conceding a penalty by fouling Ukraine’s Artem Milevskiy in the 14th
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Stoke v West Ham preview
Britannia Stadium Saturday Oct 17, 3pm Last meeting: Stoke 0-1 West Ham (02-05-09) A first-half Diego Tristan goal ensured the Hammers went back down the M6 with all three points from the Britannia Stadium last season. They will be hoping
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Green shoots starting to blossom for Daggers
DAGENHAM & Redbridge winger Danny Green believes his early season form proves he is well on the way to filling the boots of his predecessor Sam Saunders. The Daggers have made a stunning start to the season and currently sit in second place in League
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Leyton fencer tipped as Olympic champ
A TEENAGE fencer from Leyton is being tipped for Olympic glory by his coach after he won a national competition. Despite competing against opponents two years his senior, Amol Singh Rattan, 15, won the foil section of the British National Cadet
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Chingford can boast the world’s best karate kid
THIS IS the boy from Chingford who has conquered the world of karate, proudly wearing the medals which prove it. Seventeen-year-old Jason Plumb is recently back from Cancun, in Mexico. It was there at the World Shotokan Karate Championship that he became
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TRAVEL: Mayor blames Ken for Tube and bus fares rise
MAYOR Boris Johnson has blamed his predecessor Ken Livingstone for the increase in Tube and Bus fares next year. Fares on buses and the Underground are set to rise next year, with bus fares increasing by 12.7 per cent while Tube tickets will
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: School achieves art award
A SCHOOL which devised a new curriculum for its art department has received an Artsmark award from the Arts Council of England. Chingford CofE Infant School in Kings Road, Chingford, completed an audit on the arts provision it provides and
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WANSTEAD: Hundreds attend funeral of fire death pensioner
HUNDREDS of mourners attended the funeral of a popular pensioner who died from horrific burns after a fire at her flat. More than 250 people packed into Christ Church in Wanstead to pay their last respects to 73-year-old Vera Arde-Acquah -
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REDBRIDGE: Former Children's Laureate to visit primary school
FORMER Children's Laureate Michael Rosen will be entertaining youngsters when he drops in at a primary school next week. The author, who was succeeded as Laureate by Anthony Browne earlier this year, is one of the best-known children's writers
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Reels roll on as film club hits 60
MEMBERS of the Walthamstow Amateur Cinevideo Club have been making films from the early days of cinema right up to the digital age. The club will celebrate its Golden Jubilee this week with a screening of a documentary about its history.
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Celebrate events of Black History Month in borough
BLACK History Month is already underway and Waltham Forest Council is at the heart of celebrating the achievements and history of Black African and Caribbean communities. Waltham Forest is a wonderfully diverse community where people from different backgrounds
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Politicians make me apathetic
I FEEL really let down by Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg and local Lib Dem leader John Macklin. I was really attracted to voting for the Liberal Democrats next year but now it looks like they have decided to abandon their flagship policy of scrapping tuition
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EPPING FOREST: Farmer assaulted by biker gang
A FARMER was punched in the face after challenging one of the increasing number of motorbike gangs that are invading fields across the district. Police have launched a campaign to tackle the gangs after Simon Collins, of Kingstons Farm, Matching
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Jewellery makers could inspire the young
Congratulations to Natasha Faith and Semhal Zemikael (Jewellery designers to the stars - aged 23, Guardian, October 8). It is great to see young people making the headlines for all the right reasons. So often we read about negative portrayals of youngsters
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A leopard can't change its spots
IN his letter ‘Too many homes means too much traffic’ (Guardian, October 8) Tory councillor Ed Northover shows how out of touch he is with hard-working residents unable to afford a house. He would be better off aiming his angst at slum landlords who
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Council must be sure it is not wasting our money
A NUMBER of construction companies have recently been fined by the Office of Fair Trading for rigging public sector bids. Kier – which received the largest fine at £17.8 million – seems to be in favour with Waltham Forest Council, having won contracts
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REDBRIDGE: Borough has two UK 'car crime hotspots'
TWO areas in Redbridge are among the UK's top 20 'car crime hotspots', it has been revealed. Woodford Green (IG8) and Redbridge (IG4) are some of the worst locations in Britain for vehicle thefts or the thefts of items from vehicles.
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WOODFORD: Firefighters thank public for charity support
IT WAS all hands to the pump as firefighters raised money with a charity car wash, as part of this year's Woodford Festival. Members of Red Watch reached for the buckets and sponges to wash dozens of cars during the event on the festival's
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WHIPPS CROSS: Hospital's financial management "weak"
WHIPPS Cross Hospital's financial management has been rated as “weak” by new watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC). But the CQC report also found the Leytonstone's hospital's quality of services to be “excellent”, the highest possible
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WALTHAM FOREST: 7,000 homes to be built in 12 years
AN EXTRA 7,600 homes will have to be built in Waltham Forest by 2021 under new targets set by Mayor of London Boris Johnson. The new London Plan features targets for the number of new homes each borough is expected to build in the next decade
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WALTHAM FOREST: Should bulky waste collection charges be scrapped?
CHARGES for collecting bulky waste should be scrapped to deter flytippers, say the Liberal Democrats. Currently Waltham Forest Council will carry out one collection, equivalent to 10 bags of waste, for free. But residents are charged
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WALTHAMSTOW: Man accused of robbing men through gay chatlines due in court
A MAN accused of robbing men he met on gay chatlines is due to appear in court today. Unemployed Adil Zahid, 27, of Walthamstow, is charged with four counts of robbery, one theft of a motor vehicle and one count of false imprisonment.
