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LOUGHTON: High street pavement "disgraceful" say shoppers
CONFUSION over who is responsible for a section of high street pavement has led to potholes so large someone will seriously hurt themselves, residents have warned. Large holes have formed in the area by the bus stop near Butlers, Pink, and Royal Ribs
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EPPING FOREST: MP says she 'can't be confident' of winning crucial party vote
EPPING Forest MP Eleanor Laing has admitted she “can't be confident” of winning a vote of support from Tory party members at a crunch meeting to decide her political future. The under-fire parliamentarian, who has faced a storm of criticism
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WALTHAM FOREST: Residents speak out against postal strikes
WALTHAM Forest residents have spoken out against the postal strike, saying it has caused unnecessary delays and is damaging to the economy. Florence Gaba, 54, of Webster Road, Leytonstone, said: “I was expecting some important documents and they were
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Sound Advice: Ken Dodd's Dad's Dog's Dead is the best name ever - after Terry's Boo Boo
WHAT'S in a name? Choosing a band name is always terribly difficult. Many groups wrestle for years over whether they've made the right choice – many go through several names before settling on one, while others use their choice of terrible
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Mum warns diners to beware after being clamped in restaurant carpark
AN ANGRY mum-of-one has warned diners not to use the customer carpark at a popular restaurant after her friend's vehicle was clamped while the pair had lunch. Victoria Gartan walked out of Prezzo in South Woodford High Road on Saturday afternoon
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WALTHAM FOREST: New housing will not increase population, says councillor
THOUSANDS of new homes to be built in the borough will not increase the population, a councillor said. Following the Mayor of London's announcement last week that Waltham Forest must have 7,600 more homes in 12 years, housing cabinet member Marie Pye
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CHINGFORD: TV psychic to give live 'readings'
MEDIUM Tony Stockwell is best known for his appearances on Living TV in programmes including Street Psychic and Psychic School. But now the Walthamstow native plans to return to his roots in Waltham Forest with a special live show in Chingford. CLAIRE
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NORTH WEALD: Fun time with fungi this weekend
A FREE educational walk featuring information about the many mushrooms of Epping Forest Burial Park in North Weald is being held this Saturday (October 24). Starting at 10am, the event, at the park in Kiln Road, will see ecologist Tricia Moxey
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LEYTON: Fashion showcase to be held
FASHIONISTAS in Waltham Forest are to be treated to a special event showcasing fashion design talent from east London. 'Off the Rails' will be held at Lo Key, in Leyton High Road, on November 1 and will feature art and music as well as fashion.
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Man reunited with hero life-savers
A WALTHAM Abbey man whose heart stopped beating while he was being rushed to hospital has been reunited with the “hero” paramedics who saved his life. Leon Williams, 60, of Stonyshotts road, was just minutes from death after going into a massive
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HAINAULT: Football fan denies assault
A FOOTBALL fan accused of assaulting another supporter on a train has pleaded not guilty. Leyton Orient supporter Paul Bushell, 39, of Hainault, denies hitting a Charlton Athletic football fan as violence erupted on a train travelling between
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WALTHAM FOREST: Drop-off points for council mail during postal strike
TEMPORARY drop-off points for council-bound mail have been set up in case of a postal strike. If a postal strike goes ahead, residents can drop off any urgent mail they have for the council on Thursday and Friday at any council building, borough
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WANSTEAD: Keys handed back to car theft victim after suspected thief found hiding in garden
A SHOCKED resident had his stolen car keys handed back to him in the early hours of the morning after police caught the suspected thief in a nearby garden. Officers spotted the man hiding in Cheyne Avenue at around 5am last Tuesday (October
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WALTHAMSTOW: Opinions sought on plans for gallery
FOCUS groups are being held to canvass opinions on plans for the William Morris Gallery. The gallery in Lloyd Park, Walthamstow, is asking residents to give their views on its plans to extend and refurbish it and attract wider audiences.
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Future of sports clubs is safe
SPORTS clubs threatened with eviction from their long-term venue have been told their future is secure. King Harold School, in Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, has confirmed that clubs using its sports centre will not be affected by the district
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ILFORD: Burglary suspects caught after school break-in
TWO MEN were caught with stolen computer equipment in their car after a break-in at a Redbridge school. The pair were arrested and charged after seven monitors, keyboards and mouses found in their car were traced back to a burglary at Ilford
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LEYTON: Cheerleaders to visit Score Centre
A TROUPE of American cheerleaders are set to visit the Score Centre this week as part of the National Football League (NFL) International Series. The series is to be held at Wembley Stadium but cheerleaders for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, from Florida
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Hundreds of antique watches stolen in burglary
HUNDREDS of antique watches worth tens of thousands of pounds have been stolen during a devastating burglary. Thieves snatched a collection of 500 time pieces during the raid, on a home in Gordon Road, South Woodford - which included several
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WOODFORD GREEN: Residents claim new parking scheme is 'useless' without better enforcement
FRUSTRATED residents say a controversial new parking scheme should be scrapped unless the council is prepared to put more resources into enforcing it. Restrictions were introduced in September outside Bancroft's School, in Whitehall Road, Woodford
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ORIENT: Injuries have affected results, says Chorley
ORIENT defender Ben Chorley predicts results will improve when squad is up to full strength. “I think we've been unlucky. We haven’t got the rub of the green and there's been unfortunate injuries to people” he said. “Once everyone's
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WHIPPS CROSS: Day centre for terminally ill will not re-open
A DAY centre for terminally ill people will not reopen because a hospital trust says there is “no demand”. The day centre in the Margaret Centre, which provided palliative care for Whipps Cross University Hospital patients, in Leytonstone,
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LEYTONSTONE: Shopkeepers welcome Halloween clampdown
SHOPKEEPERS have welcomed a ban on children buying eggs and flour in the run-up to Halloween. Part of a council clampdown on anti-social behaviour, children under 16 will not be able to buy eggs or flour and older teenagers will have masks
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THEYDON BOIS: 'Foguang Forest' opens
PART of ancient Epping Forest land was temporarily renamed “Foguang Forest” to celebrate the planting of 4,500 new trees by a Chinese Buddhist community. Since 2007 members of the Fo Guang Temple in central London have raised more than £5,000
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LEYTON: Concerns over air quality near Olympic site
DUST and crushed concrete are being blown across residential areas from mountains of earth on the Olympic Site, a concerned resident has claimed. Laurence Wortley of Westdown Road, Leyton, is worried there may be a health risk from the dust, which
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BUCKHURST HILL: Shops "could go under" after massive rate rise
SHOPKEEPERS already hit hard by the recession have said a potentially massive increase in their business rates could see many of them going under. Retailers in Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, received a letter out of the blue from the Valuation
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EPPING: Oktoberfest comes to town
A TASTE of Germany is coming to Epping this weekend with an Oktoberfest event at Copped Hall. The day is being held this Saturday (October 24) to celebrate the area's twinning with its German counterpart Eppingen. Music will be provided by the Epping
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WEST HAM: Hammers to contest all FA charges
WEST HAM will contest all four charges brought against them by the Football Association after crowd trouble erupted during their Carling Cup clash with fierce rivals Millwall at Upton Park in August. Both clubs were charged with failing to ensure their
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ORIENT: Frustration for ex-O Scott
There was no joy for Brentford boss Andy Scott when he returned to his old club, last Saturday. It was a day to forget for Scott at Brisbane Road as he watched the B’s give away a lead and then go on to lose 2-1. Defender Danny Foster put
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WEST HAM: Huth charged over Upson clash
STOKE defender Robert Huth has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after an incident involving West Ham's Matthew Upson during the Hammers' 2-1 defeat at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. Huth appeared to aim a punch at Upson
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WALTHAMSTOW: Granada family pledge support for EMD campaign
THE family of the men who created the former EMD Cinema are backing the campaign to stop the venue being converted into a church. Brothers Cecil and Sidney Bernstein founded the Granada cinemas empire in 1930 and the Walthamstow site was one of their
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LOUGHTON: Professor Bumm has great deal for family
THE hit comedy show Professor Bumm's Story Machine is coming to town promising family entertainment for all. The Black Sheep Theatre Co will be putting on the show at The Murray Hall, in Borders Lane, Loughton this Sunday, October 25, from
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EPPING: Essex Savers credit union opens new branch
THE first branch of the Essex Savers credit union has opened in the district. The branch, which offers cheap loans and options for saving, opened at St John's Church, in St John's Road, Epping. It is staffed by volunteers from St John's Church and
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LOUGHTON: Christmas window competition opens
SHOPS and businesses in Loughton are being invited to put their display skills to the test and enter the Town Council's annual Best Dressed Window competition. Now in its eleventh year, entrants will be split into three classes: local/independent, multiple
