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EPPING: Brawl nightclub shut down
EPPING Forest District Council has revoked the licence of nightclub One9Five after a mass brawl outside its premises in which eight people were stabbed. The authority's licensing sub-committee made the announcement this evening after nearly
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LOUGHTON: High street queen celebrates 100 years
A FORMER doyenne of the high street saw in her centenary year surrounded by friends and family. Stella Peters' china shop, in Brooklyn Parade, Loughton High Road, was a well-known fixture in the town ever since she opened it shortly after the
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ILFORD: Men appear in court after £3 million drugs raid
THREE men from Redbridge have appeared in court in connection with a £3 million drugs raid in north west England. The gang, all from Ilford, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to supply illegal drugs after 44kg of heroine, a tonne of
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REDBRIDGE: Opinion split over postal strikes
POSTAL workers have the support of residents in Wanstead and Woodford ahead of this week's nationwide strike – but opinion remains divided on whether industrial action is justified. Tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday, Britain's postal network will
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ORIENT: Chambers in action as competition for places heats up
IT SEEMS there is no lack of fighting spirit in the Orient squad. High intensity sessions have been the norm of late, and they can boil over. Midfielder Jason Demetriou said: “Everyone has someone nipping at their heels. Training is high tempo right
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REDBRIDGE: Conman window cleaner jailed
A PROLIFIC burglar who posed as a window cleaner before breaking into homes across the borough has been sentenced to four years in jail. Scott Gambier confessed to burgling a total of 28 homes in Redbridge after being caught by police when
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WEST HAM TALK: Juventus eye Behrami deal
WEST HAM midfielder Valon Behrami could be the subject of a bid from Italian giants Juventus in January, according to reports. The Daily Mail claims club boss Cira Ferrara has identified the right side of his defence as an area to strengthen during the
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LEYTON: Could the next Diversity be found in Waltham Forest?
THE next George Sampson or Diversity could be found in Waltham Forest as dance group Boy Blue open auditions to pupils at a Leyton school. Members of Boy Blue will visit Norlington School for Boys, in Norlington Road, tomorrow (Thursday) to hold a
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CHINGFORD: Jamaican High Commissioner visits school
THE High Commissioner of Jamaica is set to visit a Chingford school as part of Black History Month. The honourable Burchell Whiteman will attend Chingford Foundation School tomorrow (October 22) to give a special talk to Year 9 pupils.
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LEYTON: School hosts cultural celebration
A DAY of international culture and cuisine is to be held at a Leyton primary school. Sybourn School, in Perth Road, will host the day in celebration of its children's various cultural backgrounds. Pupils at the school come from a total of 26 different
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BUCKHURST HILL: Harvest time for junior school
CEREALS, pasta, and vegetables were among the food gathered together by generous pupils for Braeside Junior School's Harvest Festival. Children at the school, in Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, were also given a special assembly where each
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WALTHAMSTOW: Project run for 'at risk' youth
YOUNG people deemed at risk of turning to crime or gang culture are being given a 'second chance' with a programme of events at a Walthamstow college. Run at the O-Regen College, in Blackhorse Lane, the 'Goals' project offers personal development
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WOODFORD GREEN: Charity wants super-fit Santas for charity run
SUPER-fit Santas will get the chance to raise money for sick children by taking part in a special festive fun run. Fundraisers will don Father Christmas outfits to race in the 'Santas on the Run' event on Thursday December 3 - to generate cash
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LOUGHTON: Outdoor fun for year group
A DAY of outdoor activity for a school saw pupils and teachers bridge-building in more ways than one. The whole of Year 7 at Debden Park High School, in Willingale Road, Loughton, were invited by staff at Middlesex University to spend a day with them
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Funky Mojoes wins back late alcohol licence
CONTROVERSIAL South Woodford nightspot Funky Mojoes has won permission to continue serving alcohol until 2am at weekends – to the anger of its neighbours. In May the bar was ordered to stop serving alcohol at midnight by Redbridge Council,
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LEYTON ORIENT: 'Business as usual' says chairman following resignation
THE chairman of Leyton Orient Football Club says it is “business as usual” following the resignation of the club's vice chairman. Barry Hearn told the Guardian that he had a very short conversation with bankrupt city financier Nick Levene on
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WANSTEAD/WOODFORD: Big rise in robberies across the west of Redbridge
THE TERRIFYING knifepoint mugging of a student in a busy street comes as a new crime map reveals a big rise in robberies across Wanstead and Woodford. Gemma Thornton, 23, said she not longer feels safe when walking alone in Wanstead at night
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LEYTON: Kids will celebrate Black History Month
THERE will be singing and dancing at a Leyton nursery to celebrate Black History Month. Youngsters will also hold up letters spelling out the words 'black history,' with each letter standing for a different element relevant to the celebration.
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Clean sweep for rampant Wadham
by Ron Hudson Dagenham United C 1 Wadham 3 U9 Challenge Cup Round 2 William H came off the bench to record the U9's first Cup goal and was rewarded with Man of the Match as he ran onto a through ball to ram his shot in the bottom corner of the
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Players wanted
Ridgeway Rovers U16s girls team are looking for players for new season. If you are in school year 10/11 and want to play football in a good standard league you are invited to play for Rovers. Matches take place on a Sunday and training is held on Tuesdays
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Golf stars set up tense Tour finale
LOCAL golfers Oliver Fisher and Simon Khan have given themselves every chance of retaining their European Tour cards after another week of impressive performances at the Portugal Masters. It was Chigwell-based player Fisher that shone brightest again
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Play-offs are ‘ultimate goal’ for Stags
WALTHAM Forest boss Phil Miles insists a play-off place is the team’s ‘ultimate goal’ this season, after a run of three successive victories in Ryman Division One North put the Stags on the cusp of the top six. The introduction of Miles
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Wood join the title hunt with derby victory
WOODFORD hauled themselves into the London One North title race with a dramatic 22-17 victory over local rivals Chingford, in a game that saw the Highams men complete a thrilling late comeback. Coach Matt Davies has drafted in ten new players to compliment
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It’s one more for the road as Loughts ladies march onwards
OLD LOUGHTONIANS ladies racked up another impressive win on the road as they came from behind to beat Northampton Saints at the weekend. The team were made to work for their victory, and they were up against it as early as the fifth minute, when Saints
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WALTHAMSTOW: Bollywood dancers to perform during Diwali celebrations
BOLLYWOOD dancers from Mauritius will be performing in Walthamstow at an event to celebrate Diwali. Nalini Dance Group will perform a modern interpretation of Bollywood, Indian style dancing, when they showcase their skills at the Assembly
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Ogogo on target for Daggers
DAGENHAM & Redbridge defender Abu Ogogo is settling in nicely at Victoria Road. Indeed, so comfortable has he become at defending his own lines that he is now foraging forward and posing a threat in the opposing penalty area. He did just that against
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Redbridge host swimming gala
London Borough of Redbridge Swimming club help their annual Early County & Region meet at Fullwell Cross pool. It was their busiest home gala to date with over 300 swimmers from clubs within London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Surrey attending each session
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: Children take part in cultural heritage week
CHILDREN learned about games and food from around the world as part of a school's cultural heritage week. Chase Lane Primary School in York Road, Chingford, held a harvest festival last week and pupils enjoyed lessons on a theme of games around
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EPPING FOREST: Councillors join new £250,000 environment team for clear-up
SENIOR councillors got their hands dirty when they joined their new environment service officers on a clean-up patrol. Littering, fly-tipping, and graffiti were just some of the problems facing district council leader Di Collins, chairman Penny
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WALTHAMSTOW: Model competition winners announced
THE glamour of the catwalk came to a shopping centre when the winners of a modeling competition were announced. Thousands of people watched a fashion show on Saturday and Sunday at The Mall in Selbourne Walk, Walthamstow, featuring fourteen finalists
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LEYTONSTONE: Church scaffolding causes confusion
A CHURCH worker has reassured confused parishioners and residents that an iconic Leytonstone church is not derelict. Fears were sparked that St Andrew's Church, in Colworth Road, had fallen on hard times after they noticed 'dramatic' scaffolding around
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WOODFORD GREEN: Children's lives 'still at risk' despite new parking rules
WORRIED residents say children's lives are STILL being put at risk outside a popular school - because new parking restrictions have not been properly enforced. 'No dropping' rules were introduced in Whitehall Road, in Woodford Green, in September
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LOUGHTON: Parking scheme leaves no parking for residents
FURIOUS householders have said they will be unable to park outside their own homes if proposed road restrictions come in. Under the Loughton Broadway area review, residents in Ibbetson Path will have double yellow lines down one side of their
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WALTHAM FOREST: Tories call for parking review
PARKING restrictions should be temporarily eased to help businesses during the recession, according to the Conservatives. A Tory motion to be debated by councillors tonight (Thursday) calls for a review of the council’s parking policy, which some say
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WALTHAM FOREST: Trapped woman freed from car after accident
A WOMAN was rescued by fire-fighters following a crash on the Chingford/Walthamstow border this morning. The woman, aged in her 30s, was cut free from the crushed car by fire-fighters using specialist cutting equipment. She was taken
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WALTHAM FOREST: Lib Dems call for probe over airport expansion
WALTHAM Forest Council should consider taking legal action against Newham Council over increased flights from London City Airport, according to the Liberal Democrats. Concerns have been raised about noise and pollution caused by a rise in aircraft
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WALTHAM FOREST: Elected mayor or strong leader?
COUNCILLORS will decide which new system of government they want to adopt at a meeting tomorrow (Thursday). Under new rules, Waltham Forest Council, along with all other large authorities, will have to adopt one of two models of government next May
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HIGHAMS PARK: Council car park revenue falls after charge hike
THE council has lost thousands of pounds since hiking up parking charges by 150 per cent at Highams Park station car park. The authority made £958.80 in March this year in revenue from the car park, which compares to £2,341.10 in March 2007, when
