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REDBRIDGE: Council calls on residents to blow the whistle on benefits cheats
EAGLE-eyed residents have been asked to 'blow the whistle' on anyone they suspect of defrauding the council. The authority has launched a new drive to tackle benefit cheats, corruption, the sub-letting of council properties and other financial misdemeanours
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ORIENT: Fans right to boo us, says Jarvis
Ryan Jarvis said the jeers of furious Orient fans after Tuesday's FA Cup woe were justified. "They've got every right to (boo)" he admitted. “If we're not picking up results they're going to start booing." Jarvis was a second half substitute
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Xmas wreath class next week
RESIDENTS eager to add a bit of sparkle to their Christmas decorations this year are being urged to attend a special workshop of the Waltham Abbey Floral Art Society next Tuesday (November 24). Held at Waltham Abbey Town Hall in Highbridge Street,
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Supermarket advert board "blocks out the sun"
A GIANT advertising board boasting of a supermarket's commitment to social responsibility is blocking out the sun from nearby neighbours' living rooms. Cut-price supermarket chain Lidl is currently constructing a store in Cartersfield Road,
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CHINGFORD: Council to consider altering junction following three-car crash
A LEADING councillor has said the authority will consider making alterations to a road junction following a horrific three-car-smash. A 64-year-old man remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition after being cut out of a red Ford
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REDBRIDGE: 'Hair extension' prank confuses website users
A PRANKSTER calling himself 'Bob Marley' has raised a few eyebrows by posting an unusual planning application on the council's website... for a hair extension. The bizarre request - which was filed as part of a caravan site licence application
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LEYTONSTONE: Church to host bazaar to help sick children
AN 'autumn bazaar' is to be held to help raise funds for children being treated at Whipps Cross University Hospital. The bazaar will be held at St Andrew's Church hall in Colworth Road, Leytonstone on November 28. Stalls include bric-a-brac, cakes
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CHINGFORD: Goldilocks bound for the stage this Christmas
A PRODUCTION of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is to be performed for Christmas. The show is being put on Global Productions and Waltham Forest Youth Theatre at Chingford Assembly Hall at December 18, 19 and 20. Set to be a traditional pantomime
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LEYTONSTONE: Gallery to host festival
AN art gallery is to host a community arts festival. The 491 Gallery, in Grove Green Road, will begin the festival with a private viewing November 25. Artists taking part include Sy Hackney, Debbie Atkinson, Steve Capper, Indigo Star and Rachel
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BUCKHURST HILL: Pupils to put on Christmas bash for pensioners
PUPILS at Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School are to take a break from regular lessons next month to serve up a festive dinner for the area's elderly residents. The event, at the school in Lower Queen's Road on Monday December 7, will see
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EPPING: Jams after lorry overturns on M11
AN OVERTURNED lorry on the M11 next to where it crosses the M25 near Epping is causing major traffic delays this afternoon. It is believed the lorry blew over in the wind on the northbound carriageway near junction six late this morning.
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LEYTONSTONE: Table top sale to be held
A TABLE top sale is to be held at Leytonstone library. The event will take place this Saturday from 12pm to 4pm and will feature a range of stalls. Those wishing to sell items are asked to arrive at 11am. Table bookings are £10 each and can be
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EPPING: Community stalwart dies aged 92
A COMMUNITY stalwart, who saw politics at the highest level, has died suddenly at the age of 92. In her lifetime Moira Clark, of Crossing Road, Epping, served as a school governor, teacher and artist and was well-known for her charity work.
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EPPING: Children come over all blue for anti-bullying week
CHILDREN at an Epping primary school will be coming over all blue this Friday (November 20) at an event held to raise awareness of cyberbullying. Pupils at Epping Upland Church of England school in Carters Lane, Epping Green, will attempt to
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LEYTONSTONE: Town centre prepares for Christmas
LEYTONSTONE'S Christmas lights are set to be switched on next Thursday. A special event will be held at St John's Church at 4.15pm on November 26 and a series of other events will take place around the area as Christmas approaches. A children's
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WALTHAM FOREST: Free English classes for asylum seekers
FREE English lessons are being offered to vulnerable non-native speakers in Waltham Forest. The classes are available to groups including refugees and asylum seekers at East London Skills for Life in Newham. Those wishing to find out more are asked
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LEARNING FOR LIFE: More than 600 graduates receive certificates
MORE than 600 University of East London (UEL) business graduates celebrated their success at a ceremony in the City of London. The graduates received their degree certificates at Barbican Hall, in a ceremony attended by entrepreneurs James Caan, of Dragon's
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WALTHAM FOREST: Police speak to youngsters on gang crime
POLICE have visited a school in Waltham Forest to talk to 10-year-olds about their experiences of weapons. It was part of a new project run by Operation Trident, which now tackles all gun crime in the capital, aimed at keeping children away
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WANSTEAD: Teenager picked for part in top Christmas stageshow
THE DREAMS of a gifted young dancer have become reality after she was picked for a place on the cast of a popular Christmas stageshow. Wanstead High School pupil Leydia Bhugon, 15, was selected from hundreds of hopefuls to appear in a special
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LOUGHTON: Front Row success for arts-award school
THE artistic achievements of students at a Loughton school so impressed producers at the BBC, that the students were interviewed for a high brow show on Radio 4. For three years students at Roding Valley High School, in Alderton Hill, have
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WALTHAM FOREST: Departing police chief reflects on “rewarding” four years
POLICE borough commander Chief Supt Mark Benbow has confirmed he is leaving the Met Police after 30 years in the service. He spoke to CARL BROWN about his time in Waltham Forest. BROUGHT up in east London, Mark Benbow became the top police
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Businessman jailed after drugs found in house
A BUSINESSMAN who used a flat in a quiet street as a base for peddling tens of thousands of pounds worth of cocaine - has been sentenced to five and a half years in jail. Viqaas Qureshi, admitted selling class A drugs from the rented the home
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WOODFORD GRN: Tributes paid to community activist and cricket star
TRIBUTES have been paid to Woodford Green community activist Nisar Rais, who has died suddenly at the age of 70. A much-loved and popular figure locally, Mr Rais was perhaps best known for helping to spearhead the extraordinary campaign by
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LEYTON: Decision on school future tonight
Campaigners are set to lobby school governors before a decisive meeting tonight in a last ditch bid to stop controversial school trust plans. The NUT, which has 27 members among the 45 staff at Norlington School for Boys in Leyton, is hoping
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REDBRIDGE: Flights protest planned for tomorrow
PROTESTERS angry about a decision to allow a 'massive' increase in flights over Redbridge will stage a demonstration outside Ilford Town Hall tomorrow night (Thursday). The protest will coincide with a full meeting of the council there that
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LOUGHTON: Writing group gets creative with new book
A CREATIVE writing group launched its latest book for children with a party at Loughton Central Library. The Forest Creative Writers, who meet at the facility in Traps Hill, marked the release of 'Stories For Children' with a day of readings
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WALTHAM FOREST: Support for police campaign breaks 5,000 barrier
MORE than 5,000 people have now pledged their support to a campaign for more police officers in Waltham Forest. The council leader Chris Robbins is spearheading a campaign, which has cross-party support, for an extra 120 officers for Waltham Forest,
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WEST HAM: Hammers to sell Perry outfits
WEST Ham United football club will be selling revealing basque outfits made from the club's home shirt, following Katy Perry's appearance in a unique Hammers-inspired costume at the MTV awards. The 25-year-old American pop singer, whose hits
