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WOODFORD GREEN: Council gives green light to controversial development
ANGRY residents have slammed the council's decision to approve a controversial development which they say will put a blight on their lives. Councillors at a regulatory committee meeting at Ilford Town Hall this evening (November 30) granted
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EPPING FOREST: Domestic violence victims given free phones
VICTIMS of domestic violence are to be given free mobile phones by Essex Police so that they can easily dial 999. A total of 50 handsets, which can only call the emergency services and not ordinary numbers, are to be handed out following a donation
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WOODFORD GREEN: Controversial visitor centre set to open
A CONTROVERSIAL visitor centre is finally set to open nearly five months late. Redbridge Council hopes that the James Leal Centre, in Ray Lodge Park, will be a fitting replacement for the historic Ray Lodge house, which used to occupy the site
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EPPING FOREST: Giant Olympic campsite proposed
THOUSANDS of sports fans could descend on the district in 2012 under new proposals to transform North Weald Airfield into a giant Olympic Games campsite linked by shuttle buses to Epping. Epping Forest District Council will meet next week to
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WOODFORD GREEN: Spurs players visit church to talk about their faith
SIX gifted young footballers have visited a popular church to explain how their Christian faith has kept them on the path to success. The players, all from Tottenham Hotspur's youth academy gave a special talk on their lives and careers during
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WALTHAMSTOW: Homeowner in battle to save ‘beautiful’ garden
A HOMEOWNER is locked in a battle with Network Rail over ownership of a ‘beautiful’ garden. Former professional gardener Tony Savory, of Suffolk Park Road, Walthamstow, has spent thousands of pounds landscaping the space at the back and side
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WALTHAMSTOW: Decision on EMD cinema delayed until next year
A DECISION on whether the former EMD cinema can be turned into a church will not be made until next year. The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) submitted an application in August to convert the Grade II* listed building, but council
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WEST HAM: Dyer set for Hammers run out
KIERON DYER is likely to continue his comeback by featuring for West Ham's reserves when they take on Birmingham City on Monday night. The midfielder was on target twice when Alex Dyer's team recorded a 5-2 victory over Stoke last week – a result that
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WALTHAMSTOW: Gilbert and Sullivan classic to be performed
A SPECIALLY adapted version of Gilbert and Sullivan classic Trial by Jury is to be staged this week. The Chapel End Savoy Players will put on Trial by PCC on December 3 and 4 at St John's Church, in Chingford Road, Walthamstow. The performance will
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ORIENT: Ultimate Finisher Patulea craves more chances
ADRIAN Patulea has spoken of his delight at his prize-winning strike and said he wants to score more. Orient hitman Patulea has not started many league games so far this season, but fans have picked his cup goal in the Johnstone Paint Trophy
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Mills is marvellous museum
THE Royal Gunpowder Mills achieved top place in the Best Family Event category at the first Essex Marvellous Museum Awards. The Waltham Abbey venue achieved the feat after winning a public vote organised by the Museums in Essex Committee and
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EPPING: Festive lunch for older people next week
A THREE course Christmas lunch is being laid on for pensioners in Epping next week by the Epping Town Old People's Welfare Association charity. The festive meal, which costs £5 a head, is being held at Pelly Court Hall in Hemnall Street next
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WALTHAM FOREST: Community activist receives award
A COMMUNITY activist has received an award for his commitment to the voluntary sector. Over the last 40 years, Neil Collins has been a champion of the voluntary sector, serving on numerous committees and working to ensure social justice and
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Vicar praises Guardian after finally tying the knot
A VICAR has praised the Guardian for giving him the 'push' he needed to find love, after tying the knot in front of hundreds of friends, family and parishioners on Saturday. More than 350 people turned up at Holy Trinity Church in South Woodford
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REDBRIDGE: Actress backs charity over Christmas
A FORMER Eastender has returned to her roots to support a famous charity in its new campaign to turn the lives of disadvantaged children around this Christmas. Popular actress Tamzin Outhwaite, who grew up in Ilford, is backing Barnado's Real Gifts
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WALTHAM FOREST: Cross-party group to look into City Airport expansion
A CROSS-party group of councillors will examine the controversial expansion of London City Airport. The group, which will also consist of some council officers, will investigate whether the authority was notified of the plan to increase flights
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WALTHAM FOREST: Burglar who posed as police officer jailed
A BURGLAR who posed as a police officer to con his way into the homes of elderly people and steal their savings has been jailed. Michael Connors, 25, of Southbury Road, Enfield, targeted 25 people aged between 79 and 100 in four months.
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HIGHAMS PARK: Minister refuses to intervene over Tesco
CAMPAIGNERS’ hopes that a controversial Tesco development will be blocked have been dashed after the Government refused to intervene. A group of Highams Park residents wrote to John Denham, the secretary of state for communities and local government
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Cavalcade parade wows the crowds
THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Waltham Abbey to show their Christmas spirit at the town's spectacular Cavalcade of Light parade. A procession of floats, clowns, a fire-eater and even Santa Claus danced their way through Church Street
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LEYTONSTONE: First cash reward for helping convict fly-tipper
THE first cash reward for helping to prosecute a fly-tipper has been handed to a local businessman. Keith Strang, of KB Carpets, in The Sidings, Leytonstone, was given a reward of £150 by the authority after providing evidence leading to the
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CHIGWELL: Quilt gift for Cockermouth flood refugees
VULNERABLE people affected by the Cockermouth flooding have been sent a special gift by the Roding Quilters, who have themselves recently benefited from a charitable donation. The Chigwell-based group have given 15 of their knitted quilts to babies,
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LEYTON: Police target crime in shopping centre
POLICE have released the latest results of a special operation targeting illegal DVD sellers, street gamblers and anti-social behaviour. A total of six people have been arrested after Operation Mirage, which targeted problems in Leyton Mills shopping
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LEYTONSTONE: 12-year-old beaten in street attack
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 12-year-old boy was beaten by a gang of up to a dozen youths. The boy was walking home from school at about 4pm in Grove Green Road, Leytonstone on November 27 when he was set upon by a gang of boys. They
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CHINGFORD: Chef handed indefinite jail term for rape and robbery
A MAN has been handed an indeterminate jail sentence for public protection after raping a woman and going on a robbing spree armed with a machete. Donovan Smith, 43, a chef, of Hungerdown, Chingford was today told he must spend at least 11
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SOUTH WOODFORD: Residents still waiting for action on kerb parking
FRUSTRATED residents say drivers are still risking lives by parking on the kerb in a busy street - more than a year after they called on the council to tackle the problem. People living in the streets off of Hermon Hill in South Woodford say
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EPPING FOREST: Government to investigate council's info leak
THE Government's Information Commissioner is to investigate a blunder by the district council which led to confidential information about five men being published on its website. Epping Forest District Council has apologised after names, addresses
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Businesses hit by three power cuts
FURIOUS shopkeepers on a high street are counting the cost of three power cuts in a week. Businesses in Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, were without power for most of Monday, Tuesday, and Friday last week, as EDF struggled to discover the reason
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WANSTEAD: More than 100 people attend Christmas lights switch-on
MORE than 100 hardy souls braved the cold weather to enjoy a feast of festive music and song at Wanstead's big Christmas lights switch-on. Young carol singers from Wanstead Church School sang a range of Christmas favourites, accompanied by
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LEYTON: O's land FA prize
A SOCCER school run by Leyton Orient Football Club has won an award. The Leyton Orient Advanced Soccer School (LOASS) won youth club of the year at the London Football Association's annual awards evening at the Brisbane Road club. LOASS has 13 teams
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EPPING: Family thank community on anniversary of soldier's death
THE family of fallen soldier Georgie Sparks have thanked the people of Epping Forest for their love and support on the first anniversary of his death. Royal Marine Georgie was 19 when he was killed as he tried to rescue fellow troops during
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OLYMPICS: Permission granted for footbridge
PLANNING permission for a temporary footbridge to allow people to access the Olympic site more easily has been granted. The bridge will be built over the district line at West Ham station. 2012 bosses say it will enable visitors to access the 'Greenway
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CHINGFORD: Plumber parachute jumps for charity
A PLUMBER felt the fear when he jumped out of a plane at 12,000 feet to raise money for charity. Kevin Shanks, 47, of Chingford Mount Road, in Chingford, completed a tandem parachute jump with a 7,000 feet free fall at Headcorne Aerodrome
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CHIGWELL: Carols on the Green
CAROLS, coffee and chestnut stalls will all be on show at Chigwell Rotary Club's up-coming Christmas-themed event. The Epping Forest Band will take up their places at Chigwell Station Green, on Sunday, December 6, and the rotary club will organise stalls
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WANSTEAD: Campaigners call for church hall to be made into new swimming pool
SWIMMING campaigners have come up with a cost-effective way of addressing the borough's lack of public pools - by raising the issue of installing one in a church hall. Redbridge currently has just one community swimming facility to serve its
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Two out of three ain't bad for Wadham
Southgate Adelaide 2 Wadham 6 U14 AFA Cup by Ron Hudson An early goal from Marcelo T-M settled the nerves as Wadham made the visit to Enfield for this 2nd Round contest against Cheshunt League opposition. The lead was short lived as the home
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EPPING: Perambulate your way to fitness
NEW mums interested in losing their post-natal pounds are being invited to try a new buggy-fitness class. Mother-of-two Tanya Hurley has started up the class at Stonards Hill Recreation Ground, in Epping, to encourage mothers to exercise while keeping
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BARKINGSIDE: Poppy appeal theft disgusts volunteers
FUNDRAISERS are outraged that £3,000 of Poppy Appeal donations have been stolen. Thieves stole 18 collection tins from a volunteer's home in Barkingside, which was discovered on Wednesday last week (November 18) when a volunteer came to collect
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WEST HAM: Hammers land Gunners FA Cup draw
WEST HAM were handed a mouth-watering FA Cup third round tie against Arsenal, to be played at Upton Park on the weekend of January 2/3. The Hammers have the luxury of a home draw, but the game represents one of the toughest possible fixtures at the first
