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LEYTON: Grandmother's fury at abandoned work on her home
AN ELDERLY widow has been forced to live in a dust-filled flat without a living room or proper bedroom because of her landlord's failure to finish improvements. Ann O'Sullivan, 70, has been fighting to get her landlord Zulfiqau Ali, of Northbank
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WALTHAM ABBEY: Women graduate from unique breastfeeding school
A GROUP of women have been commended for completing a unique training course in how to help other mothers with breastfeeding. The pilot scheme has been set up by health bosses as part of a drive to get parents to help each other with difficulties
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LOUGHTON: Nursery fined after child loses finger
A NURSERY has been fined after a two-year-old tot lost the tip of their finger when they caught it in a gate - despite a similar accident just days before. Management at Beechoak Farm Montessorri Pre-School Limited, in Church Road, High Beech
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WALTHAMSTOW: Filthy restaurant ordered to close
A RESTAURANT over-run with vermin has been closed. Magistrates ordered immediate action against Mauritian Delights in Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, after evidence of a mice and cockroach infestations were found, along with droppings on work
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EPPING: Town gearing up for annual Christmas market
MORE than 40 stalls will line the High Street in Epping tomorrow for the town’s annual Christmas market. Santa’s Grotto will be set-up in Epping Fire Station, and entertainment will be provided by a town crier, circus performers and magicians from
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College student’s election is great news
JAMES Kennedy’s election as the student union president at Waltham Forest College is a great story. Young James’ enthusiasm to help others when others haven’t always been kind to him is a lesson to us all. I wish him all the best for the future and
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Hitler couldn’t close our school
THOUSANDS of children from east London were evacuated to the countryside during the Blitz and their experiences are a key part of the narrative of the conflict. But now a teacher at Wanstead High School during the war has shared her memories of
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Please sort out our parking problems
I AM fed up with the parking problems in this borough and it’s about time some of our local politicians started trying to tackle this issue. Parking in this borough is currently poorly organised, expensive and not helping local traders. In some areas
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Council leaders are party within party
AS a Labour activist, I was shocked to read your report of the independent panel (Disciplinary action against officers under way after damning independent report, November 26). In the period this report covers, councillors Loakes and Robbins have become
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Greens have a feasible plan for Arcade
IN response to Michelle Stevens’ letter (Borough musn’t be allowed to stagnate, November 26), I would like to point out that what the Greens are offering is a positive vision for the Arcade site. It is not about being against ‘investment’ but ensuring
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Clamping companies need strict regulation
WELL done Nicholas Taylor. (Angry drivers take on clampers – and win, November 26). Barely regulated and thirsty for cash, clamping companies get a virtual free reign to force hard-earned cash out of unsuspecting motorists. I myself have
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WALTHAMSTOW: Festive "sing-a-long" event in park
A FESTIVE “sing-a-long” will take place in Lloyd Park, Walthamstow, later this month. The event, organised by Friends of Lloyd Park, will feature a gospel choir and music from E17 Jazz as well as mulled wine and mince pies. The event will take place
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WALTHAM FOREST: Council fiasco report slammed
AN independent report into the council’s long-term mis-handling of millions pounds has been slammed for ignoring the role of councillors in the fiasco. A panel led by London Development Agency chief Sir Peter Rogers found rules to prevent fraud
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WALTHAMSTOW: Pair accused of tortoise smuggling due in court
A COUPLE accused of smuggling endangered Tortoises are due to appear in court tomorrow. Michael Gates and Carol Wormley, both 42, of Woodend Road, Walthamstow, were arrested at Stansted Airport after arriving on a flight from Corfu on July 17 this year
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EPPING FOREST: Bid to bring Antiques Roadshow to district
A BID has been launched for the district to host an episode of the hit TV show Antiques Roadshow. Staff at Waltham Abbey Town Council have applied to the BBC, which broadcasts the programme, to consider the area for the next series.
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WALTHAMSTOW: Academy charity has only given 27k
A CHRISTIAN charity has only paid up a fraction of its promised contribution to the building of a flagship academy. The United Learning Trust (ULT) agreed to sponsor Walthamstow Academy, which opened in 2006, in return for influence over the school's
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WANSTEAD: Airport flight path to be reviewed
CAMPAIGNERS against the amount of air traffic over the borough have urged residents to complain to Civil Aviation Authority as it prepares to review the current flight path. Wanstead is under one of the flight paths of planes using London City Airport
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It's all just a bit of fun with Essex metal band Giants
What’s in a name? Well for Essex-based metal rock band Giants, quite a lot, as changing their name from the mouthful Blind Kids See Ghosts in July has finally see them get the recognition they deserve – with rock bible Kerrang! naming them as one
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EPPING FOREST: Council staff accepted inappropriate gifts
STAFF at the district council have been rapped for accepting inappropriate gifts and hospitality. A newly-released internal audit of Epping Forest District Council's finances found that some of its workers had received presents from third parties
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Frank's Closet is opened at Hoxton Hall
HOXTON Hall is one of four remaining music halls that are still operating in the UK. It was the history of the building and the artists who have performed there over the centuries in Hoxton Street, which inspired composer, Stuart Wood, to write his musical
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PINCHITOtapas auction NYE party
NEW Year’s Eve has a habit of either being a let down or leaving you out of pocket. Thankfully, this year, award-winning London eatery PINCHITOtapas has the answer to both these problems and is inviting you to bid for an exclusive NYE party
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The talent of the future
GET a free sneaky-peek at the stars of the future, as 20 local comedians audition for a place in the final of Hackney’s Empire’s New Act of the Year 2010 at the Plough Inn, Walthamstow, on Wednesday, December 9, 8pm. For the last 29 years, New Act of
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Pam Rhode hosts Chingford carol service
THE choir will be in good voice at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Chingford on Wednesday, December 9, as the venue holds a special carol service in aid of the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity. Hosted by Pam Rhode, of BBC’s Songs of Praise, the evening will
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Look at Walthamstow from a different angle
WRAP up warm and take a figurative winter stroll around Walthamstow, as Joan Francis takes a light-hearted look at familiar local places from an unusual angle in a talk organised by Walthamstow Historical Society at Greenlead Road Baptist Church, next
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Law and order
GILBERT and Sullivan get the Chapel End Savoy Players’ festive treatment tonight, as they present a sesonal reworking of the musical duo’s comic opera Trial by Jury at St John’s Church, Chingford Road, Walthamstow. A farce of judicial tomfoolery, there
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Retired Chingford grandad releases children's book
MEET Mr Skippity. A gentlemanly little brown mouse with round, furry ears and glossy whiskers which he carefully brushes each day, who, until recently, only existed in the imaginations of Ray Russell-Fell and his granddaughters during storytime. Now,
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ORIENT: Chambers could feature against Swindon
ADAM CHAMBERS is in a race to be fit in time for Saturday’s clash at Swindon. Orient boss Geraint Williams rued Chambers’ “wretched run” of injuries but backed him to come back again. Calling the 29 year-old all-action midfielder “a
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The heavyweight champion of pantomime Dames
The undisputed heavyweight of pantomime Dames, Clive Rowe is so good at putting on women’s clothing and making people laugh he became the first panto Dame to receive an Olivier Award nomination for his turn in Mother Goose at the Hackney Empire
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CADOS present their nearly panto
REUNITING the youth groups with the adult members of the Chingford Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society for the first time in six years, CADOS’ next production, The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew, is a comedy for all ages. Written specifically for the festive
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Nutcracker comes to the Kenneth More Theatre
CHRISTMAS wouldn’t be Christmas without the magic of The Nutcracker, and this week, the European Ballet is bringing its critically acclaimed production of the classic ballet to the Kenneth More Theatre. Under the director of Stanislav Tchassov, a former
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Winning the glass slipper
BORN into Loughton’s answer to the Von Trapp family, actress Danielle Black’s path into show business was almost inevitable. “My mother was the first woman to be accepted into the Magic Circle and my father was her assistant,” the bubbly 17-year-old
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Snapping nature
LAUDERDALE House welcomes back local photographer Peter Steedman, who will exhibit a new selection of limited edition photographs from Tuesday, December 8 to Tuesday, December 22. The collection will encompass a diverse variety of subjects, from textures
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Local auditions
CALLING all budding young musical theatre stars, north London-based Time2Shine productions is holding auditions for its charity production of Esther! The Musical, which will be staged at the Intimate Theatre, in Palmers Green, in February. Auditions
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12 Days of Christmas at Forty Hall
ON the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me... 12 groups from Enfield are showcasing their creative talents for the annual festive exhibition The 12 Day of Christmas at Forty Hall & Estate. This year, groups such as the Enfield Scouts, St Monicas
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Rejoice with Muslims
CELEBRATING diversity and the positive contributions Muslims have made throughout the UK, Deen Fest arrives at Alexandra Palace on Sunday, December 6. Organised by JAN Trust, the event will feature a range of activities, showcase a variety of nasheed
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Allen Ashley’s urban fantasties
SURREAL, savagely satirical, subtly subversive and despairingly funny, award-winning author Allen Ashley will read from his latest collection of short urban fantasies Once and Future Cities, at Salisbury House, Edmonton, on Saturday, December 5, 7.30pm
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LEYTONSTONE: Roof-top sit-in man appears in court
A MAN who caused traffic chaos by refusing to come down from the roof of a gallery has today appeared in court. Keith George, 49, of Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, is charged with four counts of common assault and one count of causing criminal
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Jacksons Lane bring Cinderella bang up to date
BEING a commician (comic magician) is “like being the court jester where you get access to the kings and queens,” says Christian Lee, who reveals the royals of his analogy include Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street, Patsy Kensit, Jonathan Ross and
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LOUGHTON: Prolific graffiti gang jailed
A GANG of men who were caught vandalising tube trains at Loughton station have been jailed. The youths, all aged between 20 and 23, are estimated to have caused around £270,000 worth of damage to carriages from February 2006 to November 2007
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THEYDON BOIS: Residents group prepare for auction
THEYDON Bois Action Group hosts a grand Christmas fund-raising auction tonight (Thursday December 3) at the village's town hall in Coppice Row. Among the many items up for grabs are football tickets, sporting memorabilia, 'dream' experience gifts and
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CHINGFORD: Businessman accused of trading with Saddam's regime
A BUSINESSMAN has appeared in court accused of trading with Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime. Mark Jessop, 52, of Bury Road, Chingford, who owns JJ Bureau Ltd, of Station Road, Chingford, is accused of breaking a United Nations embargo and has
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Sparke makes her mark
WOODFORD Green with Essex Ladies athlete Jess Sparke ran the race of her career to finish third at the European Cross Country Trials in Liverpool. The 21-year-old stormed through the field of senior and under-23 runners at the weekend to be the third
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WEST HAM: Hines keen to take his chance to shine
WEST HAM striker Zavon Hines is relishing the prospect of taking on Manchester United at Upton Park this Saturday. The 20-year-old academy graduate is likely to be thrust into the spotlight against the defending Premier League champions, as
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LEYTON: School honoured for trips
A PRIMARY school has won an award for its teaching outside the classroom. Riverley Primary School, in Park Road, Leyton, is the London winner of the Government's Learning Outside the Classroom Award. Judges said the school “offers innovative
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Pupils strike gold with Olympic masterclass
PUPILS at Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School were treated to an audience with one of Great Britain’s most successful Olympians last week. Swimmer Duncan Goodhew, who won gold in the 100m breaststroke at the Moscow Games in 1980, teamed
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Record levels of sewage dumped in Thames
A RECORD amount of untreated sewage was dumped into the River Thames during November. A total of 12.75 cubic metres of sewage was put into the river last month, according to Environement Agency figures. A Thames Water spokesman said:
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OLYMPICS: 2012 bosses claim cut in carbon emissions
OLYMPIC bosses say carbon emissions on the Olympic Park have been cut by 15 per cent. A report published by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) contains plans to make 2012 developments environmentally friendly and reports
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‘Nervy’ Hammers must learn to plug the holes
WEST HAM are not in a position to be picky at the moment. So, when Gianfranco Zola says he wants to focus on the positives after beating Burnley 5-3, despite conceding three late goals, you can understand his point. Granted, hitting the self-destruct
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Still rues 'disjointed' Daggers display
DAGENHAM & Redbridge boss John Still labelled Tuesday night’s 5-2 defeat at the hands of Aldershot as one of the worst performances of the season. The Daggers clawed their way back to level twice, but the team failed to learn their lesson and, when they
